Director - Family Nurse Practitioner Program Assistant Professor Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing 3601 4th St Stop 6264 Lubbock, TX 79430-6264 Office Phone: (806) 743-9207 E-Mail: kellie.bruce@ttuhsc.edu EDUCATION Year Institution - City, State Degree/Major 2008 Touro University International Cypress, California 2000 West Texas A&M University Canyon, Texas 1998 West Texas A&M University Canyon, Texas 1988 Eastern New Mexico University Roswell, New Mexico PhD Doctor of Philosophy, Clinical Health Sciences MSN Nursing BSN Nursing ADN Nursing LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS 1988-2017 Registered Nurse, Texas Board of Nursing September 18, 2000 - February 28, 2017 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Texas Board of Nursing 2000-2015 Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, ANCC PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Year(s) Institution Position/Title 2009 - Present Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing FNP Program Director-- Family Nurse Practitioner 2008 - Present Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing Assistant Professor
Page 2 2008 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Anita Thigpen Perry School of Nursing 2001-2008 Brogan Heart Center 2000-2004 Covenant Health System 1998-2000 Covenant Health System 1997 NursCare Home Health Services 1988-1997 Methodist Hospital (renamed Covenant Medical System) 1992 Methodist Hospital 1988-1991 Methodist Hospital Instructor Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Staff Nurse, Emergency Department Nurse Manager, Cardiac Telemetry Unit Case Manager Assistant Nurse Manager, Cardiothoracic Telemetry Unit Shift Charge Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry Unit Staff Nurse, Cardiac Unit ADMINISTRATIVE ROLE: 2009 - Present Director - Family Nurse Practitioner Program HONORS 2012 TTUHSC SON Teaching Innovation Award 1999 Inducted, Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Delta Chapter SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES GRANTS, CONTRACTS AND SPONSORED RESEARCH Grant
Page 3 Not Funded 2013 Reducing Cardiovascular Risk Among Patients with Chronic Disease,Connections for Cardiovascular Health Program, Bruce, K. E. (Co- Principal), McMurry, L. J. (Principal), Feng, D. (Supporting), & Esperat, M. C. R. (Supporting), $0.00, Project Not Funded 2008 Home Monitoring for CHF Patients, Bruce, K. E. (Co-Principal), & Hicks, R. (Principal), $900,000.00 Other Research Terminated 2008 HARVEY Cardiopulmonary Simulator: Integration of Simulation in Nursing, Bruce, K. E. (Co-Principal), Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Thesis And/Or Dissertation A retrospective study of SVR, BNP, and NYHA classification in CHF patients treated with an ARB or ACE Inhibitor, Bruce, K. E. PUBLICATIONS Accepted Journal Articles (Peer Reviewed) - National Ashcraft, A. S., Masten, Y., Boswell, C. A., Rogge, M. M., Bruce, K. E., Branham, S. W., & Guenther, J. L. (2014). Teaching Graduate Students Evidence-Based Practice. To appear in Nursing Education Perspectives. Bruce, K. E. (2010). Periorperative Pharmacology: A Focus on Aminoglycosides. To appear in AORN Journal, 93(4), 464-471. PRESENTATIONS Peer Reviewed, Academic, National Bruce, K. E., Hilliard, T. C., Branham, S. W., Sun, G. H., NONPF 40th Annual Meeting: Reaching New Heights in NP Education, National Organization for Nurse Practitioner Faculty, NONPF, Denver, Colorado, "Developing, Utilizing, and Implementing Evaluative Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE) in a Distance Education APRN Program," Accepted. (April 2014) Bruce, K. E. (Author Only), Hernandez, J. L. (Presenter & Author), AANP 28th National Conference, AANP, Las Vegas, Nevada, "Hyperlipidemia Across the Lifespan," Accepted. (June 2013) Branham, S. W. (Presenter & Author), Bruce, K. E. (Presenter & Author), Ashcraft, A. S. (Author Only), Boswell, C. A. (Author Only), Guenther, J. L. (Author Only), Masten, Y. (Author Only), Rogge, M. M. (Author Only), NONPF 39th Annual conference, Pittsburgh, PA, "Poster Presentation - Teaching evidence-based practice consumerism in a distance education format." (April 1, 2013) Bruce, K. E., Hilliard, T. C., Merrill, E. S., AACN 2013 Master's Education Conference, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, AACN, Orlando, Florida, "Integrating Objective Standardized Clinical Examinations (OSCE) into a Distance Education NP Curriculum: Lessons Learned and Strategies for Success," Accepted. (February 2013)
