Myrtha Labastille-Normil, MSN-Ed, RN, BS

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Area(s) of Expertise: Nursing education & curriculum development, Clinical instruction & skills training, Patient-centered care & evidence-based practice, Leadership & staff development
Overview
Myrtha is a dedicated registered nurse with over 13 years of diverse nursing experience in clinical practice, education, and leadership. Skilled in integrating adult learning principles into academic and clinical instruction for BSN, Medical Assistant, and Nurse Aide students.
Currently serving as a BSN Lecturer at the University of North Georgia, teaching Pathophysiology and Health Assessment. Previous roles include Allied Health Science/CNA Instructor at Lanier Technical College and Clinical Development Specialist at Northside Hospital. Background includes maternal/infant care, medical-surgical nursing, NICU, and nurse preceptorship.
Education
- MSN, Nursing Education & Leadership, Kennesaw State University
- BSN, Georgia Southwestern State University
- B.S., Biological Sciences (Minor: Psychology), Florida Atlantic University
Work Experience
- University of North Georgia — BSN Lecturer January 2025 – Present
- Northside Hospital Gwinnett — Clinical Development Specialist July 2024 – January 2025
- Northside Hospital Gwinnett — Staff RN III, Medical-Surgical July 2021 – July 2022
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (Anthem BCBS) — Nurse Case Manager & Medical Management Nurse December 2017 – August 2020
- Eastside Medical Center — Registered Nurse, Maternal/Infant Unit October 2014 – November 2015
- Grady Memorial Hospital — Registered Nurse, Mother/Baby Unit August 2013 – July 2014
Courses Taught
- NURS 3403 Principles of Pathophysiology (91ÁÔÆæ Spring 2025)
- NURS 3303 Cultural and Health Assessment (91ÁÔÆæ Spring 2025)
- NURS 3403 Principles of Pathophysiology (91ÁÔÆæ Fall 2025)
- NURS 3703 Nursing Leadership, Policy, & Ethics (91ÁÔÆæ Fall 2025)
Research/Special Interests
Topic: Immersive Virtual Reality as an Effective Alternative to Traditional Clinical Nursing Education: An Integrative Review, Completion Date: 12/01/2022