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Curriculum Vitae

Karen Bertram
MSN, RN, Lecturer
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Dunes Med / Prof Bldg 3106

(219) 981-7100

Education

• MSN, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN, Adult Health: Focus on Nursing Eductation
• BS, Northern Illinois University, Area of Concentration: Nursing

Certificates

• ACLS Provider
• TNCC Provicer
• ENPC Provider
• AHA BLS Instructor

Teaching Experience

IU Northwest - 2007

• Visiting Lecturer - H361 - H362, Alteration in Health II
• B245 - Health Assessment Practicum
• S470 and S471 - Restorative Health for System

Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN - 2006

• Teaching Assistant - NUR 210 Therapeutic Interventions for the Professional Nurse
• Clinical Instructor for sophomore students, graded care plans and final process papers, evaluated final lab practical, lead pre and post conference, met individually with students regarding written and clincal work.

Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN - 2005 - 2006

• Student Teaching - NUR 201 and NUR 458, Lectured on the nurse manager for NUR 201 - Professional Role of Nursing
• Clinical Instruction for NUR 458 - Complex Health Care Needs of Adults

Nursing Experience

Porter Valparaiso Hospital Campus - 1995 Present

• Staff Nurse - Provide direct patient care, precept BSN nursing students; supervise nursing, paramedic and EMT students

Valparaiso Community School - 1996 - 2001

• Student Nurse - Supervised care of students, formulated plans of care, precept BSN and career center students, installed and administrated computerized charting for the school district, organized building and district wide health screenings, instructed factuly and staff on health care needs of students.

Methodist Hospital Southlake Campus - 1981 - 1995

• Staff Nurse - Provide direct patient care in the orthopedic and emergency department, rotated as charge nurse, lead critiques for EMS; supervised nursing, paramedic and EMT students, rotated as member of unit based quality assurance committee.

Committees

• Valparaiso University - Student Faculty Concerns
• Porter - Recruitment and Retention - Hospital Wide
• Porter - Pediatric - Unit Based
• Valparaiso Community Schools - Wellness Representative

Memberships

• Sigma Theta Tau - Zeta Epsilon Chapter & Alpha Chapter
• Emergency Nurses Association