Dr. Linda Hardy, PhD, MSN, BSN, CNE, CTN-A, is a highly respected nurse educator and leader with 49 years of nursing experience. She began her career after earning her nursing diploma from Bryan School of Nursing in 1976 and went on to complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (2001) and a Master of Science in Nursing (2003) from Nebraska Wesleyan University. In 2009, she achieved national recognition as a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) through the National League for Nursing and earned the Certified Transcultural Nurse-Advanced (CTN-A) credential from the Transcultural Nursing Society. Dr. Hardy later earned her PhD in Nursing Education, along with a Graduate Certificate in Transcultural Nursing, from the University of Northern Colorado in 2011. Her diverse clinical background includes service as a staff nurse in rural hospitals, home health, long-term care, labor and delivery, and leadership roles as a Patient Care Coordinator, Clinical Director, and Director of Nursing. In 2004, Dr. Hardy transitioned into academia as a full-time nursing faculty member at Nebraska Wesleyan University (NWU). From 2012 to 2018, she served as Director of Nursing Programs, where she provided visionary leadership to establish NWU’s pre-licensure BSN program, graduating its inaugural class in May 2018. She later coordinated the MSN program from 2018 until her retirement from full-time teaching in 2020. A dedicated advocate for the profession, Dr. Hardy has been an active member of the Nebraska Nurses Association (NNA) for more than 20 years. She has served in numerous leadership roles, including Vice President (2018–2020), President-Elect (2021–2022), and President (2022–2025), and will assume the role of Immediate Past President in October 2025. Her contributions to nursing education were recognized in 2016 when she received the NNA Outstanding Nurse Educator of the Year Award. Dr. Hardy is also a member of the Transcultural Nursing Society and Sigma Theta Tau International’s Nu Rho-at-Large Chapter, where she has held multiple leadership positions, including Chapter President (2011–2013) and Treasurer (2020–2022). She continues to contribute to the profession through research, mentorship, and service on various committees. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2fAa20I1V6n0pjWBs1BbFY?si=k9ckjb2GQ7eoqUMvyAQHLA Produced/Edited by ACG Creations
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