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Darbi A. Crist, MSN, RN

Darbi A. Crist, MSN, RN

Instructor


Oklahoma City: CNB 410

405-271-2428 ext. 49009

Darbi-Crist@ouhsc.edu


Darbi Crist is an Instructor at the Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Oklahoma City University and a Master of Science in Nursing Education from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. She is currently completing a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Executive Leadership, with graduation expected in 2026.

Her professional interests include simulation, nursing education, faculty wellness, and women’s health. I partnered with the Oklahoma Perinatal Nurses Forum to bring statewide obstetric simulation to the academic setting. Her work reflects a commitment to evidence-based education and creating supportive learning environments for both students and faculty.

Darbi is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International, the National League for Nursing, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, and AWHONN.


Education:

  • Oklahoma City University - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University - Master of Science in Nursing Education


Clinical/Research Interests:

  • Nursing Education
  • Simulation
  • Wellness
  • Women's Health


Select Honors and Accomplishments:

  • Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award recipient - OU College of Nursing – May 2025