Kathleen M. Elertson, DNP, APNP, CPNP Assistant Professor UW Oshkosh College of Nursing Office Phone: (262) 305-2917 elertsok@uwosh.edu FACULTY VITA EDUCATION Post Masters Certificate 2015 University of Massachusetts- Boston, Boston, MA Family Nurse Practitioner Doctorate of Nursing Practice 2012 University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI Nursing Master of Science 2007 University of Wisconsin- Madison, Madison, WI Nursing Bachelor of Science Nursing 1990 Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, WI Nursing PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2014-present University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI Position: Assistant Professor of Nursing 2013-2014 Herzing University Online, Menomonee Falls, WI Position: Adjunct Faculty, Course Author 2009-2014 State of Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare, Milwaukee, WI Position: Nurse Administrator, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner 2008-2009 Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI Position: Adjunct Clinical Faculty 2001-2009 Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare- St. Joseph, Milwaukee, WI Position: Pediatric and Urgent Care Nurse Educator 1999-2001 St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI Position: Sleep Studies Educator, Infant Apnea Program 1991-2001 St. Joseph Hospital, Milwaukee, WI Position: Staff Nurse, Pediatrics
CERTIFICATIONS 2008-2021 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification by PNCB 2008-2016 Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber State of Wisconsin 1990-2018 Registered Nurse State of Wisconsin 1996-2012 Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Instructor 1998-2011 Pediatric Advanced Life Support Regional Faculty 1999-2012 American Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Instructor 2000-2011 American Heart Association Basic Life Support Instructor 2001-2007 Doulas of North America Certified Birth Doula 2004-2010 S.T.A.B.L.E Program Instructor TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES Current N424 Children and Adolescents 2 credits Theory N418 Clinical: Family and Community Health 3 credits Clinical Accel May 15: Children and Adolescents 2 credits Theory Accel: May 15: Peds- Aging Clinical- Fall Interim 2 credits Clinical Academic Advising 2015 DNP Capstone Advisor Previous N424 Children and Adolescents 2 credits Theory N418 Clinical: Family and Community Health 3 credits Clinical N215 Health Practices in Nursing 3 credits Theory N105 Introduction to Nursing 4 1 credit Theory N720 Pediatric Seminar for the APN 1 credit Theory Clinical Papers / Theses DNP Capstone A Quality Improvement Pilot to Promote Completion of the Initial Comprehensive Health Assessment for Children Entering Out-of-Home Care SCHOLARSHIP Honors & Awards 2015 Edward M. Penson Faculty Excellent Award Publications Refereed Journals (includes manuscripts in review)
Accepted for publication: McNiel, P. & Elertson, K. M. (2015). Reality check: Preparing nursing students to respond to Ebola and other infectious diseases. Nursing Education Perspectives. Accepted for publication: Lancaster, R. S., Anderson, P., Jambunathan, J. Elertson, K., Schmitt, C. (2015). Simulation STEPS ahead. Nursing Education Perspectives. Manuscript in review: Elertson, K., Liesch, S., Babler, E. (in review). The face of diabetes: Youth s experiences related through drawings, Journal of Patient Experience. Manuscripts in progress Elertson, K.M., Schmitt, C., Boden, S. (in progress). Perinatal substance use screening: The Boden tool. Journal to be determined. Elertson, K.M. (in progress). Promoting comprehensive health assessments in foster care. Child and Youth Services Review. Reviewer Abstracts Invited to participate: Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care, 2014 Annual Conference abstract reviewer Current Research Presentations Paper presentations: 2015 Invited to present Bridging the Gap: Care, Collaboration, and Assessment of the Family Impacted by Substance Abuse, Centerstone Counseling Community Training, Murfreesboro, TN 2015 Invited to present Bridging the Gap: Care, Collaboration, and Assessment of the Family Impacted by Substance Abuse, Wisconsin Association of Perinatal Care Annual Conference, Appleton, WI 2014 Invited to present: Social and Physical Determinants of Maternal Child Health, Wisconsin League of Nurses Fall Conference, Pewaukee, WI, 2014 2014 Invited to present: Opioid Effects on Maternal Newborn Outcomes, Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care, Fox Valley presentation, Aurora Medical Center, Oshkosh, WI Podium Presentations: 2016 Invited to submit and accepted for podium presentation, The Face of Diabetes, the Child s Perspective, Pediatric Research Interest Group, MNRS Annual Conference 2016- Milwaukee, WI 2015 Abstract accepted for podium presentation. A Quality Improvement Pilot to Promote Completion of the Initial Comprehensive Health Assessment for Children Entering Out-of-Home Care, MNRS Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN Professional Development Conferences Attended Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care, Northwoods Conference, Minoqua, WI July 20, 2015 Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care, Annual Conference Appleton, WI April 27, 2015
Wisconsin League of Nurses Annual Conference, Pewaukee, WI November 7, 2014 Sigma Theta Tau, Eta Pi Scholarship Day, Oshkosh, WI October 3, 2014 Continuing Education Mental Health of the Urban Family, University of Massachusetts- Boston, Summer 2015, 3 credits. Final Grade: A MNRS Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN April 17-19, 2014 10 contact hours Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care Regional Forum, September 18, 2014, Oshkosh WI 2 contact hours INSTITUTIONAL AND EXTRINSTITUTIONAL SERVICE System Nurses for Wisconsin June 11-12, 2015 Nurses for Wisconsin October 10-11, 2014 University Assessment Committee 2015-current Graduate Academic Program Review Study Guide and Report, June 23, 2015 to current Spring 2015 Commencement, May 16, 2015 Chancellor s Regional Forum participant February 20, 2015 Take Back the Night participant, October 8, 2014 College of Nursing Search and Screen Committee Dean s Assistant April 2016 Graduate Program Committee member February 2016 Search and Screen Committee Associate Dean, September 2015 Poverty Simulation Facilitator September 25, 2015 CCNE Report committee writer September 2015 CRNA Consultant Meeting, July 30, 2015 Consultant to Kimberly Clark Corporation, Infant products for graduate student research opportunities Graduate Program Admissions Interviews, May 20, 2015 Spring 2015 Pinning Ceremony Flower presenter, May 16, 2015 Nightingale Awards Dinner sponsored student attendance, April 17, 2015 Undergraduate Admissions Interviews, March 9, 2015 and March 11, 2015 OB Skills Day volunteer November 3, 2014 and April 13, 2015 Ebola In-service presenter Senior 1 students October 15, 2014, March 12, 2015 CON Dean Faculty Interview participant October 21 and 23, 2014 Sigma Theta Tau Eta Pi Scholarship Day presenter October 3, 2014, attendee October 2, 2015 Poverty Simulation participant September 12, 2014 and February 13, 2015 Community Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care, Consultant to Cornerstone, Murfreesboro, TN and Tennessee Department of Health- Mental Health Division, August 23-25, 2015
March of Dimes, Fill the Boot campaign volunteer, Wauwatosa, WI August 9, 2015 Pediatric Respite Care Program, Winnebago County, June 23, 2015 March of Dimes Muscle Walk, Milwaukee, WI May 9, 2015 City of Milwaukee Fetal Infant Mortality Review Team (FIMR) member, 2004 to present Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care, Regional Forum presenter, September2014 Professional Nursing Affiliations 2015-present American Nurses Association member 2015-present Wisconsin Nurses Association member 2014-Present Midwest Nursing Research Society member 2006- Present Sigma Theta Tau International- Beta Eta Chapter member 2006- Present Golden Key International member