Dr. Nicole Peterson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Nicole E. Peterson is an Assistant Teaching Professor and an Emeritus Associate Professor of Instruction at the University of Iowa College of Nursing. She has a DNP degree and is a board-certified adult and gerontological primary care nurse practitioner. Dr. Peterson has extensive clinical practice experience in long-term care, community care, and home care, particularly in providing geriatric primary care to the Meskwaki Nation community. She has taught at both undergraduate and graduate levels across nursing Master’s and Doctorate programs, and has served as a preceptor for numerous nurse practitioner students and family medicine residents. Dr. Peterson's educational methods emphasize active learning strategies, including lectures, online instruction, clinical practicums, and simulation. As an enrolled member of the Menominee Nation of Wisconsin and a first-generation college student, she is dedicated to supporting underrepresented students in higher education. Her clinical research interests focus on advance care planning, and she has facilitated discussions regarding the Iowa Physician Orders Scope Treatment (IPOST) with nursing home residents and their families, alongside social work partners, to improve healthcare staff education and outcomes for older adults.

Research Interests

Requirements for Penn State Ross Carol Nese College of Nursing

Bachelor Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Anatomy & Physiology I (with lab) Anatomy & Physiology II (with lab) Introductory Chemistry (with lab) Introductory Psychology Introductory Sociology Elementary Statistics Human Development and Family Studies Introductory Nutrition Microbiology (with lab)
Application Checklist
  • Online Application (MyPennState or Common App)
  • Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR)
  • Official Transcripts (for international or transfer students)
  • English Proficiency Scores
  • Criminal Background Checks
  • Child Abuse History Clearance
Specialization Notes

The B.S.N. program is a four-year pre-licensure program. Students must start and remain at the campus of admission for all four years.