Dr. Somer Nourse

Dr. Somer Nourse
Associate Professor
Nursing, School of
Health and Human Services, College of
College of Health and Human Services Office 356
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Education

  • D.N.P. - Doctor of Nursing Practice, Indiana University School of Nursing - 2015
  • M.S.N. - Nursing Education, Indiana State University - 2012
  • B.S.N. - Nursing, Indiana State University - 2003
  • A.S. - Nursing, Registered Nurse, Indiana State University - 2001

Teaching Interests

  • Health Assessment, Medical/Surgical Nursing, Global Health, faculty-led study abroad.

Contract, Fellowship, Grant or Sponsored Research

  • Grant: 2019 Faculty-Led Travel Grant Award - Center for Global Engagement 2018 - 2019. Funded - $10,000

Research Interests

  • Reducing readmissions for heart failure patients, global health, the impact of study abroad programs on nursing student cultural competency, impact of 2020 quarantine on nursing students, faculty, and staff.

Professional Service

  • Role: Officer, Secretary - Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Lambda Sigma Chapter 2012

Dr. Somer R. Nourse completed an Associate Degree in Nursing in 2001 and a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from Indiana State University in 2003.  She completed a Master of Science with a focus in Nursing Education from Indiana State University in 2012.  Somer completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Indiana University School of Nursing at IUPUI in 2015.  Her doctoral inquiry project investigated the impact of pre-discharge scheduling of follow-up appointments on 30-day readmission rates for heart failure patients.  She has worked as a medical/surgical nurse since 2002, working for both Union Hospital and the Indiana University Health system.  

Somer's interests include global health, medical/surgical nursing, and community health.  She is actively involved in Sigma Theta Tau International Society of Nursing.  Somer lives in Terre Haute, Indiana with her family and enjoys running, reading, and hiking.

N309 Adult Assessment

ASN:  Indiana State University 2001

BSN:  Indiana State University 2003

MSN:  Indiana State University 2012

DNP:  Indiana University 2015

DNP Inquiry Project:  The Impact of Pre-Discharge Scheduling of Follow-Up Appointments on 30-Day Readmission Rates for Heart Failure Patients.

Sigma Theta Tau