Employee Directory

Krystal Stuwe

Instructor - Nursing Department

Business & Health Innovation Center 213

krystal.stuwe@northern.edu

Academic History
Internationally Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC): International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners
Certified Childbirth Educator (CCCE): Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing: South Dakota State University (2002)
Master's Degree of Science in Nursing (MSN)- Nurse Educator at Western Governors University

 

Krystal Stuwe, MSN, RN, IBCLC, CCCE is a Lecturer of Nursing at Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing Education from Western Governors University and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from South Dakota State University.

With over two decades of clinical experience in women’s health and rural healthcare, Krystal is passionate about expanding access to high-quality, evidence-based care for women and families in underserved rural communities. She brings a distinctive, practice-informed perspective to nursing education in the Dakotas.

In addition to her faculty role, Krystal provides prenatal education and lactation support through in-person and telehealth services, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to serve women and families across the United States.

As a nursing educator, she emphasizes experiential learning, clinical reasoning, and patient-centered care. She integrates real-world clinical experience into the classroom to prepare students for the complexities of modern nursing practice while remaining active in clinical initiatives that promote evidence-based practice and student engagement.

 

Professional Nursing Memberships:
Association of Women’s Health, Obstetrics and Neonatal (AWHONN)
American Nurses Association (ANA)
South Dakota Nurses Association (SDNA)
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM)
American Association of College of Nurses (AACN)
Evidence-Based Birth Academy of Professionals (EBB)
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)

Kylie Waldo

Nursing Program Assistant

Business & Health Innovation Center 211

kylie.waldo@northern.edu

Kylie Waldo serves as the Nursing Program Assistant, bringing a wealth of administrative expertise to support the program's operations and growth. With a Bachelor's degree in Business Management from the University of North Dakota and a strong background in Human Resources, Project Management, and Healthcare, Kylie excels in managing the multifaceted aspects of the nursing program. Her responsibilities span administrative and faculty support, program coordination, student assistance, recruitment, and outreach efforts.  Kylie's dedication to student success coupled with her ability to streamline processes, makes her an invaluable asset to the nursing team.  

Kylie grew up in North Dakota and has resided in Aberdeen for almost 20 years with husband Aaron and their six children.  When she isn’t working, she is chasing after their children and attending all of their activities. She enjoys spending every summer minute possible at the lake....any lake.  In the fall and winter, you will find her cheering on her Minnesota Vikings.