Delois Meyer Laverentz, MN, RN, CCRN-K

Clinical Assistant Professor
Master's in Nursing, University of Kansas Medical Center
BSN, University of Kansas
RN, Bishop Clarkson Memorial Hospital, School of Nursing (Omaha, Neb.)

Clinical Assistant Professor

• MN, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
• BSN, University Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
• Diploma, Bishop Clarkson School of Nursing, Omaha, Nebraska

Overview

• University of Kansas faculty since 2006
• Fort Hayes State, Hayes, Kansas faculty 1996 - 1998
• William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri faculty 1985 - 1995
• Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Chapter
• American Association of Critical Care Nurse

Academic Program Affiliations

• BSNRN-BSN

Current Areas of Teaching

• NRSG 326 Pharmacology for the Practicing Nurse
• NRSG 472 Evidenced-Based Practice: Translating Research into Practice
• NURS 475 Health and Illness: Nursing for Diverse Populations
• NURS 478 Integration Seminar

Select Publications

• Nelson-Brantley, H. V., & Laverentz, D. M. (2014). Leaderless organization: Active learning strategy in a concept-based curriculum. Journal of Nursing Education, 53(8), 484.

Select Presentations

• Laverentz, D.M., and Kumm, S. (2015). Continuous Quality Improvement Process for Concept Development. Poster Presentation at Elsevier's 2015 Concept-Based Curriculum Symposium, Kansas City, Missouri.
• Laverentz, D.M., & Nelson-Brantley, H.V. (November 14, 2014). Walk a Mile in Their Shoes: An Innovative Teaching Strategy to Develop Interprofessional Collaboration. Poster Presentation at the 18th Annual Midwest Regional Nursing Educators Conference, Columbia, Missouri.
• Nelson, H,V., & Laverentz, D.M . (October 18, 2013). Interprofessional Education and TeamSTEPPS^TM: Delivering on Our Commitment to Quality, Safety and Efficiency Across the Continuum of Care. Podium presentation, at Lessons from Oz: The 40th Annual National Conference on Professional Nursing Education and Development, Kansas City, Missouri.
• Laverentz, D.M., Busenhart, C., & Wilson, E. (October 18, 2013). Lessons in RESPECT: Creating a Healthy Culture for Learning. Poster Presentation at Lessons from Oz: The 40th Annual National Conference on Professional Nursing Education and Development, Kansas City, Missouri.
• Laverentz, D.M., & Pierce, L.N. (October 17, 2013). Selecting Concepts. Podium presentation at Fostering Concept-Based Learning: Getting Started a Preconference for Lessons from Oz: The 40th Annual National Conference on Professional Nursing Education and Development, Kansas City, Missouri. 
• Laverentz, D. M., Phillips, C., & Wilson, E. (November, 2012). RESPECT: Creating a Healthy Culture of Learning. November 2012, Poster Presentation at the 17th Annual Midwest Regional Nursing Educator Conference, Columbia, Missouri.