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Tamara McKethan

Assistant Professor

Tamara McKethan

Assistant Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

College of Nursing
Department of Biobehavioral Nursing

Bio

Professor McKethan is a graduate of Oakwood University, Southern Adventist University and the University of Phoenix. She is a doctoral candidate at Hampton University.

  • (706) 721-4572
  • (706) 721-8893
  • EC 5336

Education

  • MSN, Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad University of Phoenix, 2003

  • BS, Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad Southern Adventist University, 1980

  • AS, Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad Oakwood College, 1978

Awards & Honors

  • Certificate of Appreciation Augusta University College of Nursing, 2018

  • Certificate of Appreciation Augusta University College of Nursing, 2017

  • Golden Key International Honor Society Hampton University Chapter, 2015

  • Sigma Theta Tau 2015

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • NURS 3806

    Geriatric Nursing

  • NURS 4809

    Appl & Int of Patho & Pharm I

  • NURS 4804

    Synthesis of Adv Nursing Con

  • NURS 4806

    Transition to Prof Nurs Prac

Teaching Interests

Community and Public Health Nursing The Nursing Process Care of the Older Adult Nursing Research Process

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Assessment of the Psychosocial Adjustment of Well Elderly Residing in Retirement Communities, 2017
    Manuscript

Research Interests

Family Caregiving Vulnerable Populations

Department Service

  • College of Nursing Academic Standards Committee 2018

    Role: Committee Member

College Service

  • TQM Training and Development 2016 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Academic Affairs and ITAC Committee 2013 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • BSN Program Directors 2013 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • BSN/CNL Leadership Committee 2013 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Course Coordinators 2013 - Present

    Role: Attendee, Meeting

University Service

  • Georgtia Regents University Faculty Rights and Responsibilities Committee 2014 - 2016

    Role: Committee Member

Public Service

  • Aiken County Animal Shelter 2013 - Present

  • University Home Health Professional Advisory Committee 2009 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Beulah Grove Baptist Church Helath Care Ministry 2001 - Present

    Role: Member

  • Augusta Warrior Project 2017

    Role: Other

  • Mayor's Prayer Breakfast/National Day of Prayer 2017 2017

    Role: Guest Speaker