Dr. Bobbie Loveless
Education
- Associates of Applied Science in Nursing, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Perkinston, MS, 1998
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, William Carey College, William Carey University, Hattiesburg, MS, 2003
- Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Education, William Carey University, Hattiesburg, MS, 2004
- Doctor of Nursing Practice, Executive Leadership and Administration, Samford University, Birmingham, AL, 2010
- Post-Doctoral work toward the Doctorate of Nursing Practice to Philosophy Doctorate in Nursing Education and Administration, William Carey University, Hattiesburg, MS
Dr. Loveless began her career at Belhaven on April 1, 2024. However, she previously served as an advisor for the development of the nursing program at Belhaven and served as a member of the School of Nursing Advisory Council from 2014-2018. In her role, Dr. Loveless provides servant leadership to facilitate the overall administration and leadership for the School of Nursing. She works closely with faculty and students to ensure a collaborative approach for program success.
Dr. Loveless has been a registered nurse (RN) for 26 years. She has worked in nursing education for 21 of those years and has held leadership position in nursing education for 17 years. Of her 21 years in nursing education, Dr. Loveless has served the State of Mississippi for 16 years as faculty and/or administration in two accredited nursing programs. She has also worked an additional seven-years in nursing leadership for two large-scale accredited online universities.
Dr. Loveless is from South Mississippi. She has been married to her husband, Chris for 27 years. They have one daughter Georgia, who attends Ole Miss. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, sporting events, and bird-watching. She believes that nursing and nursing education is a calling to do God’s work.
Areas of Expertise
- Nursing Program Leadership and Development
- Personnel Management
- Nursing and Health Education Curriculum Development
- Enrollment Management
- Nursing/Health-Related Accreditation
- Budgetary Responsibility
- Nursing Education Instruction
- Competency-Based Nursing Faculty Orientation
Professional Licensure and Certification
- Mississippi Board of Nursing, Multi State, Registered Nurse Compact Licensure
- National League for Nursing, Certified Nurse Educator
Teaching Focus
- Dr. Loveless has taught a myriad of nursing courses across all levels of nursing education. However, she is passionate about working with prelicensure students to provide leadership development.
Scholarly Contributions
- Presentation- Advancing Nursing Education, Advent Health Systems, Orlando Florida, October 2021
- Published Article (co-author)- (2019) Social media in healthcare: A 360-degree view. American Nurse Today, 14(10). Retrieved from: https://www.myamericannurse.com/social-media-in-healthcare-a-360-degree-view/
- Published Article (co-author)- (2018) Knowing when and how to leave your job. American Nurse Today, 13(4). Retrieved from: https://americannursetoday.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/frame.php?i=486662&p=&pn=&ver=html5&view=articleBrowser&article_id=3055176
- Biloxi First Grant Recipient- Interprofessional Education in Career Technical Programs. Biloxi First Foundation, October 2018
- Presentation (co-presenter)- New Faculty Role: Reality of Job Expectations, Dealing with Frustrations and Resources, Mississippi Organization for Associate Degree Nursing Annual Convention, March 27, 2015
- Poster Presentation- Nursing: Art, Science and Business! The Masters of Science in Nursing and Master of Business Administration Degree- American Association of Colleges of Nursing Masters Conference in St. Petersburg, FL, in February 25-27, 2015
- Poster Presentation- Nursing: Art, Science and Business! The Masters of Science in Nursing and Master of Business Administration Degree-Midwest Regional Nurse Educators Conference, November 13-14, 2014
- Poster Presentation (co-presenter) - Answering the Call to Educate the Educators: Making the Case for the PhD in Nursing Education and Administration, Southern Regional Education Board, November 9-11, 2014
- Annual Committee Report Presentation- Mississippi Education Redesign, Mississippi Council for Deans and Directors of Schools of Nursing Annual Retreat, June 15, 2014
- Presenter and Discussion Facilitator- Mississippi Nursing Education Redesign Implementation, Mississippi Council for Deans and Directors of Schools of Nursing Annual Retreat, June 14, 2013
- Podium Presentation (co-presenter)- The Future of Nursing and Seamless Articulation, Mississippi Organization for Associate Degree Nursing Annual Convention, March 22, 2012
- Doctoral Research Podium Presentation- Development of a Nurse Educator Competency-Based Faculty Orientation, Samford University, Birmingham, AL, May 11, 2010
- Doctoral Research Defense Presentation- Samford University, Birmingham AL, January 6, 2010
Professional Affiliations
- Mississippi Nurses Foundation- Board of Trustees, 2016-2023
- President, Biloxi High School Cheer Booster, 2019-2021
- Vice President, Biloxi High School Tennis Booster, 2018-2019
- Council on Collegiate Nursing Education-Southern Regional Educational Board- Membership Committee Chair- 2017
- Mississippi Education Redesign Co-Chair, 2014-2017
- Belhaven University Nursing Advisory Council, 2014- 2018
- Mississippi Office of Nursing Workforce Advisory Council, 2013-2015
- Gulfport Junior Auxiliary Life Member, 2008-Present
- Coast Young Professionals Inaugural Executive Board, 2007-2008
- Mississippi Council for Deans and Directors of Schools of Nursing, 2007-2017
- President of Gulfport Junior Auxiliary, 2005-2006
- Gulfport Junior Auxiliary Executive Board of Directors, 2004-2007
Awards and Recognition
- Evaluation Manager of the Year, Western Governors University (Awarded Spring 2020)
- Educator of the Year, Gulf Coast Woman’s Magazine and Lighthouse Business Council (Awarded August 2017)
- South Mississippi’s Top 10 Business Leaders Under 40 (Class of 2011, Awarded April 2012)