Kereen (Forster) Mullenbach

KEREEN FORSTER MULLENBACH PhD, RN

2608 Crystal Spring Avenue, SW W-540-767-6183, 540-831-7705 Roanoke, Virginia 24014 [email protected] H-540-343-1165

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy, Nursing. Loyola University Chicago, IL, May, 2007. Dissertation Defense completed with Distinction. Dissertation entitled: An Exploration of the Relationship of Cue Identification and Problem Framing in Nurses' Clinical Decision Making

Master of Business Administration. Averett University, Danville, VA, December, 1996.

Johnson & Johnson Wharton Fellow. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, June, 1991

Master of Science of Nursing. Loyola University Chicago, IL. December, 1975.

Accounting, Law, Educational Psychology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 1962-1963

Bachelor of Science of Nursing. Loyola University Chicago, IL. June, 1962

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Associate Professor, Tenured, School of Nursing, Radford University, Radford, VA, 2011- Present Responsible for coordination/teaching Leadership (Nursing 453), Nursing Research (Nursing362) in the undergraduate program and in the RN to BSN program. Responsible for coordination/teaching DNP courses: Health Systems, Information Systems, and Business Practices (Nursing 810) and Health Care Policy, Ethics, and Law (Nursing 812), DNP Capstone (820), DNP Residency (824), Ethics and Aging (790).

Roanoke Site Coordinator, Radford University, Radford, VA, 2009-Present Coordinate activities for the Radford University School of Nursing at the RHEC in Roanoke.

Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Radford University, Radford, VA, 2002-Present Responsible for coordination/teaching undergraduate Leadership (Nursing 453); undergraduate Nursing Research (Nursing 362); undergraduate Honors Academy Independent Study Nursing (488); graduate MSN Capstone (Nursing 696) and graduate DNP: Health Care Systems, Information Systems, and Practice (Nursing 810).

Instructor, School of Nursing, Radford University, Radford, VA, 2001-2002. Advised students. Classes taught: Leadership in Nursing, Nursing Research, Nursing Therapeutics, Adult I, Foundations for Professional Practice, Clinical Nursing Practicum, and Nursing Administration.

Research Coordinator. Alleghany Regional Hospital, Alleghany, VA, 2009-Present Advises on research issues and evidence-based practice research in preparation for Magnet accreditation.

Consultant for Implementation of DLU’s in Long Term Care Facilities Developed educational program for preceptors, made site visits in preparation for project and will make site visits during implementation. Submitted a proposal to the RU IRB for approval of research study: An Exploration of the Effectiveness of Student Learning in a Dedicated LTC Education Unit

Staff Nurse (Flexi) Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. 2003-2007 Nursing care for adult orthopedic patients on an in-patient unit

Vice-President, Patient Care Services. Lewis Gale Medical Center, Salem, VA. 1987-2001

Responsible for Patient Care Services including Surgical Services, Cath Lab, Case Management, Medical-Surgical and Critical Care Areas, Pastoral Care, Education, Radiation Oncology, and Respiratory Care Services. Responsible for development and implementation of a budget that supported patient care delivery and included 500+ employees. Revenue: $102M, Expenses: $35M.  Patient satisfaction annually exceeded 95%, with physician and personnel satisfaction above the HCA company norm.  The Orthopedic program was named one of top 100 programs nationally in 2000.  Achieved JCAHO Accreditation with Commendation, 3 successive surveys (1991, 1994, 1997)  Served as the first Ethics and Compliance Officer

Associate Hospital Director, Patient Services, Cedars Medical Center, Miami, FL, 1983-1987 Responsible for Inpatient Nursing Units, Surgical Services, Pharmacy, and Food Services. Accountable for a budget of $15M with revenue of $70M.  Developed and implemented Career Ladder to recruit and retain nurses  Implemented Technicon Information System

