Nursing Program:

Dr. Johnstone has more than thirty-eight years of nursing and higher education experience including Critical Care, Pediatrics, Med-Surg, Community Services, and Higher Education Administration. She completed her Ph.D. in Nursing Administration (2000) at George Mason University in Virginia with internships at the US Office of Rural Health Policy and the American Nurses Association in Washington, DC. She has conducted research in rural areas, and participated in an Advisory Group for the US Congress. She was recently appointed to her High School Alumni Hall of Fame due to her leadership during critical situations in Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh.

Sandra is a nurse educator with more than 30 years of experience in clinical practice and development and academic teaching. She has an extensive background in Long Term Care, where she dutifully and respectfully serviced the older adult population. She received her associate degree from Luzerne County Community College and her BSN and MSN from Holy Family University in Philadelphia, Pa.

Joshua is a proud Ameritech alumnus. He holds a BSN from Western Governor’s University and a Masters in Nursing from Walden University. His nursing background is primarily step-down ICU and critical care, with the most recent experience at St. Mark's Hospital. Joshua has visited more than 100 different countries and has a strong belief in cultural diversity in healthcare. He enjoys working with Ameritech students and the unique background each student brings to the table to engage in effective, multicultural collaboration to deliver outstanding patient care.

Katrina is a nurse with more than 25 years of experience in clinical practice and academic teaching. She received her associate degree in nursing from Weber State University, her BSN from Creighton University, and her MSN from the University of Utah in 2004. She has worked in a variety of clinical areas of nursing such as medical, pre and post-op surgical services, GI, and long-term care. As an Ameritech instructor, Katrina loves being part of the process of helping to develop the next generation of nurses who will become competent professionals in their chosen field of study.

Wendy is a proud Ameritech Alumnus. She went on to earn her MSN from the University of Utah and was awarded the Anna Dressel Award from Outstanding Graduate in Gerontology. Wendy was recognized at the Honors for Nursing ceremony through the University of Utah College of Nursing for her work in both Alzheimer’s disease research and hospice care. Her research article, “End-of-Life Education and Discussions with Assisted Living Certified Nursing Assistants” was featured in the Journal of Gerontological Nursing in June of 2018. Wendy was a contributing author of the abstract titled, “Utah Geriatric Education Center: Development of Alzheimer’s disease and Related Dementias Online Training Modules,” which was presented at the 2018 Association for Gerontology Higher Education Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Her research interests include geriatrics, Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and end-of-life care. Wendy also received a recognition award from the Utah State Lieutenant Governor for her volunteer work with Cyber-Seniors. She is currently pursuing her Doctorate of Nursing Practice at the University of Utah where she will specialize in geriatric education and research.

Ron is a simulation specialist who holds a master’s degree in nursing education from Western Governors University and is a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator. He has 14 years’ experience as an ER nurse and 30 years of EMS experience. Ron feels that simulation adds realism to the nursing education and promotes the transition from student nurse to RN. He is very passionate about ensuring that the graduating students are competent because as he says, “they may be working on my grandchildren someday.”

Miranda has worked in the medical field since 2006 and has been a Registered Nurse since 2009. As a proud alumnus of Ameritech’s ADN program, she went on to earn her BSN and MSN in Nursing Leadership and Management from Western Governors University. She has worked in Urgent Care, Mental Health, and Rheumatology. Miranda joined Ameritech as an instructor in 2016. She loves working with students and helping them maneuver their way through nursing school and beyond.

Joyce is a nurse educator with more than 35 years of experience in clinical practice, including the last 13 years teaching OB/PEDS classes. Her educational background includes receiving her LVN from Fresno City College, her ADN from Los Angeles Valley College in California, her BSN at the University of Phoenix, her Midwifery at Charles R Drew College in California, and her MSN from California State University. Joyce has been a member of the National Certification Corporation (NCC), the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), and the American Nurses Association (ANA).

Mary Ann began her career as a nurse. She earned her Associate Degree from Salt Lake Community College, her BSN with an emphasis in Geriatric Nursing from the University of Utah, and her MSN from the University of Utah. Mary Ann has been an instructor with Ameritech since 2011. She takes pride in seeing students accomplish and succeed beyond what they thought was possible.

Lona has been a nurse for 45 years and has loved the journey. She earned an Associate Degree from Brigham Young University (BYU), her BSN from the University of Utah, and her MSN from BYU, where she specialized in Medical Surgical Nursing with an emphasis in Cardiovascular Nursing. Lona has experience in Critical Care, as a Flight Nurse, and has been a nurse educator since 1980. She loves working with her students and prides herself in learning something new every day.

Lorene earned her BSN and MSN from the University of Utah. She spent 10 years as a nurse in the Burn-Trauma ICU where she loved doing wound care. She worked at Huntsman Cancer Institute as an acute care nurse practitioner and a pain and palliative care specialist. As an actively working nurse, she currently sees hospice patients in their homes or facilities. Lorene began teaching at Ameritech in 2008. She loves seeing students become more confident in their skills and in the role of a nurse.