Kristal Graves

Biography

Kristal Graves DNP, MSN, RNC-EFM, C-ONQS received her ADN from Hawkeye Community College in 2000. She continued her education to obtain her master’s degree in nursing education, and in 2020 obtained her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Allen College. She has worked in a critical access hospital for 26 years as a labor and delivery nurse. She also taught clinical, classroom, simulation, and lab for 12 years in the areas of obstetrics and pediatrics at the LPN, ADN, and BSN levels. She has been active in the areas of education and quality improvement within her career. She currently works full-time as an improvement advisor and simulation instructor for the Iowa Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative, incorporating quality improvement and simulation in obstetrics for birthing hospitals, emergency departments, and EMS crews. Kristal is passionate about bringing quality improvement initiatives and education to all who care for maternal and newborn patients. Kristal has a husband, David, and three boys: Nathan (22), Lukas (19), and Zachary (17).