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Degrees
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Nursing, University of West Georgia, 2025
Master in Nursing (MN), University of Saint La Salle, 2011
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), University of Saint La Salle, 2007
Professional Experience
Academic Nurse Educator
Medical-Surgical Nurse
Pediatric Nurse
Professional Licensures and Certifications
Registered Nurse, Missouri (current)
Registered Nurse, Philippines (previous)
Publications
Tubongbanua, A. R. V., Brown, C., Dyar, K., & Locsin, R. C. (2024). Cocreating caring with Technological Competency as Caring in Nursing in the Anthropocene Era. International Journal for Human Caring, 29(1), 3-9.
Tubongbanua, A. R. V. (2025). The lived experience of doctoral nursing students with English as an additional language (EAL): Perspective from graduates [ProQuest]. University of West Georgia.
Awards
2026 Lopez Award, Filipino Nursing Diaspora (FiND) Network
2025 Outstanding EdD Student Award Tanner Health School of Nursing, UWG
2023 Faculty Wellness Honoree of the Year Award, Truman State University
2022 Faculty Hall of Fame Award, Omicron Delta Kappa, Truman State University Chapter
2019 Educator of the Year Finalist Award, Truman State University
2018 Educator of the Year Finalist Award, Truman State University
Biography
Teaching concentrations:
- Nursing Health Assessment
- Fundamentals of Nursing
- Theoretical Foundations of Nursing
- Nursing Research
- Nursing Education