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Lecturer

Denise Westendorf, MSN, RN, NPD-BC

Denise is a lecturer for the Nursing Department specializing in medical/surgical nursing, perioperative nursing, and leadership.

She holds certifications in nursing professional development and perioperative nursing and was named a 100 Great Iowa Nurses in 2011.

Contact Us

Contact Denise Westendorf for information on Nursing

Center for Health Sciences Education 154

563-333-6065

WestendorfDenise@sau.edu

Education and Training

  • MSN, St. Ambrose University
  • BSN, Coe College, Nursing

Recent Publications

  • Chant, K. J., Westendorf, D (2019). Nurse residency programs: Key components for sustainability. Journal for Nurses in Professional Development. 35, (4), 185-192.
  • Martin, J. G., Cassatt, K. B., Kincaid-Cinnamon, K. A., Westendorf, D. S., Garton, A. S., Lemke, J. H. (2014). Topical administration of tranexamic acid in primary total hip and total knee arthroplasty. The Journal of Arthroplasty, (29), 889-894.