Julie Stanik-Hutt

Dr. Julie Stanik-Hutt is a Clinical Professor at the University of Iowa College of Nursing, where she serves as Director of the Adult Gerontology – Acute Care Nurse Practitioner DNP program. With over 40 years of experience in acute and critical care nursing, she is certified as an adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP), Geriatric Nurse Practitioner (GNP), and Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (CCNS). Her work focuses on improving care for critically ill patients and advancing APRN practice environments.

• PhD in Clinical Nursing Research, University of Maryland
• Post Graduate Certificate, Georgetown University
• MSN, University of California, San Francisco
• MA in Instructional Design, San Diego State University
• BSN, University of Iowa

Dr. Stanik-Hutt’s research centers on procedural pain management in acute/critical care settings and national initiatives to enhance APRN education and policy. She co-authored a seminal systematic review on APRN care outcomes, which has influenced state-level regulatory reforms. Her leadership spans roles in the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, and National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties.

She has received prestigious recognitions, including Fellow status in the American Academy of Nursing and American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. As a U.S. Navy veteran, she integrates clinical expertise with advocacy for removing barriers to APRN practice. Her academic leadership includes directing graduate nursing programs at Johns Hopkins University and shaping dual-degree tracks in advanced practice nursing.