Nicole L. Beamish

Nicole L. Beamish serves as an Adjunct Professor and Part-Time Faculty member at the University of San Francisco, teaching graduate nursing students in the Master's Entry to the Profession of Nursing (ME-MSN) program while providing clinical instruction in medical-surgical nursing skills at the bedside.

Her educational qualifications include:

• DNP in Family Nurse Practitioner from the University of San Francisco (2020)
• MSN in Clinical Nurse Leader from the University of San Francisco (2017)
• BS in Business Administration from Colorado Technical University (2015)

Dr. Beamish's research critically examines systemic healthcare inequities through the lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion; social determinants of health; racial injustice; insulin access advocacy ("Free insulin for all"); and the health impacts of mass incarceration. Her work emphasizes structural interventions to address disparities in vulnerable populations.

Her scholarly output centers on diabetes management during pregnancy, exemplified by her 2020 DNP project analyzing continuous glucose monitoring applications. This research bridges clinical diabetes care with maternal health outcomes, reflecting her board certification in Advanced Diabetes Management and commitment to evidence-based practice in high-risk obstetric care.

No scientific awards were documented in the provided materials.

Dr. Beamish maintains active clinical teaching while drawing on extensive frontline experience as a former Assistant Nurse Manager at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and Staff Nurse at the San Francisco Veteran Affairs Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente. Her dual perspective enriches nursing education with real-world insights into healthcare delivery challenges.