Susan Draine

Dr. Susan Draine serves as Professor of Nursing in the School of Nursing and Health Professions at Colorado Christian University (CCU), transitioning from affiliate faculty (2016) to full-time status. She also lectures in the MSN program at Uganda Christian University.

Educational background includes:

• EdD, Nova Southeastern University
• MBA, Nova Southeastern University
• MSN-CNS (Adult Health), University of Alabama at Birmingham
• BSN, Olivet Nazarene University
• Certifications: Certified Nurse Educator (CNE), Faith Community Nurse (FCN)

Her research centers on faith-integrated nursing education, emphasizing clinical judgment development and patient safety through overlearning. She explores how biblical principles inform nursing practice, particularly in faith community settings and critical care environments, advocating for trust-based educator-student relationships.

Scholarly output features the 2020 publication examining biblical frameworks for nursing education, reflecting her focus on spiritual dimensions of healthcare training and ethical decision-making.

With extensive experience teaching all nursing theory and clinical domains, Dr. Draine mentors students toward careers as clinical nurses, educators, and leaders. Her military service as an Air Force Reserve flight nurse (C-130/CCATT) informs her emphasis on high-stakes clinical judgment and patient safety protocols.