School of Nursing
Associate Dean and Director of the School, Professor: Sue Anderson
Interim Director of Graduate Nursing Studies: Michelle Anderson
DNP Coordinator: Kristy Crownhart
DNAP Program Director: Shad Westover
Assistant DNAP Program Director: Shannon Patrick
Professor: Mary Nies
Assistant Professor: Omotayo Omotowa
Clinical Associate Professors: Michelle Anderson, Christy Bayes, Kristy Crownhart, Michael MacKinnon, Lee Ranalli, Melody Weaver
Clinical Assistant Professors: Jayde Barnes, Kristie Karroum, Vernon Kubiak, Shad Westover, Shannon Patrick
| Ph.D. in Nursing | Degree | Ph.D. |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice | Degree | DNP |
| Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice | Degree | DNAP |
| M.S. in Nursing Education | Degree | M.S. |
| Graduate Certificate in FNP to PMHNP | Certificate | Certificate |
| Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education | Certificate | Certificate |
Mission
The School of Nursing (SON) develops nurse leaders who advance equitable, high-quality care and strengthen health systems through education, innovation, collaboration, nursing research, and clinical scholarship grounded in integrity, civility, respect, and service to rural and diverse populations.
Vision
The School of Nursing aspires to be a distinguished leader in nursing education, research, and practice--recognized for being as safe, compassionate, and humanistic as we are scientific, innovative, and responsive to the health needs of Idaho's communities.
Graduate Programs
Graduate Degree programs offered by the School of Nursing include:
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)
The Ph.D. in Nursing will prepare the graduate to conduct scientific research and participate actively in lifelong scholarship, leadership, and education.
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
D.N.P. program options include Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). The School of Nursing also offers a Post-Master's DNP degree for students holding certification as an APRN. The primary goal of the DNP degree program options is to prepare experts in advanced nursing practice in specialized areas with an emphasis on innovation and evidence-based applications to improve healthcare outcomes. The graduate will demonstrate competence in evaluating clinical outcomes, identify and manage health care needs of individuals, families, and populations, use technology and information to transform health care systems, and participate in interprofessional collaboration to develop effective models of health care delivery.
FNP to PMHNP Certificate
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Certificate program prepares the licensed Family Nurse Practitioner to integrate and assume psychiatric and mental health evidence-based care into existing FNP practice for individuals, families, and communities to improve outcomes.
FNP Certificate
The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Certificate program prepares the licensed Specialized Nurse Practitioner to integrate and assume primary evidence-based care into existing practice for individuals, families, and communities to improve outcomes.
Master of Science in Nursing Education (MS)
The Master of Science in Nursing Education option will prepare the graduate with advanced knowledge in nursing education and leadership to facilitate knowledge development, integration, and evaluation to improve health outcomes. The primary goal of the Master of Science in Nursing Education program is to prepare experts in nursing education principles and practices with an emphasis on leadership, innovation, and evidence-based applications.
Graduate Nursing Education Certificate (GNE)
The GNE Certificate program prepares the nurse to provide education in a variety of settings. At the completion of the GNE Certificate program, the student will demonstrate competence in the aspects of nursing education based upon educational theories and the most current clinical evidence. This includes assessing learning needs, implementing and evaluating education offerings and developer evaluate curricula in clinical and academic settings.
Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP)
The Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) program prepares nurse anesthesia residents as leaders in advanced nursing to practice as a CRNA at the full scope of practice.
The Baccalaureate, Master's, Graduate Certificate, and Doctor of Nursing Practice degree programs in the School of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington DC 20001.
The DNAP program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) https://www.coacrna.org/ 10275 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 906, Rosemont, IL 60018-5603 Phone: 224-275-9130
The School of Nursing charges a student professional fee each semester of enrollment including summer session in any degree granting nursing program. Other fees may apply. Please see ISU School of Nursing website at http://www.isu.edu/nursing/ for further information.