Patricia Wrightsman, M.S., R.N.
Assistant Professor, Division of Nursing; Division Chair
Everett Mansion 368
pwrightsman@svc.edu
802-447-6335
Education
- M.S., Community Health Nursing, Syracuse University, 1981
- B.S., Nursing, Syracuse University, 1970
Teaching experience
- Chair, Division of Nursing, Southern Vermont College, 2007
- Adjunct Professor, SUNY Ulster Community College, 2004
- Assistant Professor, Berkshire Community College, 1994-1996
- Associate Professor, nursing program developer, College of Health Sciences, 1982-1987
Courses
- Nursing
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
Community Health Nursing - Fundamentals of Nursing
Research interests
- Mental health and psychiatric nursing
- Community health nursing
- Mental health care of children and families
Why I teach
Nursing is a science, an art and a gift of self. Students are the future of nursing, and I enjoy sharing that future with them.
Best part of being at SVC
SVC has great people. It is a caring community, surrounded by amazing beauty.
HIGHLIGHTS
May 2009 - Participated in the "Creative Leadership with Limited Resources" workshop in Cambridge, Mass. (sponsored by the Council of Independent Colleges).
