Background
Groth, Karen E. was born on September 30, 1950.
Groth, Karen E. was born on September 30, 1950.
Bachelor of science in nursing, University Washington, 1972. Master in Physiological Nursing, University Washington, 1978. Postgraduate, Washington State University, 1992.
Postgraduate, Gonzaga University, since 1999.
Staff nurse medical and Cardiac Care Unit Drs. Hospital, Seattle, 1972-1973, head nurse medical telemetry, 1973-1975. Primary care nurse surgical Intensive Care Unit Evergreen Hospital, Kirkland, Washington, 1975-1977.
Visiting nurse, coordinator home health Group Health Cooperative Home Health Services, Seattle, 1977-1978. Head nurse respiratory and medical unit Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane, Washington, 1978-1980, staff nurse Intensive Care Unit, since 1990. Assistant professor medical-surgical nursing Intercollegiate Center Nursing Education, 1980-1981, 84-87, instructor medical-surgical nursing, 1987-1995.
Assistant professor nursing Gonzaga University, since 1995. Assistant director staff development Hamad General Hospital, Doha,., Qatar, 1981-1984. With Visiting Nurses Association, Spokane, Washington, 1985-1987.
Staff nurse Intensive Care Unit Valley Medical Center, 1986-1988, Sacred Heart Med Ctr, Spokane. Board directors Group Health Northwest Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho, March of Dimes. Research on nutrition, cholesterol levels, bulimia.
Den leader Boy Scouts American, 1985-1987, 92-93, cubmaster, 1992-1993. Volunteer American Red Cross, Parent-Teacher-Student Association. Member American Nurses Association, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, American Society Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Washington State Nurses Association (nursing practice and education cabinet 1986), American Cancer Society, March of Dimes, Sigma Theta Tau (president Delta Chi chapter 1987-1989, Excellence in Teaching award 1994).