Karen L. McCrea DNP, FNP-C 363 Roseboom Hill Road Cherry Valley, NY 13320 (607) 264-9030 mccrea726@gmail.com LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS: *New York State Family Nurse Practitioner license F334611 Initial date: 3/5/05 Renewal date: 6/30/16 *New York State Registered Nurse license 435254-1 Initial date: 9/4/91 Renewal date: 6/30/17 *District of Columbia Registered Nurse license RN1027894 Initial date: 9/19/12 Renewal date: 6/30/16 *Certified by American Academy on Nurse Practitioners as a Family Nurse Practitioner Initial date: 3/1/05 Renewal date: 2/28/15 *DEA # MM1226251 EDUCATION: Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing-Hyden, KY, Graduated July 2010, DNP Case Western Reserve University- Cleveland, Ohio. Graduated January 2005, MSN-FNP Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing- Hyden, KY. Graduated December 2004, MSN-FNP Cornell University- Ithaca, NY. Graduated January 1989, BS- Agriculture and Life Sciences Fulton Montgomery Community College- Johnstown, NY. Graduated May 1991, AAS-RN PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Assistant Professor- Georgetown University, Washington DC: 10/1/12-present. Responsibilities include teaching and mentoring for the on-line Family Nurse Practitioner program. Function as a Clinical Faculty Advisor as well as course instructor in several courses and Course Coordinator for the NURO 752 course. Also serve on the Admissions Committee as a reviewer of applicants Coordinator of Nurse Practitioner Programs- State University of New York, Institute of Technology, Utica, NY: 9/12-8/12. Responsibilities include all day to day activities of maintaining and operationalizing a rapidly growing Master’s level program of study. Recruitment of students and adjunct faculty, lead meetings and address current issues, work on development of DNP program Instructor- State University of New York, Institute of Technology, Utica, NY; 8/09-present. Responsibilities include teaching graduate and undergraduate level students in the Nursing and Nurse Practitioner programs. Act as advisor to students as they progress through the program. Chair of the Marketing Committee. Active on Assessment, Curriculum, Research and International committees. Involved in the development of a DNP program for the University. Family Nurse Practitioner- Oneonta Community Health Center, Oneonta, NY: 1/10-present. Volunteer to provide primary care to uninsured patients at a free community clinic. Responsibilities include providing primary care to adult patients in a busy, volunteer run clinic utilizing systematic assessment and physical examination, laboratory testing, referrals, consultation and prescribing as well as appropriate follow up. Also responsible for adequate documentation, communication, patient/family education and empowerment. Family Nurse Practitioner- Family Medical Care Associates, Cobleskill, NY: 3/08-present. Responsibilities include providing full scope care for newborn through geriatric aged patients in a busy, private clinic utilizing systematic assessment and physical examination, laboratory testing, referrals, consultation and prescribing as well as appropriate follow-up. Also responsible for adequate documentation, communication, patient/family education and empowerment. Family Nurse Practitioner - Healthworks, a division of NYCAMH, Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown, NY; 8/05 - present. Responsibilities include providing assessment and physical examinations for fire fighter classification, Department of Transportation physical examinations, and respirator fit test physical examinations. Faculty-Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing, Hyden, KY; 4/078/09. Responsibilities include working as full time course faculty for a graduate level distance learning courses offered to Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Midwifery students. Also function as a Regional Clinical Coordinator for the FNP Program, where I oversee the clinical experience for FNP students in a 12 state region of the United States. Responsible for advising of students. Active on admissions committee. Served on the Academic Standards Committee. Family Nurse Practitioner - SUNY Oneonta Health Center, Oneonta, NY; 3/05 – 9/07. Responsibilities include providing direct medical care for students through systemic assessment and physical examination, laboratory testing, referrals and consultation, prescribing, and appropriate follow up. Other responsibilities include appropriate documentation and communication with parents/student, and patient education, also involved with quality improvement, performance review, and creation of patient educational handouts. Health Director - Hawk Circle Wilderness Camps, Cherry Valley, NY; 6/04 – 6/07. Responsibilities include development of policies and procedures related to the health and safety of campers, review of medical and immunization history, scheduling and administration of medications, provision of care and first aid for ill or injured campers, acting as liaison between the camp and local health care clinics and/or emergency departments, ensuring compliance with Department of Health rules and regulations, and education of staff members regarding health and safety issues. Oncology Nurse - Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown, NY; 1/00 - 6/03. Certified Oncology Nurse, responsibilities included organizing new clinic site, establishing protocols, developing phlebotomy center, providing patient education and care for patients undergoing radiation treatments, patient care and education for patients receiving chemotherapy, administration of chemotherapy, phlebotomy, ensuring compliance for OSHA, risk management, and JACHO, in-servicing of inpatient nurses regarding patient care needs, care and assessment of patients enrolled in clinical trials, facilitated referrals to social service, dietary, pastoral care, hospice, and other specialties as needed. OCN certification obtained. Registered Nurse - Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown, NY; 5/91 - 1/00. Float pool registered nurse with the ability to fill in on Medical-Surgical, ICU, SCU, pediatrics, psychiatry, postpartum and newborn inpatient units as well as GI procedural lab, pediatrics