Melissa Weir, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, CNE

Dr. Melissa has earned a PhD in nursing education, a Master’s degree in Science with a specialization in community-health nursing and nursing education. She has been a pediatric and adult-trauma ER nurse since 1990. Melissa has also practiced as a pediatric med-surg nurse as well as a home-health nurse. She has served as a clinical educator and an academic-nurse faculty member. Melissa is published as an item writer and editor for various CEN and CPEN certification review textbooks, and she has taught PALS, ACLS, ENPC, TNCC and CATN. She has developed pediatric emergency nurse intern programs for new graduates as well as experienced nurses new to the specialty. Coordinating CEN and CPEN review courses, Melissa enjoys the challenges of various learning environments and finding creative entertaining ways to interact with and inspire adult learners. She shares her knowledge in a fun and stimulating manner, making it easy to receive and retrieve.