Tia Kellum

	Title: Teacher Email:  kellumt@cheatham.k12.tn.us
."How can anybody hate nurses? Nobody hates nurses. The only time you hate a nurse is when they're giving you an enema." - Warren Beatty

Mrs. Kellum is a 1999 graduate of Cheatham County Central High School. She attended Austin Peay State University and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor's in Nursing in May of 2003. Following graduation, and after receiving her license as a Registered Nurse, she accepted a position at Baptist Hospital in Nashville, in Plastic Surgery, and Gynecology. Throughout her next 4 years of nursing she gained experience in the fields of Neurology, Urology, Pediatrics, and Med-Surge as well. In January 2006, she was married to her husband Shane, and in February 2007 they had heir son Xavier, who is now 2 1/2, and the light of their lives. This is her first year here at SHS, and her first year teaching as well. She teaches the Health Science courses, which comprises medical classes for students interested in going into the medical field. Mrs. Kellum is also the HOSA Club Sponsor. She plans to begin graduate school to start on her Masters in May. She will be going for a Double Masters in Nursing to incorporate a Masters in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), and a Masters in Nursing Education.

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