Minnesota West's Gordon is published in nursing journal

Minnesota West Community & Technical College Dean of Science and Nursing Dr. Dawn Gordon was recently published in the national peer‑reviewed journal Nursing Management.

Dr. Gordon is a co‑author of the April 2026 research article, “From Passion to Pressure: Unveiling Nurse Leader Burnout,” a timely study addressing one of the most pressing issues in health care leadership today: the sustainability and well‑being of nurse leaders.

The research brings together nursing leaders and scholars from major health care and academic institutions across Minnesota. As both an academic leader and nurse educator, Dr. Gordon contributed her expertise on leadership development, workforce resilience and the evolving demands placed on nurse leaders in increasingly complex health care environments.