Adrianne L. Ray, RN, BSN, MSN, EdD

Dr. Adrianne L. Ray is Clinical Nursing Faculty in the Creighton University College of Nursing. A doctorally prepared registered nurse, she brings nearly two decades of experience in medical-surgical, critical care, behavioral health, case management, and nursing leadership. She earned her Doctorate in Nursing Education and Leadership from Nebraska Methodist College, MSN in Nursing Administration from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, and BSN from Midland University. Her scholarly interests include nursing education, patient safety, fall prevention, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, nurse informatics, data management, and clinical judgment. Her doctoral project, Patient Falls at a Midwest Veterans Administration Hospital: An Evidence-Based Intervention, focused on reducing patient falls through evidence-based practice and was presented at Nebraska Methodist College Research Day in 2025. Dr. Ray is passionate about translating evidence and data into practice, mentoring future nurses, and preparing graduates to deliver safe, compassionate, patient-centered care.