Beth Kelsey has been an assistant professor in the School of Nursing since 1997.  She is a certified women’s health nurse practitioner who has worked for over 20 years in family planning, prenatal, and STD clinics serving primarily low income individuals.   She teaches graduate courses for the nurse practitioner track.  Beth has presented nationally and published on various women’s health topics.  She has served on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health.

Beth has a certificate in transcultural nursing from the University of Northern Colorado and has a strong interest in promoting cultural competency in nursing care.  She has been a co-leader for the school’s Jamaican field study experience and has traveled twice to Uzbekistan where she presented on women’s health care topics for nurses and other medical professionals.  In summer 2004, she was the leader for a nursing field study experience on the Hopi and Navajo Indian Reservations.  Beth’s doctoral dissertation topic was the Culture Care Values, Beliefs, and Practices of Mexican American Migrant Workers Related to Health Promoting Behaviors. 

Beth was the recipient of the Beta Rho Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau’s Excellence in Education Award in 2000 and the Ball State University School of Nursing Alumni’s 2003 Alumni of the Year Award.  She received a School of Nursing Outstanding Teacher Award in 2004 and 2007.

Education:

Publications:

• Hodson Carlton, K., Ryan, M., Ali, N., and Kelsey, B. (2007). Integration of global health concepts in nursing curriculum: A national study. Nursing Education Perspectives, 28 (3), 124-129.

• Kelsey, B. (2005).  Adult and adolescent immunizations.  Women's Health Care:  A Practical Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 4(5), 49-62.
• Kelsey, B. (2005). Culture care values, beliefs, and practices of Mexican American migrant workers related to health promoting behaviors. Dissertation. Ball State University.
• Kelsey, B. & Moskosky, S. (2005). Pregnancy, contraception, and menopause.  In V. Millonig (Ed.). Adult nurse practitioner certification review guide, 4th ed. Potomac, MD: Health Leadership Associates, Inc.
• Kelsey,B.& Burkhardt,P.(2004). Midwifery/women’s health nurse practitioner certification review guide. Potomac,MD: Health Leadership Associates, Inc.
• Kelsey, B., & Wysocki, S. (2000). Dialogue: Belt and suspenders approach to contraception. Conversations in Counseling, 2(1), 9-10.

Professional Organizations / Memberships / Certifications:

• Sigma Theta Tau International, Beta Rho Chapter
• National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health
• American College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP)
• Association of Women's Health, Obstetrics and Neonatal Nursing (AWHONN)
• Transcultural Nursing Society
• NCC Certification:  Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

Courses Taught:

• NUR 301 Sexual Health: Significance for Nursing
• NUR 322 Research in Nursing
• NUR 630 Advanced Practice Nursing and Role Theory
• NUR 634 Advanced Health Assessment
• NUR 684 Primary Care of Women
• RES 697 Research Paper