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Lesley J. Thweatt, MSN

Lesley J. Thweatt, MSN

Assistant Professor-Education

Department:
SON-Instruction School Nursing

Email:
lthweatt1@umc.edu

Work Phone:
(662) 915-4646

Education

University of Mississippi Medical Center, MSN, Nurse Educator2014
Baptist College of Health Sciences, BSN, Nursing2007
Northwest Mississippi Community College, Associate Degree in Nursing, Nursing2004

Specialty Certification Licensure

Re-certification, Basic Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Assoication01/2016 - 01/2018
Certification, Community Health Advocate, University of Mississippi Medical Center Community Helath Advocate Program04/2015 - Present
Licensure, Registered Nurse, MS State Board of Nursing06/2004 - 12/2016

Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments

RN-Simulation, University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing, School of Nursing07/2011 - 07/2014
Instructor, University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing, School of Nursing
Instructor, University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing, School of Nursing

Presentations

State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Interprofessional Education: Lessons Learned, Mississippi Nurses Association, Biloxi, MS10/2015
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Simulation on a Shoestring, Mississippi Nurses Association, Biloxi, MS10/2012
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Common health problems in the pediatric population in Mississippi, The Laerdal Medical Mississippi Blues SUN Conference, Jackson, MS06/2012

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Roise Lee Calvin Nurse Educator Award, Graduate, University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing2014
Sigma Theta Tau Outstanding Academic Performance Awards, Graduate, University of Mississippi School of Nursing School of Nursing2013
Nightingale Award - Nursing Excellence in Best Practice, Mississippi Nurisng Association2010

Professional Membership and Service

Mississippi Nurses Association, Member2012 - Present

Committee Service

Strategic Priority Implementation Team for School of Nursing Space, Staffing, and Resources (Strategic Objectives E-3, E-4), Member
Interprofessional Education Student Sub-Council, Faculty Representative
Interprofessional Education Advisory Council, Member