Regina Prosser DNP, MSN, RN-BC, LNHA is an assistant professor at Ursuline College Breen School of
Nursing. She serves as the RN to BSN liaison and facilitator for the Ursuline College Adult Program
(UCAP). She received her registered nurse (RN) education from Huron Hospital, her master’s degree
from Walden University, and her Doctor of Nursing degree from Wilkes University. Dr. Prosser is ANCC
board certified as a gerontological nurse, a certified director of nursing administration in long-term care
through NADONA, and a licensed nursing home administrator in the State of Ohio. Her nursing career
offers 29 years of nursing experience including acute care, skilled long-term care, community services,
and nursing administration. She served 14 years as Vice President of Clinical Services for Montefiore in
Beachwood, Ohio. Ms. Prosser was a twice contributor to the Joint Commissions Approaches to Pain
Management: An Essential Guide for Clinical Leaders, and published as contributing and primary author
in various healthcare journals. She is a member of the International Honor Society of Nursing, Ohio
Nurses Association (ONA), and serves on the ONA Council on Practice.
Favorite quote and how it motivates you:
“You can’t expect everyone to be where you are. You have to go to where they are, empathize, and then
take them to where they need to be” (author unknown, Leadership, Best Advice I Ever Got, 2006).
This simple quote reminds me to have patience, reflect, and engage with my students in an authentic way.
Reason you became a nurse educator:
After many years as a nursing administrator, I experienced the most joy when a staff member sought and
understood new knowledge. To observe personal and professional growth blossom gave me hope for a
better tomorrow and the future of nursing. I knew that I had to be part of this wonderful cycle of nursing’s
“becoming”.
College class that had the greatest impact on you and why:
In my evidence-based nursing course, we needed to identify an area within our organization in need of
improvement and develop an actual plan. I was able to utilize the knowledge and tools from this course
to plan, design, and implement a cutting edge dementia environment and care pathways for older adults in
a nursing home. The outcomes of the project were improved care processes, satisfied residents and
families, donor procurement, and recognition from Ohio’s leading nonprofit professional organization.
This accomplishment gave me the confidence and motivation to take risks and step out of my comfort
zone!
How you have used your voice to impart your vision to the world:
I have had many opportunities to work alongside wonderful leaders and organizations within the
healthcare system. Participation in the Ohio Nurses Association (ONA) Council on Practice, lobbying in
Washington D.C., and various healthcare presentations within State and local venues strengthens my
voice as well as the voice of my profession.
The values you hold dear and how you utilize them in your practice:
Core values of the most relevance in my personal and professional life include caring, integrity, and
loyalty. Consistent with these core values are the practice of gratitude and sincerity. Sincerity, which is
the essence of genuineness, is a necessary characteristic to practice with integrity as well as show and
receive loyalty. Gratitude, on the other hand, is the thankfulness and acceptance of another’s action,
which is important to convey to those served in addition to those led.
Your goal as a nurse educator:
The gift of experience, lessons learned (even the hard way), and enthusiasm for the profession of nursing
is what I can offer my students. My goal is for students to experience the joy of learning, celebrate the
“ah-ha” moments, and use feedback and even failure as stepping stones to success.