Wendy Halm, DNP, APNP, FNP-BC

Biography

DNP, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, 2011
MS, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee in: Nursing; Supporting Areas of Emphasis: Family Nurse Practitioner Program, 2001
BS, University of Iowa in: Nursing, 1995

Dr. Wendy Halm is a Clinical Professor at the UW-Madison School of Nursing. A Family Nurse Practitioner with 26 years of experience, Dr. Halm maintains an active practice at Aurora Health Care, specializing in employer health services.

At the School of Nursing, she teaches in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program and serves as the coordinator for the Teaching & Learning in Healthcare Professions Certificate. As a Certified Nurse Educator® and a UW-Madison Teaching Academy Fellow, she is dedicated to shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Clinical Scholarship focus areas

Health Systems and Policy

• Participation in multi-site NIH quality initiative grant which aims to decrease
  inappropriate use of antibiotics for select acute respiratory infections utilizing
  Registered Nurses working to the top of their licensure.

Professional Practice and Education

• Dissemination of best clinical practice of common orthopedic conditions.
• Investigating use of electronic health record embedded clinical decision support
  tools with risk stratification with use of RNs to lead initial acute respiratory
  infection assessment and treatment.

Teaching and Learning

• Developing and evaluating nurse educator curriculum and program.
• Organizing content throughout AGPCNP specialty track to be aligned with
  national standards.
• Creation of active learning instructional activities, including use of simulation and
  technology.

Learn more about Dr. Halm’s scholarship