Christine Paquin
Biography
Dr. Paquin joined the nursing faculty in 2003 and teaches in the undergraduate and graduate nursing programs. She is a certified psychiatric mental health clinical nurse specialist and has practiced in various acute care facilities and outpatient settings since 1988. In her current part-time clinical practice, she uses a holistic approach that integrates alternative treatments, lifestyle choices, and medications to manage psychiatric symptoms. She is passionate about helping healthcare professionals improve their own wellness to better care for others and enjoy their lives. In support of this, she created a course entitled “Wellness and Resilience for the Health Professional” and supports students’ mental health by providing various talks and support groups at Valpo and other places. She has a special interest in experiential learning and has published articles in Nursing Education Perspectives, Nurse Educator, and The Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, and has provided many presentations at national nursing conferences. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International and the American Psychiatric Nurses Association. In 2011, she received the Valparaiso University DNP student award.
Education
- DNP – Valparaiso University 2011
- MS – Rush University 1991
- BSN – Purdue University 1986
Certifications
- Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist, ANCC