Faculty Member

Mrs. Nyree-Dawn Nichols

Biography

I have been teaching fulltime at UVU since 2012. UVU has always felt like home. I love working with students and watching them progress.

Teaching

NURS 4950R

Independent Study in Nursing, Fall 2025

NURS 4950R

Independent Study in Nursing, Fall 2025

NURS 3330

Nursing Care of Individuals with Complex Health Needs, Fall 2025

NURS 3355

Nursing Practice Simulation and Skills Lab III, Fall 2025

NURS 3355

Nursing Practice Simulation and Skills Lab III, Fall 2025

NURS 3445

Nursing Practice Simulation and Skills Lab IV, Fall 2025

NURS 4550

Quality and Safety in Nursing, Fall 2025

NURS 495R

Independent Study in Nursing, Spring 2025

NURS 3330

Nursing Care of Individuals with Complex Health Needs, Spring 2025

NURS 3355

Nursing Practice Simulation and Skills Lab III, Spring 2025

NURS 3355

Nursing Practice Simulation and Skills Lab III, Spring 2025

NURS 4550

Quality and Safety in Nursing WE, Spring 2025

Presentations

Nichols, Nyree-Dawn (Co-Presenter), Russell, Jamie (Co-Presenter), Chen, Sunny (Chair), Jensen, Francine (Co-Presenter), Monson, Natalie (Co-Presenter), Utah Public Health Conference, "Preparing Healthcare Professionals Ready to meet the Cultural Needs of Utah", Utah Public Health Association, Utah Valley University. (April 11, 2024)

Scholarly/Creative Works

Russell, Jamie , Abdrisaev, Baktybek , Jensen, Francine , Nichols, Nyree-Dawn , (2023) "Nursing students' perceived attitudes toward addressing sexual health in their future profession_ A longitudinal quantitative study" (vol. 130). Nurse Education Today. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2023.105953
Chen, Sunny , Jensen, Francine , Measom, Gary , Nichols, Nyree-Dawn , (2018) "Evaluating Student Cultural Competence in an Associate in Science in Nursing Program" (Issue: 3, vol. 13). Teaching and Learning in Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teln.2018.03.005
Chen, Sunny , Jensen, Francine , Measom, Gary , Bennett, Sean , Nichols, Nyree-Dawn , Wiggins, Linda , Anderton, Adam , (2018) "Factors Influencing the Development of Cultural Competence in Undergraduate Nursing Students" (Issue: 1, vol. 57). Journal of Nursing Education. https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20180102-08

Awards

Fellow of Higher Education Academy

Higher Education Academy - March, 2022

FHEA stands for Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. It is a professional recognition for individuals who demonstrate a commitment to professionalism in teaching and supporting learning in higher education. Achieving FHEA status indicates that your teaching practices align with the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF) for teaching and supporting learning in higher education