Biography

Josh Harvey is a Clinical Instructor in the undergraduate nursing program on the Lincoln campus. He received his Practical Nursing from Central Community College in Kearney, Nebraska in 1998, an Associate Degree in Nursing in 2001 and his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Creighton University in 2005. He also received a Master of Science in Nursing and a Master of Business Administration from Nebraska Wesleyan University in 2019. Mr. Harvey’s clinical background is in long-term care, medical-surgical nursing, progressive care nursing, psychiatric mental health nursing, and intensive care nursing. He spent most of his formative nursing years as a night-shift ER nurse in a busy trauma department. Mr. Harvey is passionate about breaking down the silos between critical care and mental health in nursing education.

Research

Research Interests

• • Psychological Capital, the shared measure of Hope, Efficacy, Resilience, and Optimism in Nurses
  • Suicidology

Service

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses: Member

National League for Nursing: Member

Recognition

2007, Saint Francis Medical Center, Clinical Nursing Excellence Award

2019, Southeast Community College, Wekesser Outstanding Teacher Award Nominee