Detailed Information for Karen Polvado
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Dr. Karen Polvado
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Nursing, Wilson School of » Chair
Nursing, Wilson School of » Associate Professor
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Contact Informationkaren.polvado@mwsu.eduMy Websites |
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InterestsHealth Promotion |
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Course Information
| Semester | Course # | Section | Course Name | Location | Days / Times | |
| Details | Spring 2013 | NURS 6892 | X20 | Evidence-Based Practice III | Bridwell Hall Internet | |
| Details | Fall 2012 | NURS 6882 | X10 | Evidence Based Project II | Bridwell Hall Internet | Internet |
| Details | Summer I 2012 | NURS 6872 | X30 | Evidence Based Practice I | Bridwell Hall Internet | |
| Details | Spring 2012 | NURS 6892 | X20 | Evidence-Based Practice III | Bridwell Hall Internet | |
| Details | Fall 2011 | NURS 6882 | X10 | Evidence Based Project II | Bridwell Hall Internet | Internet |
| Details | Summer I 2011 | NURS 6872 | X30 | Evidence Based Practice I | Bridwell Hall Internet | |
| Details | Spring 2011 | NURS 6892 | X20 | Evidence Based Project III | Bridwell Hall Internet | Internet |
Education Background
| Institution | Degree | Graduation Date |
| West Texas A & M University | Master's in Nursing (MSN) | Aug 1 1997 12:00AM |
| Rush University | Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) | Dec 15 2007 12:00AM |
| Fairmont College | Associate of Science in Nursing | May 15 1979 12:00AM |
| University of Texas at Arlington | Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) | May 15 1993 12:00AM |
Employment Background
| Institution | Position | Start Date / | End Date |
| North Texas State Hospital | Nurse Manager | 1990-01-01 | 1997-08-01 |
| North Texas State Hospital | Family Nurse Practitioner | 1997-08-01 | |
| North Texas State Hospital | Interim Chief Nurse Executive | 1997-11-01 | 1998-05-01 |
| Midwestern State University | Adjunct Faculty, Wilson School of Nursing | 2001-09-01 | 2005-01-01 |
| Midwestern State University | Assistant Professor, Wilson School of Nursing | 2005-01-01 | |
| Midwestern State University | Graduate Coordinator, Wilson School of Nursing | 2007-09-01 | |
| Midwestern State University | Interim Chair, Wilson School of Nursing | 2010-06-01 | 2011-07-08 |
| Midwestern State University | Chair, Wilson School of Nursing | 2011-07-08 |
Research and Publications
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Publications Cuevas, M., & Polvado, K. (April 27, 2009). Issues in organ donation. Advance for Nurse Practitioners. Retrieved from http://nurse-practitioners.advanceweb.com/Article/Issues-in-Organ-Donation-2.aspx. Cox, D., & Polvado, K. (2008). Type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents. Advance for Nurse Practitioners,16(11), 43-46. |
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Presentations The Development of an
Evidence-Based Project Series: A Non-Thesis Option for Nurse
Practitioner
Students National Organization for Nurse Practitioner Faculties, April 2010, Washington, DC The Formulary
Proposal: An Innovative Learning Activity for Advanced
Pharmacotherapeutic
Students Mosby’s Faculty Development Institute, January 2010, San Diego, CA The Practice Doctorate
of Nursing: Are We Ready? American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, June 2007, Indianapolis, Indiana Barriers to the
Integration of the Practice Doctorate of Nursing National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, April 2007, Denver, Colorado A Community Approach
to Health Promotion Art and Science of Health Promotion Conference, March 2007, San Francisco, California Advanced Practice
Roles in Disaster Nursing Texas Nurses Association, District 11, Annual Meeting, Fall 2005, Wichita Falls, TX Psychiatric Nursing Roles:
Perceptions of and Barriers to Role Achievement and Performance in an
Inpatient
Psychiatric Facility Sixth Biennial Research Conference, April 2002, Norman, OK |
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Research Community Needs
Assessment of the North Texas HIV/AIDS Population Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator: Dr. Beverly Stiles) A qualitative study to identify needs of the HIV/AIDS population in North Texas Grant Funded – US Department of Health and Texas Department of State Health Services Fall 2007 A Community Approach
to Weight Loss Principal Investigator A descriptive study of participants in the North Texas State Hospital “Biggest Loser” competition July 2007 The Practice Doctorate
of Nursing: Are We Ready? Principal Investigator A qualitative study to identify the perceived barriers and
facilitators to the integration of Advance Practice Nurses with a DNP in the
Wichita Falls area Grant Funded – MSU Faculty Grant May 2006 Behavioral Risk Survey
of Community Health Fair Participants Principal Investigator A descriptive study of behavioral risk factors of health fair participants April 2006 Competency to Stand Trial: A Comparison of Outcomes of Inpatient Competency Training with Court Determination
of Competency Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator: Dr. Mary Ross) October 1995 |