Jane DeGooyer

Jane DeGooyer is an Assistant Professor and Interim Dean of Nursing at Mercy College of Health Sciences, located in Des Moines, Iowa. She is affiliated with the College of Nursing, Department of Graduate Nursing, where she contributes significantly to academic leadership and graduate education. Her role combines administrative leadership with teaching and scholarly activity in nursing education.

Education:

• EdD, College of Saint Mary (2017)
• MSN, University of Iowa (2005)
• BSN, Drake University (2002)
• Diploma in Nursing, Mercy School of Nursing (1981)

Her research interests center on professionalism and incivility in nursing education, with a focus on how academic leaders manage disruptive student behaviors. She also explores gerontology, genomics, aging, end-of-life care, health advocacy, and financial and information management in nursing. Her teaching portfolio includes key graduate courses such as Health Information and Financial Management in Nursing, Introduction to Research, and Genomics, Aging, and End of Life.

The available publications reflect a strong engagement with practical and systemic issues in healthcare and nursing education. Topics include bar-coded patient identification systems, pain management guidelines, and the psychological and administrative challenges of student incivility. These works span clinical operations, policy development, and educational leadership, indicating a multidisciplinary approach to improving nursing practice and education.

Professional Memberships:

• National League for Nursing (NLN)
• Mercy College of Health Sciences Alumni Association

Jane DeGooyer advises students with an emphasis on empathy and emotional impact, quoting Maya Angelou: 'People will never forget how you made them feel.' While no formal list of advisees is provided, her leadership as Interim Dean and faculty role suggest active mentorship. She has contributed to institutional projects such as the development of clinical guidelines and technology implementation reviews, demonstrating leadership beyond the classroom. There is no mention of external grants, but her editorial and collaborative work indicates institutional and professional engagement.

Labs and Teams: While no formal research lab is mentioned, Jane DeGooyer has collaborated on interdisciplinary teams, including the editorial board for the Pain Guidelines at Mercy Medical Center and organizational task forces on patient identification systems. Her work reflects team-based approaches to clinical and educational improvement.