Vivian Bowman

Vivian Bowman, SON Dedicated Simulation Educator

Vivian Bowman

M.S.N., RN, PCCN, CNE, CHSE

Visiting Instructor


Contact:

Email: Vivian Bowman
Office Phone: 571-553-0165
Innovation Hall (School of Nursing) 45085 University Drive, #201V Ashburn VA 20147

Vivian is a full-time Visiting Clinical Instructor at The George Washington University School of Nursing. She completed her Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Nursing Education at Fort Hays State University, during which she implemented a quality improvement project studying the effects of simulation on confidence and anxiety in undergraduate nursing students. 

She began her nursing career on the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and went on to serve as Lead Preceptor. In this role, she collaborated with the professional development team to onboard, educate, and support new graduate nurses, while also serving as a facilitator throughout the Nurse Residency Program. 

In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Vivian serves as the Student Nurses Association Faculty Advisor as well as the Sigma Phi Epsilon chapter Secretary. She is passionate about mentoring the next generation of nurses and helping them grow from novice learners into confident, competent, and compassionate professionals.


  • Fort Hays State University- Masters of Science in Nursing Education (2024)
  • Old Dominion University- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (2020)
  • Northern Virginia Community College- Associates of Science in Nursing (2020)
  • University of Georgia- Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communications (1999)

Bowman, Vivian (2024) "Standardized Patient Overlays in Undergraduate Nursing Simulation to Improve Clinical Competency," SACAD: John Heinrichs Scholarly and Creative Activity Days: Vol. 2024, Article 141. Available at: https://scholars.fhsu.edu/sacad/vol2024/iss2024/141

Bowman, Vivian (2024) "The Effect of Simulation on Self-Confidence and Anxiety Related to Clinical Decision-Making in Undergraduate BSN Students," SACAD: John Heinrichs Scholarly and Creative Activity Days: Vol. 2024, Article 87. Available at: https://scholars.fhsu.edu/sacad/vol2024/iss2024/87

  • 2026 GW Nursing Excellence Award - Service
  • 2024 Fort Hays State University School of Nursing Outstanding Graduate Student Award