Phone: (602) 496-0856 Address:
Fax: (602) 496-0544
E-mail: Karen.Saewert@asu.edu
College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation
Arizona State University
500 N 3rd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004-0698
Education
- Post-Doctoral Certification
Certified Nurse EducatorCM (2006)
National League for Nursing Academic Nurse Educator Certification Program - PhD -
The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ - 2003
Clinical Nursing Research (Major)
Public Administration and Policy (Minor) - Post-Master's Certification
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (1996 – present)
Healthcare Quality Certification Board of the National Association for Healthcare Quality - MS -
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Community Mental-Health Psychiatric Nursing, 1990 - Post-Baccalaureate
Certification
Certified Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse (1984-1993)
American Nurses Association Division of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Practice - BSN - Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ - 1977
Recent Publications
- Killeen, M. L., & Saewert, K. J. (2007). Socialization to professional nursing. In J. L. Creasia & B. Parker (Eds.), Conceptual foundations: The bridge to professional nursing practice (5th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.
- Saewert, K. J. (2003). Testing a systems research organizing model for behavioral health. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Arizona, Tucson.
- Sheehy, C., Saewert, K. J., Bell, S. K., Steinbinder, A., Cromwell, S. L., & McNamara, A. M. (2000). Using clinical models to frame outcomes evaluation: The Arizona Nurses’ Association (AzNA) nursing report card project. Outcomes Management for Nursing Practice, 4(1), 13-18.
- Saewert, K. J. (1998, September). AzNA Nursing Report Card Project Launches Phase 2: Implementation. Arizona Nurse, 51(5), 3.
- Saewert, K. J. (1990). Psychiatric-mental health nursing activity and perceptions related to practice autonomy. Masters thesis, Arizona State University, Tempe.
Current/Recent Grants and Projects
- Nurse Educator EBP Mentorship Program Evaluation (Co-Investigator). IRB
Protocol #: 0806003060. [PI: E. Fineout-Overholt; Co-Investigator: S. Stillwell].
2008 – present. - Integrated Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Curriculum Influence on EBP Beliefs and Implementation (Co-Investigator). IRB Protocol #: 0609001092. [PI: E. Fineout-Overholt; Co-Investigators: S. Stillwell, B. White]. 2006 – present.
- Financial Aid for Baccalaureate Nursing Students: Scholarship Endowment (Co-Project Director). Funded by the Helene Fuld Health Trust, HSBC Bank USA, Trustee, ($550,000). 2006 – present.
- Expanding RN-BSN Enrollment to Meet Workforce Needs (Co-Author, Program and Grant Coordinator). Funded by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Basic Nurse Education and Practice Program, 07/01/2001 – 06/30/2005
(Grant No. 1-D11-HP-00219, $973,239). [PI: M. Killeen; P. Komnenich] - Meeting Workforce Needs Through Advancing RN Education (Program and Grant Coordinator). Funded by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing, Special Project Section, 07/01/1998 – 06/30/2001 (Grant No. 1-D10-NU-30367, $389,314). [PI: M. Killeen; P. Komnenich].
Honors/Awards
- 2007 Outstanding Team Builder Award, Arizona State University, College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation.
- 2005 Outstanding Poster Award, 2005 National Nursing Administration Research Conference, Council on Graduate Education for Administration in Nursing (CGEAN).
- 2005 Last Lecture Series Nomination for Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching, Arizona State University Student Development Co-Curricular Projects.
- 2004 Outstanding Alumni Award, Arizona State University College of Nursing Alumni Association.
- 2004 ASASU 2004-2005 Centennial Professorship Award Nomination, Associated Students of Arizona State University.
