Lauren Kempfer

Lauren Kempfer, DNP, APRN-CNP, FNP-BC, MCHC is a nurse educator with experience in hospice, palliative care, and neurology rehabilitation. She leads nursing education with an emphasis on curriculum development, simulation-based learning, and interprofessional collaboration. Her work focuses on strengthening clinical reasoning, diagnostic accuracy, and preparing students for practice in complex healthcare environments. Her academic interests include cognitive load in clinical education and systems-based approaches to improving patient outcomes, and she is committed to preparing nurses who provide safe, evidence-based, and compassionate care across diverse settings.