Diana Swayze, MSN, RN, Teaching Assistant Professor at Washington State University College of Nursing, has been named the ATI Champion for the pre-licensure BSN program for the 2025–2026 academic year. In this role, she is helping lead the college-wide integration of ATI tools across didactic, clinical, and virtual learning environments on all three campuses: Spokane, Tri-Cities, and Yakima.
Swayze has been part of the pre-licensure BSN program since 2020. After initially using a different learning platform, she transitioned to ATI in 2021 and was immediately impressed. “I was skeptical at first,” she said. “But ATI is incredibly user-friendly and provides detailed content and assessments that really support our nursing students. I believe it’s played a key role in improving NCLEX pass rates and preparing students for practice.”
She incorporates ATI throughout the curriculum—including Health Assessment and Medical-Surgical courses—and in clinical settings. With tools like ATI HealthAssess modules, virtual applications, and scenario-based case studies, Swayze promotes clinical decision-making and builds early clinical judgment in her students. She also uses ATI cohort and individual reports to identify knowledge gaps and tailor her teaching accordingly.
“ATI isn’t just about testing—it’s about guiding instruction and helping students develop competence and confidence,” Swayze explained. “If a student is struggling, I use ATI to create personalized study strategies and conversations around clinical reasoning.”
Diana Swayze, MSN, RN, Teaching Assistant Professor
As ATI Champion, Swayze partners with faculty across the college to enhance support and training. Plans for the coming year include expanded webinars and faculty resources to help integrate ATI more meaningfully into classroom, simulation, and clinical teaching.
“Being named ATI Champion gives me the chance to help shape how we use this resource college-wide,” Swayze said. “It’s an opportunity to strengthen both teaching and student learning.”
