Directory of Our Exceptional
Faculty and Staff

Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Master's of Science in Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Clarkson College
Associate Degree in Nursing, College of St. Mary

General Background
Dr. Kindschuh serves as the Director of Doctoral Studies at Nebraska Methodist College. She was instrumental in developing the first doctoral program, the Doctoral Nursing Practice program, at Nebraska Methodist College in 2014. Dr. Kindschuh is board-certified Clinical Nurse Specialist in Gerontological Nursing through the American Nurses Credentialing Center and as a Certified Nurse Educator through the National League of Nursing. She is an active member of the Nebraska Nurses Association, Sigma Theta Tau International, and the Public Health Association of Nebraska. Dr. Kindschuh has been recognized for excellence in teaching and scholarship. Most notably she was recognized as an Outstanding Nurse Educator by the Nebraska Nurses Association, the Daisy Award for Nurse Educators, and the STAR Award for Research Excellence by Sigma Tau Tau chapter,

Notable Publications/Presentations

• Kindschuh, A., Petersmith, K., Ward, S. (2024). Section 3: Levels of prevention and health promotion. In S. Ward & F. Ward (Eds). Pediatric population health: A wellness approach. Cognella Publishing
• Kindschuh, A. & Petersmith, K. (2024). Section I: Introduction to population health as a framework for wellness in children. In S. Ward & F. Ward (Eds). Pediatric population health: A wellness approach. Cognella Publishing
• Kindschuh, A. (2023, October 7). Multidisciplinary collaboration in a complex healthcare environment. Presenter at 2023 Nebraska Society of Radiologic Technologists conference.
• Gardner, P. & Kindschuh, A. (2022). Does the implementation of a medication reminder app improve prescription refill adherence? Nebraska Nurse Practitioner conference February 2023.
• Moody, A., & Kindschuh, A. (2023) Increasing awareness of adverse childhood experiences in nurse practitioner students. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 10-1097. http://doi.org//10.1097/JXX.0000000000000799
• Kindschuh, A. & Kollasch-Parker, L. (2022). Examining the impact of the geriatric resource nurse program on older adult readmission rates. Oral presentation. National Evidence-Based Practice Conference. April 2022.
• Crudden, G., Cornell, M., & Kindschuh, A. (2022). Clinical Nurse Specialists perspective on a state affiliate tool. Poster presentation. National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists 2022 Annual Conference.
• Black, A., Gute, J., & Kindschuh, A. (2022). Implementing a cardiovascular screening tool for high-risk pregnant women in a hospital setting. Nursing for Women’s Health, 26(1). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nwh.2021.11.001
• Penn, R., Clark, A., Robertson, W., Kindschuh, A. (2021, October 29). Natural history of post-acute COVID-19 convalescence: Lessons learning from NMHS personnel. Part 2. NMHS Professional Development Offering.
• Penn, R., Clark, A., Robertson, W., Kindschuh, A. (2021, September 24). Natural history of post-acute COVID-19 convalescence: Lessons learning from NMHS personnel. Part 1. NMHS Professional Development Offering.
• Petersmith, K. & Kindschuh, A. (2021). Determinants of health and developmental milestone screening among children in homeless shelter.
• Sullivan, K. & Kindschuh, A. (2021). The impact of a virtual poverty simulation on undergraduate nursing students’ attitude, beliefs, and awareness. Sigma Repository @ http://hdl.handle.net/10755/21783
• Wilcox, M. & Kindschuh, A. (2021). Interhospital Transfers. Poster presentation at Methodist Research Day 2021.
• Petersmith, K. & Kindschuh, A. (2021). Determinants of health and developmental milestone screening among children in homeless shelter. Oral Poster presentation at Methodist Research Day 2021
• Sigma Theta Tau International, Tau Tau Evidence-Based Practice Presentation. Co-presented Perceived Stress in BSN-DNP Students in an Online Program. 2/4/2021
• Rischling, D., Hall, L., & Kindschuh, A. (2020). The Effect of an Acuity Tool on Job Satisfaction for Medical-Surgical Nurses on a Medical Observation Unit. 2020 Methodist Research Day Virtual Conference, Omaha NE.
• Gichuhi, B. & Kindschuh, A. (2019) A faith-based education program to reduce stigma associated with HIV/AIDS among the African-born population. Retrieved from Sigma Repository @ https://sigma.nursingrepository.org/handle/10755/17514
• Raju, G. & Kindschuh, A. (2018). Poster Presentation: Community Assessment of the Foreign-Born Vietnamese in Relation to Tuberculosis Prevention. 2018 NNA/NNP Conference, Omaha NE.
• Jerina, L., Tran, J., Krajicek, M., Kindschuh, A. (2018). Poster Presentation: The effect of multidisciplinary team follow-Up on victims of violence and human trafficking. 2018 NNA/NNP Conference, Omaha NE.
• Bland, K. & Kindschuh, A. (2017). Integration of early palliative care (Complex Illness Support) alongside standard oncology care for patients with incurable lung cancer. Retrieved from Sigma Repository @ https://sigma.nursingrepository.org/handle/10755/622700
• Bland, K. & Kindschuh, A. (2017, November). Poster Presentation: Integration of early palliative care (Complex Illness Support) alongside standard oncology care for patients with incurable lung cancer. JADPRO Conference, Houston TX.

