Kristy Callahan

Kristy Callahan serves as an Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing at Benedictine College since Fall 2022. A native of Atchison, Kansas, she maintains deep community and family ties while advancing nursing education.

Her academic credentials include:

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing (2014) from Highland Community College
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (2020) from Western Governors University
• Master of Science in Nursing Education (2022) from Western Governors University
• Doctorate of Nursing Education (in progress) at Ohio State University

Her research centers on Hospice Nursing and Home Health Nursing, emphasizing patient-centered holistic care methodologies. She views hospice work as a profound privilege and prioritizes training future nurse leaders in compassionate care principles.

No scientific awards were documented in available materials.

As a full-time faculty member, she mentors nursing students through clinical instruction while leveraging 8+ years of direct patient care experience. Her teaching philosophy integrates real-world hospice and home health expertise with evidence-based education.

Her professional foundation stems from extensive clinical practice in hospice settings, which she identifies as her primary passion within healthcare delivery.