Psi Upsilon Member Highlight
Anny Jenkins, MSN, RN
Anny is a dynamic, dedicated, and passionate nursing professional with over 18 years of experience in clinical practice, patient care, and healthcare education. Anny was born and raised in West Virginia. Throughout her career, she has developed proven expertise in nursing education, leadership, patient advocacy, and program development, consistently focusing on enhancing patient care outcomes and fostering a collaborative team environment.
Her skills in leadership, education, triage, care coordination, and clinical practice have equipped her to effectively address the diverse needs of her patients while promoting a culture of continuous improvement and professional development. Anny holds her Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's degrees in Nursing. As a nurse educator, Anny has a strong passion for educating new graduates and prospective nursing students, traveling extensively throughout the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia to attend numerous recruiting events during her career. Anny has also been a speaker at numerous conferences and commencements, including her own Bachelor's commencement at Western Governors University in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 2022.
Anny is an active member in numerous professional organizations and holds board memberships on the Blue Ridge Community Technical College Foundation and the Executive Secretary of the Black Nurse Collaborative, Inc. Anny is a member of the Western Governor's University Alumni Association, Blue Ridge CTC Alumni Association, The Society of Federal Health Professionals (AMSUS), American Nurses Association (national & state), National Black Nurses Association, National League for Nursing, Association for Nursing Professional Development, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, and the National Society of Leadership and Success.
As an active member in the nursing community, Anny is committed to empowering emerging healthcare professionals and advocating for equitable & quality care.
In her free time, Anny enjoys listening to music, helping support her daughter's basketball team, and supporting small businesses in her community with her husband. She also has two dogs, Gizzy & Bella, who are her animal babies.