The purpose of this committee is to advise and report to the Board on matters related to education and continuing education. The committee consists of representatives from nursing education, nursing associations, and employers.
Member and Term Ending Dates
Michelle Johnson, EdD, MS, APRN, CPNP-PC, Director of Nursing Education
Sherry Akins, DNP, RN (CSN) – Las Vegas – March 2026*
Nichole Artam, BSN, RN, CEN – Gardnerville – March 2026*
Kimberly Baxter, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC (UNR, Orvis School of Nursing) – Reno – May 2025
Jody Covert, DNP, RN (TMCC) – Reno – September 2023
Nancy Hence Cywinski, RN, BSN, MS, NHA (CCSD) – Las Vegas – May 2025
Amber Donnelli, PhD, RN, CNE (Great Basin College) – Elko – May 2023
Susan E. Drossulis, MSN, RN, OCN-BC (Carrington College) – Reno – May 2023*
Brian C. Oxhorn, PhD, RN (Roseman University) – Las Vegas -September 2024
Jill Rankin, DNP, RN, (Arizona College), Las Vegas – May 2025*
Angela Silvestri-Elmore, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE (UNLV) – Las Vegas – September 2023*
Robert Vadovic, DNP, RN, APN-c – Las Vegas – September 2025*
Erin Van Kirk, MSN, RN- Reno- September 2024*
* Indicates that this is the committee member’s first term
Education Advisory Committee Meeting Information
| Meeting Dates | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| January 06, 2023 (Simulation Subcommittee and AACN BSN Essentials Subcommittee) | Agenda – AACN BSN Essentials Subcommittee Agenda – Simulation Subcommittee | |
| January 13, 2023 | Agenda | |
| April 21, 2023 | ||
| August 11, 2023 | ||
| October 13, 2023 |