Dr. Lydia Barlow Edd

Dr. Lydia Barlow EdD is an experienced nursing educator and manager with a diverse background in various healthcare settings. Currently serving as an Adjunct Professor at ECPI University and a Nursing Instructor at Radford University, Dr. Barlow specializes in nursing skills and debriefing for both Accelerated and Traditional BSN students. Previous roles include Nursing Manager at Blueridge Behavioral Healthcare, where Dr. Barlow supervised staff in a crisis stabilization and detox unit, and various clinical instructor positions at ECPI University and Virginia Western Community College, focusing on nursing performance evaluation and education. Dr. Barlow's extensive experience also includes serving as House Supervisor at Catawba Hospital, overseeing multiple psychiatric floors, and holding staff nursing roles throughout a career beginning in 1976 at Salem Veterans Medical Center. Dr. Barlow holds a Doctorate in Education from Nova Southeastern University, a Master's in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Jefferson College of Health Sciences.