Professional Vita

Kathleen C. Bosaw, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor of Nursing

Phone: 816-833-0524 ext. 4213
E-mail: bosaw@graceland.edu

Office Hours: 9:00a - 3:00p M and by appointment

Education

• 1995 M.S. University of Kansas. Kansas City, KS
• 1975 B.S.N. Duquesne University. Pittsburgh, PA

Professional Experience

• 2004 - present Assistant Professor of Nursing. Graceland University. Independence, MO
• 1995 - 2004 Assistant Professor of Nursing, Team Leader. Kansas City Kansas Community College. Kansas City, KS
• 2002 - 2003 Staff Nurse PRN. Select Specialty Hospital. Overland Park, KS
• 1999 - 2001 Staff Nurse PRN. Johnson County Nursing Center. Olathe, KS
• 1989 - 1999 Evening Supervisor, Nurse Manager, Staff Nurse. Mid-America Rehabilitation Hospital. Overland Park, KS
• 1987 - 1989 School Nurse. Kasas State School for the Deaf. Olathe, KS
• 1984 - 1987 PT Staff Nurse, Intravenous Therapy. St. Joseph Health Center. Kansas City, MO
• 1984 - 1986 PT Staff Nurse, Telephone Triage. Prime Health. Kansas City, MO
• 1982 - 1987 Staff Nurse Post, Anesthesia Care Unit. Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Overland Park, KS
• 1980 - 1982 Staff Nurse, Medical Surgical. Olathe Medical Center. Olathe, KS
• 1975 - 1980 Staff Nurse, Medical Surgical. Buffalo General Hospital. Buffalo, NY

Presentations

• Kathleen Harvey (Bosaw). (November, 2000). CRRN Review, Rehab of the Elderly; Rehab & the Community; Barriers & Resources; Test Taking Strategies, Joseph Health Center, Kansas City, MO. Sponsor: Greater Kansas City Chapter of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses in preparation to take the CRRN exam (Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse).
• Ethics in Rehabilitation Nursing. (April, 1998). St. Joseph Health Center, Kansas City, MO. CEU offering through the Association of Rehabilitation Nursing Greater Kansas City Chapter.

Awards

• 1999 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD). Excellence Award: For contributions to teaching and learning. (May 1999).
• 1994 Nursing: The Heart of Healthcare Certificate of Recognition. Sponsor: University of Kansas School of Nursing. (April, 1994).

Relevant Activities

• Ignatavicius, D. D. & Workman, L.M. (2005). Medical Surgical Nursing: Critical Thinking for Collaborative Care. (5th ed.). Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders. Reviewer for Rehabilitation Chapter.
• Potter, P. A. & Perry, A. G. (2001). Fundamentals of Nursing. (5th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby. Reviewer, as Kathleen Ryan-Harvey.
• Served as a nursing representative to college-wide faculty development committee. (2001-2003).
• Developed the course: Nursing Care Techniques in an Associate Degree of Nursing program. During a curriculum revision we deleted the prerequisite for CNA (certified nursing assistant). This course introduced basic concepts needed by beginning nursing students prior to a clinical rotation. (2000).
• Developed a “safety assessment tool” to be used by beginning nursing students in an assisted living setting or senior center. This tool assessed the older adult’s environment for safety hazards. (2000).
• Developed Weekend Option Program for experienced RNs and LPNs interested in only working weekends. This was done as we attempted to decrease agency nurse usage in a free standing rehabilitation facility. (1991).

Licensure

• Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
  State of Kansas
  Expires: 11/30/2007
• Registered Professional Nurse
  State of Kansas
  Expires: 11/30/2007
• Registered Professional Nurse
  State of Iowa
  Expires: 11/15/2006
• Registered Professional Nurse
  State of Missouri
  Expires: 04/30/2007
• Registered Professional Nurse
  New York
  Inactive
• Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
  Expires: 12/30/2010
• Certified in Basic Life Support
  Expires: 04/2006

Professional Organizations

• American Nurse's Association
• Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
  • Treasurer Greater Kansas City Chapter, current
  • President Greater Kansas City Chapter, 2002-2003
• Sigma Theta Tau
  • Delta Chapter

Continuing Education

• National Conferences:
  • Creative Teaching for Nursing Educators, March 2006. Memphis, TN. Sponsor: The University of Memphis, College of Education.
  • 31st Annual Education Conference: “Courage to Change, Skills to Grow”, October, 2005. Palms Springs, CA. Sponsor: Association of Rehabilitation Nurses.
  • Institute on Nursing Informatics and Classification, June, 2002. Sponsor: The University of Iowa College of Nursing.
  • 27th Annual Educational Conference: “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness”, October, 2001. Philadelphia, PA. Sponsor: Association of Rehabilitation Nurses.
  • Creative Teaching for Nursing Educators, March, 2001. Memphis, TN. Sponsor: The University of Memphis, College of Education.
• Regional Conferences:
  • Annual KCADNE Forum, October, 2003. Hutchinson, KS. Sponsor: Hutchinson Community College. Speaker: Donna Ignatavicius, MS, RN, Cm.
  • Test Construction for Positive Outcomes Assessment, February, 2003. Jefferson City, MO. Sponsor: Missouri League for Nursing.
  • Enhancing Learning Through Critical Thinking, August, 2001. Kansas City, MO. Sponsor: Penn Valley Community College.
  • Annual KCADNE Forum, October, 2000. Salina, KS. Sponsor: Hutchinson Community College. Speaker: Dr. Linda Caputi, Ed. D., MSN, RN.
• Local Conferences:
  • Restoring Brain Function and Maximizing Patient Outcomes after Non-Traumatic Brain Injury. April, 2005. Sponsor: Association of Rehabilitation Nurses.
  • Collegiate Nurse Educators for Greater Kansas City: Fostering Civility in Nursing Education, April, 2004. Sponsor: Graceland University.
  • Pain: What Have You Done for it Lately? April, 2004. Sponsor: Association of Rehabilitation Nurses.
  • The Future of Managed Care, February, 2000. Kansas City, MO. Sponsor: University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Nursing.
  • Student Diversity in Nursing Education, May, 1999. Sponsor: Saint Luke’s College of Nursing, Kansas City, MO.
  • Teaching Critical Thinking: Curriculum to Classroom, April, 1999. Sponsor: Kansas City Kansas Community College.
  • Collegiate Nurse Educators Faculty Development Workshop: Improving the Teaching and Learning at Higher Education Institutions and Programs, February, 1999. Sponsor: University of Kansas School of Nursing.
  Numerous local conferences in the Greater Kansas City Area.