Assistant Professor Emeritus
Most of my work experience has been in the area of Medical-Surgical nursing, although I did work in occupational health for 4 years. Practical Nurse Education Diploma, Randolph Community College (1982). Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing, Randolph Community College (1990). Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, UNC Greensboro (2004). Master of Science Degree in Nursing with a Concentration in Education, UNC Greensboro (2006). Board Certified in Medical-Surgical Nursing through the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse through the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses. Certified Nurse Educator through the National League for Nursing.
2006 Sigma Theta Tau International
2005 North Carolina Community College Teaching Scholarship
2003 North Carolina Nurse Scholars Scholarship
Lester, V. M. (in press). Coordinating care for patients with intestinal disorders. In J. J. Hoffman & N.
Sullivan (Eds.), Adult health: Making connections to practice. F. A. Davis: Philadelphia, PA.
MODULE 14: CARE OF THE PATIENT WITH COMMON DISORDERS OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM (2015). Chapter and accompanying module for the NURS R: Medical-Surgical Nursing Review for Registered Nurses. UNC William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education/AHEC http://fridaycenter.unc.edu/course/nurs-r-medical-surgical-nursing-review-registered-nurses/#how
MODULE 15 (2015): CARE OF THE PATIENT WITH COMMON DISORDERS OF THE UROLOGIC SYSTEMS. Chapter and accompanying module for the NURS R: Medical-Surgical Nursing Review for Registered Nurses. UNC William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education/AHEC http://fridaycenter.unc.edu/course/nurs-r-medical-surgical-nursing-review-registered-nurses/#how