NICU Nursing Stories: A Day in the Life of a NICU Nurse

Wright, Valerie: - Valerie Wright, DNP, RN, CNE, CHSE, RYT is an instructional assistant professor at Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University. She began her nursing career in 1999, caring for preterm infants in the NICU, where she worked for 14 years. Valerie has a passion for teaching, which led her to Millikin University to obtain her MSN in nursing education and ultimately to receive her DNP in educational leadership from Grand Canyon University. She has been learning alongside students in nursing education since 2008. When not teaching, creating, or writing, Valerie enjoys yoga, hiking, camping, and spending time with her family and friends.