Julie Thompson

Julie Thompson serves as a Lecturer in the School of Nursing at Gonzaga University, leveraging 20+ years of clinical expertise as a Nurse Practitioner across emergency trauma, primary care, and psychiatric mental health settings. Her teaching spans the full academic spectrum from Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) to Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs.

Her educational journey includes:

• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Vanderbilt University, 2019
• Post-Masters Certificate PMHNP, Vanderbilt University, 2016
• Master of Science in Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner), California State University, 2012
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, California State University, 2008
• Associate Degree in Nursing Science, College of the Desert, 2005
• Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene, Mount Hood Community College, 1991

Her research and teaching philosophy centers on integrating clinical practice excellence with nursing education, emphasizing mentorship and advancing nursing science. She specializes in preparing students for diverse healthcare environments through evidence-based practice in family nursing, psychiatric mental health, and acute care settings.

Dr. Thompson previously served as clinical and didactic faculty at California State University while maintaining active clinical roles in primary care and urgent care from 2012-2015. Her career began as an emergency trauma nurse at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs following her initial nursing degree.