Kate M. Pfeiffer
Clinical Associate Professor of Nursing
Director, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Progr
Kate M. Pfeiffer
Clinical Associate Professor of Nursing
Director, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Progr
Kate Pfeiffer is a clinical associate professor and directs the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner program at the School of Nursing at Quinnipiac University. A nationally recognized leader in psychiatric nursing education, she provides expertise in online learning design and implementation, competency-based teaching and learning, and developing a trauma-informed classroom. Her scholarship and service reflect her commitment to psychiatric nursing and education. Her clinical practice focuses on outpatient mental health care for adults. She holds dual board certifications as a psychiatric advanced practice nurse.
She has received numerous awards for teaching excellence including from Emory University (Emory Williams Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award) and the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (National Award for Excellence in Education). She was a member of the 2024 cohort of the National League for Nursing Leadership LEAD Training Program.
Prior to her arrival at Quinnipiac, Pfeiffer served as an assistant professor and assistant psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner program director at Emory University's Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing in Atlanta, Ga. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, where her research focused on fostering posttraumatic growth in nurses. She also earned her Masters of Science in Nursing at Georgia State University.
She has received numerous awards for teaching excellence including from Emory University (Emory Williams Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award) and the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (National Award for Excellence in Education). She was a member of the 2024 cohort of the National League for Nursing Leadership LEAD Training Program.
Prior to her arrival at Quinnipiac, Pfeiffer served as an assistant professor and assistant psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner program director at Emory University's Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing in Atlanta, Ga. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, where her research focused on fostering posttraumatic growth in nurses. She also earned her Masters of Science in Nursing at Georgia State University.
Education
- AA, Emory Univ.
- BS, Emory Univ.
- MSN, Georgia State University
- DNP, Emory Univ.
Organization
- Nursing
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- NH-HSC
Courses
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Experience
Integral Health Associates
APRN
New Haven, CT
2025 - Present
Quinnipiac University School of Nursing
Associate Professor, Clinical Track, Director, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program
Hamden, CT, USA
2024 - Present
Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University
Assistant Professor, Clinical Track, Assistant Director, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program
Atlanta, GA, USA
2022 - 2024
Clarkston Community Health Center
Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Nurse
Clarkston, GA, USA
2022 - 2024
Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University
Clinical Instructor
Atlanta, GA, USA
2013 - 2022
The Southeast Permanente Medical Group
Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Nurse
Atlanta, GA, USA
2009 - 2019
Selected Publications
Conference Presentation
Assessment of a Values Clarification Exercise for Prelicensure Nursing Students
Baker, H., Hagopian, C., Owen, M., Navetta, J., Casbarro, N., & Pfeiffer, K.
Georgia Association for Nursing Education Conference, Greensboro, GA (2026 (in progress))
Chapter
Ketlner's Psychiatric Nursing
Pfeiffer, K.
Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria 10th ed (In Press) (Elsevier 2026)
Chapter
Keltner's Psychiatric Nursing
Pfeiffer, K.
Legal Issues 10th ed (In Press) (Elsevier 2026)
Forthcoming Peer Reviewed Journal
Factor analysis of the posttraumatic growth inventory-expanded for front-line clinicians during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Pfeiffer, K., Cunningham, T., Mukherjee, I., Cranmer, J.
Illness, Crisis & Loss. (2025 (under review))
Chapter
Management of ADHD and Comorbidities in Children and Adults: A Practical Guide for Advance Practice Nurses and Healthcare Providers
Doyle, K., & Pfeiffer, K.
Comprehensive diagnostic assessment of ADHD (Springer 2025 (Submitted, Under Review)
NP Specialty Course Revision
Pfeiffer, K., Bell, I.
Quinnipiac University (2025)
DNP Program Revision
Bradley, C., Pfeiffer, K., Bell, I.
Quinnipiac University (2025)
Invited Speaker
AI in PMHNP Education (2025): Options, Boundaries, and Shared Principles from NLN Summit
Pfeiffer, K
Invited Speaker, American Psychiatric Nurses Association Graduate Education Council, American Psychiatric Nurses Association (2025)
Invited Speaker
Moms and Mental Health
Pfeiffer, K.
Hartford, CT, NBC Connecticut (2025)
Peer Reviewed Poster
Four Corners: Values Clarification Exercise in Prelicensure Nursing Students
Owen, M., Navetta, J., Pfeiffer, K., Casbarro, N., Hagopian, C., Baker, H.
AACN Transform 2025, Anaheim, CA, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2025)
Invited Speaker
How nurse practitioners help with healthcare worker shortages
Pfeiffer, K.
Hartford, CT, NBC Connecticut (2024)
Invited Speaker
Parents Facing Increasing Stress for a Number of Reasons
Pfeiffer, K.
Hartford, CT, NBC Connecticut (2024)
Peer Reviewed Journal Article
Looking Back to Advance Equity in Psychiatric Nursing: Strategies for the Classroom and for Practice
Pfeiffer, K., Starks, S., Kumar, A., Wofsy, A., Johnson, K. B., & Smith, K.
(2024)
Peer Reviewed Journal Article
Developing a Pilot Curriculum to Enhance Undergraduate Student Well-Being.
Owen, M. I., Pfeiffer, K., Jordan, D., & Dittmann, A.
(2024)
Conference Presentation
Measuring the Abstract in Competency-Based Curriculum. Podium Presentation.
Pfeiffer, K., Kumar, A., Jordan, D.
American Psychiatric Nurses Association Annual Conference, Louisville, KY (2024)
Peer Reviewed Poster
Is Anybody Out There? Creating Connection and Presence in Online Learning Environments
Pfeiffer, K., Hutson, E.
American Psychiatric Nurses Association Annual Conference, Louisville, KY (2024)
Conference Presentation
A Model for Measuring the Abstract in Nursing Education.
Pfeiffer, K., Kumar, A., Jordan, D., Nicholson, C
National League for Nursing Education Summit, San Antonio, TX (2024)
Professional Designation
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Connecticut
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