Kathleen Richardson, DNP, ARNP, FNP-C, ENP-BC, CEN, FAEN
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
- Professional
- Biography
Additional Titles/Roles
- Assistant Professor of Nursing
Biography
Dr. Kathleen Richardson is a dual board certified Family and Emergency Nurse practitioner with over 25 years of healthcare experience in both the military and civilian settings. She is extremely active in professional organizations, is on the board of ARNP’s United, and maintains an active clinical practice.
Education
DNP, Marymount University
MSN, Pacific Lutheran University
BSN, Eastern Washington University
AA, Spokane Falls Community College
Teaching Areas
DNP and FNP courses
Scholarly Interests
APRN Practice
Nursing Education
Alternative Medicine & Traditional Chinese Medicine
Current Practice
Community Health Care
Wellness Made Easy
Grants (last three years)
$1.4 million HRSA ANEW Grant 17- 067 (2 year grant)
$2.8 million HRSA ANEW Grant 19-003 (4 year grant)
Publications (last three years)
Richardson, K. (2017). Post-Partum Headache. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal. 39(4):253-65
Richardson, K. (2019) Tobacco Cessation. In Woo, T.M., & Robinson, M.V. (Eds). Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice nurse prescribers 5th ed.: F.A. Davis.
Richardson, K. (2019) Sexually Transmitted Infections and Vaginitis. In Woo, T.M., & Robinson, M.V. (Eds). Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice nurse prescribers 5th ed.: F.A. Davis.
Richardson, K. (2019). Pneumonia. In Woo, T.M., & Robinson, M.V. (Eds). Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice nurse prescribers 5th ed.: F.A. Davis.
Presentations (podium/poster, last three years)
Podium
| 2019 | Clinical Decision Making/Sigma Psi-at-Large Fall Program/ Des Moines, WA (invited) |
| 2019 | Healthcare Precepting/ PLU Center for Continued Learning, Tacoma, WA (invited) |
| 2019 | Helpful Hints on Publishing Your Work/Seattle Nursing Research Workshop, Seattle, WA (invited) |
| 2019 | Nursing CAS – Panelist/American Association of Colleges of Nursing Doctoral Conference, Coronado, CA (invited) |
| 2018 | ENP Exam – Am I Ready?/ Emergency Nurse Association National Conference/ Pittsburgh, PA (peer-reviewed) |
| 2018 | Healthcare Precepting Partners in ARNP Education: Healthcare Precepting and Pharmacology Update for Primary Care/Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA (invited) |
| 2018 | School Scene Drugs and Effects: Keeping Kids in the Classroom School Nursing Update, Tacoma WA (invited) |
| 2018 | Medical Marijuana: keeping Our Patients Safe/ American Association of Nurse Practitioners Annual National Conference Denver, CO (peer reviewed) |
| 2018 | STI Treatment Update, Pharmacotherapeutic Update for Providers, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma WA (invited) |
| 2018 | Advanced Practice Clinical Procedures Workshop Series: Trigger Point Injection, Joint Injection/Drainage, Dry Needling/ Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA (invited) |
| 2018 | Advanced Practice Clinical Procedures Workshop Series: Foreign Body Removal, Casting/Splinting, Fluoride Application/ Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA (invited) |
| 2018 | Advanced Practice Clinical Procedures Workshop Series: Advanced Suturing and Biopsies/ Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA (invited) |
| 2018 | Advanced Practice Clinical Procedures Workshop Series: Basic Suturing and Would Closure/ Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA (invited) |
| 2018 | Advanced Practice Clinical Procedures Workshop Series: Anesthesia, Digital Blocks, Nail Removal, Nail Trepanation, I & D’s/ Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA (invited) |
| 2018 | Partners in ARNP Education: Primary Care: Radiology, Splinting & Casting in the Clinic/ Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA (invited) |
| 2017 | Partners in ARNP: Emergencies in the Clinic/ Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA (invited) |
| 2017 | Healthcare Precepting Partners in ARNP Education: Healthcare Precepting and Pharmacology Update for Primary Care/ Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA (invited) |
| 2017 | Pharmacotherapeutic Update for Providers 2017: Cannabis for Pain Control/ Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA (invited) |
Poster
| 2019 | Theater Students in Nurse Practitioner Education/ International Nursing Doctoral Education Conference, Calgary, AB (peer reviewed) |
| 2019 | Primary Care procedures – Innovative/ Inexpensive Ideas for Instruction/ International Nursing Doctoral Education Conference, Calgary, AB (peer reviewed) |
| 2019 | The DNP Project: Do we Have Consensus?/American Association of Colleges of Nursing Doctoral Conference, Coronado, CA |
Honors and Awards
| Date | Title | Presented By |
| 2019 | Elevating Academic Leaders in Nursing (ELAN) Fellow | American Association of the Colleges of Nursing |
| 2018 | Leader Mentor Fellow | National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty |
| 2017 | Member of the Month (Featured in November 2017 Connection) | Emergency Nurse Association |
| 2016 | Meritorious Service Medal with 5 Oakleaf Clusters | US Army/Department of Defense |
| 2015 | Meritorious Service Medal with 4 Oakleaf Clusters | US Army/Department of Defense |
| 2015 | Academy of Emergency Nursing Fellow | Academy of Emergency Nursing |
| 2015 | The Army Surgeon General “A” Proficiency Designator for professional excellence – designates full professional status and national prominence in healthcare field for outstanding performance and significant contributions (Equivalent to Academy Fellow) | The Army Surgeon General, United States Army Medical Command |
| 2014 | Order of Military Medical Merit (Equivalent to Academy Fellow | United States Army Medical Regiment |
| 2011 | Meritorious Service Medal with 3 Oakleaf clusters | US Army/Department of Defense |
| 2009 | Meritorious Service Medal with 2 Oakleaf clusters | US Army/Department of Defense |
| 2009 | Bronze Star | US Army/Department of Defense |
| 2009 | Iraqi Campaign Medal (2 awards) | US Army/Department of Defense |
| 2008 | Overseas Service Ribbon | US Army/Department of Defense |
| 2008 | Combat Action Badge (2nd SCR, & 44th MEDCOM) | US Army/Department of Defense |
| 2007 | Army Commendation Medal with 2 Oakleaf clusters | US Army/Department of Defense |
| 2006 | Tyler Memorial Scholarship | Pacific Lutheran University |
| 2005 | Tyler Memorial Scholarship | Pacific Lutheran University |
| 2004 | Meritorious Service Medal with 1 Oakleaf cluster | US Army/Department of Defense |
| 2003 | Army Commendation Medal with 1 Oakleaf Cluster | US Army/Department of Defense |
| 2002 | Meritorious Service Medal | US Army/Department of Defense |
| 2002 | Recruiter Badge | US Army/Department of Defense |
| 2001 | Global War on Terrorism – Service | US Army/Department of Defense |
| 2001 | National Defense Service Ribbon | US Army/Department of Defense |
| 2000 | Army Achievement Medal with 2 Oakleaf Clusters | US Army/Department of Defense |
| 2000 | Army Achievement Medal with 1 Oakleaf cluster | US Army/Department of Defense |
| 1999 | Army Commendation Medal | US Army/Department of Defense |
| 1998 | Outstanding Nurse of the Quarter | Martin Army Community Hospital Emergency Department |
| 1997 | Army Achievement Medal | US Army/Department of Defense |
| 1996 | Army Service Ribbon | US Army/Department of Defense |
| 1994 | Parachutist Badge | US Army/Department of Defense |
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