Job Title
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Assistant Professor of Nursing
Nursing, College of Arts and Sciences
Highlight
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Started at Bethel
2020
Education
- Concordia College - B.A. in Nursing, 2015
- St. Catherine University - M.A. in Pediatric Nurse Practioner , 2019
- St. Catherine University - D.N.P., 2021
Biography
Kayla Skeate began teaching nursing at Bethel University in the fall of 2020. Dr. Skeate is licensed and certified as a pediatric nurse practitioner and teaches pediatric theory, skills, simulation, and clinical courses. Dr. Skeate also has a strong interest in nursing fundamentals and nursing health assessment, both of which are topics she completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice project on during her time in graduate school. She has collaborated on projects, presentations, and articles with a focus on incorporting technology and current evidence-based teaching practices in nursing courses.
Awards
Alumni Association Faculty Grant; Professional Development and Retreat Planning Committee; 2024
Publications
Skeate, K. (2023). Support for nursing faculty using student-recorded video in health assessment: A quality improvement project. SOPHIA, https://sophia.stkate.edu/dnp_projects/143/
Presentations
Skeate, K., Furlong, T., & Nylin, S. (2024, May). Early introduction of simulation in undergraduation nursing: How to improve the first year nursing experience. Midwest Interprofessional Conference, St. Paul, MN, United States.
Skeate, K. (2022, May). Support for nursing faculty using student recorded video in health assessment: A quality improvement project. Best Practices in Health Sciences Education: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States.
Skeate, K. (2021, May). Support for nursing faculty using student-recorded video in health assessment: A quality improvement project. St. Catherine University Doctor of Nursing Practice Public Presentations, St. Paul, MN, United States.
Skeate K., Rauch, A., & Hepburn, C. (2020, May). Innovative teaching strategies for advanced physical assessment: Video modules and student mentors. Best Practices in Health Sciences Education: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States.
Certificates and Licenses
Registered Nurse (RN)
Public Health Nurse Certification (PHN)
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care (CPNP-PC)
Certified Lactation Educator (CLE)
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
Certified Nurse Educator (CNE)
Professional Organizations, Committees, and Boards
Minnesota APRN Coalition
Pediatric Nurse Certification Board
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, Chi at-large Faculty Counselor/Board Member
Research interests
Research interests include implementation of evidence-based best practices for nursing education. Best practice areas of interest include incorporation of technology into the classroom including student self-recorded video as well as introduction of clinical judgment and NextGen NCLEX alternate style questions on exams and in learning activities.
Teaching specialty
Pediatric nursing including aspects of acute care and community-based care. Special areas of interest include newborn and neonatal care particularly infant nutrition/lactation.