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Dr. Lois Bolden
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Education
- BSN; Memphis State University
- MSN; University of Central Arkansas
- Ph.D.; University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Professional Credentials
- PMHCNS-BC
- RN
Teaching Specialties
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
- Nursing Roles
- Nursing Research
- Community Health Nursing
Research Interests
- Depression and Anxiety in Caregivers
Biography
Dr. Bolden joined as faculty in the Arkansas State’s ASN Nursing Program in November of 2023 with 16 years as a nurse educator and 30 plus years of clinical experience as a nurse. Dr. Bolden worked in several roles such as director of nursing, nursing research manager, and psychiatric clinical specialist. She is certified as a Clinical Specialist in Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing by ANCC. She received a BSN from University of Memphis (1989) and MSN in Psychiatric Nursing from University of Central Arkansas, Conway Arkansas in 1993 and graduated from the University of Tennessee, Memphis with a Ph.D. in research and nursing December 2006.Dr. Bolden was a recipient of Sigma Theta Tau scholarship and Ethnic Minority Pre-doctoral Fellowship from Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and received a 2 year post-doctoral fellowship from Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration. She has published several manuscripts as primary and secondary author in the following journals: Journal of Nursing Care Quality, American Journal of Nursing, The Journal of Advanced Nursing and Clinical Nursing Research. She has presented in the community and at several national conferences.
Contact Information
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870-733-3672