Kitty Garrett

Assistant Professor

Kitty Garrett

Assistant Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

College of Nursing
Department of Physiological and Technological Nursing

College of Nursing
Department of Prelicensure Nursing

College of Nursing
Department of Biobehavioral Nursing

College of Nursing

Bio

30 year background in acute/critical care nursing, nursing education and clinical nurse specialist role. Transitioned to pre-licensure nursing faculty role in 2008.

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General
Credentials
Instruction
Scholarship
Service

Kitty Garrett

Assistant Professor

Kitty Garrett

Assistant Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Bio

Education

MSN, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other Medical College of Georgia, 2001

BSN, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Medical College of Georgia, 1981

ADN, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Augusta State University, 1978

Certifications

Immunizations 2010

Learning Experience Agreement GBON, GHA requirement, 2009

RN GA Bd of Nursing RN, 1978

RNL GA Bd of Nursing RN, 1978

Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (CCNS) American Association of Critical Care Nurses, 2015

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association, 2017

Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association, 2017

CCRN AACN, 1983

Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) American Association of Critical Care Nurses, 1983

PPD 2016

RNL GA Bd of Nursing RN, 2009

Awards & Honors

Augusta University Favorite Faculty Award Augusta University, 2017

Spirit of Nursing Award GNA – CSRA Chapter , 2014

Dean’s Award of Achievement for GNA Spirit of Nursing Award 2012

Spirit of Nursing Award GNA – CSRA Chapter , 2012

Outstanding Leadership Award for Eliminating Ventilator Associated Pneumonia National Award by the US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of Healthcare Quality and Critical Care Societies Collaborative, 2011

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

NURS 4804

Synthesis of Adv Nursing Con

NURS 4806

Transition to Prof Nurs Prac

NURS 3800

Essentials of Pathophysiology

NURS 6100

Pathophysiology

NURS 7801

Synthesis of CNL Role

Teaching Interests

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

Department Service

BSN Admissions Committee 2012 - Present

PTN Faculty Search Team 2013 - 2017

Role: Committee Chair

BSN Undergraduate Program Committee 2011 - 2017

Role: Committee Member

Faculty Workload Group 2015 - 2016

Role: Committee Member

BSN Curriculum Committee 2012 - 2014

College Service

Student Advisor for 21 students - BSN Class of 2016 2014 - Present

PTN Faculty Search Team Committee 2013 - Present

Role: Committee Chair

BSN Undergraduate Program Committee 2011 - Present

GRU CON PTN Faculty Search Team Committee 2011 - Present

Faculty Senate 2008 - Present

Role: Committee Member

University Service

GHSU/ASU Consolidation Curriculum Workgroup 2012

Professional Service

Journal of Interprofessional Care 2014 - Present

Role: Other

Critical Care Nurse 2010 - Present

Role: Other

Student Advisor for 15 students – BSN Class of 2012 2010 - 2012

Workshop planning for STT induction ceremony 2012 - 2012

Cardiac Cath Lab Director 2010 - 2011

Role: Other

Public Service

Church of the Good Shepherd 2005 - Present

Teaches BLS, ACLS and PALS Courses in the community 2000 - Present

Teaches in Basic Critical Care Course each year in local chapter consortium 2000 - Present

Evidence Based Research Committee - University Hospital 2016 - 2017

Role: Committee Member

Augusta University Physical Therapy Department 2017 - 2017

Role: Guest Speaker