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Viann Duncan, PMHCNS-BC, MSN, RN

Director of Undergraduate Retention and Student Support
Phone: (626) 815-5386
Email: vduncan@apu.edu
First serving at Azusa Pacific University (APU) as a Clinical Instructor in 1991, Viann Duncan returned to APU again, in 2000 as the Lead Instructor for the Psych Mental Health Nursing class. Duncan is now serving as the Director of Undergraduate Admissions for the School of Nursing. Specializing in Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Duncan brings vital knowledge and know-how to her students as well as the entire School of Nursing. She has also been selected to serve as Assistant Chair for the Baccalaureate program.

Education

PhD in progress - Loma Linda University, 2009-
MSN, Psychiatric Nursing - Texas Woman's University, 1989
BS, Nursing - Baylor University, 1979

Credentials/Certifications
Clinical Specialist in Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Original Certification 1995
Current Certification: Sept 01, 2005 - Aug 31, 2010

Department

  • School of Nursing
    • Undergraduate Programs

Expertise

  • Mental Health
  • Psychiatric

Professional/Scholarly Presentations

Presentations
March 2009. UCI Medical Center. "Depression in Geriatric Patients".

April 2007: Intercommunity Medical Center. "Interacting with Patients with Mental Illness: A Nursing Intervention".

January 2007. San Gabriel Valley Nurse Leader Council. "Schools of Nursing: Increase in Students Decrease in Clinical Opportunities".

May 2007. Azusa Pacific University. Keynote Speaker - Pinning Ceremony, School of Nursing.

Publications
Duncan, V. (2008). Chapter 129: Visitor Identification and Management in V. Bowden & C. Greenberg (Eds) Pediatric nursing Procedures (2nd Ed) (pps 766 - 767). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkens.

Duncan, V. (2008) Chapter 85: Patient Idenitifcation in V. Bowden & C. Greenberg (Eds) Pediatric Nursing Procedures (2nd Ed) (pgs 535 - 536). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkens.

Professional Experience

Academic Experience
Associate Chair Baccalaureate School of Nursing, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA, 2009-present

Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA, 2006-present

Lead Instructor for Psych Mental Health Nursing, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA, 2000-present

Clinical Work
The following are only a sampling of Viann Duncan’s extensive Clinical Work credentials.

Per-diem Staff Nurse, Methodist Hospital, Arcadia, CA, 1999-2000

Per-diem Staff Nurse, Della Martin Behavioral Science Center, Huntington Hospital, Pasadena, CA, 2000-06

Clinical Nurse Specialist, Methodist Hospital, 1994-1999

Clinical Instructor, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA, 1991-1992

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Professional Involvement and Accomplishments

Associations, Boards, Committees
Member American Psychological Nurse Association, National and California Chapter; Baylor Nursing Alumni Association; International Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau, Iota Sigma Chapter, APU; Member, National League for Nursing