Sue K. Goebel has dedicated her life to the art and science of nursing. With over 40 years of experience as a Registered Nurse and more than 30 years as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, Goebel combines practical expertise with a passion for education. She brings the profession to life in the classroom, inspiring future generations of nurses with her knowledge, compassion and real-world insights. Her enduring love for nursing reflects a mutual relationship of service and growth, as she continues to embody the core values of care and dedication.
Along with her teaching as a tenured faculty member, she currently practices as a nurse practitioner at an integrative medicine center, and as a sexual assault nurse examnuer (SANE) for western Colorado. Her ongoing clinical practice as an NP and a SANE provide a rich source of currency in the BSN program's core competencies of assessment, communication, technical skills and critical thinking classroom; the shared experiences of her clinical practice bring nursing to life in the classroom.
Goebel's nursing has always had at its center an appreciation for holistic nursing being able to combine homeopathic, integrative practices with traditional allopathic medicine. Her special interests include sexuality, caring as a science and working with vulnerable populations. Particularly rewarding to her is being able to touch the future by helping student nurses learn how to learn; to be able to take information and make it their very own knowledge as they prepare to practice as professional nurses.
Her professional memberships include National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Reproductive Health, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, and the Association for the Prevention of Child Abuse.
Beyond her professional achievements, Goebel treasures the outdoors, enjoys reading and is an avid pickleball player. A lover of all God's creatures, great and small, she finds joy and balance in the natural world and its wonders.
Selected Publications
Chapter 17 Reproductive System and the Perineum in Wilson, S. and Giddens, J. (2022) Health Assessment for Nursing Practice (7th Ed) Elsevier: USA.
Chapter 20 Assessment of the Pregnant Patient in Wilson and Giddens (2022) Health Assessment for Nursing Practice (7th Ed) Elsevier: USA
Chapter 21 Sexuality in Giddens, JF (2022) Concepts for Nursing Practice (3rd Ed) Elsevier: USA.
Service Work
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner - Mesa County and surrounding area