Kay Palmer

Associate Professor

Kay Palmer is Undergraduate Program director coordinating the Bachelor Degree program in nursing. 

Academic Preparation

Diploma from Chicago Wesley Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1966
BSN from DePaul University of Chicago in 1971
MSN from Loyola University of Chicago in 1973

Clinical specializations and interests

Ms. Palmer is a Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse and maintains her certification by working in an acute rehabilitation inpatient facility..   Clinical interests include Rehabilitation nursing with a focus on stroke and amputation, the use of technology in the educational process and delivering culturally competent nursing care

Responsibilities

As well as directing the undergraduate program, Ms. Palmer teaches in the pre-licensure and post-licensure baccalaureate nursing curriculum.  She is the course coordinator for Rehabilitation Nursing and clinical.  In addition she coordinates several courses in the post-licensure program. 

Scholarship & Awards

She has presented nationally and internationally in her areas of expertise as well as published in these areas.  She is the recipient of several Faculty Innovator Grant awards, a HRSA grant and other grants.  She has been recognized for teaching by receiving several "Teacher that influenced me the Most" awards by students who is honor graduate of the college, receiving the ODU Instructional Technology Teaching Award and representing the University in the Commonwealth's " Teaching with Technology Award" 

Service

Ms. Palmer is member of several University, College and School committees.  In addition she serves on the board of the "Center for Excellence" in South Boston, Virginia.