School of Nursing, Ball State University
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Diana Bantz

Associate Professor of Nursing

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School of Nursing
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306

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Diane Bantz joined the School of Nursing at Ball State in 1983. She teaches in both the graduate and undergraduate programs. She is an assessment co-coordinator for the systematic plan and evaluation of the School of Nursing Programs. Her primary teaching responsibility in the undergraduate program is Nursing of Childbearing Families. In the graduate program, she has taught the curriculum, concept, primary care of the adult, and the practicum courses.

Dr. Bantz is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner currently practicing in a local birthing and primary care center, Expectations. The clinic is nurse-owned and was originally a birth center. It now cares for clients from birth to death.

Education:

Degree Year Major/Minor University
Post Master's degree certificate 1997 Family Nurse Practitioner Indiana Wesleyan University
Ph.D. 1991 Curriculum & Instruction Indiana University
M.A. 1982 Nursing Education Ball State University
B.S. 1979 Nursing Ball State University

Publications:

  • Siktberg, L., & Bantz, D. (1999). Management of children with swallowing disorders. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 13(5), 223-229.
  • Bantz, D., Wieseke, A., & Horowitz, J. (1999). Perspectives on nurse executives regarding ethical-economic issues. Nursing Economics, 17(2), 85-90.
  • Bantz, D. (1998). Economics and nursing practice. Nurse Educator, 23(6), 4.
  • Bantz, D., Wieseke, A., & Horowitz, J. (1995). Perspectives of practing nurses on ethical issues in nursing economics. Nursing Economics, 13(6), 362-366.
  • Bantz, D., & Siktberg, L. (1993). Teaching families to evaluate age-appropriate toys. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 7(3), 111-114.
  • Wieseke, A., & Bantz, D. (1992). Economic awareness of registered nurses employed in hospitals. Nursing Economics, 10(6), 406-412.
  • Bantz, D., & Wieseke, A. (1992). Nursing beliefs in relation to ethical/economic issues. Midwest Alliance in Nursing Journal: MAIN, 3(1), 17-19.
  • Wieseke, A., & Bantz, D. (1991) $$$ of nursing care. Advancing Clinical Care, 6(5), 17-18.

Professional Organizations / Memberships / Certifications:

  • Sigma Theta Tau International, Beta Rho Chapter
  • Expectations Birthing Center Board Member
  • Advanced Practice Nurses of Indiana
  • American Nurses Association
  • Indiana State Nurses Association
  • Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
  • Pi Lambda Theta

Courses Taught:

  • NUR 406 Nursing of Childbearing Families
  • NUR 603 Nursing Theory
  • NUR 610 Concepts Analysis 1
  • NUR 672 Practicum of Role Expectations
  • NUR 680 Primary Care of Adults