Kathleen Kleefisch
School of Nursing
Kathleen Kleefisch, DNP, FNP-BC
Assistant Professor
CLO 303
219-989-2832
Email: kleefisc@purduecal.edu
Education:
| DNP | 2011 | Valparaiso University | 2009-2011 |
| Post Master’s Certificate | 2008 | Valparaiso University | 2007-2008 |
| Family Nurse Practitioner – M.S.N. | 2007 | Valparaiso University | 2004-2007 |
| B.S.N. | 2006 | Valparaiso University | 2004-2006 |
| Diploma | 1978 | St. Mary of Nazareth | 1976-1978 |
Professional Affiliations
- Indiana Center for Evidence Based Nursing Practice,
- Research Associate
- Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and
- Neonatal Nurses
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Society of Nurses in Advance Practice
- National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists
- National Organization of Nurse Practitioners Faculties
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society
- Mu Omega Chapter Treasurer
Licensure and Board Certification
- American Nurse Credentialing Center
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- State of Indiana Registered Nurse License
- State of Indiana APN Prescriptive Authority
- State of Indiana CSR Prescriptive Authority
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support Instructor
Honors
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society – Mu Omega Chapter
Scholarship/Research Interests
Current scholarship/research:
- Clinical Fellows: An evidence-based practice class and implementation project in Maternity Nursing
- Introducing a software tracking program into the Family Nurse Practitioner Program,
- Student resilience in a college setting
- Measuring outcomes of new practitioners based on past work experiences
Previous scholarship/research:
- Transitioning to Family Centered Maternity Care from Traditional Maternity Care, an evidence based practice project
Teaching Interests/Courses Taught
- Women’s Health in undergraduate and graduate programs
- Directing and developing new programs for the Family Nurse Practitioner program
- Simulation in advance practice nursing
