School of Nursing Faculty and Staff

Bio

Dr. Alexander is an Assistant Professor of Nursing in the School of Nursing at WKU and currently teaches in the Pre-Licensure BSN Program. She previously graduated from WKU with the following degrees: Post-Master Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Master of Science in Nursing Education, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and Associate of Science in Nursing.

Her teaching career began in 2007 as an instructor of Nursing in the Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS). In 2009, She began teaching at Western Kentucky University in the Associate of Nursing program. She began teaching in the RN to BSN program in 2012, then transitioned to the Pre-Licensure BSN Program.

Prior to teaching, Dr. Alexander worked as a registered nurse in ambulatory surgery, newborn nursery, emergency, and medical-surgical nursing. Dr. Alexander currently works part time as a Family Nurse Practitioner in the community.

Education

• DNP, Western Kentucky University
• FNP, Western Kentucky University
• MSN, Western Kentucky University
• BSN, Western Kentucky University
• ASN, Western Kentucky University

Certifications

• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Board, Family Nurse Practitioner

Academic Interests

• Leadership and Management
• Professional Issues
• Community Health
• Women’s Health
• Pediatrics

Professional Organizations

• Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Midwifes
• Sigma Theta Tau, Kappa Theta Chapter
• American Nurses Association, Kentucky Nurses Association
• National League for Nursing
• Kentucky League for Nursing
• Medical Reserve Corps

Research

• ·         She has published in the following peer reviewed journals: the Canadian Journal of Nursing Informatics, International Journal of Faith Community Nursing, Journal of Nursing Education, International Journal of Nursing and Health Care, and the Madridge Journal of Nursing