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Dr. Jessica Myers is an Assistant Professor and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, where she also serves as the DNP Program Coordinator. She holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Purdue Global University and has extensive clinical experience in primary care, pediatrics, pain management, and nephrology. Her academic roles include teaching in graduate nursing programs and coordinating clinical internships.
- Education:
- DNP, Purdue Global University (2019) – Summa Cum Laude, researching early lung cancer screening in primary care
- Post-Master’s in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, Wilkes University (2023)
- Post-Master’s in Family Nurse Practitioner, Indiana State University (2017)
- Bachelor’s/Master’s/Associate’s degrees in Nursing from Kaplan University and Ivy Tech State College, with multiple Summa Cum Laude honors
Her research focuses on mental health nursing, wellness initiatives for healthcare professionals, and innovative clinical education. She has presented at national conferences on topics like sleep interventions for nursing students, service-learning projects in sports medicine, and alternative clinical training methods for nurse practitioner students.
- Awards & Honors:
- Summa Cum Laude distinctions across multiple degrees
- Vice President of Sigma Theta Tau International (2022–Current)
Dr. Myers is actively involved in professional organizations, including the American Lung Association, Indiana State Nurses Association, and the American Nurses Association. She balances academic leadership with clinical roles in primary care and pain management, emphasizing patient-centered care and community engagement through service-learning initiatives.
