Dawn Tassemeyer

Dawn Tassemeyer serves as an Adjunct Faculty member at Nebraska Methodist College, bringing extensive clinical expertise as a Registered Nurse and Family Nurse Practitioner. Her professional background spans Medical/Oncology, Home Health, Labor and Delivery, and Obstetrics, complemented by roles as a Nurse Educator and Clinical Nursing Instructor across diverse healthcare settings.

Her academic credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), a Master of Science in Nursing Education from Nebraska Methodist College, and a Post-Master's Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner from UNMC. These qualifications underpin her dual focus on clinical practice and nursing education.

Dr. Tassemeyer's research interests prioritize Obstetrics, Venous Thromboembolism Prevention, and Primary Care Nursing, with significant contributions to Medication Safety and Anti-coagulation Therapy protocols. Her work consistently emphasizes evidence-based practice and patient safety, particularly in high-risk clinical scenarios requiring specialized nursing interventions.

Her scholarly output reveals a clear trajectory toward improving clinical outcomes through simulation-based obstetric training and systematic VTE prevention frameworks. The 2015 High Risk Obstetrics Simulation project and 2009 rural hospital VTE screening implementation demonstrate her commitment to translating research into practical safety protocols for resource-constrained environments.

Professionally, she maintains active engagement through the Anti-coagulation Committee and Medication Safety Team at Good Samaritan Hospital, while volunteering as a Family Nurse Practitioner at Clinic with a Heart since 2016. Her leadership extends to institutional committees including UNMC's Graduate Program Committee and Special Functions Committee, reflecting sustained contributions to nursing education governance.