Tracy Collins, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
MSN-FNP Director/Clinical Professor
About Tracy Collins
Dr. Tracy Collins primarily instructs in the Loewenberg College of Nursing (LCON) Master of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner program. An Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) and educator. Dr. Collins has more than 23 years of experience in nursing education and as a nurse practitioner combined. She is board certified as a family nurse practitioner (FNP). Dr. Collin's experience as a nurse practitioner has been with diverse populations in primary care. She is a Clinical Professor and the Director of the FNP program. Dr. Collins has served as the clinical coordinator of FNP program at The University of Memphis Loewenberg College of Nursing (UoM LCON) and has been a professor and clinical preceptor for nurse practitioner students for the last 15 years of her career.
Dr. Collins has developed courses, coordinated student lab experiences, organized guest speakers for FNP student intensives, vetted preceptors and served as the FNP clinical coordinator. She has developed an online orientation course for LCON’s FNP program which served as a model for the development of LCON’s online clinical faculty orientation. Her publications have focused on family nurse practitioner education. She currently serves as Program Director on the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) grant.
- DNP - The University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, AL (08/2014)
- Clinical Research - The University of Tennessee, Health Science Center, Memphis, TN (05/2011)
- MSN - The University of Tennessee, Health Science Center, Memphis, TN (12/2002)
- BSN - The University of Memphis, Loewenberg School of Nursing, Memphis, TN (12/1998)
- Adult Health
- Chronic Disease
- Faculty Practice
- Holistic Care
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Education
- Nursing Workforce
- Primary Care
- Underserved Populations
- Women Health
- National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF)
(2021-present) Faculty Institute Committee Member
(2020-2021) Faculty Leadership Mentoring Program - Certifications
(2020) Telehealth Certification for Providers & Educators
(2003- present) ANCC Certification for Family Nurse Practitioner - Collaborative Speaking Opportunities
(2022) Southern College of Optometry
(2019) TNA Membership Leadership Conference Speaker
- (2021-present) Director, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Program
- (2021-Present) Program Director, HRSA ANEW FNP-HEART grant
- (2022-present) Re-elected Vice-President TNA District 1
- (2020-present) Clinical Professor
- (2020-2022) Elected and Served Vice-President of TNA District 1
- (2020-2021) Program Coordinator, HSRA ANEW FNP-HEART grant
- (2020-present) Clinical Professor
- (2018-2020) Elected and Served Director of Membership TNA
- (2013-2020) Clinical Associate Professor
- (2007-2013) Clinical Coordinator for FNP Program
- (2007-2013) Clinical Assistant Professor
Refereed Publications
- Collins, T., Perry, F., and Chandler, V., (2020). Using a Peer-discussion Method (PD method) to create a SOAP note. Nursing Education Perspectives.
- Howard, S., and Collins, T., (2019). A simulated experience for nurse practitioner students to develop skills-based competencies. Journal of Nursing Education, 58 (11).
Non-Refereed Publications
- Collins, T. (2020). Faith over fear. Tennessee Nurse, Nashville, TN
- Collins, T. (2020). New beginnings. Tennessee Nurse, Nashville, TN
- Collins, T. (2019). TNA membership welcomes nursing leaders. Tennessee Nurse, Nashville, TN
- Collins, T. (2019). Linking TNA membership to nursing degree. Tennessee Nurse, Nashville, TN
- Collins, T. (2019). An empowering experience with benefits. Tennessee Nurse, Nashville, TN
LCON Internal Grant:
The University of Memphis Loewenberg College of Nursing Standardized Patient Academy
(LCON SP Academy) Awarded: $10,000.00
LCON External Grant:
Collins, T. (2021-2023) (Project Director). Family Nurse Practitioner-Health Education
and Access for Rural Tennesseans (FNP-HEART). University of Memphis Loewenberg College
of Nursing. Bureau of Health Workforce, Division of Nursing and Public Health, Advanced
Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) Program, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Grant No.: T94HP32892. $ 2,724,437.