Profile
| Over 40 years of experience in healthcare including college teaching, administration, clinical practice, and professional speaking and writing. |
Education
PhD and Master's Degree in Nursing
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.
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 95 professional publications in peer review journals.
Co-author of 29 books on laboratory and diagnostic testing. Books are number one and two in their competitive market.
Pagana, KD & Pagana, TJ (2017). Mosby’s diagnostic and laboratory test reference, 13th ed, St. Louis: Mosby Publishing Co. Translations in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Polish, Greek, and Chinese. [Reviewed on www.amazon.com and www.bn.com]
Pagana, KD & Pagana, TJ (2018). Mosby’s manual of diagnostic and lab tests,
6th edition, St. Louis: Mosby Elsevier 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
Pagana, KD (2015). The Nurse’s Etiquette Advantage: How Professional Etiquette Can Advance Your Nursing Career 2nd Ed.. Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta Tau International. [AJN Book of the Year Award, 2015]
Pagana, KD (2011). The Nurse’s Communication Advantage: How Business-Savvy Communication Can Advance Your Nursing Career. Indianappolis, IN: Sigma Theta Tau International.
Additional Professional Activities
Member of Editorial Review Board of journal, Nurse Educator 1990 - 2015.
Member of Peer Review Panel of AORN Journal 2007 - 2015.
Web Resources Editor for Nurse Editor: Exciting Sites for Nurse Educators, 1997-2000.
Member of Board of Directors at Susquehanna Health System 1992 - 2016.