Education:

• Auburn University, BSN
• University of North Carolina in Greensboro, MSN in Nursing Administration
• Georgia State University, PhD in Nursing

Clinical Expertise:

• Nursing Administration and Leadership
• Cardiovascular Nursing

Teaching Responsibilities:

• NUR 732 - Research Design and Statistical Methods
• NUR 733 - Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice
• NUR 734 - Advanced Experiential Clinical
• NUR 739 - Scholarly Practice Project
• NUR 781 Writing for Publication in Nursing
• NUR 636 - Budgeting in Health Care Systems
• NUR 637 - Case management in Health Care Systems
• NUR 630 - Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems
• NUR 602 - Scholarly Inquiry for Advanced Nursing Practice

Research Interests:

• Staffing and Patient Outcomes
• Shared Governance
• Statistical Analysis
• Online Education

Publications:

• Frith, K., Anderson, F., Tseng, F., Caspers, B., Sanford, K., Moore, K., & Hoyt, N. (accepted for publication in 2010). Effect of Nurse Staffing on Hospital-acquired Conditions and Length of Stay in Community Hospitals. Quality Management in Healthcare.
• Frith, K., Anderson, F., Sewell, S. (accepted for Jan. 2010). Assessing and Selecting Data for a Nursing Services Dashboard. Journal of Nursing Administration.
• Frith, K. (2009). Administration Tools for Efficiency. In L. Thede and J. Sewell (3rd ed.). Informatics and Nursing: Competencies and Applications. Lippincott-Williams & Wilkins Publishers.
• Frith, K. (2009). Informatics and Research. In L. Thede and J. Sewell (3rd ed.). Informatics and Nursing: Competencies and Applications. Lippincott-Williams & Wilkins Publishers.
• Frith, K., Tseng, F., & Anderson, F. (2008). Effect of Nurse Staffing on Patient Outcome in Acute Care Hospitals. 2008 Young Faculty Research Proceedings. University of Alabama in Huntsville. Huntsville, AL.
• Frith, K., Sewell, J., & Clark, D. (2008). Best practices in NCLEX-RN readiness preparation for baccalaureate student success. Computer, Informatics, and Nursing: Nurse Educator Supplement. (reprinted from CIN publication).
• Frith, K. (2007). Summarizing and reporting descriptive data. In J. Houser (Ed) Reading, Using, and Creating Nursing Research. Jones & Bartlett Publishing.
• Frith, K., Sewell, J., & Clark, D. (2006). Best practices in NCLEX-RN readiness preparation for baccalaureate student success. Nurse Educator.31 (3), 46S-53S (reprinted from CIN publication).
• Frith, K. & Montgomery, M. (2006). Perceptions, Knowledge, and Commitment of Clinical Staff to Shared Governance. Nursing Administration Quarterly, 30 (3), 272-283.
• Frith, K., Sewell, J., & Clark, D. (2005). Best practices in NCLEX-RN readiness preparation for baccalaureate student success. Computers, Informatics, and Nursing. 23 (6).
• Clark, D. & Frith, K (2005). The Development and Initial Testing of the Internet Consequences Scales (ICONS). Computers, Informatics, and Nursing. 23 (4).
• Clark, D., Frith, K., & Demi, A. (2004). Physical, behavioral, and psychosocial consequences of Internet use in college students. Computers, Informatics, and Nursing, 22 (3) 1-9.
• Frith, K. & Kee, C. (2003). Effect of Conversation on Nursing Student Outcomes in a Web-based Course. Journal of Nursing Education, 42(8), 350-358.

Supervision of Student Publications:

• HSCS 4140 Students (2004). Nursing Students' Perception of GC&SU Nursing Program. The Corinthian: The Journal of Student Research at GC&SU. (Faculty Sponsor: Karen Frith).
• HSCS 4140 Students (2003). Consequences of Internet use in college students. The Corinthian: The Journal of Student Research at GC&SU. (Faculty Sponsor: Karen Frith & Debbie Clark).
• Barfield, J. Smith, D. & Smith, M. (2002). Systems Analysis Projects in Advanced Nursing Practice Education. The Corinthian: The Journal of Student Research at GC&SU. (Faculty Sponsor: Karen Frith).
• Gregory, T., Jenkins, L., Kirk, G., McDonald, J., Price, A., Sims, S., Tapley, E., & Yawn, T. (2002) Factors Influencing the Patient Satisfaction with Healthcare: the Patient's Perception. The Corinthian: The Journal of Student Research at GC&SU. (Faculty Sponsors: Cheryl Kish & Karen Frith).

Supervision of Student Research:

• Hogan, L. (2009) Evaluation of Alternative Delivery Prelicensure Nursing Education Program.
• Alexander, S. (2009) Application of Customized Health Information Technology in a Diabetes. Self-Management Training Program.
• Baggett, K. (2006) Effect of teaching intervention on knowledge of community women related to risks for cardiovascular disease (supervision of graduate student research).
• Sipper, B. (2006) Implementation of an affective teaching module on nurses screening practices for interpersonal violence. (thesis committee.)
• Adkins, C. (2006) Symptom recognition of acute myocardial infarction and treatment decision-making skills of community women in central Georgia. (supervision of graduate student research).
• Moore, L., Blalock, T., & Frazier, K. (2005) The Quality of Code Blue Documentation after the Implementation of an Evidence Based Documentation Tool (supervision of graduate student research).
• Paulk, N. & Maggalano, A. (2005) Congestive Heart Failure Management in a Rural Setting (supervision of graduate student research).
• Grier, D. (2005) Is there a gender bias in the decision-making of triage nurses concerning emergency department patients presenting with symptoms of coronary artery disease? (thesis committee).
• Drumheller, K. & Smith, N. (2004) Restraint reduction (supervision of graduate student research).
• Bizzell, N. (2004) Health related quality of life after surgery (supervision of graduate student research).
• Rollins, D, (2003) Nursing Case Management in the Congestive Heart Failure Population (supervision of graduate student research).
• Mann, D., & Harris, M. (2003) Effects of Smoking Cessation on Readmission Rates of Patients with COPD (supervision of graduate student research).
• Gay, J., (2002) An exploratory study of nursing behaviors perceived as beneficial by parents of children admitted with an acute illness. (supervision of graduate student research).

