Mary Berg Named NP of the Year

Mary Berg, DNP, RN, ARNP, Associate Professor at the University of Iowa College of Nursing was recently named Nurse Practitioner of the Year by the Iowa Association of Nurse Practitioners (IANP).

This award is presented each year at the Spring Nurse Practitioner Conference to one IANP member who has made “substantial contributions to IANP and to their profession.”

Dr. Berg was nominated for her ability to provide leadership during her presidency of the statewide association, her involvement in the community, and her professionalism at the national level.

“Her leadership skills are not only found in an organizational context, but also in a clinical context,” noted Natalie Van Waning, a pediatric nurse practitioner at UIHC who nominated Berg. “She continues to clinically work with children through a local school-based primary care clinic in Iowa City. She also helps prepare future PNP students for their role as DNPs by teaching, setting up preceptors, and giving them many opportunities to become active members in our organization.”

Dr. Berg was formally presented with the award at last week’s Nurse Practitioner Conference in Coralville. 

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Mary Berg, DNP, RN, ARNP, Associate Professor, has been a faculty member at UI’s College of Nursing since 2000, teaching in both undergraduate pediatric clinical and pediatric nurse practitioner and doctorate of nursing practice graduate programs. She is currently coordinator of the PNP program at the University of Iowa. Dr. Berg has been a pediatric nurse practitioner since 1997 and currently maintains a primary care practice at the Healthy Kids Community Care School-Based Clinic.

About IANP
The Iowa Association of Nurse Practitioners (IANP) is a professional organization for advanced registered nurse practitioners who advocate for and deliver health care to children and families in a variety of settings. IANP promotes the role of the advanced practice nurse through leadership, legislative activities, and continuing education. More information can be found at www.iowaanp.org.