Clinical Assistant Professor
Graduate Programs Student Resolutions Officer
Department
Department of Health Behavior and Clinical Sciences
Contact
University of Michigan School of Nursing
400 North Ingalls Building
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5482
Kathryn Nelson is not accepting new PhD students.
Interests
Pediatric acute care
Clinical decisions
Newborn care
Global health
Dr. Nelson has been caring for pediatric patients with acute, critical, and chronic illness as a nurse practitioner since 2005. The current focus of her scholarship is on the care of pediatric patients with acute and chronic illness and on teaching strategies that promote clinical decision making and effective communication.
Teaching
Dr. Nelson teaches in a variety of graduate-level APRN and DNP courses. She enjoys watching students develop advanced clinical decision-making skills and appreciates the unique perspective and expertise each student brings to the classroom.
Notable Awards/Honors
Visiting Professor, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, 2013 - present
Education
DNP, Oakland University, Rochester, MI, 2011
MS, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2005
BSN, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI, 2002