Wendi Gilchrist

Wendi Gilchrist is a Full-Time Lecturer in the School of Nursing at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB). She holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Azusa Pacific University and certifications in Women’s Health Care as a Nurse Practitioner. With over 20 years of experience in Women’s Health, she teaches courses such as Obstetrics, Health Assessment, and Health Care Delivery Systems. Her research focuses on Postpartum Depression and Spirituality in Nursing Education.

Education:

• DNP, Azusa Pacific University
• Post-Masters Certificate in Women’s Health, University of Colorado Health Sciences
• MSN, University of Phoenix
• Women’s Health Care NP Program, Harbor-UCLA
• BSN, Beth-El College of Nursing

Professional Affiliations:

• California Association of Nurse Practitioners
• National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (WHNP Competency Development Task Force)
• Sigma Theta Tau International

Outside academia, Wendi is actively engaged with her family, balancing professional commitments with time for her two daughters, husband, and three dogs through family adventures and shared hobbies.