Meredith Marie Joyner (she/her)


Assistant Professor College of Health & Wellness Nursing Charlotte

Biography and Expertise

Dr. Meredith Joyner obtained her associate degree in Nursing in 1999. She worked in multiple specialty areas of nursing and found she loved teaching new nurses. She received her Bachelor of Science in nursing in 2019 and completed a Master of Science in nursing education in 2020 from Western Governors University. Dr. Joyner completed a Doctor of Nursing Practice at Post University in 2024. In 2021, she transitioned from nursing practice to the academic nurse educator role. Joyner joined Johnson & Wales – Charlotte Campus at the beginning of 2023 as an Assistant Professor & Simulation Lab Manager for the Nursing Program. Dr. Joyner is a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator, Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist, and a Certified Nurse Educator. Dr. Joyner is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nurses. Dr. Joyner is a member of several professional nursing organizations, including the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, The International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning, and the North Carolina Nursing Association. Dr. Joyner is a North Carolina native.

Education

DNP
American Sentinel College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Post University

BSN
Western Governors University

MSN
Western Governors University

Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist
Society of Simulation in Healthcare

Basic Life Support Instructor
American Heart Association

Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator
Society for Simulation in Education

Certified Nurse Educator (CNE)
NLN

Registered Nurse (RN)
North Carolina Board of Nursing

Ascend Mentorship Program
Society for Simulation in Healthcare

Preceptor of the Year
Novant Matthews Medical Center

American Association of Colleges of Nursing

International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning

Society for Simulation in Healthcare

National League for Nursing

Sigma Theta Tau

American Nurses Association

North Carolina Nurses Association

Joyner, M.
Tools for Improving Quality and Safety Begin with a Question
AORN Journal
122
5
516-518

From Call Bells to Critical Care: A Prioritization Simulation
Poster
National Nurse Educator Summit
Assessment Technologies Institute
JW Marriott Star Pass Resort
Tucson
AZ
United States

Self-Care, Resilience, and Mindfulness in Nursing: A Qualitative Meta-Analysis
Oral Presentation
Creating Healthy Work Environments
Sigma Theta Tau
Washington Hyatt
Washington
DC

Self-Care, Resilience and Mindfulness in Higher Education
Oral Presentation
JWU Center for Teaching and Learning
Johnson & Wales University
Webinar
Charlotte NC

Impact of High- Fidelity Simulation on Nursing Student’s Attitudes Toward Care of the Dying
Oral Presentation
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Doctoral Education Conference
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Coconut Point Resort
Bonita Springs
FL

From Call Bells to Critical Care: A Prioritization Simulation
Poster
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Transform 2025
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim
CA
United States

Impact of Multi-Modal Education of Nursing Students Attitudes Towards Transgender Individuals
Poster
NCNA Convention
North Carolina Nurses Association
Bento Convention Center
Winston Salem
NC

Imact of High Fidelity Simulation on Attitudes of Nursing Students Towards End of Life Care
Oral Presentation
International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning 2025
International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning
Denver
CO

Education Interventions to Impact Nursing Students Attitudes Towards Transgender Patients
Poster
Gaston Mental Health Summit
Gaston County Public Health, North Carolina

Enhancing Interprofessional Collaboration: Integrating Updated IPEC Competencies into Team-Based Care
Oral Presentation
Beyond the Manikin
North Carolina AHEC
Carolina Beach
NC

Impact of an End of Life High Fidelity Simulation on Nursing Students Percieved Attitudes Towards Car of the Dying
Oral Presentation
HealthSimulation.com Educational Webinar Presentation
HealthSimulation.com
Online Webinar

Education interventions to impact nursing students attitudes towards transgender patients
Poster
JWU Research and Best Practices Expo
JWU

Impact of High Fidelity Simulation on Nursing Student’s Self-Percieved Attitudes Towards Care of the Dying
Oral Presentation
North Carolina Nurses Association Continuing Education
North Carolina Nurses Association Simulation Council
Online Webinar with Recording

Best Practices in Interprofessional Collaboration and Education
Oral Presentation
JWU Research and Best Practices Expo
JWU

Simulation to develop clinical judgement
Poster
JWU research and Best Practices EXPO
JWU

So what is SOTL anyway
Oral Presentation
JWU Research and Best Practices Expo
JWU

So What is SoTL Anyway
Oral Presentation
Center for Teaching and Learning Presentation