Grants:

• Development of a Nursing Services Dashboard to Predict and Track the Effect of Nurse Staffing on Patient Outcomes. UAHuntsville Research Infrastructure Investment Grant. Frith, K. (PI), Anderson, F., & Tseng, F. March 30, 2009 ($44,266 funded).
• Nurse Staffing and Adverse Patient Events in Acute Care Hospitals. UAHuntsville Research Infrastructure Investment Grant. Frith, K., Anderson, F., & Tseng, F. March 7, 2008 ($63,372 funded).
• Nurse Staffing and Patient Outcomes in Acute Care Hospitals. UAH Research Mini Grant. Frith, K. (P.I.) November 5, 2007 ($7,450 funded).
• University System of Georgia, "Nursing Education Task Force Proposal." Kish, C., Frith, K., & Colvin, M. April 2, 2007($167,124 per year for 3 years initial allocation--funded).
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration. "Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship Grant #8." Frith, K & Kish, C. November 1, 2007($29,510 funded).
• MedCen Community Health Foundation. "Promoting bedside nurse involvement in research." Montgomery, M. & Frith, K. July 5, 2006($17,000 funded).
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration. "Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship Grant #7." Frith, K & Kish, C. November 1, 2005 ($35,115 funded).
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration. "Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship Grant #6." Kish, C. & Frith, K. November 1, 2004 ($35,169 funded).
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration. "Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship Grant #5." Kish, C. & Frith, K. November 1, 2003 ($33,198 funded).
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Service Administration. "Nursing Education, Practice, and Retention Grant." Frith, K. December 5, 2003 ($270,000 not funded).
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration. "Advanced Education Nursing-Nurse Anesthetist Traineeship Grant #4." Kish, C. & Frith, K. November 1, 2002 ($32,532 funded).

Presentations:

• Nurse Staffing and Mortality in CHI Hospitals. Frith, K. & Anderson, F. Catholic Health Initiatives 2009 Nurse Executive Summit. New Orleans, Louisiana. Oct 13 and 14, 2009 (invited speaker).
• Nursing Staffing and Patient Outcomes in Acute Care Hospitals. 20th Annual International Nursing Research Congress. Sigma Theta Tau International. Vancouver, Canada. July 17, 2009.
• Nurse Staffing and Patient Outcomes in Acute Care Hospitals. Frith, K. & Anderson, F. Catholic Health Initiatives 2009 Nurse Executive Summit. Phoenix, Arizona. Oct 7 and 8, 2008 (invited speaker).
• Use of Computerized Testing for External and Internal Curriculum Evaluation in Undergraduate Nursing Programs. Frith, K., Hamilton, M.J., Merriman, C. Mosby's Faculty Development Institute. San Diego, CA. Jan 7-10, 2007. (Invited speaker).
• Perception, knowledge, and commitment to shared governance. Frith, K. Medical Center of Central Georgia. Research Day: Cornerstone of Excellence. May 17, 2006.
• Perception, knowledge, and commitment to shared governance. Frith, K. Medical Center of Central Georgia. Poster presentation for Magnet accreditation. March 14, 2005.
• Survival skills for new nurse educators. Clark, D., Frith, K., Brown, P., & Sewell, J. Georgia Association for Nursing Education. February 9, 2005. Annual Conference in Savannah, Georgia.
• Research Roundtable Nursing's Voice in Leadership and Research. May 6, 2004. Macon, GA
• Effect of Interaction on Nursing Student Outcomes in a Web-based Course, 14th International Nursing Research Congress, July 13, 2003. St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
• Study of nursing behaviors perceived as beneficial by parents of children admitted with an acute illness. Presented Judy Gay at the GC&SU 6th Annual student Interdisciplinary Research Conference. Milledgeville, GA. March 18, 2003. Gay, J. (faculty sponsors: Kish, C. & Frith, K.).
• Consequences of Internet use in college students. Presented by Christy Jackson and Chuck Cary at the GC&SU 6th Annual student Interdisciplinary Research Conference. Milledgeville, GA. March 19, 2003. Jackson, C. & Cary, C. (faculty sponsors Frith, K. & Clark, D.).
• Creating Healthy Communities. GC&SU Service Learning Conference. Milledgeville, GA March 18, 2003. Colvin, M., Frith, K., & Loper, A.
• Designing computer-based examinations: Opportunities for student assessment and learning. Faculty Development Workshop, 2003. GC&SU. Milledgeville, GA.
• Coordinated Leadership Development Institute 2002. Sponsored by Sylvia Bond Leadership Institute, GC&SU School of Health Sciences, and Theta Tau Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. May 10-13, 2002. Macon, Georgia
• Discovering your Leadership Style Sylvia Bond Leadership Institute, GC&SU School of Health Sciences, and Theta Tau Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. May 12, 2002. Macon, Georgia