CURRICULUM VITAE
Karen N. Dorsch
Karen N. Dorsch
APP Inpatient 2
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Critical Care
RN, MSN, CPNP-AC
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Critical Care
RN, MSN, CPNP-AC
OFFICE ADDRESS: |
Children’s Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital |
8915 W Connell Court |
Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
Phone: 414-266-3497 |
Fax: 414-266-3563 |
Email: kdorsch@mcw.edu |
EDUCATION: |
09/2003 - 05/2008 Bachelor of Arts, Marketing Communications, Advertising Concentration, Columbia College of Chicago, Chicago, IL |
05/2010 - 05/2015 Master of Science in Nursing Acute Care, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI |
05/2010 - 08/2011 Registered Nurse coursework completion, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI |
ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS: |
2018 - 2019 Pediatric Critical Care APP Fellowship Preceptor, Pediatric, Critical Care, Medical College of Wisconsin/Children's Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
2019 - 2022 Pediatric Critical Care APP Fellowship Co-Director, Pediatrics, Critical Care, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
2022 - Present Pediatric Critical Care APP Fellowship Director, Pediatrics, Critical Care, Medical College of Wisconsin/Children's Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
HOSPITAL AND CLINICAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS: |
05/2012 - 09/2015 Registered Nurse Team Lead for Transplant and Vascular Services and Surgical Services, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
10/01/2015 - Present Critical Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Pediatrics, Critical Care, Medical College of Wisconsin/Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, 9000 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
HOSPITAL STAFF PRIVILEGES: |
10/01/2015 - Present Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioner, Pediatrics, Critical Care, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION: |
Certificates | Issued By | Issue Date | Expiration |
BLS | AHA | 2010 | 03/2024 |
PALS | AHA | 2013 | 03/2024 |
Licensure | Number | Issue Date | Expiration |
RN (WI) | 09/30/2011 | 02/09/2024 | |
PNCB (Acute care) | 06/26/2015 | 02/28/2024 | |
WI APN | 10/07/2015 | 09/30/2024 | |
WI DEA | 10/08/2015 | 06/30/2024 | |
AWARDS AND HONORS: |
2014 Dean’s List, Marquette University |
2014 Surgical Services Nurse Excellence Nominee , Children's Hospital of Wisconsin |
2015 Daisy Award / Surgical Services Nurse Excellence Winner 2015, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Operating Room |
2018 Thomas B. Rice Critical Care PNP Award – Integrity, Medical College of Wisconsin Division of Critical Care |
2020 Marquette University College of Nursing Preceptor Service and Excellence Award , Marquette University – Acute Care PNP Option |
2021 Thomas B. Rice Critical Care PNP Award – Integrity, Medical College of Wisconsin Division of Critical Care |
MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES: |
2015 - 2020 National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, NAPNAP, Wisconsin Chapter, Special interest group: Acute Care Pediatrics (Member) |
2020 - Present Association of Post Graduate APRN Programs (Member) |
NATIONAL ELECTED/APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS: |
06/2018 - 01/2020 Member, Item Writer Committee, PNCB |
01/2020 - Present Member, Acute Care PNP Exam Committee, PNCB |
INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
Local |
Malignant Hyperthermia, Surgical Services Simulation, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 05/2013 |
Malignant Hyperthermia, Surgical Services In-service & Simulation, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 02/2015 |
Assessment of the Critically Ill Child, PFCCS Course, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, 04/2017 |
Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Syndrome, Journal Club, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, 08/2017 |
Ifosfamide Toxicity, Neuro-Critical Care Multidisciplinary Conference, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, 01/2020 |
Spinal Cord Compression & Aneurysmal Bone Cyst, Neuro-Critical Care Multidisciplinary Conference, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, 10/2020 |
CSG & MCW APP Fellowship Bootcamp, Children’s Specialty Group & Medical College of Wisconsin, Children's Wisconsin, 09/2022 |
APP Licensure & Certification, APP Education Sessions, Critical Care APP, Children's Wisconsin, 10/2022 |
COMMITTEE SERVICE: |
Medical College of Wisconsin |
2021 - Present Member, Medical College of Wisconsin APP Fellowship Advisory Council, Pediatrics, Critical Care, Medical College of Wisconsin |
Hospital |
2016 - 2019 Member, PICU Delirium Protocol Development Team, Pediatrics, Critical Care, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin |
2017 - Present Member, Pressure Ulcer Prevention (PUP) Team, Pediatrics, Critical Care, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin |
2017 - 2021 Member, Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) Council, Pediatrics, Critical Care, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin |
2021 - Present Member, Children’s Wisconsin APP Fellowship Accreditation Committee, Pediatrics, Critical Care, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin |