Helen F. Hodges, RN, PhD

Professor, Coordinator of RN-BSN Track

Georgia Baptist College of Nursing of Mercer University

3001 Mercer University Drive, Atlanta, GA 30341

Office Number: (678) 547-6746

E-mail:  Hodges_HF@mercer.edu

BSN - Murray State University

MSN- University of Kentucky

PhD - University of Kentucky

Current Courses:

NURN 307 Issues and Ideas in American Nursing
NURN 308 Social and Cultural Issues in Health and
                 Illness
NURN 311 EPNP: Health Assessment for RNs

NUR 420   Leadership Practicum and Role Transition
NUR 805   Qualitative Research in Nursing, Health
                Care, and Education

Dr. Hodges previously taught in an associate degree nursing program in Kentucky, where she developed and chaired the RN-BSN program.  Since that time, she has taught BSN, RN-BSN, and graduate students. She serves as the RN-BSN coordinator at Georgia Baptist College of Nursing to recruit, advise, and counsel RN-BSN students returning to school. 

Her clinical expertise is primarily adult health, critical care, and geriatrics.  She has written articles for publications, including Journal of Nursing Scholarship, Journal of Nursing Education, Journal of Advanced Nursing, Public Health Nursing, High Acuity Nursing, Nursing Education Perspectives and Rx for Success

Dr. Hodges' research involves both qualitative and quantitative research, including gerontology (Masterworks of Art and Chronic Illness Experience in the Elderly), teaching-learning (Collaborative Interdisciplinary Learning for Pharmacy and Nursing Students), community-based HIV/AIDS awareness and universal precautions (HIV/AIDS: A challenge in the Classroom), professional resilience among acute care nurses, and camp nursing as an undergraduate experience.  Her publications and presentations also include regional, national, and international audiences.