Amber Irwin , DNP,APRN-CNP,MSN,NP,PMHNP-BC,BSN,RN,CNP

Amber Irwin serves as an Assistant Professor at the UC College of Nursing.  Dr. Irwin joined the UC CON team in 2015 as an Adjunct Faculty member.  She taught Concepts of Community and Community as Partner in the Undergraduate programs until 2018.  She switched gears and started teaching Mental Health in 2019 as full-time faculty, Assistant Professor, for the Undergraduate and Accelerated programs.  She also teaches Community courses in the RN to BSN program. Her research interests include nursing administration in the rural community and active learning strategies in mental health nursing education.  She has 22 years of clinical experience, primarily in the community/public health/mental health nursing area.  

MSN: American Sentinel University Denver, Colorado, 2011 (Nursing Education)

BSN : Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH, 2007

ADN: Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH, 2002

AD: Southern State Community College Hillsboro, OH, 2000 (Science)

DNP: Chamberlain College of Nursing Grover, Illinois, 2018 (DNP; Healthcare systems leadership)

PMHNP Certification : University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, 2022 (Psych Mental Health Nurse Practitioner )

Licensed School Nurse Certification : Ashland University Ashland, OH, 2012 (Nursing )

Nursing administration in rural communities; Wellness initiatives in underserved communities; active learning strategies in mental health nursing education
 

2016 -2018 Adjunct Faculty, Course lead and Clinical coordinator for community courses in the BSN and RN-BSN program, University of Cincinnati , Batavia, OH

2009 -2015 Public Health Nurse, Served as a school nurse in the Manchester Local School District and Ohio Valley School District under the direction of the health dept., Adams County Board of Health, West Union, OH

2006 -2009 Site Coordinator , Adams Brown County Economic Inc (Family Planning/WIC), West Union, OH

2004 -2006 Charge Nurse, Dialysis Clinic Inc., Seaman, OH

08-2019 -To Present Assistant Professor, Course Lead and Clinical Coordinator for mental health courses for both the Accelerated and BSN programs; Course Lead for community course in the RN to BSN program. , University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

02-02-2023 -To Present Certified Nurse Practitioner , Shawnee Family Health Center, West Union, OH

Investigators:Robin Lucas, Amber Irwin 2011 -2012 HRSA Teen Pregnancy Role:Collaborator 5000 Completed Type:Grant Level:Regional

Grant: #U4E42429 Investigators:Clark, Angela; Green, Donna; Irwin, Amber; Rota, Matthew; Wagner, Robin; Werdman, Eileen 07-01-2021 -06-30-2023 Health Resources and Services Administration Appalachian Experiential Learning and Simulation Program (App-ELS) Role:Collaborator 500000.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Investigators:Brammer, S., Gillespie, G.L., Regan, S. 2021 -2023 Ohio Department of Medicaid/Providers as Allies in Equity and Care UC Social Determinants of Health Web-Based Simulation Project. Role:collaborator 1,055,999 Completed Type:Grant

Investigators:Lee, Becky; Green, Donna; Wagner, Robin; Irwin, Amber; Daudet, Madison; Werdman, Eileen; Regan, Saundra 2023 -2024 HRSA Nurse Education, Practice, Quality, and Retention Simulation Education Training Program (EXTENSION) Role:collaborator 500,000 Active Type:Grant

Investigators:Brammer, S., Wagner, R., Irwin, A. 2023 -2023 Josiah Macy Jr Foundation The BEEM Project: Using Virtual Reality Simulation to Support Belonging, Equity, and Ethical Decision-Making. Role:collaborator 300,000 Denied Type:Grant

Investigators:Lee, Becky; Green, Donna; Werdman, Eileen; Rota, Matthew; Daudet, Madison; Knapke, Jackie; Regan, Saundra; Irwin, Amber 2023 -2023 HRSA Nurse Education Practice Quality Retention Simulation Education Training. Role:collaborator 1,434,617 Denied Type:Grant

Investigators:Perazzo, Joe; Goodin, Jeanine; Irwin, Amber 2020 -2020 ANF Stigma Role:collaborator 5,000 Withdrawn Type:Grant

Peer Reviewed Publications

Amber Irwin (2020. ) Improving patient satisfaction at a rural urgent care center.Nursing Management, , 51 (2 ) ,13 -14, 15More Information

Amber Irwin (2019. ) Improving patient satisfaction at a rural urgent care center.Nursing 2019, , 49 (3 ) ,18 -19, 20More Information

Amber Irwin and Christine Colella (2020. ) Use of standardized patients in mental health simulation.Journal of Mental Health and Addiction Nursing, , 4 (1 ) ,e26-e29 More Information

Martin-Charles, D., Kroger-Jarvis, M., Irwin, A. (2023. ) Educating psychiatric mental health didactic and clinical nursing students on mindfulness activities utilizing the calm mobile application. .Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, , 14 (39 ) ,18-20 More Information

Irwin, A., Kroger-Jarvis, M. (2024. ) Use of a flipped classroom in a specialized mental health nursing course .The Journal for Research and Practice in College Teaching , ,

Invited Presentations

Amber Irwin (10-22-2020. ) Virtual simulation in mental health nursing education .Virtual, Virtual. Conference. . Level:National

Amber Irwin (11-18-2022. ) Overcoming Obstacles in Nursing Education .CURESZ Foundation , Virtual. UC. . Level:Local

Amber Irwin (11-2021. ) Community Nursing in Rural, OH .GlobeMed, Virtual. Other Institution. . Level:Local

