Susan Penque, Ph.D., ANP-BC, NE-BC, NC-C
Associate Clinical Professor & Chair, Graduate Nursing Programs
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Graduate Nursing - MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner
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Sue Penque, Ph.D., APRN, ANP, NE, is the chair of graduate nursing programs at Sacred Heart University and associate clinical professor for the BSN-DNP/hybrid program. Penque is an accomplished leader with extensive background in patient care operations, strategic planning interprofessional collaboration, quality improvement and teaching. Penque is recognized for her vision, innovation, people skills, team building, achieving outcomes and her ability to lead an organization through major change.
Degrees & Certifications
- Ph.D. in nursing: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- ANP certificate: College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, MN
- MSN adult and geriatric nursing: Adelphi University, Garden City, NY
- BSN: LIU, Post, Brookville, NY
- ANP: ANCC
- NE: ANCC
- NC: AHNCC
- TOC: Quality Matters
Research Interests
- Mindfulness and nursing practice
- Leadership
- Cardiovascular nursing practice
Awards & Fellowships
- Who’s Who in Women in Professional Services
- Dora Stohl Nursing Leadership Fellowship
- Rahr Fellowship in Nursing Research
- Helen Wells Nursing Research Award
- Cardiovascular Fellow, Healthcare Forum American Hospital Association
- Health One Hero Award, Health One Systems, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Critical Care Nurse of the Year Award, Twin Cities Chapter AACN
- Good Neighbor Award, WCCO
- Sigma Theta Tau Nurse Excellence