Sonya Blevins
College of Nursing
Degree Program
B.S. Nursing (BSN)
Dr Sonya Blevins has an extensive nursing background in critical care, women's health, and medical-surgical nursing. For the past 15 years, she has been involved in nursing education either in the academic or hospital setting. She has experience in teaching online, onsite, and clinical rotations in the associate, baccalaureate, and graduate levels. Dr Blevins has published several articles and presented at national conferences.
Courses Taught
NURS 3020 - Health Assessment
NURS 3001 - Issues & Trends in Nursing
NURS 3150 - Foundations of Nursing Research
Education
DNP, University of South Alabama
MS, Syracuse University
Awards / Honors
Amy V Cockcroft Leadership Fellow, 2017
Publications
Blevins, S. H. Nurse as Educator: Colostomy Care. MEDSURG Nursing.
Blevins, S. H. (2018). The Art of Patient Education. MEDSURG Nursing.
Blevins, S. H. (2016). Qualities of effective preceptors. MEDSURG Nursing.
Blevins, S. H. (2016). Nurse Residency Programs: Supporting Nurse Graduates. MEDSURG Nursing.
Blevins, S. H. (2017). Learning Module for Nurse Preceptor: Roles, Responsibilities, and Realities .
Blevins, S. H. (2018). From Nursing Student to Registered Nurse: The Challenge of Transition. MEDSURG Nursing.
Blevins, S. H. (2016). Foundation for New Graduate Nurse Success. MEDSURG Nursing.
Blevins, S. H. (2015). Impact of incivility in nursing. MEDSURG Nursing.
Presentations
Blevins, S. H. (2017). Easing the Road Back for RN to BSN Students.
Blevins, S. H. (2016). Getting the Classroom Flipped: An Educator's Approach to Transforming Learning From Blah to Wow!.