Dr. Vera Kling is an Assistant Professor in the Derry Patterson Wingo School of Nursing at Charleston Southern University and Adjunct Faculty in the online campus at South University. She received her bachelor of science in nursing from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, her master of science in nursing administration from the Medical University of South Carolina, and her Doctor of Health Science from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Kling’s clinical interests are in the areas of mental health nursing and leadership in nursing. She teaches at the undergraduate and graduate levels and has developed nursing courses and participated in the development of the health promotion program at Charleston Southern University. She currently coordinates the health promotion program.

Dr Kling has been a faculty member at Charleston Southern University since 1998. She has served as member and officer on a number of departmental and university committees and is presently the Chair of the Nursing Admissions, Testing and Progression committee. Dr. Kling is a Licensed Professional Counselor and is board certified in Mental Health Nursing. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International, Gamma Omicron At-Large Chapter. Her scholarly interests include NCLEX-RN success, the use of technology in teaching and innovative strategies in clinical instruction.