Kacie Altom

Associate Professor of Nursing

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Education

• MSN - Adult Health Nursing - Nurse Educator, Arkansas State University
• BSN - Arkansas State University

Professional Credentials

• MSN
• RN
• CNE (Certified Nurse Educator)
• CMSRN (Certified Medical Surgical Registered Nurse)
• CNEcl (Certified Clinical Nurse Educator)

Teaching Specialties

• Medical-Surgical Nursing
• Clinical Education

Research Interests

• Health Literacy
• Student Perceptions
• NCLEX Preparedness
• Critical Thinking

Affiliations

• National League for Nursing
• American Nurses Association
• Arkansas Nurses Association
• Sigma Theta Tau International

Curriculum Vitae

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Biography

Mrs. Altom obtained both her BSN and MSN from Arkansas State University in 2009 and 2014 respectively. Her professional experience includes time spent in neurology, neurosurgery, medical-surgical, and cardiac stepdown.  Prior to joining A-State full-time, Mrs. Altom was an adjunct clinical instructor for 3 years.  In graduate school, she followed the Adult Health Nursing track with an emphasis in Nursing Education.  She obtained certification as a Nurse Educator and Certified Clinical Nurse Educator through the NLN in 2019 and 2023 respectively, and a Certified Medical Surgical Registered Nurse from the Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board in 2020.  She currently teaches in both clinical and didactic settings.