Gloria Cater has been a nurse for over 45 years beginning at the Associate Degree level. Cater has worked in pediatrics, maternity and community health, practiced as a Family Nurse Practitioner, was a Dean of a nursing program and worked previously at Simmons as the first Director of the Dotson Program. Cater wants to share the positive “vibes” the nursing profession has given her with those new to the profession.
Courses
- Workshops on maternity and fundamentals of nursing.
Research/Creative Activities
Cater’s research centers on spirituality in nursing. Her dissertation was titled: Faith Community Nursing and its Impact on African Americans with Type 2 Diabetes.
Shout-outs from Students and Alums
Kayla Canty '18 Shares her Passion for Pediatric Nursing
As a young woman born and raised in the South, Kayla Canty took a "leap of faith" to move to Boston to study nursing. For her, Simmons was a transformative experience, and she remains involved by serving on the African...