University Of Mobile: Q&A With UM School Of Nursing Professor Dr. Curtis Mathis

Mobile AL

12 August, 2021

7:13 PM

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Press release from the University of Mobile: Zac Douglas August 12, 2021 But it was a devastating personal loss that started his journey on a different path. "When my twin sons were born premature, I spent many hours and weeks in the NICU. I was amazed at how the nurses cared for not only their patients, but also the families. When we lost one of our boys, the nurses showed so much compassion and caring during a difficult loss. I knew then I needed to return to school and obtain my nursing degree," he said. Now, Dr. Mathis brings his extensive experience in nursing and understanding of the impact nurses can have in a family's life to his role as chair of graduate programs in the University of Mobile School of Nursing. We asked Dr. Mathis about his passion for patient care and helping nurses expand their skills and knowledge through graduate programs such as the Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner and Doctor of Nursing Practice. Q: You joined UM in 2017 as director of the Family Nurse Practitioner program. What are you doing now? A: I currently serve as the graduate chair in the School of Nursing, overseeing all graduate nursing programs. Since beginning my career here at UM, I successfully managed the development and implementation of two new programs, the FNP post-master's certificate and the University of Mobile's first doctoral degree offering, the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. Q: What is your background? A: My education includes an Associate Degree in Nursing from Bishop State Community College, a Bachelor of Science from the University of South Alabama, and a Master of Science in Family Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Alabama. I am currently employed as a hospitalist at a local large metropolitan hospital. In this role, I care for patients and collaborate with specialty health care providers regarding patient care, ensuring patients receive optimal and appropriate care while hospitalized. Additionally, I serve as a preceptor to nurse practitioner students in my role as a hospitalist. I serve as the vice president for the Advanced Practice Provider Coalition at Infirmary Health, and I am a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF), the Alabama Nurses Association (ANA), and the graduate faculty committee at the University of Mobile. Q: What courses do you typically teach? This press release was produced by the University of Mobile. The views expressed here are the author's own.