Christie Griffin, DNP, FNP-C is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nursing at Nursing@Simmons. She has been teaching graduate level nursing courses since 2016. She began teaching for Simmons in 2020. Dr. Griffin serves as the Course Coordinator for the Health Promotion-a Global Perspective course. She is a board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International.
Education
- DNP, Family Nurse Practitioner-Oklahoma City University
- MSN, Education-Oklahoma City University
- BSN-Oklahoma City University
- ADN-Bacone College
License/Certifications
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners-Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
- Registered Nurse-AK
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, FNP-AK
- Registered Nurse-CO
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, FNP-CO
- Registered Nurse-MA
- Registered Nurse-NM
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, FNP-NM
- Registered Nurse-OK
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, FNP-OK
- Home Health Administrator, OK
Area of Expertise
Dr. Griffin's clinical experience is varied and includes family practice-across the lifespan, urgent care, community health, home health, and hospice/palliative care. She is skilled in business development and management, online education, curriculum design, innovative teaching-learning strategies, and academic writing principles.
What I Teach
- Health Promotion, a Global Perspective
Community Engagement
She serves on the Advanced Practice Advisory Board for Kramer School of Nursing, Oklahoma City University. She is an active volunteer for Samaritan's Purse, Operation Christmas Child.
Publications/Presentations
Transforming Nursing Students into Scholarly Writers. Invited presentation. Oklahoma Association of Nurse Educators.
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
- Sigma Theta Tau International
Awards
- Khader Hussein Palliative Care Student Award