Melissa Taylor

Dr. Melissa Taylor's field of study has revolved around nursing and nursing education. She holds advanced degrees in educational leadership as well as nursing education. Her expertise is medical-surgical nursing and nursing leadership. She has worked as a medical-surgical Registered Nurse for over 20 years and has held clinical and assistant professor positions at the ADN, BSN, and MSN levels. Melissa continues to contribute to the nursing community through precepting students in the hospital, writing and building simulation and education materials for private companies, composing book chapters and journal articles, and serving on nursing committees at Walden and in professional organizations. She is a member of the South Carolina Nursing Education and Simulation Alliance(SCNESA). She has received both the Lexington Medical Center Gold Award and the South Carolina Palmetto Gold Award, both of which recognized excellence in nursing practice. She has also received institutional awards for faculty excellence.

Courses Taught

NURS 6351 - Role of the Nurse Educator

NURS 6330 - Curriculum Development, Assessment, and Evaluation

NURS 6380 - Advanced Pathopharmacology and Advanced Health Assessment for Nurse Educators

Education

DNP, American Sentinel University

MSN, Indiana Wesleyan University

BSN, Medical University of South Carolina

AS, Midlands Technical College

Awards / Honors

Mr. W.C. “Billy” Carter Professorship Awards 2019, Newberry College, 2019

Adjunct Nursing Faculty of the Year 2011, Midlands Technical College, 2011

Palmetto Gold Award 2006 , South Carolina Nurses Association, 2006

Lexington Gold Award, Lexington Medical Center, 2006