Biography

Dr. Jeffrey Dobbins is a dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 15 years of experience in the field. He became a full-time faculty member at Frontier Nursing University in 2021. Dr. Dobbins earned his Doctor of Nursing Practice from FNU (2019). Prior to that, he obtained an MSN from Midwestern State University, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Oklahoma, and an Associates of Applied Science in Nursing from Western Oklahoma State College. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. Since 2014, Dr. Dobbins has been an integral part of the medical staff at North Texas State Hospital – Maximum Security Unit, where he specializes in Forensic Psychiatry. His work focuses on the intersection of mental health and the legal system, providing crucial care and expertise in this challenging area of underserved individuals. Dr. Dobbins was the first Advanced Practice Registered Nurse appointed as Assistant Medical Director of North Texas State Hospital. In this role, he works to advance the role of Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) and eliminate unnecessary restrictions and barriers to APRN practice. Dr. Dobbins has also provided outpatient mental health care at Helen Farabee Centers, serving nineteen rural Texas counties to ensure that communities with limited access to mental health services receive care.