Dr. Beauvais

Audrey M. Beauvais, DNP, MSN, MBA, RN, is an Associate Dean and Associate Professor at the Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies at Fairfield University.' She has been teaching undergraduate nursing students about psychiatric and mental health nursing for over 15 years. Dr. Beauvais completed her BSN degree from Fairfield University, MSN/MBA degrees from Sacred Heart University, and DNP degree from Case Western Reserve University.' Dr. Beauvais is an Editorial Board Member for the journal...See more

Audrey M. Beauvais, DNP, MSN, MBA, RN, is an Associate Dean and Associate Professor at the Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies at Fairfield University.' She has been teaching undergraduate nursing students about psychiatric and mental health nursing for over 15 years. Dr. Beauvais completed her BSN degree from Fairfield University, MSN/MBA degrees from Sacred Heart University, and DNP degree from Case Western Reserve University.' Dr. Beauvais is an Editorial Board Member for the journal Nursing Education Perspectives.' She was a guest editor for Nursing Education Perspectives' special issues on the Future of Nursing Report in the fall of 2017 and 2020.' Dr. Beauvais is the author of numerous journal articles and book chapters.' She recently published the book Leadership and Management Competencies in Nursing Practice: Competencies, Skills, Decision Making (2019) that was awarded first place for the American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year award in the Nurse Management and Leadership category. She has been the recipient of several honors and distinctions including the Connecticut Nurses Association Diamond Jubilee Josephine A. Dolan Award for Outstanding Contribution to Nursing Education, the Connecticut League for Nursing Ruth M. Olson Excellence in Nurse Education Award, and Sacred Heart University's Dean's Leadership Award.' Prior to her time in academia, Dr. Beauvais worked in various leadership positions at Stamford Hospital including nurse manager of the psychiatric and pediatric units, case manager, and performance improvement coordinator.' Dr. Beauvais was the Magnet Coordinator that successfully led Stamford Hospital to be recognized as a Magnet hospital. The Magnet Recognition ProgramTM is a prestigious designation administered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in nursing practice. Dr. Beauvais began her nursing career as a psychiatric and mental health nurse working at an independent, not-for-profit psychiatric hospital treating adults and adolescents in the inpatient as well as intensive outpatient setting. See less