Undergraduate Programs:

Bachelor of Science
- Accelerated Program

Bachelor of Science for Registered Nurses:

Graduate Programs:

Non-Credit Continuing Education Opportunity:

RN Refresher Course

Virtual Lab

Elise Alverson

Elise Alverson

MSN, FNP, BC, CNE

Professor Alverson joined the Valparaiso University nursing faculty in 1984.

She teaches in the undergraduate program and graduate program.

Degrees:

Family Nurse Practitioner; 1996
MSN - Ball State University; 1984
BSN - St. Louis University; 1972

Professor Alverson has had experience as a staff nurse in the operating room. She presently practices as a Family Nurse Practitioner at Valparaiso University Student Health Center.

Areas of Specialization:

Family Nurse Practitioner

Professor Alverson is a member of Sigma Theta Tau, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, and the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty. In addition to teaching, Professor Alverson is involved in research. She has been published in the Journal of Nursing Education, Nursing Connections, Nurse Educator, Holistic Nursing Practice, Nursing Leadership Forum, American Journal for Nurse Practitioners, Journal of Community Health Nursing, and the AORN Journal. She has presented research at MNRS, MAIN, and STT International Convention. Professor Alverson received the 2001-2002 Caterpillar Award for Excellence in Teaching. In 2006, she was a finalist for Nursing Spectrum Greater Chicago Nursing Excellence, Teaching category.

If you would care to contact this professor, please send E-Mail to: Elise.Alverson@valpo.edu.

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