Katherine J. Coulter, D.N.P., MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Title:	Assistant Professor
Division:	Nursing
Office Location:	Nursing 147
Office Phone:	815-752-8377
Email:	katherinecoulter@niu.edu

Courses Taught

• NURS 710: DNP Project I: Seminar
• NURS 713: DNP Project I: Practicum
• NURS 723: DNP Project II: Practicum
• NURS 733: DNP Project III: Practicum
• NURS 308: Alterations in biological systems
• NURS 333: Medical surgical nursing, clinical
• NURS 422: Child health nursing
• NURS 601: Transition to Master's level nursing
• NURS 651: Primary care: Infant, child, and adolescent 
• NURS 653: Primary care: infants, child, and adolescent health internship
• NURS 663: Adult internship with an emphasis on women
• NURS 673: Adult gerontology internship
• NURS 677: Pediatric internship
• NURS 678: Women’s health internship
• NURS 679: Adult internship

Education

• DNP, Chamberlain College of Nursing, 2015
• MSN, Northern Illinois University, Advanced Practice Nurse/Family Nurse Practitioner, 2011
• BSN, Northern Illinois University, Nursing 2009
• AAS/AS, Kishwaukee Community College, 2007, Nursing

Research Interests

• Distance learning and innovative teaching strategies
• Diabetes in vulnerable populations and diabetes self-management
• Issues in internal medicine
• Rural healthcare
• Pre-hospital care
• Gun violence
• Bullying and social media

Publications

Coulter, K. J. (2018). Standardized follow-ups lower HbA1c in adults with type 2 diabetes living in a rural community: a pilot study. Journal of Doctoral Nursing Practice, 11(1), 16-24. doi:10.1891/2380-9418.11.1.16