Karen Abate
Adjunct Faculty in the Role of Section Instructor
- School of Nursing
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy (Health Professions Education), May 2010 – Simmons College, Boston, MA
- Master of Science (Family Nurse Practitioner), May 2005 – Monmouth University, Long Branch, NJ
- Bachelor of Science (Nursing), Dec 2002 – Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
- Diploma (Nursing), May 1985 – St. Vincent's Hospital School of Nursing, New York City, NY
License/Certifications
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Delaware, New York, & Massachusetts
- Nationally Certified Family Nurse Practitioner - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
- Nationally Certified Family Nurse Practitioner - American Association of Nurse Practitioners
What I Teach
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Health Assessment
- Advanced Pathophysiology
- Pharmacology
- Nursing Research
Publications/Presentations
- MentalHealthOnCampus.com, Diet and Exercise column posting, 2007
- An Overview of Gastroenteritis Caused by Norovirus - Northeast Regional Nurse Practitioner Conference Poster Presentation, May 2007
- Combined Health Centers: When it Works and When It Doesn’t –New York State College Health Association & New England College Health Association Combined Conference Co-Presenter, Oct. 2007
- An Exploration of Malaria - Advance for Nurse Practitioners, Oct. 2008
- Audio Podcast Formatting on Undergraduate Nursing Students Retention and Application,14th International Nursing Research Conference, Burgos, Spain, Nov. 2010
- “Anaphylaxis and Thermal Injury” Chapters in Buttaro et al’s. “Primary Care: A Collaborative Practice,” 4th Ed., 2011
- Undergraduate Perceptions of Knowledge Retention and Application with Academic Podcasts of Different Lengths AANP 2011 National Convention, poster presentation, June 2011
- “Top Ten Hints for Educating Patients in Primary Care” – Co-Presenter. AANP 2012 National Convention, poster presentation, June 2012
- Effective Use of Podcasts to Develop Nursing Student Retention and Application,” Nursing Education Perspectives, May 2013
- “Anaphylaxis and Thermal Injury” Chapters in Buttaro et al’s, “Primary Care: A Collaborative Practice,” 5th Ed., 2014
- “Pharmacotherapeutics Concerns after Bariatric Surgery” – Co-Presenter, AANP 2014 National Convention, poster presentation, June 2014
- Pharmacotherapeutics for Bariatric Surgery Patients in the Primary Care Setting: An Overview for Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nursing Studies (Vol 3, Issue 1)
- “Merging the Academic and Clinical Settings: Use of an Online Interactive Avatar in a Graduate Level Pathophysiology Course” – Co-Presenter Campus 2015 Technology Conference, July 2015
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
- Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society, 2002
- Delaware Nurses Association, 2012
- Nurse Practitioner Association NYS 2013
Awards
- Distinguished Fellowship in the National Academies of Practice (NAP), 2014
- Distinguished Practitioner & Fellow in NAP Nursing Academy, 2014
- Fulbright Specialist Roster Candidate, 2014
- Nursing Leadership Award, Monmouth University, 2005