Nicole Hatzenbuhler

Assistant Professor of Practice

Faculty

Nursing, Sanford Bismarck

Professor

Credentials

MSN, RN

Responsibilities

Assistant Professor of Practice
Clinical Coordinator
Student Academic Advisor
NDSU School of Nursing AACN Essentials Champion

Courses

NURS 362 Pediatric Nursing
NURS 463 Accelerated Leadership and Interprofessional Health Care
NURS 360 Health Assessment Lab

Professional Memberships

Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society

Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Areas of Study & Research

Competency-Based Education
Vaccine Acceptance
Transition to Nursing Practice

Awards & Honors

2023 - NDSU Peltier Award for Teaching Innovation

Grants

NDSU Impact Fund Grant. (2024). Elevating the Educational Experience in Nursing Labs, Co-Pl. Awarded by North Dakota State University

Centennial Endowment Grant. (2023). School of Nursing Competency-Based Education Faculty Development, Co-Pl. Awarded by North Dakota State University

Centennial Endowment Grant. (2020). Medication Administration Cart: A Technology Tool for Active Learning in Nursing Education, Co-Pl. Awarded by North Dakota State University

Education

  • University of Mary: Master of Science in Nursing Education - December 2016
  • University of Mary: Bachelor of Science in Nursing - May 2010

Publications

Contributor, Implementation Tool Kit (2025): The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) Module and Health Policy Pitch; Level 1 - Entry; Domain 1 Knowledge for Nursing Practice, and Domain 3 - Population Health, Domain 7 - System-Based Practice, and Domain - 9 Professionalism. American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Washington, D.C. Available at: https://www.aacnnursing.org/essentials/datebase/kit/i/d1379-aces

Contributor, Implementation Tool Kit (2023): The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education. Vaccine Advocacy in Conversation; Domain 2 - Person-Centered Care. American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Washington, D.C. Available at: https://www.aacnnursing.org/essentials/database/kit/i/vaccine-advocacy

Hatzenbuhler, N.J., & Klein, J.E. (2019). Educational Preparation for Clinical Practice: Reflections of Newly Graduated RNs. Nurse Educator, 44(2), 93-97. doi: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000000550