Resume

• 2013

  Reviewed the Code of Ethics for possible revisions

  American Nurses Association

  Reviewed the issue of nurse fatigue in the workplace for ANA recommendations

  American Nurses Association

  Program Development

  Clinical Research

  Higher Education

  Distance Learning

  Adult Education

  Leadership Development

  Research

  Hospitals

  Community Health

  E-Learning

  Nursing

  Mental Health

  Public Health

  Healthcare

  Nursing Management

  Nursing Education

  College Teaching

  Teaching

  Registered Nurses

  University Teaching

  Predictors of substance use recidivism among Arkansas nurses

  Powers

  C.

  Vuk

  J.

  & Kennedy

  R

  This retrospective study was designed to explore whether a relationship exists between lengths of probation for nurses with substance use violations and recidivism.

  Predictors of substance use recidivism among Arkansas nurses

  My journey to nursing...and would I take that journey again\n

  Would I Do it All Again?

• 2012

  Arkansas Literacy Councils

  Inc.

  The Society for the History of Medicine and the Health Professions

  Doctor of Nursing Practice

  Doctor of Nursing Practice

  with a specialty in Executive Leadership.

  Executive Leadership

  Union University

  4.0 Summa Cum Laude

• 2010

  Selected to write test items for the Certified Nurse Educator Exam

  National League for Nursing

• 2009

  Selected to write NLN review questions in preparation for NCLEX exam

  National League for Nursing

  This panel reviewed potential exam questions and decided the content for the next NCLEX exam.

  National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)

• 2001

  Incivility is an umbrella term used to describe specific rude or demeaning comments or behaviors. Incivility in nursing education can be identified as student-to-faculty

  faculty-to-student

  or even faculty- to-faculty. Incivility is a direct violation of the ANA Code of Ethics (ANA

  p.9)

  which states that \"the nurse

  in all professional relationships

  practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity

  worth

  and uniqueness of every individual...\" These principles of respect extend to all encounters

  including colleagues.

  Incivility in Nursing Education

  I have many interests but I am passionate about nursing education. I can not imagine doing anything else at this point in my life. I am a Certified Nurse Educator

  which validates my knowledge and expertise as a master academic nurse educator.\n \nI have taught since 1987 in diploma

  associate degree

  baccalaureate and master's programs

  and I still love watching my students learn and grow professionally.\n\nMy second passion is all animals without homes

  without adequate food and water

  and without love and companionship\n\nI work with several animal rescue organizations that provide transport for shelter animals to different parts of the U.S. or Europe

  where they will have a chance to live in a loving

  safe home. We have transports every weekend and its something that means so much to me because I get to know these animals; I am so blessed because I work with hundreds of other volunteers to save lives

  Karen

  Davis

  Jefferson School of Nursing

• 1998

  Beverly Enterprises

  Little Rock

  Arkansas

  Beverly Enterprises

• 1996

  Visiting Nurse of Arkansas

  University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

  Pine Bluff

  Arkansas

  Jefferson School of Nursing

  University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

  Teach online courses - Leadership & Management and Professional Issues in Nursing

  to RN's returning to college for their BSN/MNSc degree(s)\nAlso teach senior level courses in our baccalaureate program.\n\nFaculty role includes teaching

  which is my primary responsibility

  but also includes participation in committees

  research

  publication

  community service and student advising.

  Assistant Professor

  Little Rock

  Arkansas Area

  Little Rock

  Arkansas

  University of Arkansas at Little Rock

  Little Rock

  Arkansas

  Visiting Nurse of Arkansas

• 1995

  Visiting Nurses Association

  Little Rock

  Arkansas Area

  Visiting Nurses Association

• 1988

  Master of Science in Nursing

  Graduated with honors.

  Nursing Education - Community / Family Health

  Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society

  University of Central Arkansas

  A

• 1987

  Baptist Health School of Nursing

  University of Arkansas at Little Rock

  Little Rock

  Arkansas

  Baptist Health School of Nursing

  National League for Nursing

  Sigma Theta Tau International - Gamma Xi Chapter

  Vice President

  Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society

  Gamma Beta Phi

  Distinguished Recipient of the Chancellor's Excellence in Teaching Award

  Nominated by the faculty and chosen by the Chancellor to receive an award for excellence in teaching.

  Chancellor's Office

  University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

  Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society

  Kappa Delta Pi

  Outstanding RN-to-BSN Faculty Award

  Award RN-to-BSN students give to a faculty member who meets the College of Nursing's established criteria for this award.\nI have been awarded this honor for the years 2008 - 2011 and 2013 - 2016

  RN-to-BSN Students

  Summa Cum Laude

  Doctor of Nursing Practice

  Union University

  Jackson

  TN

  International Scholars Honors

  International honor society for all honor students/graduates in all professions

  International Scholars Honor Society

  Excellence in Nursing Education

  Sigma Theta Tau International

  Diploma of Recognition for Humanitarian Services

  Awarded for volunteer medical services to the people of Honduras

  Casa Presidencial

  Tegucigalpa

  Honduras

  C.A.

• 1980

  Bachelor of Science in Nursing

  Nursing

  Henderson State University

  Certified Nurse Educator

  National League for Nursing

  NLN302977

• 1972

  Associate of Arts in Nursing

  Nursing

  University of Central Arkansas

• Went with mission team of almost 100 to Trujillo

  Honduras for one week to serve the community and surrounding communities with medical and dental care

  which included needed surgeries

  eyeglasses

  medications

  lab tests

  etc.

  Christ the King Catholic Church