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4601 Central Avenue
Columbus, Indiana 47203
4601 Central Avenue
Columbus, Indiana 47203
Dr. Laura Watson has taught future nurses for ten years, and has been with IU Columbus for nine years. She has worked as a staff nurse on Labor and Delivery Units from 1996 to 2019. She is employed at a local hospital as a clinical nurse educator. Dr. Watson received her doctorate in nursing practice from University of Southern Indiana. Her doctoral focus was improving nursing care in infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Dr. Watson provides volunteer work in the community and is a member of several professional organizations. She also is the director of the General Studies Degree program at IU Columbus.
Education
Doctoral
Doctor of Nursing Practice, 2017, University of Southern Indiana
Graduate
Masters of Science in Nursing-Nursing Education, 2012, Walden University
Undergraduate
- Associate Degree in Nursing, Indiana University, Northwest
- Certified Nursing Assistant, 1995
Professional Activities
Licensure and Certification
- Certification in In-Patient Obstetrics
- Neonatal Resuscitation Provider
- Certified Nurse Educator
- Certified Mental Health First Aid provider
Awards & Activities
Professional Organizations
- Association of Women’s Health, Obstetrics and Neonatal Nursing
- Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society
- Indiana Rural Health Association
- American Organization of Nurse Leadership (AONL)