Vice-President of Nursing. Copley Memorial Hospital, Aurora, IL, 1978-1983. Restructured nursing units into service lines to deliver quality care cost effectively and improve nurse job satisfaction. Reduced nurse turnover to less than 11% Implemented staff and management development programs Transitioned the hospital diploma program into a baccalaureate-nursing program in collaboration with Aurora College

Director of Medical Nursing, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, 1975-1978 Participated in the merger of four hospitals into Northwestern Memorial Hospital by consolidating all medical patients in the Wesley Pavilion.  Recruited and retained nursing personnel resulting in a 75% reduction of agency nurses  Participated in developing a valid and reliable Patient Classification System  Participated in development of a shared governance structure

Additional experience as Supervisor, Head Nurse, and staff nurse from 1962-1975

Instructor, Oak Park School of Nursing, Oak Park, IL 1963-1970 Clinical supervision of students on medical surgical units GRANTS

Awarded $1500 from Waldron College Summer Research Fund to support research in clinical reasoning of Medical Surgical nurses for Dissertation. (2005) Awarded $4000 grant from Waldron College to support research in cognitive processing of nurses (2007) Awarded Waldron College Grant $10,000 to support research in LTC Dedicated Learning Units (2010) Awarded Waldron College Grant $7,000 to support research in Problem Framing in Student Nurses (2013) Awarded Waldron College Grant $5000 to support research in Problem Framing and Prioritization (2014)

PUBLICATIONS:

Mullenbach, K. F. (2010). Senior nursing students’ perspectives on the recruitment and retention of medical-surgical nurses. MedSurg Nursing 19(6), 341-4. Mullenbach, K. F. & Burggraf, V. (2012). NGNA. A dedicated learning unit in long-term care: A clinical immersion for student nurses. Geriatric Nursing 33 (1), 63-7.

PRESENTATIONS

Panel Discussion of Ethics Education at Radford University, annually 2006-2013 An Exploration of the Relationship of Cue Identification and Problem Framing in Medical Surgical Nurses’ Clinical Decision Making at Sigma Tau Research Day, 2006 Our Turn: Innovations in Group Projects, Faculty Institute 2007 Podium Presentation: An Exploration of Cue Identification and Problem Framing in Medical Surgical Nurses’ Clinical Decision Making at the Southern Nursing Research Society February , 2008 Medical Identity Theft: The Information Crime That Can Kill You. VNA, District 2, September, 2008 Medical Identity Theft: The Information Crime That Can Kill You: St. Judes’ Women’s Group, November, 2008 Podium Presentation: An Exploration of the Effectiveness of Student Learning in a Dedicated LTC Education Unit, March 7, 2010 at the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education Poster: Partnering in Long-Term Care (LTC): A Dedicated Learning Unit for the BSN Student, at the Southern Gerontology Society April 9, 2010 Podium Presentation: Partnering in Long-Term Care: A Dedicated Learning Unit for the BSN Student November 20 at Gerontological Society of America in New Orleans, LA Podium Presentation: Partnering in Long-Term Care: A Dedicated Learning for the BSN Student, February 17, 2011 at Southern Nurses Research Society in Jacksonville, FL Poster Presentation: The Relationship of Cue Identification and Problem Framing in Student Nurses’ Clinical Reasoning at VASSA, August 6-7, 2014 Poster Presentation: The Relationship of Cue Identification and Problem Framing in Student Nurses’ Clinical Reasoning at VNA, Poster Presentation: The Relationship of Cue Identification and Problem Framing in Student Nurses’ Clinical Reasoning at IMSH Conference in New Orleans, Jan 12, 2015 Poster Presentation: The Relationship of Cue Identification and Problem Framing in Student Nurses’ Clinical Reasoning at Southern Nurses Research Society in Tampa, FL, February 27, 2015 Podium Presentation: Using Simulation to Explore Clinical Reasoning of Student Nurses at INACLS in Atlanta, GA, June 2015 Paper Presentation: Ethics and Aging at Ethics and Aging Society

CONSULTATION

Research Consultant for Alleghany Regional Hospital HRSA Grant: Comprehensive Geriatric Nursing Consultant: Responsible for coordination and research in the establishment of Dedicated Learning Units in Long Term Care in Roanoke and the New River Valley Editorial Consultant for Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Polit, D, & Beck, C (2011). Essentials of Nursing Research. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams Wilkins.

