School of Nursing

Eden Kan, PhD, RN

Assistant Professor
Gowan 403
202-319-6466
kane@cua.edu

Education
PhD 2007, Widener University, School of Nursing, Chester, PA
M.S.N. in Nurse Education, 1994, Villanova University, College of Nursing, Villanova, PA
B.S.N., 1989, Pennsylvania State University, Department of Nursing, State College, PA

Professional Activities
Assistant Professor, The Catholic University of America, School of Nursing, August 2008 - present
Staff Nurse, ICCU, Civista Medical Center, February 2008 - present
Assistant Professor, West Chester University, Department of Nursing, August 2002- June 2007
Registered Nurse, Critical Care Division, Bryn Mawr Hospital, May 2002 - April 2007
Instructor, Tenure-track, West Chester University, Department of Nursing, August 1997 - July 2002
Registered Nurse Critical Care Specialty, Progressive Nurse Staffers,July 2001 - May 2002
As Needed, Intensive Care Unit and Critical Care units, Bryn Mawr Hospital,August 1996 -April 2001
Temporary Instructor Full-time, West Chester University, Department of Nursing, August 1996 - June 1997
Adjunct Faculty, Widener University, September 1995 - August 1996
ICU Staff Nurse, Bryn Mawr Hospital, May 1992 - July 1996
Agency Nurse in ER Hold and Critical Care, Hudson-Bayonet Point Hospital,January 1992 - May 1992
ICU Staff Nurse, Bryn Mawr Hospital,January 1990 - December 1991

Research Activities
Principal investigator, 1997, "Adaptive behaviors and perceptions of recovery after coronary artery bypass graft surgery."

Research Interests
Clinical Education
ESL students
Recovery from illness and cardiac surgery

Publications

Kan, E.Z. (2009). Perceptions of Recovery, Physical Health, Personal Meaning, Role Function and Social Support after First Time Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery. Perceptions of Recovery, Physical Health, Personal Meaning, Role Function and Social Support after First Time Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing. Manuscript accepted for publication in 2009

Kan, E.Z. and Stabler-Hass,S (2008). Fast Facts For The Clinical Instructor: Clinical Teaching In A Nutshell. New York, NY:Springer Publishing Company.

Zabat , E. (2005). Airway management with a tracheal tube. Brockton, MA:Western Schools, Inc.

Zabat, E. (2003). Critical Thinking in Critical Care. ADVANCE for Nurses, 25-26.

Zabat, E. (2003). When your patient needs peritoneal dialysis. Nursing2003, 33, 52-54.

Presentations

Drexel University Nursing Education Institute Conference- Abstract accepted for June 5-7 2009 juried sessions.

Annual Jean Brown Excellence in Nursing Conference Investigating Studies in Nursing. Sponsored by Chester County Nurses Association, Xi Delta - West Chester University Nursing Honor Society, and Delta Tau - Immaculata University Nursing Honor Society. Invited Presentation, Saturday March 31, 2007

"Adaptive Behaviors and Perceptions of Recovery following CABG Surgery" Invited Presentation at the 2^nd Annual Main Line Health System Research Day, June 2005

"Making the Connection: The Multicultural Student Success Project" - Poster Presentation at the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Baccalaureate Education Conference, December 2001.

"Reflective Journals: Thinking through Writing" - Invited Presentation at the Preceptor Appreciation Dinner sponsored by the Graduate Nursing Department, Seton Hall University. June 2001.

"The Seamless Web: A Model for Retention" - Poster Presentation at the Ninth Annual Conference for Nurse Educators in Practice Settings and Schools of Nursing, Co-presented with Kathleen Devlin-Kelly, May 2001.

"Main Line Health Critical Care Course - Neuro A&P and Neuro Assessment", Bryn Mawr Hospital 1995 - 1999.

"Main Line Health Critical Care Course - Hemodynamics and the Neuro System",Bryn Mawr Hospital, 1995 and 1996.

Professional/Honor Society Memberships

2008 - present	National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Associations (NCEMA)
2008 - present	Philippine Nurses Association of America Maryland Chapter
1998 - present	Sigma Theta Tau, Xi Delta Beta Chapter
2004 - 2006	Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses (A/res/docs//res/docs/msn)
2000 - 2007	SePA Research Committee
1998 - 2000	AACN Advanced Practice Advisory Team
1998 - 1999	Awards Committee and SePA Board member of SePA
1997 - 2004	PSU Nursing Alumni Society Board of Directors
1997 - 2007	SePA Education Committee; SePA Computer Committee
1996 - 1999	Public Affairs Committee of SePA
1995 - 2007	Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of AACN (SePA), member
1992 - 2006	American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN), member
Offices Held
7/02 - 6/03	SePA Education Committee Chairperson, SePA Board
7/01 - 6/02	SePA Education Committee, Chairperson-Elect; SePA Board
7/99 - 6/00	SePA - Treasurer, and Chairperson of Financial Oversight Committee

Professional Recognition

Educational Scholarship Award, Southeastern Pennsylvania (SePA) Chapter of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) (February 2001)

Outstanding Faculty Advocate Award, Office of Multicultural Affairs

West Chester University (April 2000)

Educational Scholarship Award, American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) (August 1999)

Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award, Office of Multicultural Affairs

West Chester University (April 1999)

Professional Licensure / Certifications
Pennsylvania, RN - 1990- present
Maryland, RN 2008 - present
Washington,DC 2008 - present