Caroline Sims, Ph.D, MSN

Phone:

(812) 855-1736

Email:

cesims@iu.edu

Department:

Division of Health Sciences

Biographical Statement

Dr. Caroline Sims earned her BSN from the University of Indianapolis and her MSN and PhD from the IUPUI. Her doctoral dissertation was focused on the transition of the new graduate nurse into practice. She has over thirty years of experience in leadership in healthcare and more than a decade of experience as adjunct faculty in bachelors and masters nursing programs. She has extensive experience in clinical quality, regulatory compliance, and accreditation.

Dr. Sims’ professional interests include leadership in nursing and healthcare, professional practice of nursing, regulatory compliance, clinical quality, mentoring and workforce development, new graduate nurse transition into practice, and teaching and education.

Education

Doctoral

Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 2012

Graduate

Master of Science in Nursing, Indiana University, 2008

Undergraduate

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Indianapolis, 1989

Professional Activities

Licensure

· Registered Nurse, Indiana State Board of Nursing

Awards & Activities

Professional Organizations

· Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Alpha Chapter

· National League for Nursing

· American Association of Colleges of Nursing