Kristen Giera

Kristen Giera is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), where she combines clinical expertise with nursing education. She earned a BSN (2018) and MSN (2023) from Carroll University, specializing in nursing education.

Her research focuses on:

• Geriatric nursing and hospital-associated disability
• Nurse-led mobility interventions for elderly patients
• Quality improvement in patient and staff satisfaction
• Wound care and limb preservation

Kristen actively contributes to clinical research, including the MOVIN study, and has presented on evidence-based practices to prevent hospital-acquired disability. She is recognized for her clinical excellence through multiple Daisy Award nominations and institutional honors.