Curriculum Vitae

Kathy M. Forrest

MSN, MA, RN

1.0 CONTACT INFORMATION

Work Address

College of Nursing

A112 Life Science

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI 48824-1317

Phone: 517-***-****

Fax: 517-***-****

E-mail: abotdi@r.postjobfree.com

2.0 EDUCATION

5/2011 Master s Degree, MSN, Michigan State University, College of

Nursing: Nursing Education

2004 Master s Degree, MA, Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, MI.

Major: Organizational Management

1983 Baccalaureate Degree, BS in Nursing, University of Michigan,

Flint, MI. Major: Nursing

1980 Associate Degree, ADN in Nursing, Lansing Community College,

Lansing, MI. Major: Nursing

2.1 LICENSE & CERTIFICATION

Exp 3/2013 Active Nursing RN License, State of Michigan

Certificates/Training

Exp 9/2012 Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers

3/2008 Leader Training: Chronic Disease Self Management Program

3.0 PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT

8/2011-presentFixed Term Faculty, Instructor; Michigan State University, College

of Nursing, East Lansing, MI

7/2010-presentCoordinator of Professional Programs, Michigan State University,

College of Nursing, East Lansing, MI

6/2007-7/2010Coordinator of Clinical Support Services and Professional

Programs, Michigan State University, College of Nursing, East

Lansing, MI

8/2001-6/2007Clinical Faculty Practice Manager, Michigan State University,

College of Nursing, East Lansing, MI

6/1996-6/2001Physician Practice Manager, Memorial Healthcare Center,

Owosso, MI

6/1985-6/1996Medical Group Practice Manager, Ingham Regional Medical

Center, Lansing, MI

2/1984-6/1985Pulmonary Rehabilitation Specialist, Lansing General Hospital,

Lansing, MI

7/1981-2/1984Staff Nurse: Critical Care Unit, Lansing General Hospital, Lansing,

MI

6/1980-7/1981Staff Nurse: Orthopedic Surgical Unit, Lansing General Hospital,

Lansing, MI

4.0 RESEARCH FUNDING

5.0PROGRAM FUNDING

2010-2011 Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) award to

provide equipment, services and supplies to enhance classroom

and simulation laboratory experiential learning experiences. The

grant total is $115,957 for the period of one year: September 1,

2010-August 31, 2011; H. Talley, PI.

2010-2011 Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) award:

Advanced Education Nursing grants to support increased

enrollment of students in nurse anesthesia programming. The goal

is to enhance distance learning opportunities and simulation

laboratory experiences, and is specifically aimed at increasing

enrollment of students through recruitment in rural, ethnically

diverse or marginalized environments. The project total is

$733,317 over a three year period

:

July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2012;

H. Talley, PI

.

2007-2009Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Physician Group Incentive

Plan funding to MSU HealthTeam supported the start up

expenses for the development of Diabetes Group Visits. This

project provides one-on-one and group intervention to support

chronic disease self management goal setting and lifestyle

modification for improved patient care outcomes. Total award was

$14,000.

2006-2008Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation award from the

Robert Wood Johnson Partners Investing in Nursing s Future

Initiative Grant. This grant supported the design and

implementation of The RN Career Transition: Nursing for Life

program, featuring online theory and precepted clinical practica for

nurses wishing to transition to clinical practice in ambulatory,

home health, hospice and long term care settings. Responsibility

included: development of five ambulatory care modules and

coordination of precepted clinical practica. This project also

identified nursing priorities that other funders could support. The

project total for this award is $375,000 for two years.

2005-2006Michigan Department of Community Health Medicaid

Administrative Match agreement2005-06 (CON Amendment).

Participated in the development of Case Management role

descriptions and associated policies and procedures for

implementation in the CON Nursing HealthCare Center. This

project was developed to support the coordination of patient care

needs and the education of nursing students in serving Medicaid

recipients and other disadvantaged populations. This project was

initially funded in 2002. The resubmissions for fiscal 2002-3 and

2003-4 were also funded.

2004-2005Michigan State University, Scholarship of Diversity funding to

CON Practice. This project was developed to identify the diversity

of patients in the College of Nursing Primary Care Center, and

create a tool and process to survey new and current patients. A

process was implemented whereby data was entered into the IDX

practice management software for secure storage, and reporting

capability. The project total was $3,000 for two years: R. Canady,

PI (2004) and (2005).

2004 University of Wisconsin, Madison award from Robert Wood

Johnson to implement Wellness for a Lifetime grant. This project

was funded to assess healthy lifestyle behaviors among patients

in the primary care setting and support goal setting toward health

behavior change. This was a one time award of $10,000; K.

Dontje, PI.

