Nurse Practitioner Health
Resume:
Karen L. Hessler, PhD, RN, FNP-C
Position: Assistant Professor
College of Health and Human Sciences
School of Nursing
University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado
Home Address rd
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Severance, Colorado 80546
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Office: 970-***-****
Telephone Home: 970-***-****
Cell: 970-***-****
Education: 2008
PhD in Nursing
University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences
Nursing/Research Methods
1998
Masters of Science in Nursing
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Family Nurse Practitioner
1995
Bachelor s of Science in Nursing
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Registered Nursing
Clinical Work 2011 Present
Experience: Sunrise Monfort Family Clinicr, Evans, CO
Family Nurse Practitioner
Community Health Center Primary Care Low income population
Grant funded position at University of Northern Colorado
Fort Collins Family Physicians Fort Collins, Colorado
Family Nurse Practitioner
Primary care practice patients of all ages and diagnoses
1998-2001
Women s Center of Western Nebraska Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Family Nurse Practitioner
Care of obstetrics and gynecologic patients of all ages, surgery first assist, and
hospital admitting privileges. Extensive on call responsibilities.
2000-2001
University of Nebraska Medical Center Panhandle Diabetes Center
Family Nurse Practitioner
Grant Funded diabetes clinic for Hispanic and Native Americans primary care of
diabetic patients, primarily type 2 diabetes mellitus, prevention of complications,
routine visits and medication management.
1996-1999
Regional West Medical Center Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Registered Nurse
Perinatal RN for postpartum, anetpartum, labor and delivery, nursery and neonatal
intensive care unit, charge nurse responsibilities
Professional 2002-Present
Academic Work University of Northern Colorado, School of Nursing Greeley, Colorado
Experience: Assistant Professor
Coordinator of Family Nurse Practitioner Program
Coordination of Obstetrics Nursing
Graduate and Undergraduate lecture and clinical supervision
2001-2002
University of Nebraska Medical Center Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Lecturer/Family Nurse Practitioner
Lecture, Clinical instruction, Family Nurse Practitioner at Panhandle Diabetes Clinic
Non-Professional 1996-1998
Academic Work University of Nebraska Medical Center Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Experience: Graduate Assistant
st
Fundamentals lab and clinical instruction (1 semester)
1993-1995
University of Nebraska Medical Center Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Undergraduate Assistant
Administrative assistant duties, supervision of computer lab and physical assessment labs
Area of Family Practice primary care, obstetrics and gynecological primary care, nursing
Specialization: research, pediatric obesity/overweight prevention, rural health promotion, nurse
practitioner practice issues.
Research Areas/ Rural pediatric obesity prevention/ rural health promotion / rural culture; Cognitive Load
Interests: Theory and Interactive Teaching Strategies
Juried:
Publications:
Hessler, K. (2010) Nurse Practitioner Attitudes and Treatment Practices for
Pediatric Overweight: How Do Urban and Rural Practitioners Differ?
Accepted for publication Journal of American Academy of Nurse
Practitioners September, 2010.
Hessler, K. (2009 July, August). Physical activity behaviors of rural
preschoolers. Pediatric Nursing, 35(4), p. 246-253.
Hessler, K. & Humphreys, J. (2008, April). Student evaluations: accepting
criticism for positive change. The Journal of Nursing Education, 47 (4),
p. 187-189.
Leners, D., Sitzman, K. & Hessler, K. L. (2006). Perceptions of nursing student
clinical placement experiences. International Journal of Nursing Education
Scholarship, 3 (1), Article 24.
Hessler, K. L. & Ritchie, H. (2006). Recruitment and retention of novice faculty.
Journal of Nursing Education, 45 (5), p. 150-154.
Mueller, T. & Hessler, K. (2005). Working With Your School Nurse: What
General Education Teachers Should Do to Promote Educational
Success for Students with Health Needs. Access at:
http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/nur/cresource.htm.
Non-Juried:
Hessler, K. (2007). Physical Activity Patterns of Rural Preschoolers. (PhD
Dissertation).
Gross, Waltman, Murry, & Peltzer-Rosen (1998). Education and Partner
Support Effect of Mammography Use in Hispanic Women. (Master s
Thesis)
Works in progress:
Hessler, K. & Henderson, A. (2011). Cognitive Load Theory and Interactive Learning
Strategies in Nursing Education. (data collection complete 11-2010,
currently analyzing for publication)
Henderson, A. & Hessler, K. (2011). Cognitive Load Theory in Nursing Education.
