Kimberley Boyer - '20
Kimberley Boyer, Class of 2020, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Can you tell us about yourself?
I am from Pickens, South Carolina. I am married to Phillip Boyer (SWU graduate), and we have three daughters, Selah (15), Eden (12), and Shiloh (4). I graduated with my BSN from Southern Wesleyan University in 2020 while pregnant with our third daughter and working full-time as an emergency room charge nurse during the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2022, our family moved to Haiti where I was the school nurse at Quisqueya Christian School. We were evacuated in March 2024 due to unrest, and since then I have been a nurse at Bon Secours St. Francis Eastside Emergency Department and Prisma Health Telephone Triage.
Why did you choose SWU?
I have always been connected to SWU through growing up in the Wesleyan Church and spending summers at Table Rock Wesleyan Camp. From being mentored by SWU ministry teams to attending campus youth Super Bowl parties, SWU was a part of me. I received my RN from Tri-County Technical College, but I had the desire to complete my BSN. When I learned of SWU’s BSN program, it was a no-brainer.
How did SWU prepare you for your future?
SWU helped me integrate my faith into my profession. Spiritually, the university emphasized the importance of compassion and servant-leadership, which are essential qualities in nursing. I grew in my faith by gaining a deeper understanding of the Bible through New and Old Testament classes.
Professionally, the BSN program provided rigorous academic training and mentorship from highly qualified faculty who genuinely cared about my growth and success. I feel more equipped to be the servant-leader God has called me to be in my career as a nurse.
Who at SWU had an impact on your life?
Heath Mullikin and Joy Bryant are two individuals whose encouragement, guidance, and Godly example played a key role in shaping my spiritual journey. Professor Lynn Brown-Bulloch’s support and dedication helped me succeed academically and gave me the confidence to pursue my nursing goals.
What advice would you offer current or prospective SWU students?
If you’re thinking about going to SWU, go for it with an open heart and a willingness to grow. It is a place where you’re not just a number—people care about you spiritually, academically, and personally. Whether you're looking to deepen your faith, pursue or further your career, or both, SWU is a community that will support you every step of the way.
How has your career developed since graduating from SWU?
My career as an ER nurse has grown both professionally and spiritually. Working in emergency care, it's easy to experience burnout and become desensitized to the pain and brokenness we encounter daily. However, the courses I took at SWU reminded me of the importance of living out my faith in the workplace and viewing every aspect of nursing through a Biblical lens.
- Medical Assistant, Greenville Technical College
- LPN-RN, Tri-County Technical College
- BSN-RN, Southern Wesleyan University
- 2020 “Nurse of the Year” Award Winner at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital.
- 2025 “DAISY Award Winner,” a prestigious honor bestowed upon compassionate and exceptional nurses.