Regan Luken

Advisor

NURSING

Lee Medicine & Science Hall 306

Phone: (605) 658-5605

Bio:

I have been a RN since 1999 and practiced in the areas of psychiatric, cardiac stress testing, and medical-surgical nursing. I have a Master's in Nursing Education and have taught since 2005. I am currently advising pre-nursing and nursing students.

Teaching Interests:

Preparation for nursing school Success in nursing school Study strategies

Research Interests:

Student/Faculty Relationship Building Effects of Intrusive Advising on Academic Success Role of Mentoring in Nursing Education Methods to Decrease Performance Anxiety

Education:

MS, Nursing Education, South Dakota State University, 2009
BS, Nursing, South Dakota State University, 2000

Licensures and Certifications:

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program, American Heart Association
Registered Nurse, State of South Dakota

Grants:

Smart Home Technology Facilitates Telehealth & Independence, USD Governor's Technology Funds. Grant Role: Supporting. (2012 - 2013)
Developing Competency in Telehealth Technology, The University of South Dakota. Grant Role: Co-Principal. (2011 - 2012)

Awards and Honors:

Faculty Appreciation Day Award during Senior Game, USD Girls Soccer, 2010
Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, 2008
Hero of the Month Award, Sanford Hospital, 2006
Outstanding Faculty Member, Kappa Alpha Theta, 2004

Presentations:

Luken, Regan. Living Catastrophe Theory Leads to Future Improvements. Presented at the Nurse Tim Conference, Virtual. (August 2020)
Yockey, Jean, Kleinhesselink, Anne, Pithan, Anne, Varenhorst, Lisa, Smith, Emily, Luken, Regan, Hunsley, Amy. Living Catastrophe Theory Leads to Future Improvements. Presented at the Nuts&Bolts for Nurse Educators Conference, Minineapolis, MN. (August 2020)
Mulder, Cindy, Luken, Regan. The Nightingale Virtual Lab: A Multimedia Skills Lab. Presented at the Nineteenth Annual Nurse Educators Conference in the Rockies , Breckenridge, Colorado. (July 19, 2009)