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Dr. Virginia Cruz
Virginia Cruz, PhD, RN
Associate Professor -  Graduate Faculty Status I

Department of Primary Care & Health Systems Nursing
Office Phone: 618-650-3998
Fax: 618-650-2522
Location: Alumni Hall, Rm. 2323
E-mail: vcruz@siue.edu

Education

PhD, 1997 -  Gerontological Nursing, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

MSN, 1980 - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing, Southern Illinois University Ewardsville, Edwardsville, IL

BSN, 1973 - Nursing, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO

ADN, 1971 - Nursing Belleville Area College, Belleville, IL

Area of Expertise

Clinical Interests:

  • Primary teaching (Graduate Health Care and Nursing Administration)
  • Nursing Research
  • Health Care Policy

Scholarly Activities

  • Psychosocial Issues of formal and informal ADR
  • Health Policy for the elderly (Alzheimer's Special Care Unit Staff trainer)
  • "PLST Model-Based Practice:  Reducing Restraints in Acute Care Settings"

Professional Experience

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