Bette Bogdan, Ph.D.

Administrative Faculty and Chair,
Department of Nursing

Dr. Bette Bogdan holds her PhD in Nursing Administration and Education from William Carey University, a Masters in Nursing from American Sentinel and a BSN from Regis University, Denver. She was the Founder and Chair of the New England Vascular Access Network, and currently serves on the  New Hampshire Board of Nursing Practice and Education Committee, Awards Committee Member of Region 3 Sigma Theta Tau, Leadership Succession Committee Member of Psi Upsilon Sigma Theta Tau, Taskforce member for  the Omaha Systems Health Care Workers Resource, and Editor in Chief for StatPearls for the Case Management, Community Health, and Professional Ethics texts. Bette has presented nationally on Formative Feedback to Promote a Growth Mindset, Incivility, Emergency Preparedness, and Best Practice in Competency Based Online Nursing Education. In her free time she enjoys working on antique cars, playing golf, sailing, and riding her Harley Davidson.   

 

Education

  • Doctorate in Nursing Education and Administration
    William Carey University
  • Bachelor's in Nursing
    REGIS University
  • Master's in Nursing
    American Sentinel University

Research Interests

Population Health, Student Success

Program Affiliations

Ed.D. in Nursing Education Doctor of Education

The Doctorate in Nursing Education is for master’s degree nurses who want to help address the growing need for more RNs in today’s ever-expanding healthcare system. The American College of Education Ed.D in Nursing Education program is a fully online curriculum to prepare nurses as educators in either an academic or professional development setting. The program uses a unique interdisciplinary approach to focus on the science of teaching and learning. Students will engage in scholarly research to support their dissertation while developing the competencies to create and evaluate curriculum, develop effective teaching strategies, use innovative technology to promote learning and much more as they prepare to educate the next generation of nurses.

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Ed.S. in Nursing Education Educational Specialist

This program is perfect for nurses who want to advance their knowledge in nursing education beyond a master’s degree without completing a dissertation. It’s also stackable, if you decide after completing the Ed.S. program that you would like to continue and complete an Ed.D. program with a dissertation. This means that you can apply your Ed.S. credits to the Ed.D. in Nursing Education and complete that program in just 37 credits.

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BSN to MSN Master of Science

Earning your Master’s in Nursing means you’re ready to become a leader in the healthcare field. If you’re a registered nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, this is the next step on the path to be a nurse educator or nurse manager. With an MSN from ACE, students gain greater knowledge and expertise, potential for career advancement or extension through a different role, and more variety in career options.

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RN to MSN Master of Science

Turn your RN into an MSN with this accelerated program that also allows you to earn a bachelor’s degree on the way to your master’s. Designed to help you excel in evidence-based decision making, informatics, global perspectives and innovative thinking, this program prepares graduates to serve in educational or administrative roles in nursing.

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RN to BSN Bachelor of Science

Earning a BSN means you’ll have advanced nursing knowledge and expanded professional skills to excel in a global and increasingly complex healthcare system. Nurses with a BSN qualify for more jobs and earn higher salaries than associate degree nurses.

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Certificate in Nursing Education and Simulation Certificate

Take your career further.

If you’re a new nurse educator – or thinking about becoming one – this is the program for you. This graduate-level certificate will prepare you to teach using the latest simulation tools that replicate patient care scenarios. You’ll also explore ways to prepare, design, implement and evaluate teaching strategies that are the right fit for your students.

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Certificate in Nursing Leadership and Management Certificate

Take your career further.

Are you a nurse with your eye on a leadership role? Are you a new nursing manager or director and want to enhance your skills and marketability? If nursing leadership is your goal, this is the program for you. This graduate-level certificate program will prepare you for the challenges you’ll face as a leader in today’s complex and demanding healthcare environment. Discover how to model leadership that reflects ethical and critical decision-making, collaborative relationships, responsible fiscal stewardship, and principles of quality improvement.

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Micro-Credential in Simulation in Healthcare Micro-Credential

The Simulation in Healthcare credential will provide healthcare educators with competencies necessary to design, implement, and evaluate teaching strategies and curriculum in on-ground, online, and clinical practice settings. The course series will advance competencies in the use of technology and simulation to foster optimal learner outcomes.

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