Kaitlyn Kolcun

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Kaitlyn Kolcun
First Name
Kaitlyn
Last Name
Kolcun
Credentials
DNP, RN, APRN-CNS
Clinical Assistant Professor of Practice
she/her/hers
Address
389 Newton Hall
Address (Line 2)
1585 Neil Avenue
City
Columbus
State
OH
Zip Code
43210

Kaitlyn Kolcun has been an instructor at The Ohio State University College of Nursing since 2017. She has worked in the courses 6270- Care of Adults I, 6271- Care of Adults II, and 6340- Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing for Graduate Entry cohorts and 2270-Care of Adults I and 4270-Transition to Professional Nursing for Traditional BSN cohorts.

Kaitlyn's background is in progressive care and oncology. She previously worked as a staff RN on the 18th floor of The James Cancer Hospital where she earned her Clinical Ladder III promotion. On this unit she specialized in patients with thoracic-surgical, orthopedic, and soft-tissue tumor issues. Kaitlyn is passionate in teaching current and future nurses while providing evidence-based, efficient care for adults and older adults. To further this passion, she completed her DNP final project, “Improving Nurses’ Detection of Delirium in Hospitalized Oncology Patients” on improving nurses’ knowledge and use of the Confusion Assessment Method for detecting delirium early to improve outcomes. She also completed her master’s degree in the Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist specialty.

Professional Activities
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News

March 21, 2024

By Dr. Candy Rinehart

“Choosing between necessities and life-saving medications became a stark reality.”

March 19, 2024

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Calendar

April 09, 11:00 a.m.
Jane E. Heminger Hall, Room 100
1577 Neil Avenue
Columbus
OH
43210