Nate Kincaid

Biography

Professor Nate Kincaid, MSN, RN, CPN, CHSE, is an Associate Professor of Nursing at Cedarville University. His pediatric nursing background includes medical-surgical care, pediatric intensive care, float-pool and transport nursing, staff education, and leadership.

His teaching focuses on pediatric nursing and simulation-based learning. Through simulation, Professor Kincaid creates safe places for students to think like nurses—practice clinical judgment and reasoning, make decisions, learn from mistakes, and build confidence before facing high-stakes situations in practice. He enjoys helping students combine clinical competence with compassionate, family-centered care and a commitment to serve others through nursing.

Education and Credentials

• M.S.N. with an emphasis in Leadership in Healthcare Systems, Grand Canyon University
• B.S.N., Wright State University
• Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator through the Society for Simulation in Healthcare
• Certified Pediatric Nurse through the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board

Interests

• Spending time with his family, watching and supporting his kids in activities that they enjoy, playing guitar, learning how to provide the best simulation experiences, and following sports.

Expert Topics

• Pediatrics, Healthcare Simulation

Why Cedarville?

Professor Kincaid began at Cedarville as an adjunct clinical instructor and quickly realized how much he valued teaching nursing in a community where faith and professional preparation are inseparable. He is grateful for the opportunity to teach a field he loves, mentor students as they develop clinically and personally, and help prepare nurses who will care for patients and families with competence, compassion, and Christ-centered purpose.