School of Nursing
Clinical Assistant Professor
CHHS 442 B
704-687-7962
Dr. Teresa Cating has been a faculty member in the School of Nursing since 2017. She is a Certified Adult & Geriatric Nurse Practitioner and her focus is on the health and well-being of the senior population as well as the quality of health care they receive. In addition to being a full-time Professor at UNC-Charlotte, she practices part-time as an NP in Internal Medicine with Doctors Making HouseCalls. She has published two articles, both of which are related to improving the quality of care for seniors.
Education
- BSN-East Carolina University
- MSN – University of Cincinnati (area of specialization: Adult and Geriatric Nurse Practitioner)
- DNP – Duke University
Teaching
- Undergraduate Junior Nursing Students—Clinical
- Graduate NP Students—Clinical
- NP and Anesthesia Health Assessment
- MSN Administration Track On-line courses
- DNP Students’ Scholarly Projects
Community Involvement
- Hospice Volunteer
- Long Term Care-Adult Care Homes Liaison to Ombudsman
- Long Term Care Facilities Volunteer Educator
Research Interest
- Care of the Senior Population
- Safety Climate in Assisted Living Facilities
- Medication Errors and Medication Compliance in Seniors
- Polypharmacy in Seniors