Faculty Practice Feature: Gina Greathouse

What is Faculty Practice?

At the WVU School of Nursing, we define faculty practice as direct patient care and other professional nursing services provided by nursing faculty, through formal relationships with individuals, communities, and other entities, as part of the assigned workload duties.

The mission is to integrate nursing faculty practice with the education, research/scholarship, and service missions of the WVU School of Nursing. It is a bidirectional relationship in which teaching makes us better practitioners and practice makes us better teachers and scholars.

Faculty Practice Feature: Gina Greathouse

Gina Greathouse's faculty practice is in Student Health/Urgent Care.

Q: How would you describe what you do in a typical day of faculty practice to someone unfamiliar with your specialty?
A: I assess, diagnose, and treat acute illnesses and minor injuries while promoting preventive health and wellness. My role includes performing minor procedures such as suturing, incision and drainages, and splinting. In addition, I address patient's immediate health concerns, ensure continuity of care, provide extensive education, and coordinate appropriate follow-up or referrals to specialty areas when needed.

Q: Describe how your faculty practice enhances your other academic roles (ex. teacher and/or scholar)?
A: Faculty practice allows me to bring current real-world clinical experiences into educating students, allowing me to strengthen how I mentor and prepare future nurses.

Q: What is your favorite thing about your faculty practice?
A: One of my favorite aspects about faculty practice is the unique balance that my role provides. In my role as a Nurse Practitioner in faculty practice, I have the opportunity to provide independent, high-quality care to patients while simultaneously mentoring and educating future nurses.

Questions about faculty practice? Contact Dr. Emily Barnes, Associate Dean of Faculty Practice, at ebarnes@hsc.wvu.edu.