Professional Bio

Degrees

Ph.D., Nursing Education, University of Northern Colorado

M.N., Nursing, Louisiana Medical State University

BSN, Nursing, Northwestern State University

Professional Memberships

  • AACN
  • FON, 2nd Vice President

Clinical Expertise & Certifications

Critical Care Nursing

Research & Scholarship

Research Interests

Student Learning in a Distance Education and/or Hybrid Environment

Presentations

Moote, R., & Whalen, K. Thinking outside the box: Fostering academic partnerships. 4th Annual Centura Health EBP, Research and Innovation Conference, Denver, CO (2011, November).

Whalen, K.S. Recognizing role stress in part-time clinical affiliate nursing faculty. Western Regional Nursing Research Symposium, Salt Lake City, Utah (2009, April).

Cheuvront, B., Scherer, S., & Whalen, K. Poster Presentation on “Intreprofessional Simulated Critical Care Event: Nursing & PT Students”. Western Regional Nursing Research Symposium, Salt Lake City, Utah (2009, April).

Whalen, K. & Crewell, J. Perceptions of work-related stressors in part-time clinical affiliate nursing faculty: Pilot study. 19th Annual Rocky Mountain Regional Multidisciplinary Research and Evidence-Based Practice Symposium, Denver, CO, (2008, March).

Whalen, K., & Crewell, J. Clinical scholar workshop, Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, Wheat Ridge, CO, (2010, September).

Whalen, K., Crewell, J., Fuller, S., & Jonell, J. Clinical scholar workshop, Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, Wheat Ridge, CO, (2010, September).

Crewell, J., & Whalen, K. Precepting 101 for nurses. Rose Medical Center, CO, (2010, July). Whalen, K., & Crewell, J. Nursing Grand Rounds: Conflict resolution in the workplace. St. Anthony’s Hospital, North, CO, (2009, October).

Berg, B., & Whalen, K. E*Value. LHSON Fall Affiliate Faculty Workshop, Denver, CO, (2009, May).

Whalen, K. Recognizing role stress and role strain in part-time clinical affiliate nursing faculty. LHSON Fall Affiliate Faculty Workshop, Denver, CO, (2008, September).

Whalen, K., & Crewell. Conflict resolution for new graduates. St. Joseph Hospital, CO, (2008, November).

Crewell, J., & Whalen, K. AACN synergy model for patient care. Lutheran Medical Center, CO, (2008, November).

Publications

Carlon, S., Bennett-Woods, D., Berg, B., Claywell, L., LeDuc, K., Marcisz, N., Mulhall, M., Noteboom, T., Snedden, T., Whalen, K., Zenoni, L. (2012). The community of inquiry instrument: Validation and results in online health care disciplines. Computers & Education, 59(2), 215–221.

Cheuvront, B., & Whalen, K. (2010). Medical-Surgical Clinical Make-up Using a Simulated Laboratory Experience. Journal Of Nursing Education, 49(9), 540. doi:10.3928/01484834-20100820-04

Whalen, K. (2009). Work-related stressors experienced by part-time clinical affiliate nursing faculty in baccalaureate education. International Journal Of Nursing Education Scholarship, 6(1), doi:10.2202/1548-923X.1813

Impact of work-related stressors associated with part-time clinical affiliate status on role strain among nursing faculty in baccalaureate nursing education. (includes abstract); Whalen KS; University of Northern Colorado, 2008; Ph.D. (196 p) (doctoral dissertation - research) ISBN: 978-054-967-7871871 CINAHL AN: 2010155043

Awards & Recognition

2009: Whalen, K., Mulhall, M., & Cheuvront, B., Nursing’s Vision for the Future: Information Technology Management Digital Plant Proposal for 12 Computer on Wheels (COWS- a cart, laptop computer, and a medication bar scanner) for the Nursing Simulation and Skills Labs, ITS Digital Plant, Regis University, $52,073.

2007: Whalen, K., Crewell, J. Perceptions of Work-Related Stressors in Part-time Clinical Affiliate Nursing Faculty (PTCANF), Sponsored Projects Academic Research Council (SPARC), Regis University, $2,282.