Contact Information:
Office: WH 223
Phone: 731-661-5452
Fax: 731-661-5504
E-mail: koconnor@uu.edu
Snail Mail: Box 1801, 1050 Union University Drive, Jackson, TN 38305-3697
Bio:
Kathy was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky and lived there until she joined the United States Navy where she served eight years as a Hospital Corpsman with Fleet Hospital 500 Field Unit. She later moved to Jackson, Tennessee where she earned her Associate of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Business Administration from Union University, and a Master of Science in Nursing from University of Memphis with a Family Nurse Practitioner focus.
Kathy is currently serving as Associate Dean and Assistant Professor of Nursing. She has many years of experience in administration and education with clinical focus areas that include: Medical-Surgical, Critical Care, Emergency Care, Wound/Ostomy Care, and Family Health.
Kathy is married with three children and one grandchild. She is an active member of Fellowship Bible Church.
Education:
- M.B.A., Union University
- M.S.N., University of Memphis
- B.S.N., Union University
- A.S.N., Union University
Credentials:
- Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN)
- Family Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified (FNP-BC)
- Professional Legal Nurse Consultant (PLNC)
- Registered Nurse (RN)
Professional Affiliations & Awards:
- Who's Who Among Business Professionals
- Sigma Theta Tau Nu Lambda and Beta Theta Chapters
- Who's Who Among Educators
- Nominated - Educator of the Year Award Jackson Madison County General Hospital
- Terri Robinson Nursing Award
- American Nurses Association
- Tennessee Nurses Association
- Emergency Nurse's Association
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Doctor of Nursing Practice Group
- Wound, Ostomy & Continency Society
- West Tennessee Nurse Practitioner Association
Scholarly Activities:
- Publication 2008
PANDAS in Primary Care: A pediatric case study. "The American Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 12(3), 21-32.
- Presentation 2009
"PowerPoint for Educators: Avoidiing the Pitfalls." Union University New Faculty Orientation.
- Presentation 2008
"Planning for the Course & Class Session: Active Learning." Union University School of Pharmacy Faculty Development.
- Presentation 2007
"Managing the Neurological System in Critical Care Patients." West TN Healthcare.
- Presentation 1999
"The CNA Role in Identification of Patient Risk Factors and Improvement of Outcomes." JMCGH.
- Presentation 1998
"Introduction and Management of Intraosseous Infusion in Emergency Care." JMCGH.
- Presentation 1997
"Violence in Healthcare Settings." Union University BSN Program.
- Presentation 1996
"IV Conscious Sedation." Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses. Old English Inn, Jackson, TN.
- Presentation 1996
"Disaster Management in Nursing." Union University BSN Program.
- Presentation 1995
"12-Lead EKG Interpretation & Thrombolytic Therapy in AMI: Time to Treatment. West TN Chapter Emergency Nurses Association Symposium, Natchez Trace State Park.
- Presentation 1995
"Thrombolytic Therapy in AMI: Time to Treatment." Milan General Hospital, Milan, TN.
- Research 2006
"Skin Care Assessment and Documentation in Pressure Ulcer Prevalence." University of Memphis.
- Research 1995
"Violenc in the Emergency Department: A statistical analysis." JMCGH.
- Reviews 2008
Reviewer "NCLEX-RN Flashcards", FA Davis.
Courses Taught:
- NUR 309 - Skills Practicum
- NUR 310 - Health Assessment
- NUR 330 - Research
- NUR 354 - Parish Nursing
- NUR 410 - Pharmacology
- NUR 419 - Issues in Professional Nursing
- NUR 421 - Adult Health I - Clinical
- NUR 425 - Adult Health II - Didactic & Clinical
- NUR 430 - Leadership & Management
- NUR 499 - Senior Seminar
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