Indiana University Fort Wayne

Phone:

260.481.6274

Email:

carawalk@iu.edu

Department:

IU School of Nursing—Fort Wayne

Campus:

IU Fort Wayne

Biographical statement

I am a Lecturer at Indiana University Fort Wayne as well as the Executive Director of the Lafayette Street Family Health Clinic. I received my BSN from the University of Indianapolis in 2007 and began working at IU Health in critical care. In addition to patient care, I also assisted with quality improvement and unit operations as a Shift Coordinator. In 2012, I received my MSN as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner from the University of Indianapolis. Since then, I have worked as a nurse practitioner in both private and public health settings. I also taught in an ASN program for three and a half years before coming to IU Fort Wayne.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 2007, University of Indianapolis
• Master of Science in Nursing, 2012, University of Indianapolis

Professional activities

• Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH) Member

Scholarly/research activities

Areas of interest include: Women’s Health, Community/Public Health Nursing, Nursing Leadership, Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice, Bioethics, Nursing Skills Lab, and Nursing Simulation.