For The Pulse on Charleston Nurses.
KATHY VAN RAVENSTEIN Ph.D., APRN, FNP-BC Dr. Kathy Van Ravenstein admitted that she loves so many different specialties in nursing but that her favorite has been working with adults and older individuals with multiple chronic health conditions. Now as an assistant professor in the MSN/ DNP program at MUSC, Dr. Van Ravenstein teaches potential nurses … Read more
RUTHIE CONNER Ph.D, RN, FNP-BC, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Dr. Ruthie Conner has enjoyed working in many aspects of the nursing field throughout her career. She was once a hospital nurse, a travel nurse and a transplant coordinator. She is now an assistant professor in the Medical University of South Carolina’s College of Nursing program in the … Read more
DR. MICHELLE NICHOLS Ph.D, RN Dr. Michelle Nichols never thought she would have chosen the field of research when she was in college. Currently, as a nurse scientist, she said she wouldn’t have it any other way. “Research ended up becoming a passion of mine,” she said. She worked as a research nurse after she … Read more
GAYENELL S. MAGWOOD Ph.D, RN, FAAN, ALUMNUS CCRN Nursing was actually Dr. Gayenell S. Magwood’s second choice in college. “After I graduated college the first time, I wanted a ‘do over,’” she said. “An opportunity arose for me to pursue my BSN and the rest is history.” Dr. Magwood began her career as a trauma … Read more
MORGAN MCCALL BSN, RN, CHPN Morgan McCall, the clinical coordinator for the palliative care program of LTC Health Solutions, had no idea she wanted to be a nurse when she was in college at Charleston Southern University, let alone to eventually work in hospice and palliative care.“I was an undeclared major,” she said. “After two … Read more
KITTY WEAVER RN, BSN Kitty Weaver finds great satisfaction from educating patients when they are experiencing either chronic illness or needing end-of-life services.“I had the opportunity to work with my father-in-law, an elderly aunt and a friend’s mother at the end of their lives,” she said. “It became a passion of mine to assist people … Read more