Faculty Profile
View All Faculty ProfilesTara L. Clark, Associate Professor, Associate Professor
Program/Dept: Department of Nursing
Degrees, Licensures and Certifications: M.S.N. – Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN Major: Women’s Health Nursing B.S.N. – Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY Major: Nursing
Research Interests: Simulation in the Rural Setting
Bio
Tara Clark has 12 years of nursing experience including charge nurse roles in the hospital and academic settings. She graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) and from Vanderbilt University with her Master’s of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a women’s health major. Ms. Clark’s area of expertise lies in the Psychiatric Nursing clinical setting. She has been a staff nurse and charge nurse at multiple psychiatric facilities. In the mental health field, she has worked with clients throughout the lifespan, including children, adolescents, adults, and the geriatric population. She currently maintains her practice at King’s Daughters Medical Center, where she works as a staff nurse as needed. Currently, Ms. Clark is an Associate Professor in Nursing at Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky.