Anna Carol Ptacin, MSN, RN, TCRN, CEN, PCCN
Instructor of Nursing

I am an Instructor of Nursing at USCB and primarily teach in Beaufort at the new learning center, as part of USCB's academic partnership with Beaufort Memorial Hospital . From Fall of 2023 to Spring of 2025, I taught at the USC Salkehatchie campus in Walterboro SC as a part of the USCB's previous partnership with that program.
I graduated with my BSN in 2015 and gained my MSN in Nursing Administration in 2022, both with the »Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ.
My professional career includes six years of progressive care nursing with cross training to intensive care, and four years of emergency nursing. I am a member of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), and the Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Society. I still maintain a part-time position in the emergency department, since I value staying current with bedside nursing care. I hold specialty certifications as a progressive care certified nurse (PCCN), certified emergency nurse (CEN), and trauma certified registered nurse (TCRN).
My goal to give our nursing students a solid foundation via experiential learning, respect their differences by utilizing a nuanced approach to their education, and ultimately empower them to become capable clinicians and compassionate caregivers who can improve the future of nursing.
- Education
- Teaching
- Research
MSN in Nursing Administration. »Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ 2022
BSN. »Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ 2015
A.S, A.A. »Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ-Salkehatchie, 2013
- NURS B202 - Decision-making in Concept Based Care
- NURS B202C - Clinical Care & Introduction to Nursing Techniques
- NURS B312 - Assessment & Physical Examination of Individuals
- NURS B326 - Care of Adults with Acute and Chronic Conditions (Adult Health I)
- NURS B326C - Clinical Care of Adults with Acute and Chronic Conditions
- NURS B422C - Clinical Care in Public and Community Health Settings
- NURS B425 - Care of High Acuity Adults (Adult Health II)
- NURS B425C - Clinical Care of High Acuity Adults
- NURS B430C - Clinical Synthesis (Senior Preceptorships)
- Coming Soon