Colette B. Waddill

Colette Waddill is a Clinical Assistant Professor and serves as the Program Coordinator for the CHHS Simulation Learning Program. Dr. Waddill's nursing experience is primarily in labor and delivery, postpartum, high-risk antepartum, newborn nursery, and lactation. She has been a nurse educator since 2013 and earned her Certified Nurse Eductor certification in 2014 and her Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator certification in 2015. Dr. Waddill has facilitated student learning in the classroom, skill lab, simulation lab, and clinical settings, covering concepts related to women's and infant's health, adult health, health equity, complementary therapies, and transcultural healthcare. Dr. Waddill was a recipient of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Fauclty in 2022 and recognized for her scholarship with the MCN 2021 Practice Article of the Year award.

Education

DNP in Nurse Leadership, Gardner-Webb University
Post-graduate Certificate in Heathcare Simulation Education, Bryan College of Health Sciences
MSN in Nursing Education, University of Phoenix
BSN, Virginia Commonwealth University
ADN, John Tyler Community College

Specialization in Teaching

Maternal-Infant Health
Adult Health
Simulation-based Learning

Research Interests

Simulation Education
Lactation and Breastfeeding
Maternal and Infant Health
Social Determinants of Health
Health Equity

Professional Service

Accreditation Program Reviewer, Society for Simulation in Healthcare
Consultant, Baby-Friendly USA

Community Engagement

Committee Chair, North Carolina Nurses Day Celebration: An annual event to raise money for nursing scholarships at a networking and social gathering for nurses in Southeast North Carolina.
Healthcare Transformation Project Committee: A community collaborative to address critical healthcare workforce challenges in New Hanover County.
North Carolina Nurses Association Simulation Council Member: Networking and resources for simulation education professionals.

Honors & Awards

DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty 2022
MCN 2021 Practice Article of the Year Award 2022
NCNA Award – Excellence, Leadership, Innovation 2021
Life of the Scholar Best Graduate Presentation Award 2019
NCNA Angie Monday Fisher Quality Award 2018
NCNA Mary Lewis Wyche Fellowship Award 2017 & 2018
American Health Council Best in Nursing Award 2017
ANA Nursing Excellence Award 2015
JTCC Excellence in Nursing Award 2002