Tanya Johnson

Tanya Johnson serves as an Associate Clinical Professor at Auburn University College of Nursing since 2013, bringing 47 years of comprehensive nursing experience that includes emergency/obstetrical nursing, nursing administration, and eight years as Director of Nursing at her hometown hospital in Alexander City, AL. She currently leads leadership courses for traditional undergraduate and RN-BSN programs while coordinating the RN-BSN Online Nursing Program she helped develop.

Her educational background includes:

• Master of Science in Nursing from Auburn University (2009)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Auburn University-Montgomery (2005)
• Diploma in Nursing from Sylacauga Hospital School of Nursing (1977)

Johnson's research focuses on critical nursing education challenges: NCLEX success metrics, simulation-based learning methodologies, patient safety protocols, healthy work environment cultivation, and innovative online teaching strategies. Her work extends to RN-BSN student success frameworks, curriculum development, leadership management systems, quality improvement initiatives, and international study abroad programs in Malawi, Ghana, and Spain. She actively develops simulation scenarios through The Eagles Center to enhance clinical training.

Her publications demonstrate consistent focus on collaborative educational approaches, with recent work examining professional role development in online RN-BSN students and partnership-driven student outcome improvements. These studies emphasize simulation integration and pedagogical innovation to address nursing education gaps.

No scientific awards or honors were documented in the source material, though she maintains active national certification as a Nurse Executive - Board Certified.

Johnson has secured significant travel grants including the Southeastern Conference Travel Grant and two Daniel F. Breeden Endowed Travel Grants ($2,000 each) supporting initiatives like "Healthcare & Leadership in Nursing: Seville, Spain" and the "Nurse Executive/Nurse Executive-Advanced Review Course Workshop". She serves on the Auburn University College of Nursing Alumni Advisory Council and Clinical Advisory Board while participating in multiple university committees.

Through The Eagles Center simulation program, she collaborates with faculty to develop advanced clinical scenarios. Her ongoing PRN Nursing Supervisor role at Russell Medical maintains clinical practice connections while supporting AUSON student clinical instruction.