Juried:
Professional
2011 Hessler, K. & Henderson, A. Cognitive Load Theory in Nursing
Presentations:
Education: A Study of Interactivity. Peer reviewed poster presentation at
Rocky Mountain Nurse Educators Conference
2010 Hessler, K. Nurse Practitioner Attitudes and Treatment Practices for
Pediatric Overweight: How Do Urban and Rural Practitioners Differ?
Sigma Theta Tau: Zeta Omicron Chapter, Loveland, Colorado.
2009 Hessler, K. Creating Interactive Power Point Tutorials. National Institute
for Nursing Education and Scholarship Fall Faculty Development, UNC,
Greeley, CO
2007 Hessler, K., Henderson, A. & Merrill, A. Pre-session Workshop: Pump
Up Your Power Point. International Rocky Mountain Nurse Educators
Conference, Breckenridge, CO
2006 Hessler, K. Evidence Based Nursing Practice. Colorado Student Nurses
Association State Convention Meeting, 2006, Denver, CO.
2006 Barlow, S. & Hessler, K. Current Evidence Based Practice in Childhood
nd
Obesity Prevention and Treatment. 2 Annual Evidence Based Nursing
Practice Conference, Greeley, CO.
2006 Hessler, K., Henderson, A. & Merrill, A. Creating Interactive Power
Point Tutorials. International Rocky Mountain Nurse Educators
Conference, Breckenridge, CO.
2006 Hessler, K. Evidence Based Practice Nursing. National Student Nurse s
Association Meeting, September 2006, Denver, Colorado.
2005 Hessler, K. Nursing Theory in Practice: Bridging the Practice-Theory
Gap. North Colorado Medical Center Nurse Scholars Meeting, May
2005, Greeley, CO.
2005 Koeckeritcz, J., Henderson, A., Hessler, K., Merrill, A. Increasing
Interactivity in the Classroom: Teaching Strategies for Infrared Devices.
rd
23 Annual Nursing and Technology Conference, Atlanta, GA.
2005 Hessler, K. Nursing Theory in Practice. Guest Lecturer, University of
Northern Colorado Graduate Theory Course Nursing 600.
2004 Koeckeritcz, J., Hessler, K. & Ritchie, H. Increasing Interactivity in the
Classroom: Applications for Infrared Devices. International Rocky
Mountain Nurse Educators Conference
Non Juried:
2004 Hessler, K. Women s Health Promotion Lecture. University of Northern
Colorado Guest lecturer health promotion content BSN program,
Nursing 345.
2004 Hessler, K. Rural Nursing. University of Northern Colorado, Guest
lecturer health promotion content BSN program, Nursing 345.
2003 Hessler, K. Women s Health Promotion Lecture. University of Northern
Colorado, Nursing 345.
2001 Hessler, K. Osteoporosis Update Information. Panhandles Diabetes
Group, Scottsbluff, NE.
1998 Hessler, K. Contraception. Junior/Senior High Students.
Hessler, K. Infertility. BSN Students.
Hessler, K. Getting Your Period. Junior High Students.
Hessler, K. Osteoporosis. Scottsbluff Business and Professional
Women s Assembly & Diabetes Support Group, Scottsbluff, NE.
1998 Hessler, K. Education and Partner Support Effect of Mammography Use
in Hispanic Women. Graduate Research Presentation.
Projects: Funded Grant Applications:
Hessler, K. (2010). Educating and Encouraging Nurse Practitioners to
Implement Pediatric Obesity Prevention Practices. University of
Northern Colorado PRISM project. Accepted for Funding May 2010.
Hessler, K. (2008). Provider Attitudes and Treatment of the Overweight &
Obese Pediatric Patients. University of Northern Colorado Provost
Grant Fund Award. Accepted for Funding, December 2008.
Hessler, K. (2008). Provider Attitudes and Treatment of the Overweight or
Obese Pediatric Patient. University of Northern Colorado PRISM
project. Accepted for funding, April 2008.
Hessler, K. (2007). Physical Activity Patterns of Rural Northwestern Colorado
Preschoolers. American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Foundation.
Accepted for funding July 2007. ($2000)
Hessler, K. (2006). Evidence Based Practice in Childhood Obesity. University of
Northern Colorado SPARC Small grant speaker/mentor proposal.
