Keeley Ann Harding

Keeley Harding, DNP, APRN, CNS, CPNP-AC/PC is an assistant professor in the College of Nursing where she teaches DNP practicums, health policy, and leadership curricula for graduate students in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree program. Previously, she taught in the Acute and Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program. She also teaches the master's-level doctoral health policy course. Dr. Harding is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) with clinical experience as a nurse practitioner in a variety of specialty areas, including acute and chronic pain management, urgent care, emergency department, gastroenterology, and radiology.

Dr. Harding obtained her DNP degree in 2015 from The Ohio State University where the focus of her studies was health policy and pain management. She developed an educational website (www.OhioAPRN.com) for state legislators in partial fulfillment of degree requirements. She is currently an APRN independently contracted consultant for the Ohio Attorney General. She has been actively involved in health policy at the state and national levels. Dr. Harding has given numerous presentations across Ohio regarding APRN laws and rules as well as legislative testimony before the Ohio General Assembly.

She has served in various leadership roles, including the Health Policy Chair for the Ohio Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) and Legislative Co-Chair for the Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses. She has received several outstanding service awards and honors, including the 2010 Nurse Practitioner State Award for Excellence Award from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the Meridel Newman Outstanding Teacher Award for 2022. In 2010, she was appointed by the Governor to the Ohio Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force. She currently serves on the executive board for Ohio NAPNAP as President-Elect.

Dr. Harding has a strong commitment to pedagogy, students, and improving DNP program outcomes. She continuously strives to incorporate research along with innovative, evidence-based teaching strategies into her courses while simultaneously trying to meet the unique needs of diverse adult learners to improve student learning outcomes and promote their professional growth.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing,: Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio - , 1993

01-2022 -To Present Assistant Professor,, Doctor of Nursing Practice Program, College of Nursing,, University of Cincinnati,, Cincinnati, Ohio

Published Abstracts

Keshwah, T., Harding, K. A., Springhetti, A. M., & Bossak, M. (2022. ) A model for integrating PNPs as hospitalists .[Abstract]Journal of Pediatric Healthcare,, 36 (4 ) ,395.Co-Author

A Model for Integrating PNPs as Hospitalists

Invited Presentations

Harding, K., & Cafasso, M. (08-05-2022. ) (In Press. ) Ohio laws and rules update [Conference session available for continuing education credit: 1-hour category A Ohio laws and rules] .Ohio Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Annual Conference, Columbus, OH. Conference. . Level:State

Harding, K. (11-03-2022. ) Ohio Nurse Practice Act: An Update and Relevant Issues for the Occupational and Environmental Health Nurse [Conference session available for continuing education credit: 1-hour category A Ohio laws and rules] .Ohio Association for Occupational Health Nurses, Annual Statewide Conference, Hamilton, OH. Conference. . Level:State

Poster Presentations

Keshwah, T., Harding, K. A., Springhetti, A., & Bossak, M. (03-2022. ) (In Press. ) A model for integrating PNPs as hospitalists [Practice innovation conference poster session (W-12) available for continuing education credit] .National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners 43rd National Conference on Pediatric Health Care, Dallas, Texas. . Conference. . Level:National

Harding, K. (08-05-2022. ) (In Press. ) Development of an APRN informational website for state legislators in Ohio [Conference poster session available for continuing education credit] .Ohio Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Annual Conference, Columbus, OH. . Conference. . Level:State

• Harding, K. A., Keshwah, T., Springhetti, A., & Bossak, M. (08-05-2022. ) (In Press. ) A model for integrating PNPs as hospitalists [Conference poster session available for continuing education credit] .Ohio Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Annual Conference, Columbus, OH. . Conference. . Level:State

Harding, K. (07-12-2023. ) Advanced practice nursing in the United States: Current legal issues and trends .College of Nursing, UC. .

Harding, K. (11-03-2022. ) Ohio Nurse Practice Act: An update and relevant issues for the occupational and environmental health nurse [Conference session available for continuing education credit: 1-hour category A Ohio laws and rules]. Ohio Association for Occupational Health Nurses, Annual Statewide Conference, Hamilton, OH. , Conference. . Level:State

Cafasso, M. L., & Harding, K. A. (01-19-2023. ) Development of an online community resource to foster faculty-student engagement and success [Poster presentation]. Doctoral Education Conference, American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Coronado, CA. Conference. . Level:National

Symposium

Cafasso, M. L., & Harding, K. A. (2022. ) Development of an online community resource to foster faculty-student engagement and success [Podium presentation available for continuing education credit] .Tampa, FL. Conference. Level:National

2022 -2022 Recipient of the Meridel Newman Outstanding Teacher Award Meridel Newman Outstanding Teacher Award: The College of Nursing honors our excellent teachers by selecting an exemplar, master teacher for this award. Meridel Newman (1959 BSN graduate and educator in Illinois) saw the value in professional development and wanted to give back to her alma mater to ensure that our faculty would have professional development opportunities. Each year, two recipients will be awarded the Meridel Newman Outstanding Teacher Award and will receive $1,000.00 each from the endowment provided by benefactor Meridel Newman to be used for professional development. Selection Criteria: The faculty nominee... 1. Uses scholarly teaching, referencing the literature to provide evidence-based support for methods. 2. Demonstrates innovations in pedagogy. 3. Generates enthusiasm for learning among their students. 4. Helps students see a clear connection between the content they are studying and their success in clinical practice. 5. Promotes a culture of a lifelong love of learning and encourages promising students to progress to higher degrees. 6. Clearly loves teaching! College of Nursing, University of Cincinnati Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Monetary

03-2022 Practice Innovation Poster Award National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners 43rd National Conference on Pediatric Health Care, Dallas, TX National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Status:Recipient Level:National Type:Recognition

2023 National Award and Recognition, Emerging Chapter Leader, 2023 National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners https://www.napnap.org/50forward-emerging-leaders-2/

2023 Recipient of the Rosalee C. Yeaworth Outstanding Teaching Award, 2023 College of Nursing, University of Cincinnati

09-1997-06-1999 Master of Science Degree,, College of Nursing, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program,, The Ohio State University,, , Columbus, Ohio

09-2008-12-2015 Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree, Area of Study: Health Policy & Pain Management; DNP Final Project: Development of an APRN Informational Website for State Legislators in Ohio (www.OhioAPRN.com),, The Ohio State University,, , Columbus, Ohio

Doctor of Nursing Practice, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Pediatrics, Nurse Practitioner, Leadership, Health Care Policy, Advocacy, Regulatory, APRN Consultant

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

International Nursing Honor Society, Sigma Theta Tau (Zeta Phi and Beta Iota Chapters).

Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses

Ohio League for Nursing

-NURS-8008 HEALTHCARE POLICY Healthcare Policy for the Advanced Practice Nurse Level:Graduate

University of Cincinnati,
College of Nursing,
Cincinnati,  Ohio, 45221-0038
Phone: 513-558-0311
Keeley.Harding@uc.edu