Lisa Martin

Lisa Martin is an Assistant Professor in the Nursing (Accelerated) department at Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa since 2019. She holds credentials as a Registered Nurse (RN) and Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN), with her primary academic focus on nursing education and clinical rehabilitation specialties.

Education

• Master of Science in Nursing Education – Western Governors University (2019)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Mercy College of Health Sciences (2011)
• Associate of Science in Nursing – Mercy College of Health Sciences (2006)

Research and Teaching Focus

Her specialization centers on rehabilitation nursing, demonstrated through her CRRN certification and course instruction in physical rehabilitation, neurology, and orthopedic nursing. She integrates holistic health assessment methodologies and simulation-based clinical training into nursing education, with additional expertise in medical-surgical/post-operative care and post-acute care coordination. Her professional engagement with the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing informs her approach to patient-centered nursing practices across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Advising and Grants

Professor Martin provides direct clinical supervision for nursing students through Simulation Lab, Nursing Skills Lab, and field experiences in rehabilitation, orthopedics, and neurology settings. No information about graduate student advising or research grants is documented in the provided materials.

Labs and Clinical Teams

She operates within Mercy College's clinical training infrastructure including Simulation Lab and Nursing Skills Lab environments, facilitating hands-on education for Accelerated BSN students. Her team-based instruction spans inpatient/outpatient physical rehabilitation units, medical-surgical floors, orthopedic wards, and neurology care coordination programs, though no dedicated research laboratories are referenced.