… elevate the nursing students to become critical thinkers, compassionate, empathic, and life-long learners; the qualities that embody a good nurse. Professor Du is provided a platform to teach and mold the nursing students to be the nurse that the … and certifications in women's health/obstetrics/high risk obstetrics, geriatrics, family nurse practitioner, and advanced diabetes management. Her passion for creating the "aha" moment motivates her to continue teaching. Nursing has been life … 2002. I hold a National Board Certificate with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioner Credentialing Center. I have 20 plus years as a nurse educator teaching registered nursing students and have taught in a license vocational program. My …