Accepted for funding Jan. 2006.
Hessler, K. (2006). Evidence Based Practice in Childhood Obesity. University of
Northern Colorado SPARC Small grant speaker/mentor proposal.
Accepted for funding Jan. 2006.
Hessler, K. (2005). Prevention Practices of Rural and Urban Well-Child Health-
Care Providers. University of Northern Colorado PRISM project grant
proposal Accepted for funding, June 2005.
Submitted - unfunded
Hessler, K. (2011).The Culture of Nursing Education. Robert Wood Johnson
Nurse Faculty Scholars Program, submitted Feb 2011.
Professional Reviewer for Pearson Education Content Expert in Physical Assessment
Consultation: Expert Clinical Legal Witness Martin Conklin C.P. 2009-2010
Test/Item Writer for Excelsior 2010
Content Expert/Reviewer for Audio-Digest Foundation
Reviewer for Mosby Diagnostic Laboratory Interpretation Manual
Reviewer for Journal of Nursing Education and Technology
Reviewer of Mosby Physical Assessment and Pediatric book chapter content
Reviewer for Delmar Physical Assessment text
Reviewer for Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins Research text
Reviewer for Pediatric Nursing Journal
Reviewer for Journal of American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Professional National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties
Association 2005 - present
Active Member, no current committees
Participation:
National
Membership
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
1998 present
Active Member, no current committees
National
Membership
Association of Women s Health Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses Association
2003 present
Active Member, no current committees
National
Membership
Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Society
1999 present
Active Member - Service as Awards Coordinator 2008
International
Membership Alpha Kappa Chapter-at-Large
Colorado Nurse Practitioner Coalition
2006, 2007, 2008
Active Member, no current committees
State of Colorado
Membership
Colorado Rural Health Association
2004 present
Active Member, no current committees
State
Membership
Rural Health Care Association
2004 present
Active Member, no current committees
National
Membership
Community 2011 FNP at Sunrise Monfort Family Clinic, Evans, CO
Service:
2009-2010
Expert Witness for Denver-based Legal Firm: John L. Conklin, ESQ.
2009-2010
PVHS Evidence Based Practice Nursing Committee - Committee Member
2009-2010
PVHS Nursing Research Committee - Committee Member
2005 2008
NCMC/UNC Evidence Based Nursing Conference Planning Committee
Greeley, Colorado
2006, 2007
AWHONN Conference Planning Committee
Colorado/Wyoming Chapters
2006
National Student Nurse s Association Keynote speaker (Colorado chapter)
Denver, Colorado
2003 2009
Volunteer Parish Nurse Cornerstone Baptist Nurse
Windsor, Colorado
2005
NCMC Theory-Practice Connection (Teaching NCMC nurses about theory in
preparation for Magnet Status Review) Speaker at Professional Nursing
Organization Meeting
Greeley, Colorado
2003-2005
Women s Health Forum Conference: Board of Directors
UCN - Greeley, Colorado
2003
Student Nurse s Association Faculty Sponsor
UNC Greeley, Colorado
Family Nurse Practitioner Practice
Fort Collins, Colorado
2001-2002
Nurse Practitioner/Diabetes Educator Panhandle Diabetes Outreach Clinic for
Hispanic and Native Americans
UNMC Scottsbluff, Nebraska
1999-2002
DOVES Board Member and Secretary (Battered women and children s shelter)
Scottsbluff, Nebraska
1992-1994
Volunteer Emergency Medical Technician
Kit Carson County, Colorado
University Service: 2007- Present
Graduate Curriculum Organization (GCO) - Committee Chair 2008-10
College of Natural and Health Sciences
University of Northern Colorado - School of Nursing
2002 2011
Faculty Affairs Committee
Elected faculty affairs activities-Faculty evaluation chair 2002-2006
College of Natural and Health Sciences
University of Northern Colorado - School of Nursing
2009
Learning Management System Advisory Group
University of Northern Colorado
College-Wide Advisory Group
University of Northern Colorado
2006-2007
Semester II/III Change Planning Committee
