Books

• Kesten, K.S. & Norton, C,K,. Pacemakers). Pacemakers: Patient Care, Troubleshooting, Rhythm Interpretation . Baltimore: Resource Applications, Inc., 1985.

Articles in journals

• Gurzick, M. & Kesten, K. (2008) . "“The Impact of the Clinical Nurse Specialist Role on Clinical Pathways in the Application of Evidence-Based Practice” ." Journal of Professional Nursing Novem.2008 (2008).
• Freyling, M., Kesten, K. & Heath, J. (2008) . "The Synergy Model at Work in a military ICU in Iraq. ." Critical Care Clinics of North America, March.2008 (2008).
• Briggs, L. Brown, H. Kesten, K & Heath, J. ") Certification: A Benchmark for Critical Care Nursing." Critical Care Nurse 26.6 (2006): 47-53.
• Norton, C.K. and Kesten, K.S. . "An Update on the Treatment of Heart Failure Using Biventricular Pacing and Intravenous Nesiritide." Journal of Emergency Nursing 31.1 (2005): 76-79.
• Wright, S. Norton, C. and Kesten, K. . "Retention of CPR Knowledge in Parents of High Risk Infants." Pediatric Nursing 15.1 (1989): 37-41.

Articles in books

• Kesten, K. Brown, H., Hurst, S. Briggs, L. "Simulation in Acute Care Advanced Practice Nursing,." High-Fidelity Patient Simulation in Nursing Education. Ed. Nehring,W. and Lashley, F. . : Jones and Bartlett Publishers., 2009.