Linda Nielsen DNP, APN

Linda Nielsen is an advanced oncology certified nurse practitioner with Hematology Oncology of Indiana. She is board certified in family practice, has a post-masters in Geriatrics and will complete her doctorate this Spring at Purdue University focusing on survivorship and implementation of research into practice. Her 33 years of clinical experience include hematology/oncology, pain management, addictions, psychiatric care, medical/surgical, home care, geriatrics, ER, hospice, pain management, trauma, cardiac and burn unit. Linda has directed teams in the development of several patient care models including a chronic disease management program for underserved populations for the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, an on-site Coumadin clinic for American Health Network, a Primary Geriatric Clinic Model for St. Vincent Health, Highway2Health Care Link Model for Celadon Trucking company and a Care Transition Model for high risk populations for Advantage Health Solutions; all with validated outcome measures. Her memberships include Sigma Theta Tau, Oncology Nursing Society and American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Her presentations have included “How to practice evidence based medicine with a sample size of 2” on the frail elderly, “When everything goes South that you need to go North” on bedside assessment for the Geriatric nurse, “Oral Chemotherapy”, and “Survivorship.”