Creation of obstetrics and pediatric syllabi for undergraduate curriculum revision
College of Natural and Health Sciences
School of Nursing University of Northern Colorado
2006-2009
Doctor of Nursing Practice Program Planning Committee
Creation of DNP curriculum for implementation for UNC nursing graduate
program
College of Natural and Health Sciences - School of Nursing
University of Northern Colorado
2007 - present
CETL Advisory Board Member
Service on Hiring Committee for Instructional Designer in 2010
2007/2008
College Student Recruitment & Retention Committee
Policy and procedures for NHS
College of Natural and Health Sciences
School of Nursing - University of Northern Colorado
2006
College Policy and Procedures Committee
Policy and procedures for NHS
College of Natural and Health Sciences
School of Nursing - University of Northern Colorado
2001 2010
Undergraduate Curriculum Organization Committee
Chair CO Nursing Process Task Force Committee
College of Natural and Health Sciences
School of Nursing - University of Northern Colorado
2001 2006
Implementation Committee
Subdivision of Nursing Faculty Student Organization
College of Natural and Health Sciences
School of Nursing - University of Northern Colorado
2004 2006
Skills Lab Coordinator
Ordering and stocking skills lab supplies for all semesters
College of Natural and Health Sciences
School of Nursing - University of Northern Colorado
2004-2006
Faculty recognition Committee Chair
College of Natural and Health Sciences
School of Nursing - University of Northern Colorado
2001 present
Nursing Faculty Student Organization
SON Student organization meetings
College of Natural and Health Sciences
School of Nursing - University of Northern Colorado
Comprehensive Examination Committees
Graduate Student
Fall 2010 Lynn Kalert Medical Marijuana What Does the Family Nurse
Committees:
Practitioner Need to Know?
Fall 2010 Laura Waters Infertility in Advanced Maternal Age Impact on the
Primary Care Practitioner.
Fall 2010 Jennie Knob Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in the Traumatic Birth
Experience
Fall 2010 Lacey Stewart Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioners and Diabetes
Care Health Fair
Fall 2010 Rita Stern End of Life Care and The Legacy Project
Fall 2010 Hui-Hang Huang Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Spectrum
Disorders in Primary Care
Fall 2009 Melinda (Mossman) Redfield - Intrapartum and Postpartum Depression
Fall 2009 Melanie Crow Gestational Diabetes Follow-up Care and Treatment
Fall 2009 Julie Deters Care of the Injured Soldier
Fall 2009 Susana Nedom Depression and Pregnancy
Fall 2009 Erin Stalker Drug Use/Abuse During Pregnancy
Spring 2008 Gretchen Halker Immunization Education in Primary Care Setting
Spring 2008 Jennifer Davis Spirituality Assessment in the Primary Care Setting
Fall 2008 Erika Greenberg Sexual Health and Chronic Illness. (chair)
Fall 2008 Laura Brannigan Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Treatment
(chair)
Fall 2008 Lisa McConnell Prevention of Skin Cancers in the Adolescent Population
(chair)
Fall 2008 Myka Fischer Migraines and the Primary Care NP
Fall 2008 Autumn Martin Chronic Illness in the Primary Care Practice NP
Spring 2008 Jackie Britton Perceptions of Caring Behaviors and How They Impact
Care of Trauma Patients
Spring 2008 Laurie Landolt Hypertension Treatment and Prevention
Spring 2008 Pamela Franks The Aging Spinal Cord Injury Patient
Fall 2007 Julie Hirman Primary Care of the Cardiac Patient
Fall 2006, Jessica Kershaw, Nurse Practitioners in Post-operative Units,
Comprehensive Exam committee. (Member)
Fall 2006, Tonya Unrein Marrs, HPV Vaccine-Giardasil, Comprehensive Exam
Committee (Member)
PhD Dissertation Committees
2010-2011 Lisa Pulmisher Audiology Doctorate Student content expert
2008 present, Margie Gilmon, Doctoral Committee Member
2007 Sherrill Smith, Doctoral Committee (Content Expert)
2007-2009 Cassandra Eng, Doctoral Committee
Teaching: 2011, Assistant Professor of Nursing
Courses Taught:
NURS 640 Health Care of Families I
NURS 680 FNP Practicum
