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Kristin Monza, MSN, AGACNP, is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Belmont Abbey College. She specializes in cardiology, transplant cardiology, and advanced heart failure, with a focus on holistic patient care and shared medical appointments (SMAs). Her work bridges academia and clinical practice, having transitioned from a cardiac division educator role back to patient care before joining the faculty.
- Education: MSN in Nursing Education (University of Charlotte), MSN (Gardner-Webb University), BSN (East Carolina University)
Her research and teaching emphasize advanced heart failure management, registered nurses' experiences with SMAs, and clinical education strategies. Publications include studies on nurse navigators in heart failure care and SMA implementation challenges. Certifications include ANCC Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and AAHFN Certified Heart Failure Nurse in North Carolina and South Carolina.
Professional affiliations include membership in the American Association of Heart Failure Nurses and serving on the Board of Directors at Kintegra Health. Outside academia, she balances family life with her husband, three children, and their Bernese Mountain Dog, often found outdoors.
- Scientific Awards: Thirty-Day Readmission Award Abstract winner at National AAHFN conference