2004Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the US

Department of Health and Human Services; Division of Nursing,

Care Coordination in Primary Care, $2.1 mil. (Submitted in

December 2004) Approved; not funded June 2005.

2001-2003 W. K. Kellogg Foundation grant for the purpose of establishing

Nurse Managed Primary Care Centers. This was a five year grant

that began in 1999, providing start up funding and operational

assistance to establish the CON Nursing HealthCare Center at

Michigan State University. This grant was part of a four university

collaborative including University of Michigan, Wayne State

University and Grand Valley University. $800,000 award, with no

cost extension concluded in 2003.

6.0

PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNALS,

RN,

APRN-BC.

University Freshman Colloquium for Pre-nursing Majors: Michigan State University

College of Nursing (East Lansing, MI). (August 30, 2011). Introduction to

Simulation. Presented with Kimberly Patterson, MSN, RN.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Faculty Meeting: Michigan State University

College of Nursing (East Lansing, MI). (August 16, 2011). Simulation Project:

Interprofessional Care of a Patient with Asthma.

Student Workshop: Online Learning: Strategies and Skills for Success. Michigan State

University College of Nursing (East Lansing, MI; July 19, 2011). Presented with

Kathleen Poindexter, PhD, RN; Heidi Schroeder, MLIS & Jeanette McWaters,

BA, BS.

Staff Development Workshop: Allegiance Health System (Jackson, MI). (June 2-3,

2011). Precepting for Success. Presented with Kathleen Kessler, MSN, RN,

APRN-BC.

College of Nursing Faculty Practice: Annual Report to Risk Management Committee,

(Michigan State University Health Team, East Lansing, MI) (June 2,

2010).College of Nursing 2010 Compliance Plans and Monitoring Activity.

Presented with Teresa Wehrwein, PhD, RN.

Staff Development Workshop for Michigan State University Olin Student Health Center

(East Lansing, MI) (August 27-28, 2009). Topics: Cultural Competency, Multi-

generational Workforce Issues, Conflict Resolution, Teamwork/Communication,

and Service Excellence/Customer Relations presented with Kathleen Kessler,

MSN, RN, APRN-BC.

Presentation to Visiting Chinese faculty and students, MSU College of Nursing (East

Lansing, MI) (July 24, 2009). Advanced Practice Nursing in the United States

presented with Carol Hill, MSN, FNP-BC, Kathy Dontje, PhD, FNP-BC, Mary

Jane Cook, MSN, FNP-BC.

American Association of Ambulatory Care Nurses (AAACN) Annual Conference,

Preconference Workshop (Philadelphia, PA) (March 26, 2009). Preparing Nurses

for Roles in Community Based Settings: An Innovative Education Approach

presented with Kathleen Kessler, MSN, RN, APRN-BC.

Center for Rural Health Grand Rounds Teleconference (East Lansing, MI) (September

16, 2008). Partners in Health: Group Visit Concept presented with Kathy Dontje,

MSN, FNP-BC.

Precepting for Success Workshop (Novi, MI) (August 4-5 & 26-27, 2008). Presented with

Kathleen Kessler, MSN, RN, APRN-BC.

Presentation to Visiting Chinese faculty and students, MSU College of Nursing (East

Lansing, MI) (July 29, 2008). Advanced Practice Nursing in the United States

presented with Henry Talley, PhD, MSN, MS, CRNA, Mary Jane Cook, MSU,

FNP-BC

5/2011 Outstanding Graduate Student Award (MSN Nursing Education)

10/2010 Conlon Wehrwein Endowed Scholarship

9/2010 Michigan Nurse Corp Initiative Scholarship

8/2010 Michigan State University Teaching Scholars Award for the

creation and implementation of the College of Nursing Teaching

Commons

10/2009 Michigan Nurse Professional Fund Scholarship

9/2009 Diana Roush Memorial Endowed Scholarship

11.0 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

9/2011-present Vice President: Sigma Theta Tau International, Alpha Psi Chapter

2007-present Member: American Association of Ambulatory Care Nurses

2003-present Member: Sigma Theta Tau International, Alpha Psi Chapter

12.0 EDITORIAL BOARDS/REVIEWER

13.0 CONSULTATIONS

14.0 SERVICE

14.1 NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & OFFICES

14.2 STATE & REGIONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & OFFICES

2007-present Member: Michigan Department of Community Health: Chronic

Disease Self Management Committee (known as Personal Action

Toward Health; PATH)

14.3 LOCAL SERVICE

2009-present Member: Capital Area Health Alliance: Performance Improvement

Committee

2005-present Member: Capital Area Health Alliance: Regional Health

Information Steering Committee

2005-present Member: Capital Area Health Alliance: Community Nursing

Network Steering Committee. Sub-committee member: Nursing

Excellence Annual Award

1991-present Member of advocacy groups for individuals with special needs

(National Down Syndrome Congress, Okemos Special Needs

Camp; Capitol Area Down Syndrome Group, East Lansing School

System and community)

2004-2006 Member: Institute for Nursing Centers (INC) Director s Group

14.4 UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE SERVICE

11/2011-present Assumed Interim Role as Coordinator of Granger Learning

Centerfor maternity leave of Kimberly Patterson.