NURS 435 Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice - III (RN-BSN)
NURS 335 Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice II (RN-BSN)
2010, Assistant Professor of Nursing
Courses Taught:
NURS 645 Health Care of Families II (fall)
NURS 605 Nursing Research (spring)
NURS 312 Physical Assessment (summer and fall)
NURS 640 Health Care of Families I (spring)
NURS 680 FNP Practicum (spring)
NURS 435 Foundations IV (Leadership RN-BSN) (summer
2009, Assistant Professor of Nursing
Courses Taught:
NURS 645 Health Care of Families II (fall)
NURS 605 Nursing Research (spring)
NURS 312 Physical Assessment (summer and fall)
NURS 600 Nursing Theory NURS (fall)
NURS 640 Health Care of Families I (spring)
NURS 680 FNP Practicum (spring)
NURS 435 Foundations IV (Leadership RN-BSN) (summer)
NURS 464 Professional Roles for RNs
2008, Assistant Professor of Nursing
Courses Taught:
NURS 640 Health Care of Families I
NURS 645 Health Care of Families II
NURS 600 Nursing Theory
NURS 312 Physical Assessment
2007, Assistant Professor of Nursing
Courses Taught:
OB Second Semester Coordinator
NURS 640 Family Nurse Practitioner: Care of Families I
NURS 645 Health Care of Families II
NURS 600 Advanced Nursing Theory
NURS 312 Physical Assessment
NURS 365 Childbearing families (Fall and Spring)
NURS 605 Graduate Nursing Research
NURS 328 RN-BSN Physical Health Assessment
2006, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing
Courses Taught:
OB Second Semester Coordinator
Spg -NURS 328 Nursing Health Assessment for RNs online (4) (2 sections)
Spg - PRISM Project development of faculty research project (6)
Sum - NURS 312 Nursing Health Assessment (3)
Sum - NURS 314 Nursing Health Assessment Lab Coordinator (2)
Fall - NURS 365 Health of Childbearing Families (3)
Fall NURS 312 Nursing Health Assessment (3)
Fall - NURS 600 Graduate Nursing Theory (3)
Fall - Semester 2 OB coordinator (1)
Courses Developed:
Online section of Nursing 600
2005, Lecturer, School of Nursing
Courses Taught:
OB Second Semester Coordinator
NURS 310 Foundations of Professional Practice
NURS 312 Health Assessment Lecture (summer and fall) Coordinate 2 nd
degree
NURS 314 Health Assessment Practicum
NURS 365 Health of Childbearing Families
NURS 364 Practicum Health Childbearing Families
NURS 384 Med/Surg Pediatric Practicum @ PVH
NURS 328 Physical Assessment for RN s (RN-BSN)
NURS 385/386 Med/Surg Pediatrics Coordinate 2 degree
nd
2004, Lecturer, School of Nursing
Courses Taught:
NURS 310 Foundations of Professional Practice I
NURS 312 Health Assessment Lecture (1)
NURS 314 Health Assessment Practicum
NURS 365 Health of Childbearing Families/ Coordinate 2 degree
nd
NURS 364 Practicum Health of Childbearing Families
NURS 385/386 Med/Surg Pediatrics Coordinate 2 degree
nd
NURS 384 Med/Surg Pediatric Practicum
2003, Lecturer, School of Nursing
Courses Taught:
NURS 365 Health of Childbearing Families Coordinate 2 degree
nd
NURS 364 Practicum Health of Childbearing Families
NURS 310 Foundations of Professional Practice I (3)
NURS 324 Therapeutic Interventions (4)
NURS 314 Health Assessment Practicum (3)
NURS 385/386 Med/Surg Pediatrics Coordinate 2 degree
nd
NURS 356 Practicum Health of Childbearing Families
2002, Lecturer, School of Nursing
Courses Taught:
NURS 355 Health of Childbearing Families Coordinate 2 degree
nd
NURS 356 Practicum Health of Childbearing Families
NURS 310 Foundations of Professional Practice I
NURS 324 Therapeutic Interventions
NURS 314 Health Assessment Practicum
Professional Spring 2011 NINES Evidence Based Practice Conference UNC SON
Development
Spring 2010 NINES Faculty Development Conference
Activities:
2010 & 2011 Audio-Digest Foundation CEU Credits in Family, Pediatric,
Obstetrics, Women s Health and Psychiatric Topics
Spring 2010 Grant Writing Workshop - SPARC
Fall 2010 PRISM Grant Award Winner
Fall 2009 NINES Faculty Development Conference
Fall 2009 QSEN Quality and Safety Education for Nurses in Colorado
Spring 2009 NINES Faculty Development Conference
Fall 2008 PRISM Grant Award Winner
Fall 2008 Provost Faculty Research Grant
