Dr. Kay Davis
Cell: 310.980-0169
Office: 925.602-0569
Fax: 925.602-0699
Email: drkaydavis@earthlink.net
Northern CA address
25 Crescent Drive #317
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Southern CA address
4712 Admiralty Way #547
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
Education & Credentials
Ed.D.
1986
Pepperdine University
Institutional Management
M.N.
1981
University of California, Los Angeles
School of Nursing
Clinical Specialist: Gerontology
Functional Area: Research
B.S.N.
1979
California State University, Long Beach
Nursing Division
A.D.N.
1974
Long Beach City College
School of Nursing
Coursework
1981-82
Western State University
College of Law
Credentials (inactive status)
R.N. License (CA)
Public Health Nurse (PHN)
Critical Care RN (C.C.R.N.)
Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (M.I.C.N.)
Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) Continuing Education Provider (CA)
B.C.L.S./A.C.L.S Instructor (Cardiac Life Support
Professional Experience
Since 1978
Owner and Director, NES
A private consulting firm providing a variety of administrative and educational services.
Process and outcome consultation for the development and implementation of new
systems and approaches for organizational effectiveness to meet objectives and comply
with regulatory standards and requirements. Extensive instructional experience focused
on staff and professional development using both traditional and web-based learning
strategies. Expertise in clinical data management and analysis including protocol and
CRF development, analytical writing and manuscript preparation for both internal and
external publication. Experience with multi-national organizations in both private and
public sector as well as a variety of industries.
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Since 1987
Faculty, Pepperdine University
Graduate School of Education and Psychology
Doctoral Program Director: Organization Change (since 1995)
Provide both strategic and operational support for program which leads to a doctoral
degree in organizational development and change. Program participants are experienced
professionals seeking advanced education for leading change efforts in organizations and
communities. Faculty, current students and graduates are representative of a diverse
national, cultural and organizational background.
Teaching focus & delivery method: Research methods including data analysis &
interpretation (both quantitative and qualitative analyses). Information literacy with a
focus on internet based strategies. Instructional delivery includes seminar and traditional
lecture format and also web-based synchronous and asynchronous instructional strategies.
Research focus: Actively serve as chairperson for doctoral dissertation students studying
organizational change; organizational leadership and educational technology. Have
chaired over 80 dissertations since 1990. Research studies have included both quantitative
and qualitative inquiry and methods.
Work History
1988-1996
California State University, Dominguez Hills: Coordinator/Lecturer
Statewide Nursing Program, Graduate Program
Focus: Education and Administration; Academic Program Advisement
1986 - 1988 Director, Graduate Programs
Statewide Nursing Program
Consortium of the CSU/CSUDH
Management of MSN program with over 300 students and 30 part-time
faculty members. Coordinated 15 off-campus sites throughout the state;
facilitated curriculum revisions, performed student advisement, hired
faculty, developed and evaluated program delivery.
1995-2003
Co-founder NurseOptions
A US federally recognized charitable organization established to provide
web-based consumer health education; and fund & support nurse
entrepreneurs.
1989 - 1991 Director of Programming and Nurse Advisor "For Nurses Only!"
Talk show focusing on nursing issues. Aired in Greater Los Angeles area
May, 1989 - May, 1990. Awarded the California Nurses Association,
Communications Award (non-print) in September, 1991.
1980 - 1986 Previous Academic Appointments
Southern Illinois University: Adjunct Faculty
Health Care Technologies: California Extension
University of California, Los Angeles: Lecturer
Extension Program: Los Angeles
California State University, Long Beach: Lecturer
Extension Program
University of Phoenix: Instructor
Southern California Region
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1983 - 1985
1978 - 1979
1974 - 1986
Divisional Director of Nursing Programs, California
University of Phoenix
Coordination and management of faculty and student services for
Southern California Division, BSN program. 350 students, 15 instructors,
19 class locations. Participated in the preparation for NLN and North
Central academic accreditation.
Director of Staff Development
Belview Medical Corporation, Long Beach, California
Responsible for all aspects of inservice education at two (2) 100-bed
acute care facilities. Orientation, staff development and continuing
education
for all hospital personnel.
Critical Care/Emergency Medicine Staff Nurse
Clinical Critical Care work throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
Registry relief for Intensive Care, Cardiac Care, Post-Anesthesia and
Emergency Departments.
Research Activities
Current
Actively engaged in various medical device clinical trials. Includes
protocol and CRF development, clinical site monitoring, data base design,
data management & integrity, data analysis & interpretation, preparation of
results graphics and reports of findings; manuscript preparation for
internal and external publication
Current
Chairperson for doctoral students' dissertation research at
Pepperdine University, Graduate School of Education and Psychology.
(since 1989 over 80 completed projects)
1998 - 1999
Climate Survey of 7000 Employees; Mexico Corporation. Unpublished
1994 - 1997
Co-investigator for a project exploring national entrepreneurial nursing
endeavors. Unpublished
1994 - 1997
Profile of nurses who enter an MSN program with a non-nursing
baccalaureate. Unpublished
1991 - 1995
Chairperson for over 36 Directed Projects, for MSN students at
CSU Dominguez Hills, Division of Nursing, Department of Graduate
Nursing Science.
1991 - 1992
Patient Satisfaction with and Effect of PCA. Non-published project with
Kaiser Medical Center, San Diego.
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1987 - 1991
Graduate Level Nursing Students: Professionalism Profile. Nonpublished.
1984 - 1986
Resocialization to Professional Nursing Practice.
(Pepperdine: Dissertation).
