School of Nursing

Lynn Miskovich

School of Nursing

Lynn Miskovich DNP, APRN, CS, ANP-BC

Associate Professor of Nursing
CLO 396

219-989-2860

Email: miskovic@purduecal.edu

Education:

DNP	2011	Valparaiso University Valparaiso, Indiana	2009-2011
M.S.N.	1981	St. Xavier University Chicago, Illinois	1980-1981
B.S.N.	1978	Purdue University Calumet Hammond, Indiana	1976-1978
A.D.N.	1976	Purdue University Calumet Hammond, Indiana	1974-1976
		University of Evansville Evansville, Indiana	1973-1974

 

Professional Affiliations

Sigma Theta Tau Mu Omega Chapter
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Society of Nurses in Advanced Practice
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties
Coalition of Advanced Practice Nurses of Indiana
American Association of Diabetes Educators

 

Licensure and Board Certification

Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner, American Nurse’s Credentialing Center, 1996-2016
Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist in Community Health, American Nurse’s Credentialing Center, 1995-2000.

Registered Nurse	State of Illinois
	State of Indiana
Nurse Practitioner	State of Indiana

 

Honors

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Leadership Fellowship recipient, March 25, 2012
Valparaiso University, Sigma Theta Tau DNP Evidence Based Practice Project Award, first place. April 27, 2011. Valparaiso, IN
Midwest Nursing Research Society 2011 DNP Evidence Based Practice Project Poster Award, second place. March 24 -27, 2011. Columbus, OH
Indiana AHEC 2010 “Partnership Matters” Award Area Health Education Center. Indianapolis, IN
Sigma Theta Tau International        1981-Present
Honors Graduate, St. Xavier University, 1981

Scholarship/Research Interests

Current scholarship/research:

Improving clinical outcomes for medically uninsured adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in primary care.

Previous scholarship/research:

Testing a health promotion intervention in clinics for uninsured adults.
Evidence based interventions to improve the management of medically uninsured adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in primary care, community-based settings.

Teaching Interests/Courses Taught

Courses taught:

NUR 62200 Primary Care of the Aging Family
NUR 50300 Advanced Health Assessment
NUR 48600 Community Health Nursing
NUR 48500 Community Health Nursing Practicum
NUR 48300 Community and Public Health Nursing

Selected Publications

Miskovich, L. (2012). Improved quality of care to medically uninsured adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in primary care settings.  National Organization of Nurse practitioner Faculties 38^th Annual conference. Charleston, S.C. April 12-15, 2012.

Miskovich, L. (2012). Prescribing in a challenging economy. Pharmacology Update for Advanced Practice Nurses. Munster, IN March 24, 2012.

Buchholz, S.W., Wilbur, J., Miskovich, L., & Gerard, P. (2012). An office-based health promotion intervention for overweight and obese uninsured adults: A feasibility study. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing,27(1), 68-75.

Miskovich, L.  (2011). Interventions to improve the management of medically uninsured adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in primary care, community-based settings (abstract). Western Journal of Nursing Research, 33(8), 1112-1113.

Buchholz, S.W., Wilbur, J., Miskovich, L., & Gerard, P. (2011). An office-based health promotion intervention for overweight and obese uninsured adults: A feasibility study. Online Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. doi: 10.1097/JCN.0b013e3182112829

Miskovich, L. (2011). Evidence-based interventions to improve the management of medically uninsured adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in primary care, community-based settings. American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 26^th National Conference, Las Vegas, NV, June 22-26, 2011.

Miskovich, L. (2011). DNP project presentation: Interventions to improve the management of medically uninsured adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in primary care, community-based settings. Valparaiso University. Valparaiso, IN. Oral and poster presentations. April 27, 2011.

Miskovich, L. (2011). Interventions to improve the management of medically uninsured adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in primary care, community-based settings. MNRS 2011 Annual Research Conference. Columbus, Ohio. Poster. March 24 -27, 2011.

Miskovich, L. (2010). An evaluation of interventions to improve the management of medically uninsured adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in primary care, community-based settings. 18^th Annual Northwest Indiana Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice conference. Merrillville, IN. November, 12, 2010.

Miskovich, L.  (2009). Health Promotion Intervention in Clinics for Uninsured Adults. 24^th National American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Conference. Nashville, TN

Miskovich-Riddle, L., Buchholz, S.W.,& Gerard, P. (2009). Testing a health promotion intervention in clinics for uninsured adults. Tenth Annual International Evidence-Based Practice Conference: Translating Research into Best Practice with Vulnerable Populations. Arizona State University. Glendale, AZ February 18 – 20, 2009.

Buchholz, S.W., & Miskovich-Riddle, L. (2008). “Global Health Resource Utilization in the Events of Disease and Disaster.” Ball State University, Muncie, IN. January 31, 2008.

Buchholz, S. W., Miskovich-Riddle, L., & Gerard, P. (2007). Health promotion intervention for the medically uninsured. In Proceedings of the Midwest Nursing Research Society 2007 Annual Research Conference (p. 31). Wheat Ridge, CO: MNRS.

Buchholz, S.W., Miskovich-Riddle, L., & Gerard, P.  (2007). Health promotion intervention for the medically uninsured. Fifteen Annual Nursing Research Conference. Merrillville, IN

Buchholz, S.W., Miskovich-Riddle, L., & Gerard, P.  (2007). Health promotion intervention for the medically uninsured. MNRS, Omaha, Nebraska. Poster.

Miskovich-Riddle, L. & Keresztes, P. (2006). Community acquired pneumonia: Management Guidelines. The Nurse Practitioner, 31, 43-55.

Weber Buchholz, S., Gerard, P., & Miskovich-Riddle, L. 4-Community Health Implementation Project Grant, 2005. Health Intervention Project. Funded $49,590.

Weber Buchholz, S., Miskovich-Riddle, L., Beauchesne, M., & Rasch, R., “Making the Global Domestic.” Presentation at National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, 31^st annual meeting. Chicago, IL. April 14, 2005.

Miskovich-Riddle, L., West Nile Virus: Guidelines for the Nurse Practitioner. June 28 – July 3, 2003.  American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 18^th National Conference, Anaheim, CA