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Robert E Cornette, DNP, MS, APRN
EDUCATION / TRAINING
GRADUATE:
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Concentration: Nursing Practice University of KentuckyCollege of Nursing Lexington, Kentucky Awarded – May, 2008
Master of Science in Nursing
Concentration: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee Awarded – December, 1998
Master of Science in Educational Psychology Concentration – Counseling Psychology University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, Tennessee
Awarded – May, 1988
UNDERGRADUATE:
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Otterbein College Westerville, Ohio Awarded – May, 1982
CERTIFICATION Board Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (Pediatric Nursing Certification Board)
HONORS Foster G. McGaw Endowed Chair in Nursing
-2010
Who’s Who in America – 2010
Member of The National Scholars Honor Society Lifetime member of Delta Epsilon Iota
Academic Honor Society
Fellow of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
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Honor Society of Nursing Fellow of the Salzburg Seminar Salzburg, Austria
Mellon Foundation Fellowship recipient COURSES COMPLETED Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider Standard First Aid-American Red Cross American Health & Safety Institute CPR/AED LICENSURE
Licensed Registered Nurse- Kentucky
Registered APRN – Kentucky Medicaid provider
LANGUAGE
Fluent in English
Hablo un poquito de Español PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2002 - present
Associate Professor of Nursing (full-time) Berea CollegeCPO 2190 Berea, KY 40404
2011 – present
Associate Professor (part-time)
Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Provo, Utah 84606
2009
Assistant Professor (adjunct) University of Kentucky College of Nursing Lexington, KY 405062003 - present University of Kentucky (staff)
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (per diem) Family Care Center / Baby Health Services Lexington, KY 40504
2003 - 2006
Registered Nurse (per diem) Kentucky Children’s Hospital 800 Rose St3
1999 – 2002 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Summit Medical Group-Office of Charles Bozeman, MD
641 Middle Creek Rd. Sevierville, TN 37862 OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
1996
Family Therapist Peninsula Lighthouse Knoxville, TN 379191994 – 1995 Substance Abuse Counselor DRD-Knoxville Medical Clinic Knoxville, TN 37921
1992 – 1993 Family Therapist Peninsula Village Louisville, TN 37777 1987 – 1992 Psychiatric Technician
East Tennessee Children’s Hospital Knoxville, TN 37916
1986 Substance Abuse Counselor Comp-Drug
Columbus, OH 43215 1982 – 1986 Psychiatric Technician
Harding Hospital
Worthington, OH 43085 PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Sigma Theta Tau-International Honor Society of NursingThe Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners / Nurse Midwives NAASO, The Obesity Society
Partnership for a Fit Kentucky PUBLICATIONS
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Cornette, R. (2011) Self-Esteem and Obesity. In DeWals & Meszaros (Ed.). Handbook on Psychology of Self-Esteem (pp.pending ). Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. Cornette, R. (2011) The Emotional Impact of Obesity on Children. In D. Badchi (Ed.) Global Perspectives on Childhood Obesity: Current Status, Consequences and Prevention (pp. 257-264). Burlington, MA: Elsevier Publishing Services.
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Subject Matter Expert / Ancillary writer - Bowden, V. & Greenberg, C. (2009). Children and Their Families. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
Subject Matter Expert / Ancillary writer – Kyle, T. (projected 2011). Essentials of Pediatric Nursing (2nd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
Articles
Cornette, R. (2008). The Emotional Impact of Obesity on
Children. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 5(3): 136-141
Articles submitted but unpublished
Cornette, R. (submitted 2008). Let’s Go: A school based program to promote healthy lifestyle behavior in children. Submitted to The Journal of Rural Health Dunnam, J., Gaylord, N., Cornette, R., Hager, K. & Williams, L. (submitted 1999).
Children and violence: Who’s at risk, who participates and how can we help. University of Tennessee – Knoxville.
Non Funded Research
Strategic Analysis of Need for a School-based Overweight / Obesity Prevention Program. PI: Robert Cornette, MSN, ARNP. Preliminary data submitted to Madison County Health Department and Madison County Board of Education
Capstone Project:
Let’s Go: A School Based Program to Promote Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors in Children. Unpublished dissertation project. University of Kentucky – Lexington, College of Nursing PRESENTATIONS
Conference
Cornette, R. (2008). Let’s Go: A School Based Program to Promote Healthy Lifestyle
Behaviors in Children. Presented July 11th at the National Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Symposium in Keystone, CO.
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Cornette, R. (2008). Let’s Go: A School Based Program to Promote Healthy Lifestyle
Behaviors in Children. Presented July 10th - 13th at the National Primary Care Nurse MANUSCRIPT REVIEWER
Worldviews on Evidence Based Nursing
Acta PaediatricaAmmons Scientific
Elsevier Economics and Human Biology COURSES TAUGHT
NUR 350: Nursing of Children and Adults I. Nursing care of children and adult
experiencing alterations in health in a medical / surgical acute care environment. Served as course coordinator, lecturer, and clinical instructor.NUR 353: Nursing of Children and Adults II. Nursing care of children and adults experiencing alterations in health in a medical /surgical acute care environment. Served as course coordinator, lecturer, and clinical instructor.
NUR 341: Essentials of Nursing Practice I: Assessment of health and the promotion of wellness through the nursing process. Severed as lecturer and laboratory instructor. NUR 351: Nursing Care of Children and Adults with Psychiatric / Mental Health Needs. Served as course coordinator and lecturer.
COURSES DEVELOPED
CFS/NUR 358: Child Health and Assessment: Comprehensive study of the health and safety needs of young children and the use of multiple assessments of children’s development. Served as course coordinator, lecturer, and laboratory instructor. GST 204: The Culture of the Motorcycle: An examination of the history and
development of the motorcycle throughout the twentieth century with emphasis on the influence motorcycles have made on art and literature during this period. Served as course coordinator and lecturer.