Page 4 Decker, S. I. (Presenter & Author), Ashcraft, A. S., Hilliard, T. C., Bruce, K. E., Woehl, K., National League for Nursing Annual Summit, National League for Nursing, Anaheim, CA, "Interprofessional comptencies: Creating the 21st century nurse through simulation," Accepted. (September 2012) Hilliard, T. C. (Presenter & Author), Bruce, K. E. (Presenter & Author), Merrill, E. S., Revolutionary Ideas and NP Education, National Organization for Nurse Practitioner Faculty, Charleston, SC, "Integrating Objective Standardized Clinical Examinations (OSCE) Into a Distance Education Nurse Practitioner Curriculum: Lessons Learned and Strategies for Success," published in proceedings, Accepted. (April 14, 2012) Peer Reviewed, Academic, Regional Bruce, K. E. (Presenter & Author), Hernandez, J. L. (Presenter & Author), Hernandez, G. (Presenter & Author), Anderson, J. (Presenter & Author), 1st Annual Geriatric Conference: Care of the Older Adult, Real World Application, Dallas, Texas, "It Takes a Village: A Simulation of Healthcare Team Synergy," Accepted. (June 2013) Bruce, K. E., Presented poster at the West Texas Cardiac Symposium,, "A retrospective study of SVR, BNP, and NYHA classification in CHF patients treated with an ARB or ACE Inhibitor." (March 2009) Peer Reviewed, Academic, Local Bruce, K. E., Presented at the Fall, 2008, Graduate Symposium, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Anita Thigpen Perry School of Nursing,, "A retrospective study of SVR, BNP, and NYHA classification in CHF patients treated with an ARB or ACE Inhibitor." (November 2008) Non-Peer Reviewed, Academic, State Bruce, K. E., TTU Health.edu, Lubbock, "Hypertension and Congestive Heart Failure for Respiratory Therapists," Invited. (July 2012) Bruce, K. E., TTU Health.edu,, "Infectious Diseases-select topics for nurses," Invited. (May 2012) Non-Peer Reviewed, Non-Academic, Local Lubbock, Tx., "COPD for Promotoras." (2012) Lubbock, Tx, "Congestive Heart Failure for Promotoras." (2011) Lubbock, Tx, "COPD for Promotoras." (2011) Lubbock, Tx, "Hypertension for Promotoras." (2011) Lubbock, Tx, "CHF for Promotoras." (2010) Lubbock, Tx, "Hypertension for Promotoras." (2010) Lubbock, Tx, "Hypertension for Promotoras." (2009) SERVICE
Page 5 PROFESSIONAL 2000 - Present American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Member. 1998 - Present American Nurses Association, Member. 2009 - Present National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, Member. 2011 - Present Phi Kappa Phi, Member. 1999 - Present Sigma Theta Tau International, Delta Delta Chapter, Member. 2010 - Present Texas Nurse Practitioner Association, Member. 2013 - Present Texas Nurse Practitioners Foundation, Board Member/Foundation. 2011 - Present Texas Nurse Practitioners Foundation, Member. 1998 - Present Texas Nurses Association, Member. UNIVERSITY 2012-2013 Interprofessional Educaton Taskforce, Texas Tech University HSC. 2014 - Present Sex and Gender Based Medicine Task Force, Texas Tech University HSC. 2014 - Present Sex and Gender Based Medicine, Cardiovascular Team, Texas Tech University HSC. 2008 - Present Standardized Patients Subcommittee, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Committee Member. COLLEGE/SCHOOL 2010 - Present Current Nurse Practitioner Student Selection Committee, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Anita Thigpen Perry School of Nursing. Committee Member. 2010 - Present Master of Science in Nursing Curriculum Revision Committee, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Anita Thigpen Perry School of Nursing. Committee Member. 2008 - Present Master of Science in Nursing Subcommittee, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Anita Thigpen Perry School of Nursing. Committee Member. 2009-2010 Master of Science in Nursing Subcommittee, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Anita Thigpen Perry School of Nursing. Chair. 2008-2009 Master of Science in Nursing Subcommittee, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Anita Thigpen Perry School of Nursing. Vice-Chair. 2011-2012 NP Curriculum Review/Revision Taskforce. Committee Chair. 2010 - Present Outcomes and Evaluations Committee, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Anita Thigpen Perry School of Nursing. Committee Member. 2011-2013 Outcomes and Evaluations Committee, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Anita Thigpen Perry School of Nursing. Committee Chair. 2010-2011 Outcomes and Evaluations Committee, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Anita Thigpen Perry School of Nursing. Vice Chair. 2008 Planning Committee for Fall, 2008, Graduate Symposium, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Anita Thigpen Perry School of Nursing. Committee Member. 2009 - Present Research and Clinical Services Committee, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Anita Thigpen Perry School of Nursing. Committee Member.
