Beth Youngblood
As a child, I played teacher and nurse with my very cooperative group of stuffed animals and an occasional doting grandparent or aunt. I never dreamed that when I grew up I would be both a nurse and a teacher.
I began working for a group of ob/gyns when I was 13 and learned to love pregnancy and all the excitement that surrounds expecting families. I decided at age 15 that I would go to Nursing School and be an obstetrical nurse. Interestingly enough, I chose Belmont.
I graduated from Belmont School of Nursing in 1989 and went on to earn my BSN in 1991. By the time I finished, I knew that I had to get a Master's Degree so that I could teach nursing. I completed my Masters at Vanderbilt University in 1992. I took some additional classes which prepared me to sit for the National Certification Exam for Women's Health Nurse Practitioners and became certified in 1994.
After teaching at Columbia State Community College for nine years and working as an antepartal nurse since 1989, I decided to return to school for a doctorate. Because of my interest in nursing education, I chose the route of Ed.D, which I completed in August of 2003 at Trevecca Nazarene University.
It was my pleasure to return to the Belmont University campus in fall 2002 part-time and in fall 2003 full-time as a faculty member for the maternal infant course. I always had a respect for Belmont and its faculty as a student and my admiration continues as I work with these nurses.
In my spare time, I spend time with my two adorable children and my wonderful husband. We are actively involved in church and family activities. Though there is little time for rest and relaxation, the fullness of my days yields satisfaction and the desire to live life to its fullest.
