Danna Weathers, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FNP-C
Clinical Instructor
Nursing
Biography
Dr. Weathers is half-time, clinical faculty at Kramer School of Nursing where she enjoys teaching in the graduate and family nurse practitioner programs. She retired after many years as a labor and delivery nurse to become a family nurse practitioner in a rural private practice and currently provides care for veterans with complex, chronic medical conditions. She has been a nurse educator since 2014 and focuses on delivery of primary care across the lifespan to a diverse patient population. She is a native of southeastern Â鶹´«Ã½ which inspires her interest in rural health care.
Education and National Certifications
- 2016: DNP Kramer School of Nursing
- 1999: MSN University of Â鶹´«Ã½
- 1980: AAS Nursing Murray State College
- 1978: BS Mathematics Southeastern Â鶹´«Ã½ State University
- 2011: ANCC Geriatric Nurse Practitioner Certification
- 1999: AANP Family Nurse Practitioner Certification
- 1999: ANCC Family Nurse Practitioner Certification
Teaching Interest
- Gerontology
- Chronic Complex Disease Management
- Rural Health Care
Current Research/Scholarly Interest
- Transitional Care
- Medication Reconciliation and Polypharmacy
- Transdisciplinary Team Health Care
- Ethical Considerations in the Aging Population
Awards, Recognition, and Service
- Heart of Nursing Award Kramer School of Nursing
- Golden Age Games
- Â鶹´«Ã½ Mission of Mercy
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