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Kevin Voelker

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Kevin Voelker, JD, MN, RN

Assistant Professor/Clinical

Dr. Voelker first came to UT Health San Antonio in Fall 2017 as a part-time Simulation Specialist in the Center for Simulation and Innovation (CSI). Dr. Voelker joined the faculty team full-time as an Assistant Professor/ Clinical in the Fall of 2018, drawing on his extensive background in nursing clinical and management roles to guide and mentor students in Leadership & Management, Adult II, Accelerated Med/Surg and Transition to Nursing Practice Clinicals. Immediately prior to switching roles into full-time academia, Dr Voelker was a staff nurse in a 10-bed Trauma/Surgery Intensive Care Unit at San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC), a Level 1 Trauma Centers. Dr Voelker initially obtained his BSN in 1984 and was selected for a commission in the US Army Nurse Corps. During his 20 years of service, he filled various clinical and administrative roles including staff and charge nurse, nurse manager, and supervisor. Dr. Voelker received his Master of Nursing (Critical Care) from the University of Washington in 1992. In order to pursue social justice issues, he earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) from St. Mary’s University in 2008, passing the Texas Bar in 2009. He looks forward to training the next generation of nurse leaders! 

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 2008 - Juris Doctor - Law - St. Mary`s University
    • 1992 - Master of Science in Nursing - Critical Care - University of Washington
    • 1984 - Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing - Marian College of Fond du Lac

    Highlights

    Licensures and Certifications

    • Registered Nurse - Texas
    • Attorney - Texas
    • Certified Nurse Educator (CNE)

    Appointments

    • 2018 - present - Assistant Professor/Clinical - UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
    • 2005 - 2018 - Registered Nurse - MedTrust Staffing, (San Antonio Military Medical Center, San Antonio, TX

  • Instruction & Training

    • 2020 - present, NURS 4315 Adult 2 Theoretical Application, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
    • 2023, N3305 Foundations of Nursing Clinical Practice , UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
    • 2019 - present, NURS 4533 Disease Management Clinical Application, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
    • 2019 - present, NURS 4230 Leadership and Management Clinical Application, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
    • 2018 - present, NURS 4320 Leadership & Management Clinical Application, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
    • 2018 - present, NURS 4316 Adult 2 Clinical Application, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
    • 2018 - present, NURS 4420 Transition to Nursing Practice Clinical Application, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing

  • Service

    School

    2022-23 UT Health SA, School of Nursing Faculty Assembly Secretary 

    2022-23 UT Health SA, School of Nursing Faculty Council Member 

    2021 UT Health SA, School of Nursing COVID Immunizations, Volunteer 

    2020 UT Health SA, School of Nursing COVID Hotline, Volunteer 

    2019-21 UT Health SA, School of Nursing Committee on Faculty/Student Matters, Mbr 

    2019-Present UT Health SA, School of Nursing Scholarship Review Committee, Reviewer 

    2019-Present UT Health SA, School of Nursing Holistic Admissions Committee, Reviewer 

    2019-22 UT Health SA Parking/Traffic/Safety Committee, Member 

    2021-2022 UT Health SA School of Nursing Committee on International Prog., Member 

    Institutional

    • 2021, UT Health SA, School of Nursing, COVID Immunizations, Volunteer 
    • 2020, UT Health SA, School of Nursing, COVID Hotline, Volunteer 
    • 2019-2021, UT Health SA, School of Nursing, Committee on Faculty/Student Matters, Member 
    • 2019-2021, UT Health SA, School of Nursing, Scholarship Review Committee, Reviewer 
    • 2019-2021,  UT Health SA, School of Nursing, Holistic Admissions Committee, Reviewer 
    • 2019-2022, UT Health, SA Parking/Traffic/Safety Committee, Member 

    Service to the Profession

    Professional Affiliations 

    • 2019-Present American Association of Men in Nursing  
    • 2019-Present American Association of Critical-Care Nurses  
    • 2019-Present American Nurses Association  
    • 2019-Present Texas Nurses Association  
    • 2019-Present American Association of Colleges of Nursing 

    Community

    • 2020-2022, District 8, Delegate Texas Nurses Association 
    • 2022 Reviewer: Salute to Nurses Texas Nurses Association/SA Express News 

     

  • Publications

      Lin, M., Clegg, A., Stoltz, I., Voelker, K., & Belarmino, B. (2023). Student perceived confidence in IPEC competencies increased after an IPE simulation experience. [Abstract] Journal of Allied Health, 52(1), 42.

      Lin, M., Clegg, A., Stoltz, I., Voelker, K., & Belarmino, B. (2022, October 19-21). Student perceived confidence in IPEC competencies increased after an IPE simulation experience. [Poster Presentation]. Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP) 2022 Annual Conference, Long Beach, CA.

      Belarmino B, Clegg A, Voelker K, Harrel G, & Stoltz I. Levels of healthcare students’ confidence and comfort after critical care simulation using interprofessional education collaboration core sub-competencies. Poster presented at 2022 Annual Conference of the Texas Physical Therapy Association, Irving, TX. (October 28 to 29, 2022)