4/2015 CURRICULUM VITAE Amy R Koehn, PhD., NNP-BC University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing 920 Madison Avenue #958 Memphis, TN 38163 (901) 448-2828 - office (901) 448-1762 fax EDUCATION Institution Degree Major Year Indiana University PhD Nursing 2014 University of Colorado at Colorado Springs MNS Nursing 2001 Bethel College BS Nursing 1993 Baker University BS Spanish 1991 HONORS/AWARDS Indiana University School of Nursing Student Nursing Research Proposal Funding 2012 William & Doris Rodie Indiana University School of Nursing Dissertation Scholarship Award 2012 HCA Wesley Medical Center Shining S.T.A.R. Award In recognition of student mentoring efforts 2004 Honorary Member of Nightingale Society Given to outstanding senior nursing student 1993 BOARD CERTIFICATION: October 1997 - Present November 1999 Present Certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner National Certification Center (NCC) Newborn Resuscitation Program (NRP)
LICENSURE Advanced Practice Nurse (Neonatal Nurse Practitioner), Tennessee State Board of Nursing 2015 Registered Nurse, Tennessee State Board of Nursing 2015 Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal), Indiana State Board of Nursing Registered Nurse, Indiana State Board of Nursing Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal), Kansas State Board of Nursing Registered Nurse, Kansas State Board of Nursing 2004 - present 2004 - present 1998- - present 1993 - present SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Association of Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (NANNP) National League for Nursing (NLN) Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS) 2008 Present 2006 Present Sigma Theta Tau (STT) Nursing Honor Society 1991 1995 2004 - Present Academy of Neonatal Nursing (ANN) National Association of Neonatal Nursing (NANN) 2003 Present 1997 Present ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS Institution Position Years in Position University of Tennessee Assistant Professor Health Science Center Concentration Coordinator NNP Program 1 Gonzaga University Adjunct Faculty 2 Indiana University Adjunct Faculty 7 Clinical preceptor HOSPITAL/CLINICAL APPOINTMENTS or PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE EXPERIENCE: Institution Position Years in Position Franciscan St. Francis Hospital Neonatal NP 4 2
James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children Neonatal NP 6.5 Wesley Medical Center Neonatal NP 7 Wesley Medical Center Registered nurse (NICU) 3 Newton Medical Center Registered nurse (L&D) 1 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Adjunct Faculty Gonzaga University 2012-2014 Department of Nursing Course Title: Nursing Research (NURS 406) Students learn a strategy for locating relevant research studies for the purpose of answering clinical questions or providing context for a study. Students learn a process for evaluating research studies for their scientific integrity and clinical usefulness. Students learn a process for developing a research utilization plan. Course Title: Creating Healthy Work Environments (NURS 354) Students learn to develop a framework to analyzing the work environment for opportunities for change. Students demonstrate empowerment and leadership skills by advocating for evidence-based care and collaborate with other disciplines. Students develop a change project to improve the health of their work environment Adjunct Lecturer Indiana University 2005-2012 Department of Nursing Recurrent guest lecturer for NNP program / students Topics include: endocrine physiology and pharmacology, inborn errors of metabolism and metabolism screening, infants of diabetic mothers, fluid and electrolyte/glucose management, and ventilator strategies including blood gas interpretation DOCTORAL STUDENTS DISSERTATIONS Thesis: To report or not report: A qualitative study of nurses decisions in error reporting Advisor: Patricia R. Ebright, PhD, CNS, RN, FAAN Committee: CD Draucker, Ph.D., PM Ironside, Ph.D., RS Sloan, Ph.D 3
UNIVERSITY SERVICE National Task Force for Update & Revision of NNP Education Standards 2009, 2013 Education Standards and Curriculum Guidelines for Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Programs Journal Peer-Reviewer Advances in Neonatal Care Neonatal Network 2008 present Clinical Mentor Student NNPs 2000-2015 Graduate NNPs 2005-2010 PRESENTATIONS: Conferences: National Association of Neonatal Nursing (NANN) 21st Annual Convention 2005 Patient Safety: Shifting from Blame to Recognition PRESENTATIONS: Invited: Central Indiana Association of Neonatal Nurses (CIANN) 2008 Ventilator Strategies Central Indiana Association of Neonatal Nurses (CIANN) 2006 Pharmacology Update Great Plains Organization of Perinatal Healthcare, 34th Annual Convention 2004 Pain Management in the NICU Neonatal Update 2002 Use of Chemical Warming Mattress in the Delivery Room RESEARCH POSTER PRESENTATIONS: IHI Health Professions Education Collaborative meeting 2008 Presented findings from AHRQ Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture FUNDING PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES: Refereed Journal Publication: Education Standards and Curriculum Guidelines for Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Programs, prepared by National Task Force for Update & Revision of NNP Education Standards 4
Online educational program for National Association of Neonatal Nursing Patient Safety: Shifting from Blame to Recognition February, 2008 http://www.nicuniversity.com/lecturedetail.asp?courseid=nann0018 Sharek, P., Powers, R., Koehn, A., & Anand, KJS. (2006) Evaluation and Development of Potentially Better Practices to Improve Pain Management of Neonates. Pediatrics November Supplement, Vol. 118, pp. S78-S86. COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS/PUBLICATIONS IU School of Medicine weekly Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Research Conference Presented findings of AHRQ Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture 2008 Wesley Medical Center, Fall Lecture Series 2003 Infants of Diabetic Mothers Wesley Medical Center 2 hr CNE 2002 Pain Management in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Wesley Medical Center 1 hr CNE 2001 Care of the Infant of a Diabetic Mother Evidenced Based Medicine critically appraised topic presentation 1999 Delivery room management of the apparently vigorous meconium stained neonate: Results of a multi-center international collaborative trial COMMITTEES AND OFFICES HELD NNP representative to unit-based NICU Quality Improvement Council Intermittent contributor to unit-based newsletter Newborn News 2005-2010 Participation in Clarian Safe Passage patient safety councils on hospital- and corporate-wide basis 2004-2009 REVIEW PANELS: Member of interview committee in departmental search for new social worker for the NICU 2008 Participated in corporate risk management committee, root cause analysis on adverse event 2005 Participation on NP Panel for N532 APN Roles class at IU School of Nursing 2005 5
Participated in interviewing potential NNP students to be sponsored academically by hospital organization. 2003 Guest participant in Nursing Peer Review Council issue regarding ARNP Practice Act 2001 BOOK REVIEWER COMMUNITY SERVICE POST DOCTORAL COURSES 6