outpatient clinic, radiation oncology clinic, medical oncology clinic, and various outreach primary care clinics. Responsibilities included administration of medications, assistance with procedures, patient assessment, patient and family education, discharge planning, and referrals to specialties as needed. Also, often required to perform the roll of charge nurse on in-patient units which required the delegation of responsibilities and oversight of nursing assistants, LPNs and RNs, as well as coordination with other units for admissions and transfers. Dairy Farm Owner/ Operator - Self employed, Cherry Valley, NY; 1989- 2000. Self employed owner/operator of a 375 acre Registered Ayrshire dairy farm. Responsibilities included all day to day operations as well as short and long term planning and management of livestock, equipment, building, and finances. CURRENT PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: *American Academy of Nurse Practitioners *New York State Nurse Practitioner Association *Capital Chapter of the NPA *National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties *Transcultural Nursing Society *Sigma Theta Tau *American Association of Colleges of Nursing PUBLICATIONS: Sellers, K. F. & McCrea, K. L. (2014). Evidenced-based practice. In Kelly, P., Vottero, B, Christie-McAuliffe, C. (Eds.). Introduction to quality and safety education for nurses. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company LLC. Reviewer for National Organizations of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (2011). Guidelines for Distance Learning in Nurse Practitioner Education (2nd ed.). PRESENTATIONS: October 19-22, 2011- poster presentation “A Pilot Study to Determine Gender Differences in Functional Health Among the Amish” at the International Transcultural Nursing Society annual meeting September 28-30, 2011- poster presentation “A Comprehensive Health Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan of Action for Two Amish Districts” at the Doctors of Nursing Practice annual meeting March 31, 2011- oral presentation “A Comprehensive Health Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan of Action for Two Amish Districts” for the Iota Delta chapter of Sigma Theta Tau March 25, 2011- oral presentation “A Comprehensive Health Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan of Action for Two Amish Districts” at Bassett Healthcare Nursing Grand Rounds Oct. 22, 2010- podium presentation “A Comprehensive Health Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan of Action for Two Amish Districts” at the International Transcultural Nursing Society annual meeting Oct. 5, 2010- oral presentation “A Comprehensive Health Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan of Action for Two Amish Districts” at the New York Center for Agriculture Medicine and Health July 15, 2010- oral presentation “A Comprehensive Health Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan of Action for Two Amish Districts” at Bassett Healthcare ICU Journal Club October 5, 2010- Bassett Healthworks Research Meeting PresentationCooperstown, NY August 15, 2010- Bassett Healthcare ICU Journal Club PresentationCooperstown, NY March 24, 2010- Eastern Nursing Research Society Poster PresentationProvidence, RI October 9, 2009- Research Round Table Presentation- SUNY Institute of Technology November 10, 2009- Sigma Theta Tau, Iota Chapter Fireside Poster Presentation PUBLIC SERVICE: Family Nurse Practitioner- Oneonta Community Health Center, Oneonta, NY: 1/10-present. Volunteer to provide primary care to uninsured patients at a free community clinic. Responsibilities include providing primary care to adult patients in a busy, volunteer run clinic utilizing systematic assessment and physical examination, laboratory testing, referrals, consultation and prescribing as well as appropriate follow up. Also responsible for adequate documentation, communication, patient/family education and empowerment. Consultant- Oneida County Public Health Department, Utica, NY: Served as a reference and local expert on Amish culture to help facilitate utilization of free cancer screening services by local growing Amish population Humanitarian Mission (Brazil)- Provided health care and counseling to indigenous tribes along the Amazon River in December 2010- January 2011 UNIVERSITY SERVICE: University 2011-2012 (SUNYIT) Curriculum Committee- member Graduate Council- Secretary and member Provost’s Committee on Distance Education- member 2010-2011 (SUNYIT) Marketing Committee- member 2008-2009 (FSMFN) Admissions Committee- member Department 2013 (Georgetown University) Admssions Reviewer for the on-line FNP program CFA mentor 2012 (Georgetown University Admssions Reviewer for the on-line FNP program 2011-2012 (SUNYIT) Curriculum Committee- Chair Assessment Committee- member Personnel Committee- member Responsible for development of new health clearance policy Responsible for development of new clinical health and safety policies Administrator of Medatrax online NP clinical tracking system Clinical placement Coordinator for NP Program Development of DNP Program proposal Student Advisement 2010-2011 (SUNYIT) Marketing Committee- Chair Curriculum Committee- member Assessment Committee- member Research Committee- member Administrator of Medatrax online NP clinical tracking system Student Advisement Development of OSCEs for NP program 2009-2010 (SUNYIT) Curriculum Committee- member Assessment Committee- member Research Committee- member International Initiatives- member Student Advisement 2008-2009 (FSMFN) Student Advisement CIVIC AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP: *Sponsor- Women for Women International *Volunteer- Susquehanna SPCA *Otsego County Cooperative Extension- 4H Action Issue Dairy Committee, 1997- 2008. Vice-chairperson 1998-2003, Secretary 2004, Chairperson 2006. *Grace Episcopal Church vestry member, 1998-present, treasurer 1997-2001 *New York State Southern Tier Ayrshire Club, 1989- present, treasurer 1997present *Cherry Valley- Springfield Central School Elementary Building Level Team, 1998-2000 *Springfield High Meadows 4H Club leader, 2004- present *Cherry Valley- Springfield Central School classroom volunteer 1998- present *Otsego County Fair Dairy Cattle Superintendent, 1993-2000