Amy Nyren

Amy Nyren is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Carthage College, located in Lentz Hall 328C. With over 20 years of clinical experience in neonatal intensive care, postpartum care, and labor/delivery nursing, she holds specialty certification in neonatal intensive care (since 2010) and became a Neonatal Resuscitation Program Instructor Mentor in 2016.

Education: MSN from Cardinal Stritch University (2021). Formerly taught pre-licensure BSN students at Cardinal Stritch (2020-2023). Leadership roles include Curriculum Committee Chair and AACN Essentials Champion in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. Selected as a global instructor for the Council of International Neonatal Nurses (2022), enabling teaching in Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, and contributing to graduate curriculum development in South/Western Africa.

Research interests focus on nursing curriculum design and program development. Professional memberships include Sigma Theta Tau, Wisconsin Association of Neonatal Nurses, National Association of Neonatal Nurses, and Council of International Neonatal Nurses.