Karen Butterbaugh
- Principal Lecturer
- (602) 827-9954
- Gilbert University Center, Rm. 475
- Gilbert, AZ 85233
- kbutterbaugh@arizona.edu
Biography
I have been a registered nurse since 1991 with a concentration in women’s health and obstetrics. I completed my advanced education journey with a BSN in 2010 and MSN in 2011. I worked at Arizona State University as a clinical assistant professor but changed my faculty position to University of Arizona (U of A) as a Senior Lecturer in the Masters’ Entry to the Practice of Nursing (MEPN) in April 2017. I am certified in Inpatient-Obstetrics since 2006 but aspire to be certified in nursing education. I will accomplish this in 2019. I am also experienced in medical-surgical, women’s health, and fundamentals nursing. I am actively involved in interprofessional education, developing innovative student learning resources, several university committees, and volunteer activities. I am a member of American Nurses Association (ANA), Arizona Nurses’ Association (AzNA), and Association of Women's Health, Obstetrics, and Neonatal Nursing (AWHONN). I am actively involved in my memberships and am the chair of the annual AzNA conference poster presentations.
Degrees
- M.S.N. Nursing
- University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- B.S.N. Nursing
- Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Diploma of Health Sciences Nursing
- St. Clair College, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Work Experience
- University of Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona (2017 - Ongoing)
- Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona (2011 - 2017)
- Banner Desert Medical Center (1998 - 2012)
Awards
- Excellence in Teaching
- MEPN, Spring 2021
Licensure & Certification
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program, American Academy of Pediatrics (1991)
- Advanced Fetal Monitoring, Association of Women's Health, Obstetrics, and Neonatal Nursing (2011)
- Registered Nurse- 100292, Arizona (1991)
- Nurse Education in Academic and Practice Settings, Arizona State University (2015)
- Inpatient Obstetrics, The National Certification Corporation (2010)
Interests
Teaching
Obstetrics, women's health, fundamentals/long term care, diverse settings, evidence based practice, medical surgical nursing, inter-professional education/collaborative practice, and simulation in the classroom.
Research
Application of evidence based practice to the clinical setting.Transition of theory to practice through critical thinking and reasoning.
Courses
2024-25 Courses
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Concepts and Competencies I
NURS 509A (Spring 2025) -
Provider of Care I: Pract Comp
NURS 509B (Spring 2025) -
Concepts and Competencies I
NURS 509A (Fall 2024) -
Provider of Care I: Pract Comp
NURS 509B (Fall 2024)
2023-24 Courses
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Concepts and Competencies I
NURS 509A (Summer I 2024) -
Provider of Care I: Pract Comp
NURS 509B (Summer I 2024) -
Provider of Care II: Alt Hlth
NURS 519B (Summer I 2024) -
Provider of Care IIIC
NURS 610C (Summer I 2024) -
Concepts and Competencies I
NURS 509A (Spring 2024) -
Provider of Care I: Pract Comp
NURS 509B (Spring 2024) -
Provider of Care IIIC
NURS 610C (Spring 2024) -
Concepts and Competencies I
NURS 509A (Fall 2023) -
Provider of Care I: Pract Comp
NURS 509B (Fall 2023)
2022-23 Courses
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Concepts and Competencies I
NURS 509A (Summer I 2023) -
Provider of Care I: Pract Comp
NURS 509B (Summer I 2023) -
Provider of Care IIIC
NURS 610C (Spring 2023) -
Concepts & Compet Lifespan II
NURS 519A (Fall 2022) -
Provider of Care II: Alt Hlth
NURS 519B (Fall 2022)
2021-22 Courses
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Concepts and Competencies I
NURS 509A (Summer I 2022) -
Provider of Care II: Alt Hlth
NURS 519B (Fall 2021)
2020-21 Courses
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Concepts and Competencies I
NURS 509A (Summer I 2021) -
Provider of Care III: Comp Hlt
NURS 610B (Spring 2021) -
Provider of Care II: Alt Hlth
NURS 519B (Fall 2020)
2019-20 Courses
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Concepts and Competencies I
NURS 509A (Summer I 2020) -
Provider of Care I: Pract Comp
NURS 509B (Summer I 2020) -
Provider of Care IIIC
NURS 610C (Spring 2020) -
Provider of Care II: Alt Hlth
NURS 519B (Fall 2019)
2018-19 Courses
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Concepts and Competencies I
NURS 509A (Summer I 2019) -
Provider of Care I: Pract Comp
NURS 509B (Summer I 2019) -
Provider of Care III: Comp Hlt
NURS 610B (Spring 2019) -
Provider of Care IIIC
NURS 610C (Spring 2019) -
Provider of Care II: Alt Hlth
NURS 519B (Fall 2018)
2017-18 Courses
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Concepts and Competencies I
NURS 509A (Summer I 2018) -
Provider of Care I: Pract Comp
NURS 509B (Summer I 2018) -
Provider of Care III: Comp Hlt
NURS 610B (Spring 2018) -
Provider of Care II: Alt Hlth
NURS 519B (Fall 2017)
2016-17 Courses
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Provider of Care I: Pract Comp
NURS 509B (Summer I 2017)
Scholarly Contributions
Presentations
- Butterbaugh, K., & Butterbaugh, K. (2018, December). Education Summit and NURS614 Management and Leadership/ Transition to Practice. MEPN Phoenix staff meeting. Phoenix, Arizona: NA.More infoPhoenix MEPN only uses medical surgical units for NURS614. I researched the literature and found the following.Evidence does not support a correlation between clinical hours and nursing competency.Only ten states have requirements regarding required number of clinical hours (Bowling, Cooper, Kellish, Kuban, & Smith, 2018, April).Students in MEPN average 192-218 hours on non-specialty units, NURS614 270 hours, total for program 1035 hours.Average total clinical hours for pre-licensure programs in Arizona is 644 hours (Arizona State Board of Nursing, 2018).There is no evidence that the final consolidation leadership course increases NCLEX pass rates.ReferencesArizona State Board of Nursing (2018, April). Advisory opinion preceptorship for students in pre-licensure program. Retrieved from https://www.azbn.gov/media/1062/ao-preceptorship-for-students-in-pre-licensure-programs-4-12-18.pdfBowling, A. M., Cooper, R., Kellish, A., Kuban, L, & Smith, T. (2018, April). No evidence to support number of clinical hours necessary for clinical competency. Pediatric Nursing, 28, 27-36. doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2017.12.012
