Profile
| Over thirty years of experience in healthcare including college teaching, administration, clinical practice, and professional speaking and writing. |
Education
PhD and Master's Degree
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
University of Maryland
Professional experience
Pagana Keynotes & Presentations, 2003 - present
- President
LAYCO Publishing and Consulting, 1982 - present
- Vice-President and Co-owner
- Consulting experience in writing, publishing, and program design and presentation
- Professional presentations at local, state, national, and international conferences.
- Founded Pagana Keynotes & Presentations
Lycoming College, Williamsport, PA, 1982-2003
- Emeritus Professor of Nursing
- Responsible for new program development, recruitment, and student advisement. Taught courses in medical-surgical nursing, pharmacology, leadership and management, nutrition, women’s health, and communication in health care.
- Administration and leadership experience as Academic Dean, Department Chair, and Chair of the Faculty.
- Recipient of the Junior Faculty Teaching Award - 1989
- Nominated for the Senior Faculty Teaching Award - 2003
Breast Health Center, Williamsport, PA, 2001-2003
- Financial Director
- Established and managed all finances for new health care facility.
Niagara University, Niagara, NY, 1979-1981
- Instructor of Nursing
- Responsible for lecture and clinical supervision in medical-surgical nursing.
United States Army, 1974-1979
- Captain in the Army Nurse Corps
- Clinical experience in all area of medical-surgical nursing.
- Leadership and management experience as Head Nurse and Supervisor.
- Instrumental in designing and planning new coronary care unit. Wrote all policies and procedures for the new unit.
- Received the Army Commendation Medal.
Publications
Author of more than 60 professional publications in peer review journals.
Co-author of 18 books on laboratory and diagnostic testing. Books are number one and two in their competitive market.
Pagana, KD & Pagana, TJ (2007). Mosby’s diagnostic and laboratory test reference, 8th ed, St. Louis: Mosby Publishing Co. Translations in French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Chinese. [Reviewed on www.amazon.com and www.bn.com]
Pagana, KD & Pagana, TJ (2006). Mosby’s manual of diagnostic and lab tests, 3rd edition, St. Louis: Mosby Publishing Co.
Pagana, K (2006). Bread, Butter, & Beyond: Dining Etiquette, Williamsport: LAYCO Publishing Co.
Contributor to Chicken Soup for the Nurse’s Soul: A Second Dose. 2007
Additional Professional Activities
Member of Editorial Review Board of journal, Nurse Educator since 1990.
Member of Peer Review Panel of AORN Journal since 2007.
Web Resources Editor for Nurse Editor: Exciting Sites for Nurse Educators, 1997-2000.
Member of Board of Directors at Divine Providence Hospital since 1992.
Certified by the American Nurses Association as a Clinical Specialist in Medical-Surgical Nursing.