Gina Crawford, DNP, APRN-CNP, FNP, CNE

Gina Crawford, DNP, APRN-CNP, FNP, CNE,
Dean and Associate Professor
School of Nursing
Biography
Dr. Crawford joined KSN as a full-time faculty in 2012. As a family nurse practitioner, her primary teaching focus has been in the advanced practice program. She has been a nurse for over 30 years and a nurse practitioner since 2005. As a native of Okarche, Oklahoma, her passion has been in rural health care and increasing access to healthcare in underserved areas. In addition to her responsibilities at KSN, she is a peer evaluator for the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing and a member of the Oklahoma Board of Nursing Advanced Practice Advisory Committee.
Education and National Certifications
- 2014: DNP, Oklahoma City University
- 2005: MS, family nurse practitioner, University of Oklahoma
- 2004: BSN, University of Oklahoma
- 1989: ADN, El Reno Junior College
- 2005-present: Certified family nurse practitioner
- 2015-present: Certified nurse educator
Teaching Interest
- Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning
- Basic and Advanced Suturing
- Primary Care
- Translational Research and Evidence Based Practice
Current Research/Scholarly Interest
- Mentoring and supporting students with their DNP projects
- Preceptor barriers and incentives
- Curriculum development
- Service Learning in NP education
Awards, Recognition, and Service
- Peer evaluator for the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
- Member of the Oklahoma Board of Nursing Advanced Practice Advisory Committee
Contact Information
Room 240School of Nursing East
Oklahoma City, OK 73106