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Dr. Karen Vietz

DNP Program Director

I strive to empower students to do all possible to advance the profession of nursing to enhance quality care for patients, families, and communities.

Degrees Held:

Ph.D. – Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, 2016
MSN for Advanced Practice Nurse, Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist - Loma Linda University, 1993
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Union College, 1988

Career Highlights:

I have been a nurse for 31 years enjoying the many facets of nursing including staff/charge nurse, advanced practice nurse, nurse manager, and professor of nursing. As a professor of nursing, I have been a chair of a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program and faculty teaching courses face to face, online, and in hybrid format as well in clinical settings. I have been blessed to offer nursing care in a variety of settings such as homes, prisons, burn units, and research-based hospitals: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Loma Linda University, and Sanford Health. My major clinical experience areas include critical care/intensive care (cardiovascular, neuro-surgical, trauma, pulmonary), emergency department, oncology, and home health. Additionally, I am grateful for past and current opportunities to provide healthcare to those in need, not only in the United States, but other countries.

Which online degree program(s) do you teach?

Post-Master’s DNP

What do you want students in your courses to learn? What is the learning outcome or objective?
Since all of the students I teach are registered nurses, my goals for them are to increase their knowledge of nursing and increase their ability to seek solutions for quality care.
Why did you start teaching?
I am passionate about teaching and desire for students to learn and grow in a meaningful, caring, and engaging environment. I want learning to be enriching and fun. I enjoy students. I love being a part of student learning. I strive to empower students to do all possible to advance the profession of nursing to enhance quality care for patients, families, and communities.
What's the best advice you ever received?
Come prepared to work hard and enjoy learning at a graduate level.

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