Dr. Linda Walters

Dr. Linda Walters
Prof & Assc Dir of Stdnt
Nursing, School of
Health and Human Services, College of
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Education

  • Ph.D. - Curriculum and Instruction, Indiana State University - 2014
  • M.S.N. - Nursing, Indiana State University - 2009
  • B.S.N. - Undergraduate Nursing, University of Phoenix - 2006
  • Other - Undergraduate nursing, Indiana State University - 1997

Awards and Honors

  • College of Health and Human Services Advisor Award - 2021
  • College of Health and Human Services Advisor Award - 2020
  • Mildred Lemen Faculty Excellence Award - 2019
  • Pony Award - 2019
  • Outstanding Faculty Award - 2018

Licensures and Certifications

  • Certified Nurse Educator - NLN - 2014
  • Registered Nurse - Indiana State Board of Nursing - 2021

Consulting

  • RN position - Wellness for Life - 2015
  • Reviewed promotion and tenure application as an outside source with no bias. - Indiana University Northwest - 2015

Teaching Interests

  • Peds
    NCLEX-RN prep
    Delegation & Prioritization
    Student success

Intellectual Contributions

  • Surviving Accreditation Post-COVID Turmoil - Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Atlanta - 2022
  • ISU School Of Nursing Self-Study - 2022
  • Nursing 444-Population-focused Community Health Nursing - Indiana State Grant Department, Terre Haute - 2019

Presentations

  • Lived Experiences due to COVID-19. Lambda Sigma Chapter, STT International, Inc. Research Day 2020, 2021.

Contract, Fellowship, Grant or Sponsored Research

  • Grant: Community Health Nursing in the United Kingdom and Ireland - College of Global Engagement 2019 - 2019. Funded - $6,000

Research Interests

  • Student success
    Community involvement
    Student engagement
    NCLEX-RN Success
    Simulation
    CNE preparation

University Service

  • Role: Member - Faculty Senate 2019 - 2023
  • Role: Secretary - Arts Endowment adhoc committee 2019
  • Role: Other - SAC 2018 - 2020

Professional Service

  • Role: Reviewer, Book - Ascendlearning-Jones and Bartlett 2015

Public/Community Service

  • Role: Officer, Treasurer - Wabash Valley Power Squadron 2020
  • Role: Program Coordinator - Sycamore Nursing Center 2006 - 2019

Dr. Linda Kaye Walters is an Assistant Professor and Director of the School of Nursing at Indiana State University. She completed her Associate's degree at Indiana State University. She completed her bachelor’s degree in Nursing online at University of Phoenix. Before returning to Indiana State University, her alma mater, she spent 10 years practicing in various aspects of nursing, finding her true love in maternal child care and teaching health promotion. Linda completed her Master's in Nursing Education and her Doctorate in Education at Indiana State University. Linda's primary research areas are simulation and its affects on student progression, student progression, and techniques used to increase NCLEX-RN pass rates. While not teaching, Linda enjoys boating, camping, and relaxing with family.

N 364 - Nursing Care of Children
N 490 - NCLEX-RN prep course

ADN - Indiana State University
BSN - University of Phoenix
MSN - Indiana State University
PhD - Indiana State University
CNE - NLN

Walters, L. (2011). Robotic-Assisted Surgery and the Need for Standardized Pathways and Clinical Guidelines. AORN Journal, 93(4). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aorn.2010.05.032

Walters, L. (2014). Simulation: The effects of simulation on high stakes testing in undergradute nursing education. {Dissertation}. Indiana State University.

Student Nurse Association - chair (2006-2014)
4-H Leader - (10+ years) - in charge of service
Special Olympics - 2014

Pediatric nursing, Obstetric nursing (mother-baby), Nursing Education

Simulation and its affects on student learning
Student success