HLT 106: Fat: The Physical, Psychosocial, Financial, and Ethical Implications of
Being Overweight or Obese: An examination of the multi-faceted ramifications of obesity on the person, the community, and the planet. Served as course coordinator and lecturer.
NUR 186: Introduction to the Health Professions: Designed for students interested in pursuing a career in a healthcare profession. The course will examine several healthcare related
professions, with emphasis on the responsibilities of the occupation and the educational and personal requirements for the career choice. Serve as course coordinator and lecturer. NUR 355: Nursing Care of Infants and Children: Nursing care of infants, children, and adolescents experiencing alterations in health in primary and acute health care environments. Serve as course coordinator, lecturer, and clinical instructor.
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COURSED CONTRIBUTED TONUR 450: Synthesis in Nursing Practice. Lecturer and pediatric clinical experience
supervisor.BIO 207: Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States. Lecturer on pediatric pathophysiological processes.
STUDENT MENTORING
Winter 2009 Faculty sponsor of student externship experience in Maternal / Child Health at rural Ohio hospital
Summer / Fall Faculty sponsor for student Independent study: Nursing Care of 2008 Developmentally Disabled Adults in a Residential Care Facility
Summer 2007 Faculty Sponsor for nursing student internship in Liberia: Caring for HIV/AIDS Patients and their Families.
January 2006 Faculty Sponsor for nursing student internship: Controlling Communicable Diseases, Encouraging Healthy Life Style and Reducing Hazards in the Environment.
January 2006 Faculty Sponsor for nursing student internship: Hands-on Experience in Pediatric Health Care
2003 – present Staff preceptor for Pediatric Nurse Practitioner students at Family Care Center / Baby Health- Lexington, KY.
2000-2002 Preceptor for Nurse Practitioner students at Carson-Newman College
COLLEGE ACTIVITIES
Member of Academic Program Counsel (APC) Fall 2006 - Spring 2009; Co-Chair 2009
Principle reviewer for departmental self-studies; APC liaison for departmental external reviews Advisor to Berea College Association of Student Nurses (BCASN) 2004-present
Chair, nursing department curriculum meetings 2009-10
Faculty Search and Screening Committee, Nursing Department 2005-2006, Chair 2008-2011 Health and Safety Advisor to the Child Development Laboratory (CDL) 2002-2007 PROFESSIONAL / CIVIC INVOLVEMENT (uncompensated)
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Presented Let’s Go: A School Based Program to Promote Healthy Lifestyle Behavior in
Children to the Center for Excellence in Learning Through Service (CELTS) at Berea College, January 2009.Administer Influenza Vaccinations at Madison County Diabetes Fair. November, 2006 St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital fund raiser with Southern Cruisers Riding Club. August, 2006
Performed sports / school physicals, Richmond, KY. 2005 Foreman of Madison County, KY Grand Jury. 7/05-12/05
Presenter at Berea Community Middle and High School Career Day. 11/02 Performed physical examinations for youth athletes at clinics held in Knoxville and Sevierville, 1999-2002
Presenter at Jump Into Health Safety Fair sponsored by the Boys and Girls Club of the Smoky Mountains and Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center, June, 2000
Committee member of Childhelp South’s “Honor the Children” fundraising event to
prevent child abuse. August, 2000
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Seminar on Childhood Obesity: Christopher Boling, MD.
Saint Joseph – Berea
Hospital. Berea, KY. September, 26, 2011.
The Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners / Nurse Midwives 23
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Conference, Be Connected, Be Informed, Be Involved, Be Energized. Covington, KY. April 19- 22, 2011.
Shaping Kentucky's Communities Summit: Policies: Programs and People to Reduce Obesity. Lexington, KY May 12, 2009.
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners 30th Annual Conference on Pediatric Health Care. San Diego, CA. March 19-22, 2009
33rd National Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Symposium. Keystone, CO. July 10-13, 2008. ACA Teaching and Learning Institute. Brevard College, Brevard, NC. June 11-16, 2007. National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners 28th Annual Conference on Pediatric Health Care. Lake Buena Vista, FL. March 21-24, 2007
The Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners / Nurse Midwives 18th Regional Conference, Towards Excellence in Advanced Practice Nursing. Covington, KY. April 26- 29, 2006.
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Research, Practice and Policy. Salzburg, Austria. October 5-12, 2005
The Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners / Nurse Midwives 17th Annual Conference, Towards Excellence in Advanced Practice Nursing. Lexington, KY. April 20-23, 2005.
The Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners / Nurse Midwives 16th Annual Conference on Primary Care and Midwifery. Louisville, KY. April 21st – 24th, 2004. The Essence of Brazil. The College Consortium on International Education's (CCIE) Faculty Development Tour of Brazil - June 7-22, 2003. Regions visited include: Manaus, Amazon Rainforest, Brasilia, Salvador, Rio de Janeiro, and Iguacu Falls. Integration of Student Learning Objectives with Community Service Objectives: The Service Learning Protocol for Health Professions Schools – Dec. 06, 2002. Berea College
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners 23rd Annual Nursing Conference on Pediatric Primary Care. Reno, NV. March 15th- 18th, 2002.
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners 22nd Annual Nursing Conference on Pediatric Primary Care. Phoenix, AZ. April 9th- 13th, 2001.
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners 21st Annual Nursing Conference on Pediatric Primary Care. Atlanta, GA. March 29th-April 1st, 2000.
Pumpkin Patch Pediatrics Conference (5
thAnnual). Sponsored by East Tennessee State University. Johnson City, Tennessee. October 1999.
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners 19th Annual Nursing Conference on Pediatric Primary Care. Chicago IL. March 19th-22nd, 1998.
