Faculty and Staff Profile

Lena Burgess

Educational Background

DNP Post-Masters
Clemson University 2024

MSN Nursing Education
Walden University 2015

BSN
Walden University 2018

ADN
Tri-County Technical College 2005

Courses Taught

NURS 9060: DNP Outcomes Management
NURS 9030: DNP Evidence Integration
NURS 3030: Nursing of Adults Lead Faculty
NURS 3031: Clinical Coordinator
NURS 3031: Simulation Course Faculty
NURS 4101: Leadership and Management Clinical Faculty
NURS 4051: Leadership and Management Clinical Faculty
NURS 4121: OB Simulation Lab Staff
NURS 4151: Clinical Coordinator
NURS 4980: Creative Inquiry
NURS 3120: Fundamentals of Nursing

Profile

I have been a registered nurse since June 2005. I have worked in medical/surgical, cardiology and academic settings, which includes bedside acute care nursing, acute care education in the hospital setting, and academic education. I love being a nurse and sharing my knowledge with students. I love serving in ways that I can give back to communities. Professional Service/Memberships: AMSN, NLN

Research Interests

Simulation in Nursing Education
Technology in the Classroom
Evidence Based Practice in Nursing Education
Palliative Care for Heart Failure
Palliative Care Education for Healthcare Teams and Communities
Aromatherapy
Mindfulness
Safe Medication Practice
Life Coaching in Healthcare

Research Publications

Nursing Education Amid a Pandemic: Mental Health in a Time of Virtual Learning (2021).

A Rapid Review of States' Portable Medical Order Forms and the National POLST Paradigm for Advanced Care Planning (2025).

Honors and Awards

2025 Provost Senior Outstanding Teaching Award Non-Tenure-Track
2025 CBSHS Senior Non-Tenure Track Outstanding Teaching Award
Board Certified Nurse Coach
National League for Nursing Certified Nurse Educator
Medical Surgical Nursing Certification Board Certified
Clemson Thinks2 Certificate of Completion
Dedicated Service Award, Bon Secours St. Francis, Greenville, SC