Meet Kristie Sears
Degrees and Experience
- MSN, Nursing Management and Executive Leadership (Sacred Heart University)
- BSN (University of Northern Colorado)
- United States Air Force Service Medal Veteran
Biography and Professional Achievements
Professor Sears joins Colorado Christian University (CCU) with over 30 years of elite clinical expertise and a deep-seated dedication to nursing education. She has devoted her professional life to the care of women and children, spending the majority of her distinguished healthcare career in Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Nursing. A seasoned educator at the Baccalaureate level, Professor Sears has spent six years guiding the next generation of nursing students through rigorous Pediatric Clinical Rotations. Highly regarded for her instructional leadership, she has excelled as a Clinical Scholar, Preceptor, and Capstone Advisor, actively bridging the gap between complex classroom theory and high-stakes bedside execution. Her standout professional achievement includes being awarded "Preceptor of the Year" by the United States Army for her exceptional mentorship while working in a high-intensity Level I Trauma Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Most recently, Professor Sears has partnered directly with CCU as Affiliate Faculty in Simulation, Lab, and Faculty Oversight. She is consistently inspired by CCU students, whom she describes as uniquely intelligent, compassionate, and purpose-driven. Known for her clinical precision and military-recognized mentorship, Professor Sears is thrilled to continue bringing her real-world ICU insights to CCU’s Pediatric Nursing program.
Professor Sears is married with two grown daughters. Born and raised in Colorado, Professor Sears enjoys hiking with her family in the Summer and skiing in the Winter. You will often find her reading, crafting, playing piano, or most importantly, walking her Westie named Hamish (aka Hammy) twice a day rain or shine.
Professional Associations and Affiliations
- Sigma Theta Tau, Mu Delta Chapter
- Registered Nurse Certified - Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC)
- Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN)
- Center for Colorado Nursing Excellence (CNE) Clinical Scholar
Faith and Learning
In her role at Colorado Christian University, Professor Sears views her primary educational mission as equipping students to exemplify the loving hands and feet of Jesus at the bedside through compassionate nursing care. Crucially, she wishes to generate this same feeling of spiritual grounding within her students, imparting to them the deep internal peace, confidence, and reassuring presence that comes only from the Holy Spirit.
"The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.” (Holy Bible, ESV, Lamentations 3:24)