Office Hours: By appointment only
Dr. Boysen serves as an Associate Professor at Allen College. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) degrees from Allen College. She has pursued additional certification, completing a post-graduate certificate in pediatric acute care nursing from Creighton University. She is board-certified as both an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care and Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner through the American Nurses Credentialing Center and Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. Her teaching concentration relates to her clinical practice area of providing advanced care for adult and pediatric clients in the acute care setting.
Education:
Post-Graduate Certificate, Pediatric Acute Care, Creighton University
DNP, Allen College
MSN-ACNP, Allen College
BSN, Allen College
ADN, Riverland Community College
Professional Certifications and Licensure:
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center
Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center
Licensed by the state of Iowa and state of Minnesota as a Registered Nurse (RN) and an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP)
Professional Memberships:
Iowa League for Nursing Education
National League for Nursing
Teaching Concentration:
Acute care across the lifespan
What do you enjoy most about teaching at Allen College?
Besides patient care in the acute care setting, Dr. Boysen dedicates herself to educating future nurse practitioners by sharing her knowledge and experience. Gabi joined Allen College as a faculty member because she values the collaborative learning environment and the small program size, which enables her to have meaningful discussions, share perspectives and build lasting relationships with her students. Ultimately, she finds it fulfilling to help develop compassionate and skilled acute care nurse practitioners who will make a positive difference in patients' lives.