Kimberly Plemmons
Concord,N.C.
Summary
Professional with strong background in mentoring, skilled in guiding nursing faculty and students towards personal and professional growth. Adept at fostering collaborative environments and adaptable to evolving needs. Expertise in communication, problem-solving, and leadership. Known for reliability and results-driven approach.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Faculty and Mentor
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Concord, NC
01.2026 - Current
- Conduct regular one-on-one coaching sessions with newer faculty members to address individual development needs, improving overall performance.
- Regularly assess test construction progress for multiple faculty and provide feedback to support continued development.
- Facilitated workshops on advising and item-writing and test construction for faculty.
- Develop trust-based relationships with faculty and students through active listening and empathetic communication.
- Develop a variety of learning strategies to enhance individual student learning experiences.
- Challenge students to think critically and perform at high standards of competence.
TBSN and RN-to-BSN Program Chair
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Concord, NC
01.2025 - 01.2026
- Program management for a new traditional 4-year pre-licensure program and a post-licensure degree completion RN-to-BSN program.
- Equitably assigned teaching schedules to minimize overload and maximize effectiveness.
- Met regularly with faculty to share ideas, recognize service excellence, and modify behaviors.
- Used feedback from a variety of sources to perform annual performance appraisals and collaboratively develop plans for areas needing improvement.
- Prepared annual reports for the regulatory body, the accrediting body, and the college.
- Collaborated with others on curriculum development of a new BSN pre-licensure program.
- Participates in open houses, career fairs, community activities, and other recruitment activities.
- Screened and selects new students in accordance with admissions criteria.
- Prepared operating, capital, and FTE budget requests for the program.
- Authorized budget expenditures within the approved budgets.
BSN Program Chair
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Concord, NC
07.2022 - 01.2024
- Program management for a new pre-licensure program with two options, a traditional 4-year option and an accelerated option for students with a baccalaureate degree, and a post-licensure degree completion RN-to-BSN program.
- Equitably assigned teaching schedules to minimize overload and maximize effectiveness.
- Met regularly with faculty to share ideas, recognize service excellence, and modify behaviors.
- Used feedback from a variety of sources to perform annual performance appraisals and collaboratively develop plans for areas needing improvement.
- Prepared annual reports for the regulatory body, the accrediting body, and the college.
- Collaborated with others on curriculum development of a new BSN pre-licensure program.
- Participates in open houses, career fairs, community activities, and other recruitment activities.
- Screened and selects new students in accordance with admissions criteria.
- Prepared operating, capital, and FTE budget requests for the program.
- Authorized budget expenditures within the approved budgets.
Associate Degree Nursing Program Chair
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Concord, N.C.
10.2011 - 05.2012
- Program management for an associate degree nursing program.
- Equitably assigned teaching schedules to minimize overload and maximize effectiveness.
- Met regularly with faculty to share ideas, recognize service excellence, and modify behaviors.
- Used feedback from a variety of sources to perform annual performance appraisals and collaboratively develop plans for areas needing improvement.
- Prepared annual reports for the regulatory body, the accrediting body, and the college.
- Collaborated with others on curriculum development of a new BSN pre-licensure program.
- Participates in open houses, career fairs, community activities, and other recruitment activities.
- Screened and selects new students in accordance with admissions criteria.
- Prepared operating, capital, and FTE budget requests for the program.
- Authorized budget expenditures within the approved budgets.
Nursing Faculty
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Concord, N.C.
01.1994 - 2012
- Courses Taught:
- NSG360 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacology II: This course examines the inter-relationships between clinical pathology and various pharmacological approaches to treat conditions across the life span. Content expands on topics introduced in NSG 315 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Nursing I.
- NSG315 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacology I: This course launches the student into the study of basic pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacoeconomics, and the interplay between pathophysiology and pharmacologic management. Course emphasis is on introductory principles and nursing management of drug therapy. Students will explore the implications of pharmacological approaches on various pathologies across the lifespan on selected body systems.
- NSG330 - Introductory Concepts of the Professional Role: This course explores fundamental concepts inherent in professional nursing. Concepts include patient-centered, compassionate care, ethical/legal principles, evidence-based practice, interprofessional collaboration, quality and safety, and clinical reasoning. Evidence-based strategies to increase effective communication with patients and other health care professionals will be presented. The implications of legal/ethical ideals and the historical and theoretical viewpoints on the development of the nursing profession will be presented.
- NSG320 - Health Assessment of Diverse Patients and Populations: This course covers the attainment of nursing skills to perform and document a comprehensive patient assessment, including physical, mental, sociocultural, and spiritual. The course emphasizes normal assessment findings across the lifespan but will address health risk factors and common abnormalities.
- NSG320L - Health Assessment Skills: The emphasis in this course is on acquiring nursing skills (inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation) necessary to perform a comprehensive patient physical assessment. While health risk factors and common abnormalities will be presented, the course emphasis will be on normal assessment findings across the life span. Employment of interviewing techniques and documentation of findings will be developed.
