Karen Hetzel

Fogarty Life Science (FLS) 122 (401) 456-8014 (401) 456-9742 khetzel@ric.edu

Academic Background

• B.S.N. Boston College
• M.S.N. University of Pennsylvania
• Ph.D. in Nursing University of Rhode Island

Courses Taught

NURS 340 Psych/Mental Health Nursing

Areas of Interest

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, with particular focus on the child and adolescent population, as well as domestic violence prevention & intervention

Recent Scholarly Activity

• Completed PhD 2004; Dissertation Title - Domestic Violence Screening by Nurses in Primary Care Settings;
• Presenter at ENRS 2004 conference - Title: Domestic Violence Screening, A Mandate for Nurses in Primary Care Settings
• Presenter at NNVAWI 2004 conference - Title: Domestic Violence Screening by Nurses in Primary Care Settings.
• Reviewed & updated Saunders Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-RN by L. Silvestri - Psychiatric Mental Health & Psychopharmacology sections 2005 Edition