Karen S Reed

Karen S Reed, MSN, DHSc, RN, CNE, CNL, CRRN

Clinical Associate Professor

Department: Biobehavioral Nursing Science
Business Phone: (352) 273-6097
Business Email: ksreed@ufl.edu

About Karen S Reed

TEACHING

Dr. Reed is primarily involved in facilitating experiential learning in the undergraduate nursing program. Additionally, she designed and teaches a pre-nursing elective on cross-cultural communications in health care

RESEARCH

Dr. Reed’s scholarship focuses on three areas: developing professional development activities of international nurses in SE Asia, studying health disparities among international students attending US universities, and creating learning strategies which promote heightened engagement & understanding among nursing students.

SERVICE

Dr. Reed has a vision and passion for global nursing education. She was the first nurse to receive a Fulbright Scholar Award to Cambodia in 2013-2014. She has sustained the partnerships that she built by returning to Cambodia when possible, using her personal time and resources, to advocate for advancements in global nursing education.

Accomplishments

UF Fulbright Scholar – Cambodia
2013 · University of Florida
International Educator of the Year
2012 · University of Florida College of Nursing
Outstanding Faculty Member
2012 · University of Florida Nursing College Council
1st Place, National Writing Contest
2011 · Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Nurse Educator of the Year
2011 · Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
College of Nursing Teacher of the Year
2009-2010 · University of Florida

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught
2018-2020,2022-2023
NGR7970L Adv Nursing Project
2020-2024
NUR4768C Clinical Reasoning and Personalized Nursing Care: Adult Chronic Conditions
2019-2022
NUR3227C Principles of Personalized Nursing Care 2
2018-2021
NGR7940L Residency in Adv Nurs
2018-2020
NUR3106 Lead and Inspire 1: Professional Nursing Practice
2020
NUR3219C Clinical Reasoning and Personalized Nursing Care: Adult Acute Conditions
2016-2020,2022-2024
NUR2650 Transcultural Communications in Health Care Today
2019,2021-2022
NUR3737C Principles of Personalized Nursing Care 1
2012-2013,2015-2018
NUR4748L Clinical Practice 4: Multi-system Care
2012-2013,2015-2018
NUR3738C Clinical Practice 2: Restoration of Wellness
2013,2015-2017
NUR3138C Clinical Practice 1: Wellness Promotion and Illness Prevention
2011-2012,2014-2017
NUR4739L Clinical Practice 3: Restoration of Wellness
2011-2012,2015
NUR3069C Communication and Health Assessment
2011,2013-2015
NUR4944L Transition to Professional Practice
2007-2015
NGR6636 Hlth Promo/Role Devel
2014
NGR6727 Mgt of Care Environ 1
2013
NUR3138 Sys 1 Wellness Pro
2012
NGR6930 Special Topics
2012
NUR4930 Special Topics
2010,2012
NGR6771 Clin Nurse Leader Rol
2011-2012
NUR3738L Rest of Well Clin 2
2010-2011
NUR3138L Wellness Pro Clin 1
2011
NUR3145 Pharmacology Nursing
2010
NGR6773 Cnl Residency/Interns
2010
NGR6905 Individual Study
2010
NUR3225L Adult Hlth Care Appli
2009
NUR4256L Pract Adult/Elderly
2008
NUR3067L Clin Fund Care Manage
2021-2022
NUR4636C Clinical Reasoning and Personalized Nursing Care: Population Health
2021-2024
NGR6638 Health Promotion
2023
NGR6710 Curriculum Design and Program Evaluation

Research Profile

Nursing education and professional development in SE Asia, International student health issues

Publications

2024
Promoting Student Insight Into Communication Barriers With the Use of “Throwdowns”.
Nurse educator. 49(2) [DOI] 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001474. [PMID] 37348077.
2023
Off to the Races: Effectively Using Downtime Between Skills Lab Stations.
Nurse educator. [DOI] 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001593. [PMID] 38151717.
2021
Clinical Unit Handoff: Uplifting Letters From Seniors to Juniors.
Nurse educator. 46(6) [DOI] 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001079. [PMID] 34261125.
2021
Embracing the Value of Confidence and Intention in Program Design.
Journal of continuing education in nursing. 52(1):5-7 [DOI] 10.3928/00220124-20201215-03. [PMID] 33372999.
2021
Promoting Cultural Development Through Cultural Engagement.
Nurse educator. 46(1) [DOI] 10.1097/NNE.0000000000000854. [PMID] 32404800.
2020
Collaborative Active Learning Assignment on Emotional Intelligence.
Nurse educator. 45(3) [DOI] 10.1097/NNE.0000000000000744. [PMID] 31568171.
2020
Evaluating COVID-19 Public Service Information Through the Lens of Health Literacy.
Nurse educator. 45(5) [DOI] 10.1097/NNE.0000000000000904. [PMID] 32833396.
2020
Increasing Nursing Students’ Understanding of Caring for Members of Islam.
Nurse educator. 45(2) [DOI] 10.1097/NNE.0000000000000765. [PMID] 31770174.
2019
Utilization of a social media platform to develop continuing education programming for promoting nursing practice in Cambodia
. 5(2) [DOI] 10.33546/bnj.714​.
2012
Bags and blogs: creating an ostomy experience for nursing students.
Rehabilitation nursing : the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses. 37(2):62-5 [DOI] 10.1002/RNJ.00011. [PMID] 22434615.
2011
Introduction of rehabilitation nursing concepts in Cambodia.
Rehabilitation nursing : the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses. 36(5):186-90 [PMID] 21882795.

Education

DHSc – Health Science
2007 · Nova Southeastern University
Master of Science in Nursing
1982 · University of Alabama
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
1979 · Troy State University

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 273-6097
Emails:
Business:
ksreed@ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO Box 100187
GAINESVILLE FL 32610
Business Street:
CENTER DRIVE ROOM 3228 HPNP BLDG.
ROOM 3230 HPNP BLDG.
GAINESVILLE FL 32610