Jamie Dreher

Assistant Professor of Practice and Assistant Director of Pre-Licensure Nursing Clinical

Jamie Dreher is an Assistant Professor of Practice in Nursing and serves as the Assistant Director of Pre-Licensure Nursing Clinical Education. She focuses on supporting high-quality clinical learning experiences through collaboration with faculty, clinical instructors, and clinical sites across hospitals and community settings. She is also a practicing pediatric nurse.

Her professional interests include clinical education, faculty and instructor collaboration, and evidence-based practice in clinical learning environments. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, the American Nurses Association, and the National League for Nursing.

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Simmons University
  • Master of Science in Nursing, Simmons University
  • Certificate in Nursing Education, Simmons University

Area of Expertise

Pediatric Nursing, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nursing, Post Anesthesia Care Unit Nursing

Licenses/Certifications

  • Registered Nurse, Massachusetts
  • Basic Life Support Certified
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certified

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

  • Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Member
  • American Nurses Association (ANA), Member
  • National League for Nursing (NLN), Member

Courses

NURS 334 Pediatric Nursing

Community Engagement

Jamie Dreher practices as a staff nurse at Boston Children's Hospital in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit.

Awards

  • Marjorie Keazirian Award, Simmons University, May 2017
  • DAISY Award Nominee, July 2020
  • The Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award, Simmons University, April 2024

Jamie Dreher in the News

Six new faculty joined the Simmons School of Nursing in 2026

New School of Nursing Faculty 2025–26

Simmons University’s School of Nursing (SON) welcomed six new faculty members this academic year. We asked our new faculty members what they want their students to know about nursing today, and about an experience that changed how they viewed their profession.