Teresa Housley

Teresa Housley is an Associate Professor in the Nursing Department at Mercy College of Health Sciences, where she has worked since 2002. She holds advanced nursing certifications including FNP-BC, RNC-OB, and C-EFM, and teaches courses such as NUR 410 Nursing Concepts in Obstetrics and NUR 465 Transition to Nursing Practice. Her academic background includes a Master of Science in Nursing (2005) from the University of Iowa, a Post-Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner certificate (2014) from Clarkson College, and earlier degrees in nursing from Drake University and Iowa Central Community College.

• Education
• Post-Master’s FNP, Clarkson College (2014)
• MSN, University of Iowa (2005)
• BSN, Drake University (2001)
• ADN, Iowa Central Community College (1988)

Housed in the Nursing Department at Mercy College of Health Sciences, her research focuses on improving nursing education and practice. Key areas include faculty collaborative research on student success rates in traditional vs. accelerated programs, compassionate teaching methodologies, and public health interventions targeting tobacco cessation and flu vaccine disparities in Hispanic populations. Her work bridges clinical practice with educational innovation.

Her publications highlight presentations on nursing education policy (2011) and faculty-driven practice improvement (2008). She maintains professional ties to the National League for Nurses, Sigma Theta Tau International (as Faculty Advisor), and the American Nurses Association, emphasizing mentorship and open communication with students.