Susan Draine

Dr. Susan Draine joined Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) in Fall 2024 as an Adjunct Professor, passionately teaching BSN students while integrating Christian faith with clinical nursing expertise. Her 30-year CCRN-certified clinical background spans medical-surgical, open-heart, life-flight, and critical care nursing environments.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Olivet Nazarene University
• Master of Science in Nursing (Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist), University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Master of Business Administration, Olivet Nazarene University
• Doctor of Education in Instructional Technology & Distance Education, Nova Southeastern University

As a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) and Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), her research focuses on innovative nursing pedagogy, leveraging instructional technology to enhance both online and classroom learning. Her military nursing experience as an Air Force Reserve flight nurse directly informs her critical care teaching methodology, emphasizing aeromedical transport protocols and emergency response systems within clinical education.

Dr. Draine is a retired Air Force Reserve Nurse Corps officer with extensive service as a C-130 flight nurse, critical care aeromedical transport (CCATT) specialist, and aeromedical staging facility (ASF) nurse. Outside academia, she performs flute with the Highlands Ranch Concert Band and maintains a lifelong dedication to animal welfare.