Biography
I am a Family Nurse Practitioner and Health Informaticist. I received my post-master's certificate in health informatics from the University of Colorado in 2013. Other degrees conferred are:
DNP, Georgia Southern University, 2011
MSN, Vanderbilt University, 1981
BSN, Nazareth College, 1978
Publications include:
Olmsted, K.L. & Broome, B. (2013). Orem’s theory in contemporary urologic nursing. Society of Urologic Nursing Core Curriculum.
Olmsted, K.L. & DeMint, S. (1997). Nurse practitioner center expands access to primary care. Healthcare Financial Management, 51(2), 30-32.
Skiba, D., Guillory, P. & Olmsted, K.L. (2011). Web 2.0 and its impact on health care education and practice. In V. Saba and K. McCormick (Eds.), Essentials of Nursing Informatics (5th ed.), New York: McGraw-Hill.
Education
Teaching Interest
My teaching interests are shaped by my years of clinical practice as a family nurse practitioner, hospital department manager, an independent primary care nurse practitioner, and working in the field of health information technology. While my primary clinical interests are chronic care management and addiction medicine, I am drawn to teach foundational courses in healthcare management in the areas of mental health and case management, medical terminology, health information technology, and healthcare finance. My goal as a professor is to develop lifelong learners and doers--healthcare professionals who not only possess the skills needed to succeed in healthcare management, but who continue to question, grow, and adapt throughout their careers.
Research Interest
Research interests center around addiction medicine, impact of social determinants of health, and digital health.
