Debra Stedem

Debra Stedem is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing at Graceland University, specializing in pediatric primary care and nursing education. She leads courses NURS5200 Primary Care Family-Pediatrics and NURS6740 FNP Practicum-Pediatrics, while also supporting other Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program classes.

Educational Background:

• BS in Nursing, Missouri Western State University
• MS in MSN - Family Rural Health, University of Central Missouri

Her research and teaching philosophy centers on ensuring equitable access to competent, affordable healthcare, emphasizing nursing's role in education and patient care. She strongly believes in combining professional passion with purpose, stating, 'Everyone has a purpose in life, and treating patients and educating students is mine.'