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- Katherine J. Coulter
Katherine J. Coulter, DNP, 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 & 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
Contact Us
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815-753-1891
chhs@niu.edu
The Dean's Office is open for face-to-face meetings by appointment only.