Nursing Department News and Updates
Please select a name to see what the Nursing Faculty have been up to in recent months.
Dr. Karen Crouse
Dr. Karen Crouse is the new chair of the Dept. Dr. Crouse has been a member of the faculty since Fall 2002. She is a graduate of St. Anselm's College, Sacred Heart University and the University of Hartford. Dr. Crouse is the vice-president of the CT Nurses Association and is an active member of the Professional Practice Committee. Dr. Crouse is a nurse practitioner at Minute Clinic of CT.
Prof. Debra Lajoie
Professor Debra Lajoie is the new undergraduate coordinator. Professor Lajoie is a graduate of Western CT State University. She is currently pursuing her doctoral degree at the University of Wisconsin.
Karen M. Daley RN, PhD
Nurse Specialist Medical Surgical Nursing
Associate Professor
August 2006 Associate Professor
May 2007 Granted Tenure
Professional Memberships:
Grants and Awards:
- Nightingale Honoree Nurse’s Week 2007
Publications:
- Campbell, S & Daley K. Eds (Currently preparing our Prospectus). Simulation
Scenarios using SimMan for Nursing Educators. Springer Publishing Company. - Daley, K. (Revision in progress) Balancing: A Grounded Theory of Asthma and Everyday Living. Qualitative Health Research.
Research:
- “Critical Thinking and Decision Making in Human Patient Simulation.” CSU Faculty grant funded February 2005. Data collection in progress.
- A Grounded Theory of Transition to BSN Role.” Approved for reassigned time Fall 2004. Data Collection in progress.
- “NUR 375: Predictors of NCLEX Success” In class assessment of program predictors of NCLEX success in” Analysis of 5 years of data in progress. 2002-2007
Presentations:
- Daley, K. and Palladino J. “Bringing Teamwork and Professionalism in Nursing Home: A Military Clinical Nursing Experience Abroad.” Featured Speakers for Sigma Theta Tau Induction Ceremony May 9, 2007.
- “Making Simulation Real: The Integration Journey.” Invited speaker for Brody School of Medicine, Eastern Carolina University Simulation Conference. April 29, 2007.
- Daley, K. “Lessons Learned From the Germany Nurses Tour: Flight Physiology.” Presentation at the Danbury Hospital Pediatric Nursing Conference March 29, 2007.
- “Work and Play in Nursing and Nursing Education.” Guest speaker for Introduction to Creative Process, ENG 102W. Western Connecticut State University. March 1, 2007.
- Daley, K. “Bringing Teamwork and Professionalism in Nursing Home: A Military Clinical Nursing Experience Abroad.” Presented at Danbury Rotary Club. Jan 31st, 2007. Featured Guest speaker.
- Daley, K & J. Palladino. “Lessons Learned From the Germany Nurses Tour: Flight Physiology.” Presentation at the Danbury Hospital Pediatric Conference December 1, 2006.
- “Predictors of NCLEX Success: Results of a Five-Year Study.” Abstract submitted for 2006 AACN Baccalaureate Education Conference 2006: Advancing Baccalaureate Education for Excellence in Practice. Fall 2006.
- “Making Simulation Real: The Integration Journey.” Abstract submitted for 2006 AACN Baccalaureate Education Conference 2006: Advancing Baccalaureate Education for Excellence in Practice. Fall 2006.
- Daley, K. and Palladino J. “Bringing Teamwork and Professionalism in Nursing Home: A Military Clinical Nursing Experience Abroad.” Presented at the 10th Annual CSU Research Conference Fall 2006.