• Perlman, E., Kindschuh, A. Costanzo, C. (2017, January). Poster Presentation: Innovation in Graduate Nursing Education with the Doctor of Nursing Practice in Public Health Policy. AACN Doctoral Conference, San Diego, CA.
• Perlman, E., Kindschuh, A. Costanzo, C. (2017, January). Poster Presentation: Innovation in Graduate Nursing Education with the Doctor of Nursing Practice in Public Health Policy. National Health Policy Conference, San Diego, CA.
• Kindschuh, A. (2016, October). Oral Presentation An Analysis of Non-Emergent Needs for Older Adults Presenting to the Emergency Department. National Gerontological Nursing Association 2016 Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
• Kindschuh, A. (2016, August): Oral Presentation. Resource Availability for Methodist Health System. Advancing EBP Workshop, Omaha, NE.
• Kindschuh, A., Conley, D. Rohlfs, S. (2016, April).; Poster Presentation: An Analysis of Non-Emergent Needs for Older Adults Presenting to the Emergency Department. Nebraska Methodist Research Day
• Kindschuh, A. (2014).: Oral Presentation: Partnering with your care team; Nebraska Alzheimer’s Convention.
• Kindschuh, A. (2014). Poster Presentation: Promoting exercise in older adults. Midwest Nursing Research Society
• Kindschuh, A. (2014). Poster and Oral Presentation: Promoting exercise in older adults. Nebraska Methodist Research Day;
• Oertwich, P., Kindschuh, A., & Bergstrom, N (1995). The effects of small shifts in body weight on blood flow and interface pressure. Research in Nursing & Health, 18, 481-488.
• Midwest Nursing Research Society Poster Presentation: The effects of small shifts in body weight on blood flow and interface pressure; 1993

Professional Service/Recognition/Charitable Boards

• Nebraska Center for Nursing Board Member 2009-2015.
• Nebraska Center for Nursing Foundation Board Member 2011-2015.
• Nebraska Nurses Association Legislation Advocacy & Representation Committee at large member 2023-present
• Nebraska Nurses Foundation 2016-2020.
• Nebraska Advanced Practice Board of Nursing 2015-present

Professional Organizations

• Nebraska Nurses Association 2004-present.
• Sigma Theta Tau International 2003-present.
• Midwest Nursing Research Society 2013-present.
• Public Health Association of Nebraska 2017-present
• Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurse Association 2018-present
• National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists 2018-present

Professional Board Service

• Nebraska Center for Nursing Board Member 2009-2015.
• Nebraska Center for Nursing Foundation Board Member 2011-2015.
• Nebraska Nurses Foundation 2016-2020.
• Nebraska Advanced Practice Board of Nursing 2015-present