College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Janice S. Williams (2025). Dean, Professor of Nursing. A.S.N. and B.S.N., Union University; M.S.N., University of Tennessee; D.N.P., Case Western Reserve University.
Allison Davis (2012). Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., Middle Tennessee State University; M.S.N., Union University; D.N.P., Vanderbilt University.
Brad Creekmore (2017). Chair for Nurse Practitioner Track, Associate Professor of Nursing, and Director of Anatomical Services. B.S.N., M.S.N., and 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.
Molly Wright (2017, 2025). Chair of Nurse Anesthesia Program and Professor of Nurse Anesthesia. A.A.S., Union University; B.S., University of St. Francis; M.S., Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia; M.S.N. and D.N.P., Union University.
Khadija Payne (2017, 2025). Program Coordinator of Nurse Anesthesia Program. B.B.A., University of Memphis; M.B.A., Webster University.
Ellen Smith (2026). Program Coordinator for Graduate Programs. B.S., California State University.
Nursing Degrees Offered
MSN with previously earned Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree
- Nursing Administration (online)
- Nursing Education (online)
- Nurse Practitioner (Family, Psychiatric Mental Health) {Online, Synchronous, Asynchronous}
- Nursing Administration (online)
- Nursing Education (online)
- Nurse Practitioner (Family, Psychiatric Mental Health) {Online, Synchronous, Asynchronous}
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) {Online, Synchronous, Asynchronous}
- 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
Combination Degree Options
Combination Degree options are available for MSN students in the Administrative Track and DNP students in the Executive Leadership Track and the BSN-DNP Nurse Anesthetist Track. These options include:
The MBA option does require a bachelor’s degree prior to being enrolled. Applicants to combination degrees must apply to and be accepted to each program separately, per current admission requirements of each program
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.