Dr. Ashley Ollendieck

Office Hours: Tue 8:45 - 10:45 a.m. and by appointment

Dr. Ashley Ollendieck joined the Allen College School of Nursing in 2014. Dr. Ollendieck attended Allen College for her undergraduate and graduate nursing degrees, followed by her doctoral education at Clarke University in Dubuque, IA. She worked as a labor and delivery nurse before coming to Allen College as the clinical coordinator. With the growth of simulation education, she has transitioned to the simulation coordinator and oversees all simulation operations in the undergraduate and graduate nursing programs.

Education:
DNP, Nursing Education and Organizational Leadership, Clarke University
MSN, Nursing Leadership, Allen College
BSN, Allen College

Professional Certifications and Licensure:
Certified Nurse Educator (CNE)
Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE)
Licensed by the state of Iowa as a Registered Nurse (RN)

Professional Memberships:
Iowa League for Nursing Education
National League of Nursing
International Nursing Association of Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL)

Teaching Concentration:
Simulation education for undergraduate and graduate nursing students in a variety of healthcare settings and specialties.

Scholarship/Research:
Dr. Ollendieck was selected by the National League of Nursing to participate in the 2023 Leadership Development for Simulation Educators Program. Dr. Ollendieck’ s area of interest for scholarship and research falls within any concepts related to simulated education in the healthcare setting.

What do you enjoy most about teaching at Allen College?
The thing I enjoy most about teaching at Allen College is the small, family-like atmosphere and the impact I have on ensuring that all students are successful in our program. I enjoying providing new, hands-on, learning opportunities in the simulation space that enhances the nursing student’s knowledge, ultimately producing a strong future nursing workforce.