Format
70% in person
30% online
Anna Winquist PhD, MN, RN
Assistant Professor of Clinical Teaching
- College of Nursing
Email Address:anna.winquist@cuanschutz.edu
Mailing Address:
- CU Anschutz
Education II North
13120 East 19th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045
Dr. Anna Winquist, who joined the University of Colorado College of Nursing in 2023, brings extensive experience working with children, families, communities, and organizations across non-profits, healthcare, policy, and public health sectors. With a nursing background in perinatal medicine, maternal-fetal medicine, forensic nursing, and population health, she has witnessed the lifelong trauma caused by violence and abuse, driving her commitment to evidence-based research, education, and community programs that promote child protection and positive outcomes.
As a scholar, Dr. Winquist is passionate about child abuse and neglect prevention. Her multi-methods research focuses on nurses as mandated reporters, and she developed the Responding to Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (RSCAN) tool. Her current projects include youth participatory action research (YPAR) and arts-based methods to amplify the voices of youth affected by abuse, shaping policies and programs to address social and health inequities. Her work also spans environmental health, genomics in nursing education, and perinatal care, with a strong commitment to fostering community-academic partnerships to improve health outcomes
Dr. Winquist has taught a wide array of courses, including population health, social justice, bioethics, and interprofessional education. Committed to anti-racist and inclusive pedagogy, trauma-informed care, and equity, she fosters discussions that empower students to address systemic inequities with evidence-based practice and intellectual humility. Through a trauma-informed, strength-based lens, she challenges power structures and promotes cultural change to advance equity and justice. Dedicated to collaborative efforts, Dr. Winquist seeks to reduce health inequities and inspire proactive voices to positively shape institutions and systems.
Education, Licensure & Certifications
- 2023 - Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing - Washington State University
- 2013 - Master of Nursing - University of Washington Bothell
- 2001 - Bachelor of Science in Nursing - University of Washington Seattle
- 1993 - Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with Spanish Minor - Seattle University
Awards
Scholarhips
- Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Nurse Faculty Loan Program as PhD (2020-2023)
- Hansen Scholarship for Western Institute of Nursing conference (2022)
- Washington State Public Health Association Scholarship for conference and membership (2021)
- Ruth McGillis Bindler PhD Scholar Endowment as PhD student in Nursing (2021)
- Dorothy Detlor Graduate Fellowship in Nursing as PhD student in Nursing (2020)
- Master of Nursing Merit Scholarship from University of Washington Bothell (2012-2013)
- Bachelor of Nursing Zesbaugh Scholar for Merit and Financial Need from University of Washington Seattle
- Citizens of the World Scholarship from University of Washington School of Nursing Seattle in Shimosuwa, Suwa Maternity Clinic in Shimosuwa, Japan (2000)
- Belize Program Scholarship from Seattle University in Belize City, Belize (1998)
Affiliations
- Member, Society of Pediatric Nursing (2024-present)
- Member, GLMA Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality (2023-present)
- Member, Western Institute of Nursing (2020-present)
- Member, Sigma Theta Tau (2020-present)
- Member, Academy of Forensic Nursing (2020-present)
- Member International Association for Forensic Nurses (2020-present)
- Member, International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (2020-present)
- Washington State Public Health Association (2021-2023)
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