Kay Scott

Clinical Assistant Professor

Education

  • DNP, Family Nurse Practitioner, Augusta State University, 2018
  • BSN, Bachelor Science in Nursing, Augusta State University, 2011

Biography

Kunwal Scott is a full time clinical assistant professor at CCN. She received her BSN from Augusta University in 2011. Her nursing experience as staff RN includes working as staff RN on a Med-Surg unit, Orthopedics unit, Pain Management, and Neuroscience Unit.

She obtained her Doctor of Nursing Practice with Family Nurse Practitioner concentration (DNP-FNP) from Augusta University in 2018. She is certified by American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Dr. Scott’s worked as a family nurse practitioner at Pain Management Clinic in Atlanta, GA from 2018 through 2020. After moving to Alabama in 2020, Dr. Scott clinical experience includes Addiction Medicine, Psych, and Urgent care. She maintains her clinical practice currently at American Family Care in urgent care setting. Her areas of teaching responsibility include undergraduate courses. She has experience in teaching Fundamentals, Health Assessment, and Mental health.

Areas of Interest

  • Mental Health
  • Substance Abuse Disorders
  • Health Literacy
  • Simulation

Scholarly Highlights

  • Presentation for scholarship showcase on “Stroke and Importance of Health Literacy to Develop Patient Education Material for Post-Stroke Patients”
  • Virtual Presentation at Alabama Rural Health Conference 2022 on “Stroke and Importance of Health Literacy to Develop Patient Education Material for Post-Stroke Patients”
  • Working with team of mental health and simulation instructors to evaluate impact of mental health escape room vs. standard simulation scenarios on medical teamwork skills.