Kathryn Nelson, DNP, RN, CPNP-AC/PC, PMHS


Clinical Assistant Professor
Graduate Programs Student Resolutions Officer
Department of Health Behavior and Clinical Sciences
Room 2156 NURS1

University of Michigan School of Nursing
400 North Ingalls Building
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5482

Telephone: (734) 763-4202
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