Bethany Kenny
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP)
Minnetonka,MN
Summary
Dynamic Women's Health Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience specializing in comprehensive breast and gynecology oncology care. Skilled in survivorship and sexual health care. Adept at mentoring APP students and fostering collaborative team environments to enhance patient outcomes. Committed to advancing women's health through evidence-based practices.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Allina Health Cancer Institute
12.2021 - Current
- Provide comprehensive oncologic medical care to women with breast cancer in an outpatient clinic setting
- Work collaboratively with medical oncologist and advanced practice provider (APP) colleagues to determine diagnosis and treatment of illness
- Proficient with ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans
- Provide triage support and manage complex patient care needs
- Perform routine surveillance and survivorship visits
- Assess and monitor patients on clinical trial
- Manage menopausal symptoms using evidence-informed allopathic and integrative interventions
- Participate in multidisciplinary tumor board meetings to discuss patient cases and recommended treatment
- Precept and mentor APP students
- Complete serious illness conversation visits
- Perform sexual health consultation visits
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Minnesota Oncology
09.2018 - 11.2021
- Provided medical-surgical oncology care to women with gynecologic malignancies
- Completed comprehensive patient assessments
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests in collaboration with attending physicians
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with the multidisciplinary team
- Performed colposcopy, endometrial biopsies, and vulvar biopsies
- Educated patients on treatment options
- Performed oncologic surveillance and survivorship visits
- Supported research and monitored patients on clinical trial
- Precepted APP students
- Developed surveillance and risk-reduction plans for patients at increased risk for hereditary cancers
- Performed sexual health consultations
Adjunct Faculty Instructor
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
01.2025 - Current
- Taught graduate level nursing courses, providing instruction to up to twenty five WHGNP/midwifery students.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Developed curriculum standards, lesson plans and syllabi.
- Contributed to planning appropriate and engaging lessons for both classroom and distance learning applications.
Registered Nurse
Fairview Southdale Hospital
04.2010 - 09.2018
- (04/2010-08/2015) Provided direct patient care on a 35+ bed medical-surgical oncology unit
- (08/2015-09/2018) Provided direct patient care for mother and baby couplets postpartum, infants in a Level III NICU, and in labor and delivery
- Served in the charge nurse role
- Precepted nursing students
Registered Nurse
Columbia St. Mary's Ozaukee Hospital
10.2009 - 04.2010
- Provided direct patient care on a 30+ bed medical-surgical oncology unit
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Specialty
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN05-2018
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, MN05-2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St. Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN05-2009
Skills
- Oncology care
Certification
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP-BC), NCC
Timeline
Adjunct Faculty Instructor
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
01.2025 - Current
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Allina Health Cancer Institute
12.2021 - Current
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Minnesota Oncology
09.2018 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse
Fairview Southdale Hospital
04.2010 - 09.2018
Registered Nurse
Columbia St. Mary's Ozaukee Hospital
10.2009 - 04.2010
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Specialty
University of Minnesota
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Metropolitan State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St. Catherine University