1984
Development and Pilot Test of the Nursing Management Profile.
Co-investigator.
1984
Nurses' Understanding and Application of the Nursing Process in a
Community Hospital.
1982
Development and Utilization of a Multidisiciplinary Patient Care Plan.
1981
Descriptive Study of Graduate Level Nursing Students Studying
Gerontology. (University of California, Los Angeles: Thesis).
Publications
 2000 - 2008. Contributing author to numerous journal articles for report of
medical device, clinical trial research.
 Coghlan, D. & Davis, K. (2006). Practitioner Research. Revue Sciences de gestion
N˚ 50-2006. L'Institut de Socio-Economie des Entreprises et des Organisations.
 Davis, K. (1999). Dissertation Guidelines. Graduate School of Education &
Psychology, Pepperdine University. California.
 Davis, K. (1996). Contributing author. Entrepreneurial Nursing. Chapter in
Career Development for Nurses, a Delmar publication.
 Davis, K. (1994). Entrepreneurial Energy - Nurses in Business. Revolution, the
Journal of Nurse Empowerment. Winter, 1994.
 Davis, K. (1994) A Business Role May Be Just What You Are Looking For.
Attention Nurses, March/April, 1994.
 1994 - 1996 Bi-monthly column for The Exchange; the newsletter for the
National Nurses in Business Association.
 May, 1994
Featured in RN Times (May 16, 1994); Special Delivery by Barbara
Weldon Tone, RN. A story about nurses entering the world of business.
 Keely, B. & Davis, K. (1990). Productivity in Education: Facing Critical
Options. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing. Vol. 21, No. 4. p. 150153.
 Davis, K. (1988) Contributing editor. Curriculum: Quality Assurance.
Statewide Nursing Program, California State University, Dominguez Hills.
 Davis, K. (1987). Curriculum: Nursing Research. Statewide Nursing Program,
California State University, Dominguez Hills.
 Davis, K. (1986). Multidisciplinary Patient Care Planning. Nursing
Management. June, p. 70-71.
 Davis, K. (1984) Curriculum: Nursing Research. Nursing Program, University
of Phoenix.
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Honors and Awards
 Communication Award; California Nurses Association, 1991
 Meritorious Performance; CSU, Dominguez Hills, 1989
 Thesis with Distinction; University of California, Los Angeles, 1981
 Graduated with Honors; CSU, Long Beach, 1979
 Graduated with Honors; Long Beach City College, 1974
 Phi Beta Kappa
 Sigma Theta Tau (dual chapter membership)
Professional Activities
1993 - 1996
1989 - 1992
1988 - 1989
1987 - 1989
Board President; National Nurses in Business Association
(NNBA)
Treasurer: California Nurses Association, Region Six
Director: California Nurses Association, Region Six
Chironions; University of California, Los Angeles
Presentations and Teaching Experience in
 Research & Statistical Methodology
 Information Literacy & Technology Integration
 Organizational Effectiveness
 Organizational Behavior & Human Resources Management
 Leadership and Management
 Quality Assessment and Improvement
 Personal and Professional Assessment
Consultation Provided
Organizations have included:
 Various medical device companies
 Crafton Hills Community College
 Southern Nevada Community College District
 City of Anaheim, Public Utilities Division; Anaheim, CA
 Southern California Edison Company
 Unilever de Mexico
 BCI
Media and Technology Firms
 Alpha Telecommunications, Santa Monica
 Meyer Media; Los Angeles, CA
 Software Celebration; Long Beach, CA
 Thesius; Palo Alto, CA
Law Firms
 Law Firm of Malley, Scott & Koffman; Santa Monica, CA
 Law Firm of Tuverson & Hillyard; Los Angeles, CA
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Health Care Related Organizations
 American Association of Critical Care Nurses; San Fernando Valley Chapter
 American Medical International, Inc.; Southern California
 Charter Medical Corporation; Western Region
 Critical Care Services, Inc.; Los Angeles/Orange Counties and Phoenix, AZ
 Gerimedix Corporation; Los Angeles, CA
 Heartline; Manhattan Beach, CA
 Kaiser Permanente; Souther California Region
 Mayday Nurses Registry; Beverly Hills, CA
 Memorial Health Services; Long Beach, CA
 National Nurses in Business Association
 Norrel Corporation; Los Angeles, CA
 Nursing Services International; Beverly Hills, CA
 Symposiums International; Beverly Hills, CA
Home Health and Other Ambulatory Care Organizations
 Cole Vocational Services; San Bernardino, CA
 Nightingales Home Health Care; Orange, CA
 Telesis Home Care, Inc.; Tustin, CA
Long Term Care Organizations
 Bay Harbor Rehabilitation Center; Harbor City, CA
 Casa Colina Hospitals; Los Angeles, CA
 GranCare, Inc.; Atlanta, GA
 Peninsula Rehabilitation Center; Lomita, CA
 Pilgrim Place Residential Center; Claremont, CA
Acute Care Facilities
 Avalon Municipal Hospital; Catalina Island, CA
 Bay Harbor Hospital; Harbor City, CA
 Beach Community Hospital; Buena Park, CA
 California Medical Center; Los Angeles, CA
 Daniel Freeman Hospital; Inglewood, CA
 Glendora Community Hospital; Glendora, CA
 Little Company of Mary Hospital; Torrance, CA
 Medical Center of Tarzana; Tarzana, CA
 Riverside Community Hospital; Riverside, CA
 Sierra Vista Hospital; San Luis Obispo, CA
 Valley Presbyterian Hospital; Van Nuys, CA
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