- NSG380 - Population Focused Community Nursing: The course will present population-focused health care concepts to promote health across diverse groups of people defined by geographic and sociodemographic boundaries. Content focuses on methods employed by the professional nurse to partner with stakeholders, fundamental groups, community agencies, and governmental agencies to assess health data within a community health model of care. Clinical experiences will include a variety of community settings with culturally diverse populations.
- NSG 615 - Human Resource Management For Healthcare Leaders: In this course, students will learn about best practices in human resource management. Students will learn best practices in the area of employee recruitment, selection, and onboarding. They will employ new and innovative staffing models/guidelines to ensure optimal patient outcomes. They will learn to provide constructive feedback consistent with level of performance and will create comprehensive plans for employee development and counseling. Students also will discuss the legal and ethical issues that arise with employee termination.
- NSG 203 - Application of Pharmacology in Nursing: This course will focus on pharmacologic agents commonly used in health and illness. Emphasis will be on use of the nursing process to safely administer medications to clients of all ages. Discussions will include regulations regarding medication use, roles of the healthcare team, and the ethical and legal role of the nurse. Learning activities will enhance the student’s ability to provide client teaching for the promotion of health. This non-clinical course will support application of concepts in clinical courses.
Staff Nurse
University Hospital
Charlotte, N.C.
01.1985 - 01.1994
- Provided care for a wide variety of medical surgical clients
Staff Nurse
Presbyterian Hospital
Charlotte, N.C.
01.1983 - 01.1985
- Provided care for adult clients with orthopedic, urinary, or vision problems
Staff Nurse
Memorial Mission Hospital
Asheville, N.C.
01.1982 - 01.1983
- Provided care for clients with neurological problems
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice -
Grand Canyon University
01-2020
Master of Science - Nursing, Clinical Specialist Tract, focus on care of older adults
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC01-1994
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC01-1982
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Proven leadership skills
- Effective role modeling
- Classroom management
- Effective interpersonal communication
- Educational advising expertise
- Detail-oriented
- Classroom assessment design
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association
- Sigma Theta Tau, Mu Psi Chapter (past secretary)
- Mecklenburg Council of Nursing Organizations (past president)
- North Carolina Associate Degree Nursing Council (past treasurer)
- National Organization for Associate Degree Nursing
Certification
- Licensure: North Carolina Board of Nursing, Certificate Number: 79951
- Certificate Completion, ACUE Microcredential in Designing Student-Centered Courses, (2021)
- Certificate Completion, ACUE Microcredential in Promoting Active Learning Online, (2020)
- Certificate Completion, Teaching and Learning in Web-based Courses, (2004)
- Certification, National League for Nursing, Certified Nursing Educator, (2008)
Professional Development
- NLN Summit September 2023
- ACUE Microcredential in Designing Student-Centered Courses November 2021
- Nurse Tim Nuts and Bolts Conference August 2021
- ACUE Microcredential in Promoting Active Learning Online May 2021
- Effective Online Teaching Practices by Association of College & University Educators – May 2020
- Clinical Coaching Students with Clinical Difficulties – May 2021
- Clinical Coaching – January 2021
- Making Teaching Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Decision Making, & Clinical Judgment Real: Moving from the Abstract to the Concrete: Part 2 – October 2020
- Making Teaching Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Decision Making, & Clinical Judgment Real: Moving from the Abstract to the Concrete: Part 1 – October 2020
- DNP Project: A Toolkit Approach to Improve Patient Satisfaction with Pain Management – October 2020
- Leadership for Advanced Nursing Practice – February 2020
- Nursing Program Development and Educational Leadership – December 2019
- Curriculum Design and Assessment – October 2019
- Facilitation of Learning in Nursing Education – August 2019
- Patient Outcomes and Sustainable Change – June 2019
- Data Analysis – April 2019
- Healing Touch Level 3 Certification Course – April 2019
- Healing Touch Level 2 Certification Course – March 2019
- Population Health – February 2019
- Healing Touch Level 1 Certification Course – January 2019
- Translational Research and EBP - December 2018
- Scientific Underpinnings – October 2018
- Emerging Areas of Human Health – August 2018
- Health Care Informatics – July 2018
- Introduction to DNP Studies – May 2018
- Listen To My Heart Series – Oct. 2017
- Mid-Atlantic Nurse Educator Update – June 2017
- Webinar on Clinical Unsafe Behavior by ANA – Dec. 2016
