Lori Ann Ballantyne, DNP, RN-BC, CCDS

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

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

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