2011-present Invited Member: Faculty Learning Community (FLC).

Interprofessional Practice Excellence: Exploring Educational

Models, Synergies, and Barriers

2010-present Invited Faculty: MSU CON Quiz Bowl (Undergraduate Level 4

Exercise to review pharmacology principles in preparation for

NCLEX examination; 64 students)

2009-present Member: MSU HealthTeam Patient Safety Committee

2009-present Invited Vocal Soloist: College of Nursing Undergraduate

Convocation

2007-present Chair: MSU CON Case Management Conference Planning

Committee; monthly meetings and annual state-wide conference

12/2011 Faculty Exploration of Alternative Pediatric Clinical Site:

Heartwood School. Site visit conducted with Martha Scheckel,

PhD, RN; Judith Vinson, PhD, RN; Marci Mechtel, MSN, RN;

Patricia Doerr, MSN, RN

10/2011 Co-Chair Selection Committee for Nurse Anesthesia Program

Assistant. Served with Henry Talley, PhD, MSN, MS, CRNA

2007-2010 Participant: MSU CON Faculty Practice Committee

2007-2010 Member: CHM Department of Family Medicine, Clinical Executive

Committee

2001-2010 Member: MSU HT Nurse Manager Committee

2001-2010 Member: MSU HT Business Administrators Group

2005-2009 Member: MSU HT Incentives to Care Subcommittee of Quality

Council

2003-2009 Member: MSU Risk Management Committee

2003-2007 Member: MSU HT Operations Board

2001-2007 Member: MSU CON Case Management Advisory Committee

2004-2006 Ex Officio: MSU CON Faculty Practice Committee

2001-2004 Member: MSU CON Faculty Practice Committee

14.5 OTHER

10/2011-present Mentor for Registered Nurse Manager in Leadership Academy-

Michigan Center for Nursing.

15.0 TEACHING

8/2011-presentInstructor in Michigan State University College of Nursing,

Granger Learning Center2008-presentInstructor in RN Career Transition: Nursing for Life Program in

Core Modules 1-4 and Modules 1-7 for the Ambulatory Care and

Home Care courses. Guide students through precepted 80 hour

clinical practicum arranged in home community.

11/2008-11/2011Guest Lecturer for NUR 470, Community & Population Health.

MSU College of Nursing, (November 2008; March, July, &

November 2009; March, June & November 2010; March &

November 2011) Managing Chronic Health Conditions and Group

Visits, K. Forrest.

7/1/2005-8/2011Adjunct Faculty Appointment; MSU College of Nursing

1/2011-5/2011 Academic Internship in Nursing Education (Clinical Teaching).

NUR 330 Health Assessment and Nursing Therapeutics.

Preceptor: C. Vermeesch. Spring Semester (January May,

2011). Clinical Laboratory Physical Assessments and Nursing

Therapeutics guided practice and check offs. Co-led Clinical

Group (8 students) to Sparrow Hospital, 7 Neumann; oversight of

student-patient assignments. Cultural Competence post

conference presentation (March 2011). K. Forrest

2010-2011 Nursing Teaching Commons: Faculty forum implementation to

showcase teaching excellence among College of Nursing faculty.

Academic year 2010-2011, monthly forums presented in

collaboration with Dr. Kathleen Poindexter.

9/2010-12/9/2010 Academic Internship in Nursing Education for NUR 330, Health

Assessment and Nursing Therapeutics. Fall Semester (September

December 2010). Preceptor: C. Vermeesch. Lectures: Diabetes

(

October 28, 2010

) and Loss & Grief: A Case Study Approach

(

December 9, 2010

). K. Forrest

2/2005-2/2010 Guest Lecture for NUR 824/854, Family and Adult Primary Care

Practicum. MSU College of Nursing, (February of 2005; 2006;

2007; 2008; 2009, & 2010) Nurse Practitioner Contracting; Cost

of Practice, K. Forrest.

2002-2005 Clinical Preceptor for Leadership Semester of BSN Curriculum

3/2004 Guest Lecture for NUR 841, MSU College of Nursing, Nurse

Practitioner Contracting; Cost of Practice. K. Forrest.

16.0 PRACTICE

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