Mikale Nowak

Lecturer, Nursing

When Mikale entered the field of nursing in 2012, she recognized the importance of exceptional nursing programs that went above the basic requirements and treated students as holistic individuals. This recognition not only spurred Mikale to seek excellent...

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Education & Curriculum Vitae

·       Post-Graduate Certificate – Expected completion Summer 2024

o   Duquesne University – Pittsburg, PA

o   Forensic Nursing

·       Doctor of Nursing Practice – August 2021

o   Gonzaga University – Spokane, WA

o   Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

·       Master of Engineering in Mining Engineering – May 2015

o   Graduate Certificate in Safety Engineering – May 2015

o   Missouri University of Science & Technology – Rolla, MO

·       Bachelor of Science in Nursing – May 2012

o   University of Mary Hardin-Baylor – Belton, TX

When Mikale entered the field of nursing in 2012, she recognized the importance of exceptional nursing programs that went above the basic requirements and treated students as holistic individuals. This recognition not only spurred Mikale to seek excellent education for herself, but also inspired her to improve access to high quality education. This is one of the reasons Mikale is excited to work with the Jesuit-based mission of Gonzaga and be a part of offering students an exceptional nursing education. Mikale’s experience ranges from psychiatric to forensic to surgical nursing. She also has a safety engineering background, which has allowed her to engage in risk analysis and management in the healthcare field. Mikale is continuously inspired by the passion and dedication students show.

  • An Evidence-Based Case Study on Rural Law Enforcement Negotiation Teams – Summer 2024
    • Post-Graduate Forensic Nursing Capstone Project
  • Establishing a Fire District Critical Incident Stress Management Program – Spring 2020 to Spring 2021
    • Doctor of Nursing Practice Project
    • Selected to present at the 2021 Gonzaga University DNAP & DNP Virtual Poster Presentations
    • Published in the June 2022 edition of Crisis, Stress, and Human Resilience: An International Journal

·       Tuberculosis: The Ideal Model to Reduce Antibiotic Resistance – Fall 2015

o   Diplomacy Lab for the U.S. National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria under the U.S. State Department

  • The Effects of Tobacco Use on the U.S. Mining Population – Fall 2014 to Spring 2015

o   Master of Engineering in Mining Engineering Industrial Project

  • Firearm Loading Times & Usability Test – Fall 2014

o   Human Factors Project

  • Creating an Emergency Accountability System for the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor’s College of Nursing – Spring 2012

o   Bachelor of Science in Nursing Capstone Project

o   Invited to present at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor’s 2012 Scholar’s Day