Biography of Laura Karges

Full Title: Associate Professor of Nursing
Building: Health Complex
Room Number: 420
Email: lakarges [at] ucollege [dot] edu
Work Phone: 2349
Departments: Division of Nursing - 402.486.2524
Job Description:
  • NRSG 423 Pediatrics, theory and clinical instructor
Academic Background
  • AA/ADN-Mineral Area College, Flat River, Missouri
  • BSN-Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri
  • MSN-Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan
Campus & Community Involvement:
  • American Nurses Association, Member
  • Nebraska Nurses Association, District III, Member, Delegate to state convention, 1998
  • Sigma Theta Tau, Nu Rho Chapter, Member, Vice President, 2001-2006
Professional Background:

Intensive Care Pediatrics, acute care and community agencies

Presentations:
  • Bright Lights Medical Explorers Camp, co-presenter, Nebraska Health Care Recruiters, 2006
  • Service Learning in Nursing Education, co-presenter, Sigma Theta Tau International, Nu Rho Chapter, 2004
Honors/Recognition/Grants:
  • Fifteen year service pin, Union College, 2009
  • Mission ministry team, Mid-America Union Conference, Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2006
  • Local Hero Award, Lance Armstrong Tour of Hope, USPS, 2004
  • Sigma Theta Tau, initiated April 1993