Deb Kleinwolterink

Deb Kleinwolterink is an Associate Professor of Nursing at Dordt University. She teaches courses including Wellness in Self and Others, Pharmacology in Nursing, and Professionalism in Nursing.

Education:

• BSN, Briar Cliff University
• MSN in Nursing Education, Western Governors University
• DNP in Transformational Leadership, Morningside University (2024)

Research Interests focus on building resilience in nurses through breath prayers and holistic wellness practices. Her work bridges clinical experience with pedagogical innovation.

Professional Roles: She contributes to the Athletic Performance and Rehabilitation Center (APRC), serves as a Faculty Development peer reviewer, and advises the Student Nurse Club. Kleinwolterink integrates her 30+ years of clinical expertise in general medicine, digestive disorders, and home health agency management for medically fragile children into her teaching.