About/Bio Assistant Professor Andrea Anderson joined Rockford University in the fall of 2007. She received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1996. Ms. Anderson completed her master’s degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Rockford campus in 2001 with a concentration in psychiatric nursing. Her master’s project was a Concept Analysis of Childhood Aggression.
Ms. Anderson has worked in the area of psychiatric nursing since 1996. Her experience varies greatly from outpatient mental health services with children and adults, acute inpatient mental health units specializing in children and adults, group homes in community settings, and addiction rehabilitation and detoxification facilities.
Ms. Anderson has worked in the area of psychiatric nursing since 1996. Her experience varies greatly from outpatient mental health services with children and adults, acute inpatient mental health units specializing in children and adults, group homes in community settings, and addiction rehabilitation and detoxification facilities.
Courses Taught: Mental Health; Pathopharmacology; Special Topics in Nursing- NCLEX review; Community Health; Senior Seminar; Art Rounds; Inter-professional Education Experiences;
Research Interests: Mental Health; Childhood aggression
Professional Memberships: American Psychiatric Nurses Association; National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
Community Service: Youth hockey organizations