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Dt. Steele joined the Allen College School of Nursing in 2001. She holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Organizational Leadership from Rush University (2013), a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from The University of Iowa (1999), and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from The University of Iowa (1992). She is also a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) and a Certified Online Instructor (COI). Her teaching responsibilities include pharmacology, medical/surgical nursing, NCLEX preparation, leadership and educational concepts.
Education:
DNP, Organizational Leadership, Rush University
MSN, Nursing Leadership, University of Iowa
BSN, University of Iowa
Professional Certifications and Licensure:
Certified Nurse Educator (CNE)
Certified Online Instructor (COI)
Licensed by the state of Iowa as a Registered Nurse (RN)
Professional Memberships:
Iowa League for Nursing Education
National League for Nursing
Teaching Concentration:
Pharmacology, Medical/Surgical nursing, NCLEX preparation, educational concepts, leadership
Scholarship/Research:
Areas of interest include nursing clinical models and role transition/socialization
What do you enjoy most about teaching at Allen College?
I truly enjoy observing the growth in students from one semester to the next and being a part of their transition to the professional registered nurse role. The Allen College Nursing faculty are a true pleasure to work and collaborate with in creating a robust nursing curriculum to help students achieve program outcomes and become members of the nursing profession.