Emily  Gardner, MSN, RN

Emily Gardner, MSN, RN

DNP Student | Systems Leadership and Innovation

Emily  Gardner, MSN, RN

Biography

Education: Blackhawk Technical College – ADN
Chamberlain University – BSN
Chamberlain University – MSN in Nursing Education

Clinical experience: Registered nurse in rural critical-access healthcare with experience in medical-surgical nursing, serving as a charge nurse, precepting, staff education, quality improvement, and nursing leadership.

Scholarly interests: Rural healthcare and nursing education, with interests in distance learning, learning communities, and improving access to educational opportunities for rural nurses.

Advanced practice goals: My goals include advancing into nursing education and systems-level leadership while continuing to support rural healthcare. I am particularly interested in improving education, professional development, and resources for nurses practicing in rural settings.