Chris Patterson, MSN, RN, 
CNE
When you're a nurse you know that every day you will
touch a life or a life will touch yours. ~Author Unknown
Fall 2009: NUR 100, NUR 123, NUR 141
Office: 333F
Education:
MSN - University of Phoenix
BSN - Angelo State University
AAS - Angelo State University
Nursing Experience:
San Angelo Community Medical Center
West Texas Medical Associates - Orthopedics
Wadley Regional Medical Center
Hospice of Michigan
Hackley Hospital
University Park Living Center
Teaching Responsibilities:
Muskegon Community College:
NUR 100 - Overview of the Nursing Profession
NUR 123 - Introduction to Nursing Practice
NUR 131- Care of the Childrearing Family (Pain, Mobility, Fecal, Urology, Oncology, Communication, Documentation, Food & Water)
NUR 141- Care of the Maturing Family (Pain, Communication, Mobility, Sexuality, Inflammatory Response, Wound Care, O2 Transport, O2 Uptake)
Texarkana College:
RNSG 2441 - Advanced Concepts of Clinical Decision Making (Pain, Cardiac, Urology, Fecal, Oncology)
RNSG 1513 - Foundations for Nursing Practice
RNSG 1201 - Pharmacology
Current Research or Interests:
Pain and Symptom Management
Technology in the Classroom
Communication and End-of-Life Care
Concept Mapping in Nursing Education
Developing Critical Thinking Skills in Nursing Students
Patient Privacy
Publications:
Patterson, C. (2009). 7 Myths regarding opioid use in pain management. Michigan Cancer Consortium Update. March 2009,
4-5.
Patterson, C. (November 2008). Six myths about opioid use. Nursing 2008, (11) 31, 60-61.
Patterson, C. (2007). 7 Myths Regarding Opioid Use in Pain Management. Michigan Department of Community Health
Presentations:
2008 Trends in Occupational Studies. "Introduction to Comcept Mapping for Nursing and Allied Health Educators."
Muskegon Community College Nursing Faculty, presenter "Introduction to Concept Mapping."
Four States Area Nursing Education Summit, presenter "Introduction to Concept Mapping."
Personal Interests:
My kids, Billy, Annie, and Katie are my greatest accomplishments, though most people would argue that my dogs are at the top of the list. My husband, Bill, and I are very proud of our children and have a difficult time believing that they are part of the same family--each with his or her completely different personality and talent. We recently welcomed our first grandchild, Joshua Flip Hurley, who is the light of our lives.
My dogs are very important to me and have been since I was a child. I have a bullmastiff Trixie, who keep me grounded, humble, and young. I recently lost Norton, a bullmastiff I showed in the conformation ring for 3 years and miss him very much. Besides my family and my dogs, I love the beach, a good book, and my newest buddy, Flip!
