Kimberly Olszewski

Dr. Kimberly Olszewski serves as an Associate Professor in the Graduate Nursing Department at the Breiner School of Nursing, Bloomsburg University, where she held the Breiner Family Endowed Professorship of Nursing from 2019-2023. Previously, she directed the Nurse Practitioner and Doctorate in Nursing (DNP) programs while serving as graduate program coordinator.

Her educational credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Lycoming College, a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with community health clinical nurse specialist and adult nurse practitioner specializations from Bloomsburg University, and a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Chatham University.

With 35 years of clinical experience in occupational medicine, Dr. Olszewski's research focuses on commercial driver physical fitness standards and evidence-based clinical practice protocols. Her expertise has shaped national occupational health guidelines through publications in the AAOHN Core Curriculum and presentations at international conferences.

Her professional recognition includes:

• Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN, 2020)
• Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP)
• Fellow of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (FAAOHN, 2006)
• College of Science and Technology Dean's Award for Scholarship Achievement (2017)

As immediate past president of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN), current member of the American Nurses Association Individual Membership Board, and recent NIOSH Board of Scientific Counselors appointee, Dr. Olszewski provides strategic leadership in nursing policy while mentoring graduate students through academic program administration.