Editorial Consultant for Jones and Bartlett Learning for new text: Role Development for the Nurse Practitioner (2012)

Editorial Consultant for Routledge Publishing for new text on Ethics (2013)

HONORS and AWARDS

Illinois State Scholarship 1958-1962 Weiss Memorial Hospital Education Scholarship for graduate education Johnson and Johnson Wharton Fellow, University of Pennsylvania, 1991 HCA $6000 grant for Doctoral study Sun Trust Research Mentor Award: Research: Partnering in Long Term Care: Preparing the RN Preceptor

Waldron College Award: An Exploration of the Relationship of Cue Identification and Problem Framing in Student Nurses’ Clinical Reasoning PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Nurses Association Virginia Nurses Association, President of District 2: 2008-2009 Southern Nursing Research Society INDEN (International Network for Doctoral Education in Nursing Society for Judgment and Decision Making Sigma Theta Tau International: Epsilon Psi Chapter Treasurer; Alpha Beta Chapter, member Gerontological Society of America

UNIVERSITY SERVICE

Radford University School of Nursing Undergraduate Curriculum Committee member (2006-2008); cochair (2008-2009) Chair (2009-2014) Graduate Curriculum Committee member (2009-2014) Faculty Search Committee member (2006-2014) Director of School Search Committee Chair (2012-2013) Our Turn: Innovations in Group Projects, Faculty Institute 2007 Nominated Valor Scholar 2010 Award presented to Miranda Bishop Waldron College Curriculum Committee (2009-2014) General Education Curriculum Advisory Committee (2007-2008) Professional Education Committee (2008-2009, 2009-2010)

Radford University Institutional Review Board appointed 2010-2014, co-chair, (2013-2014) Winstett Scholar student mentor finalist honorable mention: Kaitlin Robertson (Best Practices for Umbilical Cord Care)

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Medical Identity Theft presentations locally to VNA and church groups (2008-2009) Long Term Care Consultation to Roanoke and New River Valley Long Term American Heart Association Board  Chair- 1993-95 Science Museum of SW Virginia Board  Executive Committee 2000  Participated in accreditation process for the museum Roanoke Valley Breakfast Lions Club  1st, 2nd, 3rd Vice President  President  Program Chairman Festival in the Park  Volunteer Committee - 3 years Our Lady of Nazareth Church  Co-Coordinator of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion/Lector

PUBLICATIONS

Unreferreed Mullenbach, K. (1987). Implications of product-line management for nurse managers. Florida Nurse, 35 (1), 3. Mullenbach, K. (2009, June). A crime that can possibly kill you. Senior News Blue Ridge Edition, 6. Mullenbach, K. (2010). Medical identity theft: Double trouble for nurses, Nursing in Virginia, http://www.nursinginva.com/id-theft.html. Mullenbach, K. (2007). An exploration of the relationship of cue identification and problem framing in nurses’ clinical decision making. Loyola University Chicago. Mullenbach, K. (2013). A crime: Hard to detect but may harm you. Senior News Blue Ridge Edition, 12.

Refereed Mullenbach, K. (2010). Senior nursing students’ perspectives on the recruitment and retention of medical-surgical nurses, MEDSURG Nursing, 19 (6), 341-4. Mullenbach, K. & Burggraf, V. A dedicated learning unit in long-term care: A clinical immersion for student nurses, Geriatric Nursing ,33 (1), 63-7. Abstracts Abstract: Partnering in Long-Term Care (LTC): A Dedicated Learning Unit for the BSN Student Conference Proceedings AGHE 2010. Abstract: Partnering in Long Term Care (LTC): A Dedicated Learning Unit for the BSN Student Conference Proceedings Southern Gerontological Society 2010