Holly Brown

Assistant Professor

Holly Brown

Assistant Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

College of Nursing
Department of Doctorate of Nursing Practice Program

Bio

Dr. Brown brings 35+ years of leadership in acute and post-acute care, specializing in clinical programs, staff development, regulatory compliance, and gerontological nursing, with experience in executive and faculty roles.

  • HOLBROWN@augusta.edu

Education

  • DNP, Nursing Practice Augusta University, 2021

  • MSN, Nursing University of Pennsylvania, 1989

  • BS, Nursing Michigan State University, 1985

Certifications

  • Gerontological Nurse Practitioner - GNP-BC American Nurses Credentialing Center, 2022

  • Nurse Executive, Advanced Certification (NEA-BC) American Nurses Credentialing Center, 2020

  • BLS American heart association, 2022

  • NUR GA Professional Licensing BRD, 2000

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • NURS 7150

    Evidence Based Practice
  • NURS 8550

    Evidence Based Practice
  • NURS 9052

    Practice Inquiry & Change- NE
  • NURS 8662

    Quality Improvement & Risk Mgm
  • NURS 8663

    Strategic Planning and Mrkting
  • NURS 3006

    UG Nursing Orientation
  • NURS 9050

    Strategies for Eff Prac Change
  • NURS 8661

    Health Care Finance and Econ

Teaching Interests

My teaching interests include nursing leadership, organizational and systems management, strategic decision-making within complex healthcare environments and quality improvement. I am also focused on regulatory readiness, evidence-based practice, and advanced geriatric care-including care transitions, population health, and inter professional collaboration.

Research Interests

My research and clinical interests focus on falls prevention and management in older adults, along with strengthening workforce resiliency through strategies that enhance well-being, support professional sustainability and improve patient outcomes.