Barbara Blackford, MSN, RN-CNE

Biography

Ms. Blackford has multiple years of experience working as a Registered Nurse. Nursing experience includes in-patient – medical/surgical care, intensive/cardiac care, cardiac rehabilitation, and outpatient - prenatal care, school nurse, short-term missionary nurse in Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Honduras prior to becoming Assistant Professor at Marian University School of Nursing. Preceding work included Hancock Regional Hospital; Shelby County Prenatal Clinic, Shelby Eastern Schools, Major Hospital, and Wishard Hospital. Additionally, Ms. Blackford serves as President of the Indiana Center for Parish Nurses Board of Directors, and a member of the Programs Committee for the Association of Community Health Nurse Educators organization.  Spring 2013 served as a member of the Rotary Vocational Team presenting curriculum and assessment strategies to nursing faculty at Aga Khan University in Tanzania, Africa. Ms. Blackford has a BSN and MSN in Nursing and Certified as a Nurse Educator (CNE).

Education

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing: University of Indianapolis
• Masters of Science in Nursing: University of Indianapolis

Professional Affiliations

• Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau, Omega Chapter
• Association of Community Health Nursing Educators
• National League of Nursing
• Nurses on Boards of Coalition
• Indiana Center for Parish Nursing
• Nurses Honor Guard

Area of Expertise

• Medical/Surgical Care Nursing
• Intensive/Cardiac Care Nursing
• Cardiac Rehabilitation Nursing
• Outpatient Prenatal Care Nursing
• Missionary Nursing
• Community/Public Health Nursing
• Faith Community Nurse

Teaching Interest and Focus

• Self-Care
• Faith Community Nursing
• Spirituality
• Missions

Personal Interests

• Certified Yoga Instructor RYT - 200
• Enjoys all things outdoors  – camping, biking, hiking, kayaking, paddle boarding, lake life, gardening