Folake Adelakun, DNP, RN

Dr Folake Adelakun graduated from Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria nursing school in 1989 with Diploma in Nursing and then proceeded to obtain Diploma in Midwifery in 1993, and certificate in Nephrology Nursing from the same institution in 2000. After immigrating to the United States, she obtained bachelor's degree in nursing from Bethel University St Paul in 2004, master's in nursing and business administration degree with concentration in Health Care administration from University of Phoenix, Arizona in 2010, and Doctorate in Nursing practice with concentration in Transcultural Nursing from Augsburg University in 2013. She is a certified Public Health Nurse and Nationally certified as Nurse Educator. Dr Adelakun has worked in long term care setting, as a medical/surgical nurse, pediatric nurse, nurse /midwife, school nurse, home care nurse, gynecological nurse, mental health nurse, and public health nurse. She has taught in various Colleges and Universities since 2010. She is a published author, presenter at conferences, and book reviewer. She is an abstract reviewer for various nursing organizations including the international council of nursing. She is currently the secretary and chief editor of Newsletter of National Association of Nigerian Nurses in North America and on editorial board of Journal of Current Trends in Nursing and Health care. She is a member of Transcultural Nursing Society, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, and National Association of Nigerian Nurses in North America. She is involved in mentoring other nurses, international, and community work.