Rachel Tolliver is the Program Chair for WGU’s Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program. She has over 30 years of nursing and healthcare experience, including mental health practice and nursing education. She has developed graduate nursing programs and learner-centered education.
Rachel has a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Southern Adventist University and a master’s degree in nursing education from WGU. Her work emphasizes evidence-based practice, collaboration, and accessible nursing education.
Areas of Expertise:
- Psychiatric mental health nursing
- Graduate nursing education
- Program development and academic leadership
- Student mentorship
Education:
- DNP, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner—Southern Adventist University
- MSN, Nursing Education—Western Governors University
Interests:
- Developing accessible, learner-centered education to advance nursing practice.
- Mentoring future nurse practitioners and supporting evidence-based mental healthcare.
- Championing competency-based education at WGU and leading in creating innovative ways to new pathways of opportunity that serve students, employers, families, and communities.
Areas of Expertise:
- Psychiatric mental health nursing
- Graduate nursing education
- Program development and academic leadership
- Student mentorship
Education:
- DNP, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner—Southern Adventist University
- MSN, Nursing Education—Western Governors University
Interests:
- Developing accessible, learner-centered education to advance nursing practice.
- Mentoring future nurse practitioners and supporting evidence-based mental healthcare.
- Championing competency-based education at WGU and leading in creating innovative ways to new pathways of opportunity that serve students, employers, families, and communities.
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