Fall 2007 Completion of Dissertation Research for PhD in Nursing from UCHSC
2005-2007 UNC Collaborative Research Group Pediatric Obesity
2005 & 2006 Bauer, Grant Writing Workshops SPARC, UNC
th
2006 29 Annual L. Joseph Butterfield Perinatal Conference CEU 16.2
2005-2006 NCMC/UNC Evidence Based Practice Research Conference CEU
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2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Rocky Mountain Nurse Educator s Conference CEU
2006 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Dissertation Grant Proposal submission
2006 Sigma Theta Tau/American Nurse s Association Research Grant Proposal
Submission
2006 FIPSE (Fund for the Improvement of Secondary Education) Grant proposal
submission
2006 - David Bauer Grant writing workshop UNC SPARK
2006 - Dreamweaver Creating Web-based Education Resources CETL
2006 -
PodCasting UNC Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning
2006 -
Taming Technology Spring Workshops UNC Center for the Enhancement of
Teaching and Learning
2006 - Grant Writing workshop David Bauer Sponsored Programs at UNC
SPARK
2006 University of Northern Colorado Ph.D. in Nursing Course work: 660
Advanced Academic Roles (2)
. 2005
National Research Service Award Grant Application Re-submission
2005 Perinatal Risky Business NCMC Monfort Family Birthing Center CEU
rd
2005 23 Annual Nursing Technology Conference, Atlanta, GA. CEU 26
2005 - University of Colorado Health Sciences Center - Ph.D. in Nursing Course
Work:
7120 Theory/Knowledge Dev. Nursing (3)
7410 Advanced Quantitative Design (3)
7713 Human Experience-Health, Illness & Healing (3)
660 Teaching Strategies in Nursing (3)
690 Nursing Ed. Seminar (Curriculum Design) (4)
2004 -
National Research Service Award Grant Application Submission
2004 SPARC UNC small faculty grants submission and reward
2004 Poudre Valley Hospital Care of the Neonatal Neurological Patient
2004 - Pfizer Corporation - Litigation issues for Physicians and Nurse
Practitioners Dr. Jeffries, MD, JD, Washington, DC
2004 - University of Colorado Health Sciences Center - Ph.D. in Nursing Course
Work:
7300 Qualitative Empirical Research (3)
7310 Qualitative Interpretive Research (3)
7846 Research Practicum (2)
7653 Cost/Quality Outcomes: A micro-level Focus (3)
7400 Experimental Designs and analysis (3)
7714 Selected Topics in Human Experience of Health, Illness & Healing
603 (UNC elective) Teaching Strategies in Nursing (3)
2003 - University of Colorado Health Sciences Center - Ph.D. in Nursing Course
Work:
7000 Philosophy of Nursing (3)
7020 Methods of Discipline Inquiry (3)
7030 Discipline of Nursing (3)
6493 Advanced Statistics (3)
2003 Colorado Higher Education Conference CEU
2002 Nebraska Office of Tobacco Control and Research Basic Smoking
Intervention Skills CEU
2002 Diabetes Continuum Denver Colorado, CEU
2001 Banner Health Systems Meningococcal Disease in the College
Population CEU
2001 & 2002 Colorado Nurse Practitioner Symposium Keystone, Colorado -
CEU
2001 & 2002 Nebraska Nurse Practitioner Association Conference CEU
2000 Wyoming Nurse Practitioner Association Pharmacology Update CEU
rd
2000 Regional West Medical Center 3 Annual Surgical Symposium CUE
1999 Integrative Medicine Symposium - CEU
Honors and 2011 PRISM Grant Award
Awards:
2010 PRISM Grant Award
2008 Provost Faculty Research Grant Awarded
2007 AANP Foundation Grant Award for PhD dissertation research
2006 - University of Colorado School of Nursing Scholarship Award UCHSC
School of Nursing
2005 PRISM Faculty Grant Award UNC SPARC & SON
2005 Elsevier Teaching of the Year Nomination Elsevier Publishing Co.
2003 2005 USHSC School of Nursing 4.0 GPA
1999 Sigma Theta Tau Scholarship Award Sigma Theta Tau International
Omaha Women s Coalition
1998 MSN Graduation with distinction/ Dean s honor roll University of Nebraska
Medical Center
1996 Sigma Theta Tau International Induction Sigma Theta Tau International
1995 BSN Graduation with Honors/ Dean s honor roll/ President School of Nursing
student organization. University of Nebraska Medical Center
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