Dorie Weaver

Dr. Dorie Weaver holds a BS in Nursing from Allentown College, a MS in Nursing from DeSales University (Family Practice Nurse Practitioner), a post-master’s certificate in Nursing Education from Villanova University, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from Frontier Nursing University, and a Doctor in Nursing Practice from Chatham University. Her nursing career spans over 30 years, encompassing medical-surgical, emergency, neuro/trauma ICU, and pediatrics. Dr. Weaver is an ANCC board-certified Family Practice NP and Psychiatric Mental Health NP. She is also NLN certified in nursing education. Dr. Weaver has been teaching for 24 years at the university level. She currently teaches at Francis Marion University. Main courses taught include pharmacology, nutrition, pathophysiology and health assessment courses for undergraduate and graduate students.  Dr. Weaver also teaches courses in the PMHNP program. She joined the faculty of Francis Marion University in 2015, where she serves as Assistant Professor of Nursing and Coordinator of the MSN/Nurse Educator Track.

Her professional memberships include The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty (NONPF), National League for Nursing, Neuroscience Education Institute, and American Psychiatric Nurses Association. Dr. Weaver specializes in providing primary and mental health care for children, adolescents, and adults. She has adequate experience with the utilization of telemedicine platforms. She is completing a certification in obesity management and hormone replacement. In addition, Dr. Weaver is a proponent in homeopathic measures, eating for a healthy mind and body, along with IV therapies.