Page 6 2010-2011 Research and Clinical Services Committee, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Anita Thigpen Perry School of Nursing. Chair. 2009-2010 Research and Clinical Services Committee, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Anita Thigpen Perry School of Nursing. Vice-Chair. 2009 Task Force to Revise IRR Policy, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Anita Thigpen Perry School of Nursing. Committee Member. PRACTICE 2008 - Present Family Nurse Practitioner, Larry Combest Health and Wellness Center, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Anita Thigpen Perry School of Nursing.. ACADEMIC COURSES TAUGHT NURS 5060 Individual Studies. Fall 2010 Individual Studies. Spring 2010 Individual Studies. Summer 2012 Individual Studies. Summer 2013 Individual Studies. Fall 2014 Individual Studies. Summer 2014 Individual Studies. Spring 2015 NURS 5111 The Advanced Practice Nurse Role: Foundations for Advanced Practice Nursing. Summer 2010 The Advanced Practice Nurse Role: Foundations for Advanced Practice Nursing. Summer 2011 NURS 5222 Diagnostic Methods and Procedures for Advanced Practice. Summer 2011 (Co- Course Diagnostic Methods and Procedures for Advanced Practice. Summer 2012 NURS 5340 Primary Healthcare Practice I: Advanced Assessment, Pathology, and Management. Fall 2009 Primary Healthcare Practice I: Advanced Assessment, Pathology, and Management. Fall 2010 Primary Healthcare Practice I: Advanced Assessment, Pathology, and Management. Fall 2011 NURS 5341 Primary Healthcare Practice II: Advanced Role Application. Spring 2010 Primary Healthcare Practice II: Advanced Role Application. Spring 2011 Primary Healthcare Practice II: Advanced Role Application. Spring 2012 Primary Healthcare Practice II: Advanced Role Application. Spring 2013 NURS 5342 Advanced Health Assessment. Fall 2009 Advanced Health Assessment. Fall 2010 Advanced Health Assessment. Spring 2010 Advanced Health Assessment. Fall 2011 Advanced Health Assessment. Spring 2011 Advanced Health Assessment. Summer 2011
Page 7 Advanced Health Assessment. Spring 2012 Advanced Health Assessment. Summer 2012 Advanced Health Assessment. Spring 2014 Advanced Health Assessment. Spring 2015 NURS 5343 Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurses in Advanced Practice. Fall 2009 Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurses in Advanced Practice. Fall 2010 (Course Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurses in Advanced Practice. Spring 2010 Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurses in Advanced Practice. Summer 2010 Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurses in Advanced Practice. Fall 2011 (Course Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurses in Advanced Practice. Spring 2011 (Course Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurses in Advanced Practice. Summer 2011 (Course Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurses in Advanced Practice. Fall 2012 (Course Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurses in Advanced Practice. Spring 2012 (Course Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurses in Advanced Practice. Summer 2012 (Course Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurses in Advanced Practice. Fall 2013 (Course Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurses in Advanced Practice. Spring 2013 (Course Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurses in Advanced Practice. Summer 2013 (Course Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurses in Advanced Practice. Fall 2014 (Course Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurses in Advanced Practice. Spring 2014 (Course Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurses in Advanced Practice. Summer 2014 (Course Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurses in Advanced Practice. Spring 2015 (Course NURS 5440 Primary Health Care I. Fall 2012 Primary Health Care I. Fall 2013 Primary Health Care I. Fall 2014 NURS 5541 Primary Healthcare Practice II: Advanced Role Application for FNPs. Spring 2013 Primary Healthcare Practice II: Advanced Role Application for FNPs. Spring 2014 Primary Healthcare Practice II: Advanced Role Application for FNPs. Spring 2015 NURS 6060 Nursing Practicum. Fall 2009 Nursing Practicum. Fall 2010 (Course
Page 8 NURS 6660 Nursing Practicum. Summer 2010 (Course facilitator) Nursing Practicum. Fall 2011 (Course Nursing Practicum. Summer 2011 (Course Nursing Practicum. Fall 2012 (Course Nursing Practicum. Summer 2012 (Course Nursing Practicum. Fall 2013 (Course Nursing Practicum. Summer 2013 (Course Family Nursing Practicum. Summer 2013 (Course Family Nursing Practicum. Summer 2014 (Course Report Generated on 02.17.15