Kathryn Mercado

Kathryn Mercado is Assistant Professor and Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Program Coordinator at St. Catherine University, bringing 16+ years of clinical experience across all neonatal care levels to her educator role.

Education: Holds DNP (University of Connecticut), MSN (University of Alabama at Birmingham), and BSN (Kennesaw State University); board-certified NNP since 2012.

Teaching Philosophy: Focuses on integrating clinical expertise into curricula for Medical Physics, Vascular Sonography, and Neonatal Assessment courses while developing nursing leadership competencies.