Joyce Brettner, DNP, MAHS, RN-BC has a BS in Nursing from Bethel University, MA in Holistic Health Studies from St. Catherine University, and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)- Nursing Informatics (NI) from the University of MN. She recently completed the Veterans Administration Quality Scholars (VAQS) 2-year, post-doctoral fellowship. Joyce has practiced nursing in a variety of settings with an emphasis on informatics and quality improvement (QI). She is an Assistant Professor teaching informatics and mentoring DNP students as they plan, implement, evaluate, and disseminate QI projects. Her scholarship aims to improve NI education and advance evidence-based practice with QI science.