- Leadership & Interprofessional Collaboration – OADN Convention Nov. 2016
- NCBON Item Writing Workshop by NCSBN – Oct. 2016
- NCSBN NCLEX Item Writing Workshop – Oct. 2016
- ACEN Accreditation Workshop – Sept. 2015
- NLNC Test Writing Workshop - March 2014
- NC board of Nursing Summit – February 2014
- NLN Summit Sept. 2013
- NCBON Summit 3-18-2013
- On the Road to Excellence in Nursing Education 3-21-2013
- Directors of Nursing Education Orientation & Update 9-14-2012
- OADN Convention 2007-2011. 2016
- Academic Advising: Supporting Student Learning & Success 4-2-2012
- Implementation of the New NLN Educational Competencies 3-29-2012
- 10th Annual Research Forum 4-4-2012
- Greensboro AHEC So You Bought the Mannequin Simulation Conference 8- 11&12-2011
- Transitioning Through Change 8-8-2011
- Students with Disabilities in the Clinical Setting 3-14-2011
- The QSEN Learning Module series: Module 1 -3– Appreciating the Complexity of Nursing Work: Implications for Nursing /Education 1-14-2011
- NCADN Spring Conference 2006-2008, 2010 - 2012
- NLN Webinar “Helping Students Develop Clinical Reasoning Skills” 11-10-09
- QEP #1 Beyond Race: Refocusing the lens on social justice through experiential classroom based training addressing race, class, culture, and privilege 10-05-09
- Neuman’s Systems Model Symposia - Enhancing Global Health with Nursing Theories 5-31-09
- 6th Annual NCBON Education Summit: It’s All About the Student and You 5-16-09
- Legal Aspects of Clinical Nursing Education 3-5-09
- Med-Surg Clinical Skills Day 3-31-09
- Diabetic Foot Ulcers 1-28-09
- NLN Summit 9-17-20-08
- Research in an Electronic Environment – 45 contact hours, Summer 2008
- Diabetes Update – June, 2006
- A New Look at the Old: Improving Nurse-Physician Communication, AJN Webcast, May, 2006
- Mentoring Novice & Experienced Faculty, NLN Webcast, February, 2005
- Presentation of Illness in Older Adults, AJN Webcast, August, 2005
- Nurse Physician Communication: Enhancement Strategies, AJN Webcast, August, 2005
- Diabetes: An Emerging Epidemic – August, 2001
Scholarship
- Member Editorial Board for Teaching and Learning in Nursing 2016-2020
- Article Reviewer for Teaching and Learning in Nursing 2016 – present
- NLN Summit workshop content reviewer - 2021
- Reviewer for Content Connections
- Craven – Fundamentals of Nursing, 4e, Chapters 6 – Ethical and Legal Concerns & 50 – Loss and Grieving
- Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art & Science of Nursing Care, 6e
- Taylor's Clinical Nursing Skills: A Nursing Process Approach, 2e
- Taylor's Fundamentals and Skills Online
- Smith-Temple and Johnson- Clinical Nursing Skills: Procedures in Context, 1e, Chapter 13 – Community Based Variations
- Focus Discussion Group
- Concept-Based Nursing for Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Nursing Fundamentals Virtual Focus Group – convened online to discuss nursing fundamentals textbooks and nursing skills textbooks
- Legal Case Reviewer
- Provision of expert opinion in medical negligence case
- Sentinel Reader for McMaster Online Rating of Evidence
- A systematic review and economic evaluation of statins for the prevention of coronary events by Ward, S., Lloyd Jones, M., Pandor, A., Holmes, M., Ara, R., Ryan, A., Yeo, W., & Payne, N. Health Technology Assessment 2007 April; 11(14): 1-178.
- Strategies for discontinuing long-term benzodiazepine use: meta-analysis by Voshaar, R.C., Couvée, J.E., van Balkom, A.J., Mulder, P.G. & Zitman, F.G. British Journal of Psychiatry, 2006 September; 189: 213-20.
Professional Presentations
- Item Development - January 2026
- Development of Strong Exams - May 2025
- Best Practices for Advising - January 2024
- Best Practices for Tests in Nursing – June 2017
- Address to the Nursing Graduates at the Capping Ceremony – 2011-2022
- Charge to the CCHS Graduates – 2007
- Improving test construction – March 2007
- Assessment of learning through multiple choice exams – January 2005
- Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Prep Course - Diabetes Content Presenter @NEMC
Media Development
- Basic Head to Toe Assessment Video for N110 use
- Focused Physical Assessment Video for N110 use
- Dressing Change Video for N110 use
Honors and Awards
Anita Brown Leadership in Education Award - 2013, Educational Excellence Award – 2007, CCHS Yearbook Dedication - 2000
Timeline
Nursing Faculty and Mentor
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
01.2026 - Current
TBSN and RN-to-BSN Program Chair
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
01.2025 - 01.2026
BSN Program Chair
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
07.2022 - 01.2024
Associate Degree Nursing Program Chair
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
10.2011 - 05.2012
Nursing Faculty
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
01.1994 - 2012
Staff Nurse
University Hospital
01.1985 - 01.1994
Staff Nurse
Presbyterian Hospital
01.1983 - 01.1985
Staff Nurse
Memorial Mission Hospital
01.1982 - 01.1983
Master of Science - Nursing, Clinical Specialist Tract, focus on care of older adults
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Doctor of Nursing Practice -
Grand Canyon University