Jo A Irving

Jo A Irving,

Professor Emeritus

Department: NR-HLTH CR ENVIRON / SYS-GNV
Business Phone: (352) 273-6367
Business Email: irvinja@ufl.edu

About Jo A Irving

TEACHING

Professor Emeritus Irving was on faculty since 1965 until she retired in December 2011. She continues to teach part-time in the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner Doctorate of Nursing Practice track of the college. Professor Irving was awarded a number of teaching awards during her tenure including two Teaching Improvement Awards, given at the university level. Additionally, Professor Irving was conferred an honorary alumni of the University of Florida in 2008.

RESEARCH

Although not an active researcher, Professor Irving has special interests in Family Theory Family Therapy; women’s issues, adoption and chronically mentally ill individuals.

SERVICE

Professor Irving holds memberships in Sigma Theta Tau International; American Nurses Association and the Florida Nurses Association, American Association of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses, and The International Society of Psychiatric Nurses . She serves on the Board of Meridian Behavioral Health, Gainesville, Florida as well as a board memeber to the Gainesville Opportunity Center, Gainesville, goclubhouse.org . Other service interest are faculty representative to the College of Nursing’s Alumni Association and a member of the Capital Campaign of the college/University of Florida. Professor Irving has a special interest in the heritage and history of the college of nursing and was instrumental in the development of the college’s history alcove, located on the third floor of the HPNP building.

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught
2014,2016-2018,2018-2022
NGR6509L Psych Np Fam Clin
2014-2016,2018-2024
NGR6509 Psych Np Fam Psych
2014
NGR6508L Psych Np: Group Clin
2006-2011,2013-2014
NGR6501C Family/Group Therapy
2014
NGR6503L Psych Np: Indiv Clin
2007-2010,2013
NUR3825 Intro Prof of Nursing
2007-2011,2013
NGR6941 Practicum in Nursing
2010-2011
NUR3138L Wellness Pro Clin 1
2011
NUR4739L Rest of Well Clin 3
2011
NUR3738L Rest of Well Clin 2
2007-2011
NUR4829 Leadership and Manage
2006,2009-2011
NGR6500C Indiv Ther Psychia
2008-2010
NUR4535L Mental Hlth Care Appl
2010
NUR3069C Hlth Assess and Communi
2007-2008,2010
NUR4947L Rn/Bsn Practicum
2006-2010
NUR4545L Psyc/Ment Com/Con Lab
2006-2007,2009
NUR4635L Commun Hlth Care Appl
2006-2009
NUR3816 Dimension Profes Nurs
2006-2007
NGR6770 Leadership/Role of Cn
2006
NUR4827 Prof Soc 3 Lead/Manag

Research Profile

Professor Irving is an APRN, CS in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, with a specialty in family therapy. Her clinical practice is in individual and family psychotherapy with special interest in Bowen Family Theory. She maintains a part-time private practice.

Publications

2002
Preserving professional values.
Journal of professional nursing : official journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. 18(1) [PMID] 11859485.
1997
An interactive quality of work life model applied to organizational transition.
The Journal of nursing administration. 27(1):39-47 [PMID] 9006600.
1997
Nurse manager perceptions of healthcare executive behaviors during organizational change.
The Journal of nursing administration. 27(11):33-9 [PMID] 9372806.
1997
Strategic planning in academic nursing.
Nurse educator. 22(3):32-6 [PMID] 9197655.

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 273-6367
Emails:
Business:
irvinja@ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO Box 100187
GAINESVILLE FL 32610
Business Street:
HPNP COMPLEX ROOM 4223
GAINESVILLE FL 32611