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Kendra L. Ford, MSN, RN, CNE

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Clinical Assistant Professor, School Of Nursing
kford2@kumc.edu

Professional Background

Kendra L. Ford is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Kansas Medical Center. She currently teaches in the undergraduate prelicensure nursing program. Her nursing career spans 30 years and includes experience in diverse specialties including medical-surgical, I.V. therapy, cardiac step-down, diabetes education, pain management, and clinical research nurse coordination in the fields of oncology, vaccine studies, and otolaryngology. In 2015, she shifted her focus from ambulatory nursing to nursing education and began teaching nursing courses online with several universities. In 2017, she joined the KU School of Nursing as full-time faculty.
Kendra is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International.

Education and Training
  • BSN, Nursing, Pensacola Christian College, Pensacola, Florida
  • MSN, Nursing, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona
Licensure, Accreditations & Certifications
  • Certified Nurse Educator, National League for Nursing
  • Indiana Registered Nurse License, Indiana State Board of Nursing
  • Kansas Registered Nurse License, Kansas State Board of Nursing
Professional Affiliations
  • Delta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Governance Committee, Governance Committee, Member, 2023 - 2024
  • Delta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Governance Committee, Governance Committee, Chair, 2018 - 2020
  • Institutional Review Board at KUMC, Member, 2018 - Present

Research

Overview

Professor Ford is currently interested in collaborating on a variety of research projects, particularly those that involve spirituality in nursing, pharmacology, nurse wellness, holistic care, and the role of nutrition in preventing disease.

Selected Publications