Tracy Kinner, MSN, RN, APRN-BC, NP-C, RCIS
I am a strong proponent of ongoing education. My parents were very supportive and encouraged me to continue my education upon graduation from high school. I am so thankful that my family has supported me in my educational endeavors. I could not have made it through graduate school without the support of my family.I am an associate degree nurse who has continued her nursing education and will be a life long learner.
Family
My family and I are Toledo, Ohio natives who moved to Evansville 6 years ago. We have enjoyed living in Southern Indiana, except for the hot summers! My husband Dan is just like Dr. Doolittle and thanks to him we are the proud parents of three dogs and three cats. We also have two wonderful (of course!) children, Kassidy, 12, and Karson, 9. Both of the kids are active in sports and scouts. I spend most of my free time at sporting events with the kids or chauffeuring them to their various social activities. When we moved here, my mom moved with us. She is a big help with the kids and they love spending time with Grandma.
Formal Education:
University of Southern Indiana
Master of Science in Nursing in Family Nurse Practitioner
Evansville, IN 2005
Lourdes College
Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing
Sylvania, Ohio 2002
Owens Community College
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing
Toledo, Ohio 1992
Professional Certifications, Credentials, and Registrations
Family Nurse Practitioner, AANP and ANCC
Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist, Cardiovascular Credentialing
International
BLS / ACLS / PALS Instructor
Professional Organizations
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Tri-State Advanced Practice Nurses Association
Sigma Theta Tau
Publications and Presentations
Poster Presentation: Letting Mr. Sims Out of the Box. American Association
of Colleges of Nurses. 2007 Hot Issues Conference: Stepping Up to Simulation.
Denver, CO April 2007
Poster Presentation: Congestive Heart Failure and Guideline
Adherence. Evansville, IN March
2003.
Classes I teach
NURS246 Introduction to Professional Nursing
NURS247 Undergraduate Health Assessment (Clinical)
NURS357 Introduction to Patient Care
NURS358 Nursing Care of Adults I (Medical Surgical Nursing)
NURS364 Nursing Care of Children and Families
NURS452 Nursing Care of Critically Ill Children and Adults (Clinical)
NURS468 Nursing Care of Adults III (Critical Care Nursing)
Clinical practice
My nursing experience has included pediatrics, pediatric intensive care unit,
cardiovascular laboratory, critical care, emergency, and family practice.
I currently work on an as needed basis as a nurse practitioner in the Emergency
Room at Deaconess and at Tulip Tree Health Services, which is a rural health
clinic in Fort Branch, IN.
Community Work
My husband and I have volunteered working with children in scouts. We also
volunteer at our children’s schools.