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Katherine M. Schafer, MSN, APRN, PCNS-BC, CNL, CCRN-K, CHSE

Instructor
Department of Women, Children and Family Nursing, College of Nursing
Education

DNP, Rush University (in progress)
MSN, Valparaiso University
BSN, Valparaiso University

Areas of Expertise

Pediatric critical care, pediatrics, camp health, congenital heart disease, simulation

Contact Info:

600 S. Paulina St.
Suite 1080
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 942-9715
Katherine_Schafer@rush.edu
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Biography

Katherine (Kate) M. Schafer is a teacher/practitioner certified as a pediatric clinical nurse specialist, clinical nurse leader, pediatric acute/critical-care nurse, and healthcare simulation educator. Her clinical background is in pediatric critical-care and camp health, with special interests and expertise in congenital heart disease, family presence during resuscitation, and simulation. She is currently completing her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in Transformative Leadership: Systems. Ms. Schafer teaches in the prelicensure MSN/CNL program and collaborates on several interprofessional simulation projects.

Honors and Activities

Golden Lamp Society Diana Cronin-Stubbs Memorial Award (2021)

Rush University College of Nursing Dean’s Strategic Contribution Award (2019)

DAISY Faculty Award (2018)

Rush University Medical Center “Good Catch” Safety Award (2015)

Publications

Schafer, K. M., & Kremer, M. J. (2022). Outcomes of simulation-based experiences related to family presence during resuscitation: A systematic review. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 65, 62-83. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2022.01.002

Kujath, A. S., Schafer, K. M., & Taylor, B. C. (2021, April 13-15). Novel cost-effective internal live online proctoring solution [Refereed paper]. Technology, Colleges, and Community (TCC) Worldwide Online Conference, Virtual. https://tccpapers.coe.hawaii.edu/archive/2021/Kujath.pdf