Lisa Lietzke
Lisa Lietzke, a Doctor of Nursing Practice student, is the recipient of two prestigious scholarships that will help her realize her goal of educating other leaders in nursing.
She is one of 32 nurses nationwide to receive a competitive scholarship from Nurses Educational Funds (NEF), which supports nurses seeking master’s and doctoral degrees in nursing education, practice, research, and administration. She is also one of 11 recipients to receive a scholarship from the Emergency Nurses Association Foundation.
Lietzke grew up in a family with three nurses, aspired to follow in their footsteps as a young girl, and began her career as a psychiatric nurse and case manager. However, she discovered her passion for education while working as a pediatric emergency nurse. She has been a clinical nurse educator in the pediatric emergency department at Nemours Children’s Health in Wilmington since 2015. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing Leadership at Wilmington University in 2017.
“Lisa’s commitment and passion for pediatric emergency nursing is unparalleled, and as a result, she is most deserving of both scholarships,” says Dr. Aaron Sebach, dean of the College of Health Professions and Natural Sciences.