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4601 Central Avenue
Columbus, Indiana 47203
4601 Central Avenue
Columbus, Indiana 47203
Dr. Laura Watson has been a member of the IU Columbus School of Nursing faculty since 2014 and serves as the Director of Accreditation and Placements for the nursing program. She earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Southern Indiana, where her doctoral project focused on improving nursing care for infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.
Dr. Watson brings extensive clinical experience to her role, having worked as a staff nurse in labor and delivery units for 23 years and as a Clinical Nurse Educator for six years.
In addition to her teaching and leadership responsibilities, Dr. Watson is active in community volunteer work and maintains membership in several professional nursing organizations.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice, 2017, University of Southern Indiana
Masters of Science in Nursing-Nursing Education, 2012, Walden University
Associate Degree in Nursing, Indiana University, Northwest
Certified Registered Nurse in Inpatient Obstetrics (RNC-OB)
Certified Nurse Educator (CNE)
Mental Health First Aid
Professional Presentations
- International Poster Presentation, Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
- International Podium Presentation, Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
Professional Memberships
- Association of Women’s Health, Obstetrics and Neonatal Nursing
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
- Indiana Organization of Nurse Leaders
- Southeast Indiana Organization of Nurse Leaders
