George Tarwater, DNP, MS-NE, RN

Professional Background

George Tarwater, DNP, MS, RN, CHSE is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Kansas-School of Nursing. He began teaching in the clinical setting for KU SON in 2016 before joining in a faculty position in 2022. He has a clinical background in medical/surgical, critical care, pediatric critical care, and emergency medicine.

• MS, Nurse Education, Western Governor's University
• BS, Nursing, University of Missouri-Kansas City
• DNP, Educational Leadership, Post University

• Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator, Society for Simulation in Healthcare
• Registered Nurse, Kansas State Board of Nursing

• International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning, IncluDe, Member, 2025 - 2026
• Level 1 Program Committee-KU SON, Member, 2022 - Present

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