Office Hours: Virtual Meeting, Noon - 2 p.m. or by appointment
Professor Plunkett serves as an Assistant Professor at Allen College. He earned both his Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from Allen College. He is board-certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner through the American Nurses Credentialing Center and is a member of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA). His teaching concentration relates to his clinical practice area of advanced psychiatric mental health nursing.
Education:
MSN-PMHNP, Allen College
BSN, Allen College
Professional Certifications and Licensure:
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center
Licensed by the state of Iowa as a Registered Nurse (RN) and an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP)
Professional Memberships:
American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA)
Iowa League for Nursing Education
National League for Nursing
Teaching Concentration:
Psychiatry across the lifespan
What do you enjoy most about teaching at Allen College?
I value the small class sizes, which allow for meaningful student engagement and individualized instruction. I especially enjoy bringing first-hand clinical experience into the classroom, enhancing students' understanding of real-world psychiatric care. Additionally, I appreciate the flexibility of remote learning options and the opportunity to utilize the college’s advanced simulation lab to enrich the student learning experience.