Karen A. Kapke

Background

Kapke, Karen A. was born on August 12, 1947 in Milwaukee. Daughter of Allen T. and Betty G. Kapke.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1969; Master of Science in Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, 1970; certified geriatric nurse practitioner, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy in Human Development and Gerontology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1980; postgraduate, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, 1995.

Career

Instructor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1971-1973; associate professor geriatrics nursing, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1974, 1977-1995; director, Wellcare, health promotion center for older adults, Milwaukee, 1980-1986; department director, Milwaukee Long Term Care Gerontology Center, 1980-1987; associate professor family nurse practitioner, U. Control Florida, since 1995. Consultant on geriatrics to hospitals, nursing homes, health departments.

Achievements

• Karen A. Kapke has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing educator, geriatrics nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Gerontological Society American (postdoctoral research fellow 1980, 87), Wisconsin Nurses Association F C.

Connections

Children: Samantha, Joel.

Father:

Allen T.

Mother:

Betty G. Kapke

child:

Samantha Kapke

child:

Joel Kapke