Lori Ann Ballantyne, DNP, RN-BC, CCDS

Instructor

Education

  • Post-Master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, May 2016
  • Leadership in Health Information Technology for Health Professionals Certificate, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, September 2012
  • MSN, Bethel University, St. Paul, MN, January 2011
  • BSN, Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, MN, May 2008
  • ADN, St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN, May 2005
  • BArch, Syracuse University, NY, May 1976

Courses Taught

  • GNSG 7005: Informatics in Healthcare Systems
  • GNSG 7002: Applied Statistics in Health Science
  • NRS 3080: Professional Development III
  • NRS/NSG 3055: Changing minds; Changing lives
  • NRS 3060: Inquiring Faithfully: Nursing Research

Experience in Field

  • Sharp HealthCare, San Diego, CA
    • Clinical Documentation Specialist, 2015 – Present
    • EMR Trainer, 8/2015 – 11/2015
  • Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, 2005-2015
    • Critical Care (ICU) Float Pool, 2014 – present
    • Med Surg Tele Float Pool, 2013-2014
    • Oncology Unit, 2010-2013
    • Post Cath Lab Telemetry Unit, 2006-2010
    • Post-Surgical Spine unit, 2005-2006
  • Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego
    • Adjunct Instructor, RN to BSN Bachelor Completion Program, 2017 – present
    • Part-time Instructor, Graduate and Traditional Undergraduate, 2022-2023

    • Lead Instructor for NRS 3060, 2022
  • St. Mary’s University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
    • Adjunct Instructor, RN to BSN Bachelor Completion Program, 2010-2022
    • Nursing Research

  • Bethel University, St. Paul, MN
    • Adjunct Instructor, RN to BSN Bachelor Completion Program, 2011-2022
  • Gada & Associates

    • Design and data analysis for Mechanical Engineering Firm, 1977-2005

Professional and Community Involvement

  • Life group leader at All People’s Church, San Diego, 2017-present
  • Abstract Reviewer for 2021 ANIA Conference, 2021
  • Member of American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA)
  • Member of Association of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists (ACDIS)
  • Member of American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA)
  • Member of Nurses Christian Fellowship (NCF)