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    Amy Petrinec, Ph.D., RN

    Amy Petrinec, Ph.D., RN

    College of Nursing
    Interim Associate Dean
    Campus:
    Kent
    Office Hours:
    M-W-F 1-3p by appointment
    Contact Information
    Email:
    apetrine@kent.edu
    Phone:
    330-672-8766

    Biography

    After completing my master’s degree, I transitioned from clinical ICU nursing to teaching critical care at the undergraduate nursing level. During these experiences, I identified the family members of intensive care unit patients as a population who often has untoward psychological symptoms during the patient’s ICU admission. My dissertation work focused on the stress and coping of family members during and after a patient’s ICU hospitalization. As a post-doctoral fellow, I broadened my research interests to include family member symptoms of anxiety, depression, and quality of life in both an Intensive Care and Long Term Acute Care Hospital setting. My goal is to develop interventions that may help family members during and after a patient’s ICU hospitalizations.

    Courses

    • NURS 60101 - Theoretical Basis for Nursing Practice

    Education

    Post-doctoral Fellowship, Case Western Reserve University, 2016
    Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University, 2014
    MSN, Ursuline College, 2004
    BSN, Bowling Green State University, 1991

    Expertise

    Critical Care Nursing
    Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
    Family Caregiver
    End of life

    Publications

    • Petrinec, A.B., Douglas, S., & Burant, C. J. (in press). Caregiver reaction assessment:
    • Petrinec, A. B., Mazanec, P. M., Burant, C. J., Hoffer, A., & Daly, B. J. (2015). Coping strategies and post-traumatic stress symptoms in post-intensive care unit family decision-makers. Critical Care Medicine, 43(6), 1205-1212
    • Petrinec, A. B., & Daly, B. J. (2014). Post-traumatic stress symptoms in post-ICU family members: Review and methodological challenges. Western Journal of Nursing Research, doi:0193945914544176 [pii]

      Affiliations

    • American Association of Critical Care Nurses
    • Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science
    • Midwest Nursing Research Society
    • Sigma Theta Tau International
    • Society of Critical Care Medicine
    • Awards/Achievements

      • T-32 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards
      • Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Alumni Award
      • Sigma Theta Tau Alpha Mu Research Award
      • Select Medical Research Award
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      800 E. Summit St.
      Kent, OH 44242

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      330-672-7930 nursing@kent.edu
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