Kathryn Dudzik, DNP, RN

Clinical Assistant Professor

Kathryn Dudzik, DNP, RN, is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, where she focuses on simulation pedagogy and nursing education. With a clinical background in critical care, stroke care, interdisciplinary collaboration, quality improvement, program development, and implementation of evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes, she brings extensive clinical and leadership experience.

Dr. Dudzik earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Saint Xavier University and her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Rush University.

Dr. Dudzik is passionate about creating meaningful learning experiences that connect classroom knowledge to clinical practice and empower students to become confident, compassionate nurses.

Research Interests

Dr. Dudzik is particularly interested in using simulation to help nursing students develop clinical judgment, communication, teamwork, and confidence in responding to complex and rapidly evolving patient situations. Her educational interests include immersive simulation, psychological safety, and the use of experiential learning to prepare students for real-world clinical practice.

Specialty Area

Simulation, critical care, stroke