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University of Wyoming
Ronda Kinsey, MSN. RN

Ronda Kinsey, MSN. RN
Assistant Lecturer
MSN, U. of Nebraska Medical Center, 1993; BSN, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 1982; Diploma in Nursing, Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Hastings, NE; 1973.
rkinsey1@uwyo.edu • 307-766-6755 • 322 Health Sciences Center
Best Mode of Communication: E-mail

 

Office Hours: Fall Office Hours: Mondays 1-4pm

 

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Work Experience

  • July 2009 - Present; Asst. Lecture, University of Wyoming School of Nursing
  • Jan-June, 2009; Adjunct Faculty, University of Wyoming School of Nursing
  • 2008-2009; Clinical Nurse Specialist, Med/Surg areas, Wyoming Medical Center
  • 1994-2006; University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing, Scottsbluff, NE (Intermittent Joint Appointment with Regional West Medical Center)
    • 1999-2006; Instructor and/or Course Coordinator
    • 1994-2006; Clinical Associate & Guest Lecturer
    • 2003-2007; Research Nurse, NIH-funded, 4-year longitudinal, randomized control trial on Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Among Breast Cancer Survivors. Research functions were performed in addition to full time employment with Regional West Medical Center.
  • 1987-2008; Regional West Medical Center, Scottsbluff, NE
    • 2006-2008; Director, Quality Resource Dept.
    • 2002; Interim Director, Cancer Treatment Centers, Scottsbluff & Sidney, NE
    • 1993-2006; Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist (+ Pain Mgt 2001-2006)
    • 1987-1992; Clinical Coordinator Cancer Services
    • 1987; High Tech & Oncology Services Coordinator, Home Health
  • 1980-1987; Oncology Nurse Clinician; Scottsbluff Internal Medicine, PC, Scottsbluff, NE
  • 1974-1980; Regional West Medical Center, Scottsbluff, NE
    • 1976-1980; Critical Care Staff/Charge Nurse
    • 1974-1976; Pediatric Staff/Charge Nurse
  • 1973-1974; Medical & ER Staff/Charge Nurse; St. Mary Hospital, Scottsbluff, NE

Honors, Awards and Grants

  • 2009 / Humenick Award / U. of Wyoming Nightingale Center for Nursing Scholarship
  • 2002 / Doctoral Scholarship / American Cancer Society
  • 2001 / Volunteer Award for Detection Activities / American Cancer Society, Heartland Division
  • 2000 / Sigma Theta Tau Graduate Scholarship / American Cancer Society
  • 1996 / Breast Cancer Educator Award Nominee / Oncology Nursing Society, Pittsburgh, PA
  • 1993 / Dean's Award for Best Oral Research Presentation, Omaha, NE
  • 1992 / Cancer Public Education Award (with Connie McDonnough), Oncology Nursing Foundation / Lederle
  • 1992 / Rena E. Boyle Award for Scholastic Achievement, U. of Nebraska Medical Center
  • 1992 / James Ittner Award for Scholastic Achievement, U. of Nebraska Medical Center
  • 1992 / Professional Nurse Traineeship, U. of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
  • 1992 / Master's Degree Scholarship in Cancer Nursing, Metro-Omaha Oncology Nursing Society
  • 1990 Master's Degree Scholarship in Cancer Nursing, American Cancer Society
  • 1987 / Mazie Arnswald Award for contributions in cancer care, Metro-Omaha Oncology Nursing Society

Professional Organizations

  • 2000-2002 / Nebraska Office of Tobacco Control Research (NOTCR), member
  • 1999-2002 / Review Board Member, Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing
  • 1992-1993 / National Rural Health Association member
  • 1992-present / Sigma Theta Tau, Gamma Pi Chapter member
  • 1987-present & 1974-1976 / American Nurses Association (ANA) member; District V Board of Directors (1993-6) and District V Secretary (1995-6)
  • 1981-present / Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) member (serving throughout this time period as APN Outcomes Research Project Team Chair, APN Retreat Co-chair; Clinical Nurse Specialist Special Interest Group Coordinator; Reviewer--ONS Seal of Endorsement Program; Congress Abstract Reviewer; Scholarship Application Reviewer; Education Committee, Corresponding Member, Core Member, Continuing Education Approval Unit Reviewer; Clinical Nurse Specialist, SIG Member, Newsletter Co-Editor; Advanced Nursing Research, SIG Member; Lymphedema, SIG Member.

Professional Committees

  • 2009 / Faye W. Whitney School of Nursing Scholarship Committee
  • 2002-2008 / Regional West Medical Center Internal Review Board, Human Subjects Protection Administrator
  • 1993 / University of Nebraska College of Nursing, Search Committee, West Nebraska Division Assistant Dean Position. Student and Community agency representative
  • 1993-94 / Nebraska Cancer Pain Relief Initiative, Member
  • 1992 / Nebraska Health and Human Services, Breast and Cervical Cancer Detection. CDC Grant Application Task Force.
  • 1988-2008 / Regional West Medical Center, Cancer Committee, Member; 1990-1992, Co-Chair

 

 

Service Organizations

  • 2000-Present / Scotts Bluff County Tobacco Coalition, 2002-2003 Project Coordinator for Prenatal Smoking Cessation Grant Project
  • 1982-2004 / American Cancer Society (ACS) Volunteer
    • 1994 / Nebraska Division Nominating Committee
    • 1990-1994 / Nebraska Division Board of Directors
    • 1985-1993 / Nebraska Division Nursing Education Subcommittee (1990-1992 Chairperson)
    • 1982-1990 / Scotts Bluff Unit Board of Directors (1989-1990 President)