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Kathleen Michelle Drum
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Summary
Board-certified women’s health nurse practitioner with over 20 years of clinical and leadership experience in obstetrics and gynecology while on active-duty service in the United States Air Force. Expert in delivering full-spectrum reproductive care from adolescence through menopause, including contraception, sexual health, hormone therapy, and management of complex gynecological, pregnancy, and urology issues. Proven ability to drive system-wide improvements in care delivery, patient access, and preventive screening. Skilled in developing and enhancing patient relationships through compassionate and effective communication. Recognized as a top provider with 100% patient satisfaction scores and leading a clinic recognized as a top ten performer across the Military Health System. Accomplished leader, educator, and mentor committed to compassionate, evidence-based care.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Flight Commander
United States Air Force, Dover AFB
06.2020 - Current
- Served as Flight Commander for Women’s Health, Pediatric, and Immunization Clinics, directing daily operations supporting 3,500 patients and 14 medical personnel.
- Oversaw clinical services valued at $1.3 million annually and ensured delivery of over 55 GYN patient encounters weekly.
- Solo WHNP providing expert reproductive and gynecologic care to a diverse patient population and was the OB/GYN SME for policy, protocol development, and mentorship.
- Launched a walk-in contraceptive clinic significantly improving timely access to contraceptive services.
- Improved cervical and breast cancer screening rates through outreach, tracking, and follow-up protocol enhancements.
- Chaired the Informatics Steering Committee and served as the Chief Health Informatics Officer, optimizing electronic medical record use and reporting.
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Manager
United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson AFB
06.2016 - 05.2020
- Managed daily operations of the Perinatal and Women’s Health Centers, providing direct leadership to a multidisciplinary team of five nurses, three nurse practitioners, and two midwives.
- Supported delivery of $5.4 million in annual OB/GYN services to a beneficiary population of 27,000 by providing comprehensive gynecological and obstetric care.
- Defense Health Agency working group liaison to develop standardized tri-service health policy.
- Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Consultant for standard of care review of two WHNPs.
- Adjunct clinical faculty/preceptor for Ohio State University, Ohio University, and Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.
- Selected as OSU DNP student advisor and was the first choice as preceptor for NP students.
- Served as clinical preceptor for over 30 advance practice registered nurses (APRNs), medical students, and OB/GYN residents, providing mentorship, education, and hands-on training in women’s health care.
- Delivered well-woman care to underserved populations during two Hope Fest events, contributing to community outreach efforts that supported over 24,000 individuals with access to medical, dental, clothing, and food resources.
AFIT Student
United States Air Force
08.2013 - 05.2016
- Air Force Institute of Technology Scholarship recipient.
- Completed Doctor of Nursing Practice, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner – 4.0 GPA.
- Served as Student Health Outreach Volunteer providing preventative education and screening to the homeless.
- ROTC Career Fair key participant providing career information to over 150 ROTC cadets.
- Served as ASU’s GNO liaison and provided education on the APRN Consensus Model Coalition lobbying in Arizona.
- Delivered well-woman care to underserved populations during two Hope Fest events, contributing to community outreach efforts that supported over 24,000 individuals with access to medical, dental, clothing, and food resources
Labor and Delivery Nurse, Interim Nurse Manager
United States Air Force, LRMC
06.2009 - 07.2013
- Served as charge nurse for 90% of shifts, overseeing unit operations and staff coordination while delivering comprehensive care to antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients.
- Assisted in 1-3 births per shift, including high-risk and emergent deliveries.
- Collaborated with physicians, midwives, anesthesia, and NICU teams to ensure seamless and safe delivery outcomes.
- Acted as Staff Development Officer, creating comprehensive orientation packets, overhauling competency assessment folders, providing numerous trainings to multidisciplinary staff members, and precepting more than 20 nurses.
- Improved the patient transfer process by developing automated assessment notes and training 22 staff members to ensure standardized documentation and enhance patient safety.
Maternal-Child Flight Nurse and Unit Coordinator
United States Air Force, Lackland AFB
12.2004 - 05.2009
- Provided comprehensive antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum nursing care on a high-acuity 35-bed obstetric unit.
- Managed care for laboring patients, high-risk pregnancies, post-cesarean and vaginal deliveries, and medically complex antepartum and postpartum cases.
- Responsibilities included continuous fetal monitoring, pain management, labor support, medication administration, IV initiation, patient education, postpartum assessments, and newborn stabilization.
- Obtained NCC Inpatient Obstetric Nursing certification, RNC-OB.
Education
Doctorate of Nursing Practice - Women's Health
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05-2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Maryland, School of Nursing
Baltimore, MD05-2004
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Harford Community College
Bel Air, MD05-2002
Skills
- Compassionate holistic care
- Patient-centered approach to care
- Patient, family, and staff education
- Team leadership
- Precepting
- Effective communication
- Quality assurance
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Adaptable
Credential Clinical Skills
- Administration of topical and local anesthesia
- Colposcopy: Cervical with endocervical curettage, vaginal, and vulvar
- Vulvar biopsy: punch and shave biopsies
- Condyloma treatment
- Endometrial biopsy
- Incision and drainage of cysts and minor abscesses
- IUD insertion and removal: Skyla, Kyleena, Mirena, Liletta, and Paragard
- Nexplanon insertion and removal
- Routine prenatal care for low-risk pregnancies and postpartum patients
- Limited ultrasound for 1st trimester fetal cardiac activity, 3rd trimester determination of fetal position, 36 weeks or later
- Routine prenatal care for low-risk pregnancies and postpartum patients
- Battlefield acupuncture
Affiliations
- National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology
Certification
- Board Certified Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
- Basic Life Support
Interests
Timeline
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Flight Commander
United States Air Force, Dover AFB
06.2020 - Current
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Manager
United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson AFB
06.2016 - 05.2020
AFIT Student
United States Air Force
08.2013 - 05.2016
Labor and Delivery Nurse, Interim Nurse Manager
United States Air Force, LRMC
06.2009 - 07.2013
Maternal-Child Flight Nurse and Unit Coordinator
United States Air Force, Lackland AFB
12.2004 - 05.2009
Doctorate of Nursing Practice - Women's Health
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Maryland, School of Nursing
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Harford Community College
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