Nikki Pearson

Assistant Professor of Nursing

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Education

• ADN - Arkansas Northeastern College
• BSN - Western Governors University
• MSN - Western Governors University 

Professional Credentials

• MSN
• RN
• PMH-BC
• CARN

Teaching Specialties

• Mental Health
• Fundamentals
• Med Surg

Research Interests

• Substance Use
• Women's Mental Health
• Nurse Wellness

Affiliations

• Arkansas Nurses Association, New Graduate Representative Board Member 2023-2024
• Oncology Nursing Society
• Transcultural Nursing Society
• American Society of Addiction Nursing

Curriculum Vitae

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Biography

Mrs. Pearson's nursing education began with a completion of a Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) in 2020 from Arkansas Northeastern College (ANC).  After graduation she worked in cardiac and mental health. She decided to go back to school in 2022 for her bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) and she then taught theory and clinical to first level nursing students at ANC. She obtained her Masters in Nursing Education (MSN) in 2023 and took as position as nurse educator at a local behavioral facility. Mrs. Pearson is currently teaching in the AASN program at Arkansas State University Spring of 2024.