Department of Nursing
Dr. Helen Zimmerman, RN
Clinical Professor of Nursing
Faculty profile
About Dr. Helen Zimmerman
Helen Zimmerman teaches courses in adult acute care and healthcare leadership. Her clinical scholarship centers on complex patient management, patient safety protocols, and transition to practice. She coordinates senior clinical preceptorships to help nursing students transition smoothly into hospital practice.
Dr. Helen Zimmerman is a member of the Department of Nursing in the School of Nursing & Health Sciences.
Areas of expertise
- Adult acute care nursing
- Nursing leadership and health policy
- Clinical preceptorship
- Patient safety
Contact
- Office
- Calder Health Sciences Building 230
- Building
- Calder Health Sciences Building
Fall 2026 office hours
- Tuesday & Thursday, 9:00–10:30 a.m.
In person, Calder Health Sciences Building 230 - Monday, 2:00–3:00 p.m.
Virtual (Zoom link posted in Canvas)
Also available by appointment. Office hours follow Faculty Handbook §5.3.
2026–27
Teaching
| Course | Title | Credits | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| NURS 320 | Adult Health Nursing I: Acute Care | 6 | Instructor, Fall 2026 |
| NURS 330 | Adult Health Nursing II: Complex Care | 6 | Instructor, Spring 2027 |
| NURS 440 | Nursing Leadership, Healthcare Policy, and Management | 3 | Instructor, Spring 2027 |
| NURS 490 | Clinical Preceptorship & Senior Transition Capstone | 5 | Instructor, Spring 2027 |
Department chairs make teaching assignments each year (Faculty Handbook §5.1). Multi-section courses have many instructors; the coordinator works with them on shared requirements, and your own section's instructor is listed in AlkimiHub.
Meeting with faculty
At least 3 hours per week during the semester, across at least 2 days, with at least 1 hour available virtually. Times are on each course syllabus in Canvas.