Christy L. Savell, FNP-BC

Christy L. Savell, FNP-BC

Assistant Professor

Department:
SON-Instruction School Nursing

Email:
csavell@umc.edu

Work Phone:
(601) 815-9252

Biography

Registered Nurse for 34 years with a background in adult critical care/medical-surgical.
Associate Degree Nursing Instructor for 20 years with adjunct roles working with MSN, PhD students in online environments.
Assistant Professor in Graduate Nursing at UMMC since January 2022.
AA, BS, MSN in Adult Health, Post-Master's Certificate in Adult-Geriatric and Family NP, PhD.

Education

The University of Southern Mississippi, PhD, Nursing Leadership2016
The University of Southern Mississippi, MSN, Adult Health2003

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, Adult-Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, AACN07/2021 - 12/2022

Current Positions

Assistant Professor, School of Nursing01/2022 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Publications

Journal Article

Duck, A., Karimi, M., Watkins, L., Tacy, J., Savell, C., & Hall, K Metabolic syndrome risk among adolescents in the Deep South and the relationships with behavioral health, food insecurity, and physical activity. Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing2024

Presentations

National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, “Cardiometabolic Risk, Physical Activity, Food Insecurity, and Behavioral Health in Adolescents”, Southern Nursing Research Society, Orlando, Florida02/2023
Platform Presentations, "Asthma Update", MNA, Virtual10/2021
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, “Group Empowerment Capacity and Capability in Associate Degree Schools of Nursing in the United States”, K.I.N.G. Conference, Hattiesburg, MS10/2017
Poster Presentation, “Job Satisfaction in Associate Degree Nurse Educators in Mississippi”, College of Nursing Journal Club, Hattiesbug, MS06/2014

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Doctor of Philosophy Award, The University of Southern MS2016

Professional Membership and Service

Mississippi Nurses Association, Member, Advanced Practice Council Member
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty, Member
American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Member
Mississippi Assocation of Nurse Practitioners, Member
American Nurses Association, Member

Committee Service

SCHOOL OF NURSING-GRADUATE CURRICULUM, Member