Dr. Dunnington earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing in 2017 at Georgia Baptist College of Nursing of Mercer University. Research interest include professional values, spirituality in nursing, and nursing history. She is a content specialist for the nursing program related to community health, mental health, foundations. Dr. Dunnington’s history of clinical practice includes nursing education, MICU, SICU, CVICU, Emergency, Medical Surgical, and leadership.