College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Kelly Harden (2007). Dean, Professor of Nursing. A.S.N., Mississippi County Community College; B.S.N., Excelsior College; M.S.N., University of Missouri—St. Louis; D.N.Sc., University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
Shari Wherry (2012). Associate Dean, Graduate Programs. Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., Austin Peay State University; M.S.N., Belmont University; D.N.P., Union University.
Brad Creekmore (2017). Chair of Nurse Practitioner Tracks. Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S., University of Tennessee at Martin; B.S.N., M.S.N., and D.N.P., Union University.
Andrew Rice (2020). Chair of Nurse Anesthesia Track, Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., Murray State University; M.S.N. Anesthesia, Union University; M.S.N., University of Alabama—Huntsville; D.N.P., Murray State University.
Ross Palmer (2020). Assistant Chair of Nurse Anesthesia, Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., Union University; MS in Anesthesia, Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia; D.N.P., Union University.
Christina Davis (2014). Chair of Nursing Education, Administration and Executive Leadership. Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., M.S.N., and D.N.P., Union University.
Jennifer Shumway (2010). Director of Athletic Training Education and Associate Professor of Athletic Training. B.S., University of Central Florida; M.S., University of South Carolina; Ed.D., Union University.
Retha Coetzee (2020). Coordinator of Nurse Anesthesia Program; Human Resource Management Program, University of South Africa.
Joy Watkins (2018). Program Coordinator of Graduate Nursing (non-anesthesia). A.S., Jackson State Community College; B.B.A., University of Memphis.
Nursing Degrees Offered
RN to MSN without previously earned Bachelor’s degree
- Nursing Administration (online)
- Nursing Education (online)
- Nurse Practitioner (Family, Psychiatric Mental Health)
RN to MSN with previously earned Bachelor’s degree in a field other than nursing
- Nursing Administration (online)
- Nursing Education (online)
- Nurse Practitioner (Family, Psychiatric Mental Health)
MSN with previously earned Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree
- Nursing Administration (online)
- Nursing Education (online)
- Nurse Practitioner (Family, Psychiatric Mental Health)
- Nursing Administration (online)
- Nursing Education (online)
- Nurse Practitioner (Family, Psychiatric Mental Health)
RN to DNP without previously earned Bachelor’s degree
- Executive Leadership (online with scheduled on-campus intensives)
- Nurse Practitioner (Family, Psychiatric Mental Health)
RN to DNP with previously earned Bachelor’s degree in a field other than nursing
- Executive Leadership (online with scheduled on-campus intensives)
- Nurse Practitioner (Family, Psychiatric Mental Health)
- Nurse Anesthesia
BSN to DNP with previously earned Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree
- Executive Leadership (online with scheduled on-campus intensives)
- Nurse Practitioner (Family, Psychiatric Mental Health)
- Nurse Anesthesia
CRNA to DNP for licensed, certified CRNAs who do not hold the Master’s degree
Post-graduate DNP (intended for Nurse Leaders and post-certification NPs and CRNAs; offered online with scheduled on-campus intensives)
- Executive Leadership
- Nurse Practitioner (Family, Psychiatric Mental Health)
- Nurse Anesthesia
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Education
Dual Degree Options
Dual degree options are available for MSN or DNP students in the Administrative and Executive Leadership and postgraduate DNP tracks. These options include:
The MBA option does require a bachelor’s degree prior to being enrolled. Applicants to dual degrees must apply to and be accepted to each program separately, per current admission requirements of each program
Athletic Training Degrees Offered
Mission Statement for the College of Nursing and Health Sciences
The Union University College of Nursing and Health Sciences exists to prepare Christ-centered professionals who engage their hearts, minds, souls, and bodies in striving for excellence in healthcare to promote human flourishing.