Barb Crone
RN, BScN, MN
Professor, Honours Bachelor of Science – Nursing
Biography
Barb Crone is a Registered Nurse with a clinical background in emergency and critical care. She is a full-time professor in the Honours Bachelor of Science – Nursing (BScN) program at Georgian College, Owen Sound campus.
Barb began her academic journey with the completion of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Trent University. Committed to lifelong learning and leadership within the nursing profession, she further advanced her education by completing a Master of Nursing, with a specialization in Leadership in Professional Nursing Practice, at Western University in 2024. This achievement supported her transition into nursing education and her current role as a professor within the Georgian College nursing program.
Barb’s ongoing clinical practice and frontline experience enhance the relevance and authenticity of her teaching reflecting a strong commitment to supporting students in a realistic and effective transition into the nursing profession. She recognizes that sustaining clinical partnerships yields mutual benefit, fostering valuable networking opportunities and strengthening the integration of academic and practice environments.
“I believe every student has the right to meaningful learning, and I am committed to creating that opportunity through thoughtful, engaging teaching based on current clinical practices. My goal is that students leave my classroom or lab feeling both challenged and inspired—confident in their ability to apply their knowledge in the real world of nursing practice. I am committed to lifelong learning, engaging alongside my students in the ongoing pursuit of knowledge to advance the future of the nursing profession.”
— Barb Crone
- Master of Nursing (MN), Western University, London, ON, 2024
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN), Trent University, Peterborough, ON, 2013
Professional affiliations
- College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
- Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO)
- Nursing Leadership Network of Ontario (NLN)
Committees
- Georgian College’s HBSN Program Evaluation Committee
Certifications
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (eCTAS)
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training
- Professor, Honours Bachelor of Science – Nursing, Owen Sound Campus
- Clinical Nursing Experience in Emergency and Critical Care at Brightshores Health System
Research interests
- Student transition to practice
- Competency-based education
- Leadership in Nursing