Amber J Irwin (08-2018. ) Communication protocol for long wait times in rural urgent care setting: Improving patient satisfaction .Chamberlain College of Nursing, Schaumburg, IL. Conference. . Level:National

Amber J Irwin (04-2021. ) New direction in innovating strategies to enhance mental health simulation in nursing education .Ohio League for Nursing, Columbus, OH. Conference. . Level:State

Amber J Irwin (02-2024. ) Helpers helping helpers .Mental Health Summit, Cincinnati, OH. UC. . Level:Regional

Amber J Irwin (11-2023. ) Obsessive compulsive disorder: A chance at a successful life .Curesz, Cincinnati, OH . UC. . Level:International

Poster Presentations

Amber Irwin, Robin Wagoner (2021. ) New direction in innovating strategies to enhance mental health simulation in nursing education .Ohio League for Nursing, Columbus, OH. . Conference. . Level:State

Amber Irwin (2018. ) Communication protocol for long wait times in the rural urgent care setting: Improving patient satisfaction .Schaumburg Conference Center, Schaumburg, Illinois. . Conference. . Level:University

Paper Presentations

Amber Irwin (11-05-2021. ) Community Nursing in Rural, Ohio .Virtual. UC. Level:Local

2020 -2020 Yeaworth Outstanding Teacher Award Status:Nomination Type:Monetary

2018 -2018 Honors with Distinction Chamberlain College of Nursing Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Non-Monetary

2011 -2011 Honors with Distinction American Sentinel University Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Non-Monetary

04-01-2022 -04-01-2022 Faculty Excellence Award Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Monetary

04-2022 Outstanding Faculty Award Awarded by the Class of 2022

2022 UC Forward Award: Collaborative Experiential Learning Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Monetary

2023 Rosalee Yeaworth Award Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Monetary

University of Cincinnati (Sophomore Essay Task Force ) Member Type:Departmental Service Level:University 2019 -2020

American Legion (American Legion Ladies Auxiliary ) Member Type:Community Service Level:Local 2016 -To Present

Boy scouts of America Board Member Type:Community Service Level:Local 2013 -To Present

Resurrected Life Church Treasurer Type:Community Service Level:Local 1997 -2000

West Union High School (West Union Performing Arts Program ) Vice President Type:Community Service Level:Local 2019 -To Present

(BSN Capstone project ) Mentor Type:Service to Student Groups Level:University 01-2021 -04-2021

(MMI Rater ) Other Type:Departmental Service Level:University 12-2020 -12-2021

(RPT ) Elected Member Type:Other Level:University 08-2022 -08-2023

Student Affairs Council Elected Member Type:Other Level:University 08-2020 -08-2022

Foundation Drive, UC Day of Giving Ambassador for the College of Nursing Co-Chair Type:Other Level:University 03-2023 -To Present

DNP Project Team Member Committee Member Type:Service to Student Groups Level:University 2022

(AMSN Admissions Review committee ) Member Type:University/College Service Level:Local 2024 -2024

(Faculty Search Committee ) Elected Member Type:University/College Service Level:Local 2023 -2025

(DEI Accountability ) Member Type:University/College Service Level:Local 2023 -To Present

(DNP project team member ) Member Type:University/College Service Level:Local 2023 -To Present

(ATI Champion ) Member Type:University/College Service Level:Local 2023 -To Present

(Faculty mentor ) Mentor Type:University/College Service Level:Local 2022 -To Present

09-2010-09-2011 MSN: Nursing Education, Masters in nursing degree with a concentration in nursing education, American Sentinel University, , Denver, Colorado

02-2011-02-2012 School Nurse Licensure, Completed one year of masters education classes to obtain a school nurse licensure for the state of Ohio. , Ashland University, , Ashland, Ohio

06-2016-07-2018 Doctor of Nursing Practice, Concentration in Healthcare systems leadership, Chamberlain College of Nursing, , Grover, Illinois

07-2019-07-2019 iCON, Took part in a week long training involving the use and application of an ipad in nursing education, University of Cincinnati, , Cincinnati, Ohio

01-2021-12-2022 PMHNP Certification , University of Cincinnati, , Cincinnati

11-2023-11-2023 ATI Champion, ATI, , Cincinnati, OH

2023-2023 Ohio Nursing Ethics, Shawnee Family Health Center, , West Union, OH

2021-2021 Next Generation NCLEX Style Questions, University of Cincinnati, , Cincinnati, OH

2019 -To Present: Sigma Theta Tau Beta Iota Chapter University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

2018 -2019: Sigma Theta Tau Phi Pi Chapter Chamberlain College of Nursing, Grover, Illinois

2000 -2002: Phi Theta Kappa Southern State Community College, Sardinia, Ohio

2022 -To Present: Curesz Club Advisor UC, Cincinnati, OH

-NBSN-3040C COMMUNITY PARTNER Level:Undergraduate

-NBSN-3002 CON COM PUB HEALTH Level:Undergraduate

-NBSN-4066C RN-BSN COMM PARTNR Level:Undergraduate

-NBSN-3030C MENTAL HEALTH CONT Level:Undergraduate

Mental Health Level:Graduate

Mental Health Level:Undergraduate

Mental Health Level:Graduate

Community Level:Undergraduate

2019 -2020 Mental Health Simulation Developed and implemented a mental health lab using standardized patients, University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio Type:Other

Academic - University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing
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Cincinnati  Ohio, 45219
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