Cole Edmonson, DNP, RN, FACHE, NEA-BC, FAAN, recently joined Capella University’s School of Nursing and Health Sciences Advisory Board. As a member of the advisory board, Dr. Edmonson will be responsible for collaborating with Capella leaders and faculty to help effectively prepare nurses for today’s complex health care environment.
Over the course of his 20 year career, Dr. Edmonson has served as a direct-care nurse, supervisor, manager, director, and associate chief nursing officer. He holds a BSN and MSN from the University of Oklahoma, and a DNP from Texas Christian University. Dr. Edmonson is currently the chief nursing officer at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas.
F. Patrick Robinson, PhD, RN, FAAN, dean of Capella’s School of Nursing Health Sciences, announced in a press release, “By working closely with industry experts at the front lines of health care, Capella is constantly evolving its models of teaching and learning, with the goal to close the gap between higher education and patient care. Dr. Edmonson will provide the board with invaluable insights on how Capella can help equip tomorrow’s nurse leaders with the right competencies.”
The Capella Advisory Board is in place to provide industry insight to school leaders and faculty to uphold Capella’s mission to meet the needs found within the health care sector. To learn more about Capella’s Advisory Board and new member Dr. Edmonson, visit here.
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