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70% in person
30% online
Christina Baker PhD, NCSN, RN-BC
(she/her)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Teaching
- College of Nursing
Email Address:christina.baker@cuanschutz.edu
Primary Phone:303-724-2071
Mailing Address:
- CU Anschutz
Education II North
13120 East 19th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045
Christina Baker, PhD, NCSN, RN-BC joined the University of Colorado College of Nursing as an Assistant Professor in August 2023. Prior to joining the faculty, she completed a three-year teaching fellowship along with completing her PhD with the College of Nursing. Dr. Baker is board certified in nursing informatics and school nursing with more than 35 years as a healthcare clinician in hospital, outpatient, public health, and informatics nursing practice environments.
Her research interest focuses on improving the health and well-being of school-aged children with chronic conditions with an emphasis on using information technology to improve care coordination between health care systems and school systems.
Education, Licensure & Certifications
- PhD in Nursing, Health Care Systems, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, College of Nursing, 2023
- MS in Health Care Informatics, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus,College of Nursing, 2014
- BSN Degree, University of San Francisco, CA 1988
- BA Degree, University of California, Berkeley,CA 1986
- Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, College of Nursing, 2021
- Public Health Certificate, Colorado School of Public Health, 2012
- HITECH Certificate/Health Information, Management/Exchange, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, College of Nursing, 2011
- Nursing Informatics Board Certification (RN-BC), 2015 – Current
- National Board Certification in School Nursing (NCSN), 2016 – Current
Awards
- Nancy Hester, PhD, Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund, 2022
- Colleen Goode Grant, CU College of Nursing Office of Research, 2021
- Joanne Dukes Hess Nursing PhD Scholarship, CU College of Nursing, 2020
- Luke Fernie Grant, Children’s Hospital Colorado, 2019
- Children's Hospital Colorado Pediatric Nursing Research Fellowship, 2018
- Colorado Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (CHIMSS) Scholarship, 2012
Affiliations
- Alpha Kappa-At-Large chapter of Sigma Theta Tau
- American Medical Informatics Association
- American Nursing Informatics Association
- Health Information Management Systems Society
- National Association of School Nurses
Bachelor's in Nursing: Traditional Pathway
The Traditional Pathway is a full-time, 24-month Bachelor of Science option, designed for students who may or may not have earned a degree in the past. This program includes classroom, clinical simulation, and clinical practice as part of the curriculum. The Traditional Pathway program will be primarily offered at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. However, Traditional students may be required to attend some classes or labs at the CU South Denver location in Lone Tree. Students interested in the Traditional Pathway option apply through NursingCAS before the application deadline. Once admitted, students begin their program the following summer semester. The pace of the Traditional Pathway facilitates the integration of learning and acknowledges that students balance a number of responsibilities while completing their nursing education. However, please note that this is a full-time program of study; many students find it difficult to work more than 10-20 hours per week.
Time to Complete
24 monthsFull-time
Location
CU Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora, Colorado
Credits
33 core credits
12 elective credits
99% of alums employed
one year after graduation
97% pass rate
NCLEX licensing examLocation
CU Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora, Colorado
Credits
33 core credits
12 elective credits
Example courses
- Patient-centered health assessment
- Foundations in nursing practice
- Pathophysiology for nurses
- Patient-centered health assessment
- Foundations in nursing practice
- Pathophysiology for nurses
Your future
A Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in nursing provides a wide variety of career choices. Upon successful completion of the BS nursing program and the national licensure examination (NCLEX), baccalaureate prepared nurses are able to choose from a wide variety of practice settings.
Careers
- Staff RN
- RN case manager
- Acute care nurse
- School nurse
Settings
- Clinic
- Hospital
- School
- Health department