Ona Ridgway

Ona Ridgway is a full-time Lecturer of Nursing at Colorado Mesa University (CMU), where she also previously served as a Visiting Professor. She holds a Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Grand Canyon University, a Post-Masters Certificate in Primary Mental Health Nursing from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, a Master of Science in Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner) from the University of Colorado Health Sciences, and a Bachelor of Nursing from Colorado State University Pueblo.

• Education:
• Doctorate of Nursing Practice: Grand Canyon University
• Post-Masters Certificate: University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
• Master of Science in Nursing: University of Colorado Health Sciences
• Bachelor of Nursing: Colorado State University Pueblo

Her research interests focus on nursing education innovation, healthcare access expansion, and psychiatric nursing practice. She actively leads nurse-led initiatives and works as a psychiatric nurse practitioner in her community to support healthcare retention in Colorado. Ridgway emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and evidence-based practice in her teaching and clinical work.

Awards: None explicitly listed.
Advising/Grants: No specific grants or advising details provided, though she leads educational initiatives.
Labs/Teams: Not mentioned in available text.