Courtney Orelup-Fitzgerald

Courtney Orelup-Fitzgerald is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Assumption University's Froelich School of Nursing, specializing in childbearing care, child health, and family support. She holds a PhD in Nursing from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, and earned her BSN and MSN at Simmons University.

Her research focuses on advancing JEDI-AB (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion - Allied Health) and SOGI (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity) initiatives to create inclusive pathways for gender-diverse healthcare students. She actively contributes to nursing education through roles like NCLEX-RN and Certified Pediatric Nursing (CPN) exam content development.

• Education
  • BSN, MSN - Simmons University
  • PhD - University of Massachusetts, Lowell
• Certifications
  • Certified Nurse Educator (CNE)
  • Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN)

In professional contributions, she serves as an Editorial Fellow for the American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing and mentors through the Society of Pediatric Nurses. Her office is located in the Catrambone Health Sciences Center, Room 204B, with contact details provided.