Derek L. Holt, DNP
Associate Professor
Department:
SON-Instruction School Nursing
Email:
dholt@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-6245
Biography
Dr. Derek Holt earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Alcorn State University in 2003, followed by a Master of Science in Nursing with a Family Nurse Practitioner concentration and a Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing Education in 2006. He went on to complete his Doctor of Nursing Practice at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2012. A board-certified Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Dr. Holt has practiced emergency medicine since 2008. He currently serves as Associate Professor and Director of the Family Nurse Practitioner Program at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. In recognition of his contributions to the profession, he received the 2022 State Award for Excellence from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
Education
| University of Alabama at Birmingham, DNP, Doctor of Nursing Practice with Superior Academic | 2012 |
| Alcorn State Univeristy, MSN, Family Nurse Practitioner | 2006 |
| Alcorn State University, MSN, Nurse Educator | 2006 |
| Alcorn State University, BSN, Bachelor Science in Nursing | 2003 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Emergency Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center | 08/2013 - 08/2018 |
| Certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider, American Heart Association | |
| Certification, Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC), American Nurses Credentialing Center | |
| Certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), American Heart Association |
Current Positions
| Associate Professor, School of Nursing | 07/2024 - Present |
| Director, School of Nursing | 04/2021 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing | 04/2021 - 06/2024 |
| Instructor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing | 08/2015 - 04/2021 |
| School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine | 07/2012 - 07/2012 |
| Nurse Practitioner Experience, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine | 07/2008 - 07/2020 |
| Nurse Practitioner, Comprehensive Health Services - Occupational Health Clinic, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine | 12/2006 - 07/2008 |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Holt, D., Harrington, M., Laub, J. Evans, F. Griffin, T. Lee, K., Fletcher, A., Blake, A. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A Team Approach. Association of Black Nursing Faculty Foundation Journal. 2023 2(2), 35-37. | |
| Holt, D., Harrington, M., Fletcher, A Recruitment, Retention, and Matriculation of Underrepresented Nursing Students: Update: Association of Black Nursing Faculty Foundation Journal, 2022 1(3), 44-49. | |
| Harrington M, Holt D, Fletcher A. Creating a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program: Using the Nursing Process to Develop Your School Diversity Plan Association of Black Nursing Faculty Foundation Journal, 1(1), 20-22. | |
| Holt DL, Strutchen B Burns and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: What’s being done. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 14(2), 25-29 | |
| Harrington MM, Holt DL, Fletcher, AB Mentoring: Planning and Implementing a Program in Nursing Education Association of Black Nursing Faculty Foundation Journal, 2022 1(1), 29-31. | |
| Holt DL, Davis JS Emergency Management of Priapism Urologic Nursing. 2023; 43(1), 32-35 | |
Abstracts | |
| Blanchard, D., Holt, D., Buford,C. "Caring, comfort, and dignity in the terminally ill " | |
Thesis | |
| Holt, D. "Males in Nursing: Factors of Job Satisfaction" | 2006 |
Presentations
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Reflections on Medical Cannabis: Medical Cannabis in Mississippi: A Conference for Providers 2025., UMMC, Jackson, MS | 02/2025 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Men in Nursing: 2024, Biloxi, MS | 05/2024 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Diabetic Neuropathy: "Can You Feel Me", Eliza Pillar Registered Nurses Association State Convention, Biloxi, MS | 04/2016 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "The effects of frequent users of the emergency department for non-emergent conditions", University of Alabama System: Joint DNP Intensive, Univeristy of Alabama at Birmingham | 03/2012 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Communicating the Needs of Culturally Diverse Populations Experiencing End-of-Life Conditions and Requiring Palliative Care., Sigma Theta Tau International, Southern University and A&M College | 10/2004 |
| Poster Presentation, Caring, Comfort and Dignity in the Terminally Ill: The Needs of Diverse Populations, Sigma Theta Tau, UMMC | 03/2004 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Abdominal Imaging: When, What, & Why, UMMC Advanced Practice Provider Conference, Jackson, MS | |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, “Suturing Workshop”, UMMC Advanced Practice Provider Conference, Flowood, MS |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Elevating Leaders in Academic Nursing (ELAN), American Association of Colleges of Nursing | |
| School of Nursing Excellence Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center SON | |
| State Award for Excellenc, American Association of Nurse Practitioners | |
| Brave Nurse Award, Dr. Tonya Moore Endowed Scholarship (Alcorn State University) | |
| Dean's Emerging Academic Leaders Fellowship, UMMC SON |
Professional Membership and Service
| American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners, Mississippi State Representative | 2016 - Present |
| American Nurses Credentialing Center, Committee Member, Content Expert Panel: Emergency Nurse Practitioner | 2012 - Present |
| American Academy of Nurse Pracitioners, Member | 2011 - Present |
| Eliza Pillars Registered Nurses' Association | 2010 - Present |
| Health Affairs Council: Mississippi Nurses' Association, Committee Member | 2010 - Present |
| American Nurses' Association, Member | 2005 - Present |
| Mississippi Nurses' Association, Member | 2005 - Present |
| Mississippi Nurses' Association, Member | 2005 - Present |
| Sigma Theta Tau International, Member | 2002 - Present |
Committee Service
| SCHOOL OF NURSING-FACULTY APPOINTMENT, PROMOTION AND TENURE, Member | 2025 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF NURSING-GRADUATE ADMISSIONS AND PROGRESSION, Chair | 2024 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF NURSING-FACULTY ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNANCE, Member | 2023 - 2025 |
| SCHOOL OF NURSING-GRADUATE CURRICULUM, Member | 2021 - 2024 |
| Board of Trustees, Mississippi Nurses' Foundation, Member |
Teaching Experience
| N666, Nursing, Course, Course Coordinator, Clinical Pharmacotherapeutics | Spring 2022 |
| N685, Nursing, Clinical/Practicum, Course Coordinator, Practicum in Primary Care | Annual 2021 |
| N682-1, Nursing, Course, Course Coordinator, Therapeutic Management in Primary Care | Summer 2021 |
| N637, Nursing, Lecture, Lecturer, Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology | Spring 2016 |
| N677, Nursing, Course, Instructor, Advanced Health Assessment | Fall 2015 |