Kimberly Korpalski, BSN, RN
Professional Portfolio
Biography
KAK CV 1 2019
• Kimberly Korpalski is a level three staff nurse in Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania’s
Endoscopy Unit. She is former Unit Council Chair and currently a preceptor for newly hired
nurses in the Endoscopy unit.
• Kimberly graduated from Hahnemann University with her BSN in 1995. In Spring 1996 until
Spring 2000, she took a staff RN position on a busy Med/Surg Unit which specialized in
Peritoneal Dialysis and Telemetry patients. During that time, Kim also spent time working extra
shifts on the IMCU and the CICU units. In 2001, Kim transferred to the Endoscopy Unit. There
she worked as the Charge Nurse and Nursing Preceptor.
• Kimberly developed Patient and Family Teaching Modules and Nursing Orientation program for
new hires to the Endoscopy unit. Kimberly is active within her unit and within her specialty.
• She held the Unit Council Chair position from 2014-2016. In 2003, she was co-chair of the
Pennsylvania and South Jersey SGNA in 2003 and completed her GI certification in 2007.
• In 2014, she decided to pursue her MSN in Nursing Education and Faculty Role at Drexel
University. Her expected graduation is June 2019.
Teaching Philosophy
Teaching Philosophy
The development of one’s personal philosophy of teaching and learning is a life-long
process that is perfected over time. It requires an educator or aspiring educator to
reflect on their core beliefs and values. This author’s teaching philosophy relates most
to the Humanism approach to education with some modifications in order to ensure
that all of the domains of learning are addressed. The humanistic philosophy focuses
on treating the student with care and dignity, acknowledging their learning styles, while
promoting the development of a humanistic perspective of others. This approach also
centers on the student realizing and developing their full potential. Achievement is
ensured through combining theoretical and conceptual instruction with experiences
and self-reflection to close the gap between classroom knowledge and clinical practice.
Education
• Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Master of Science in Nursing: Anticipated date of graduation:
June 2019
Concentration: Nursing Education and Faculty Role
• Medical College of Pennsylvania & Hahnemann University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science in Nursing: May 1996
• Hahnemann University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Associate of Science in Nursing: December 1994
Professional Experience
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
March 2007 – Present
Philadelphia, PA
Clinical Nurse, Level 3 in the
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine Endoscopy Unit
Hahnemann University Hospital
January 2006 – March 2007
Philadelphia, PA
Patient Care Coordinator in the Short Procedure Unit
Hahnemann University Hospital
September 2004 – January 2006
Philadelphia, PA
Liver Transplant Coordinator in the Short Procedure Unit
Hahnemann University Hospital
May 2003 – September 2004
Philadelphia, PA
Clinical Nurse in the Endoscopy Unit
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
August 1996 - May 2003
Philadelphia, PA
Clinical Nurse, Level 3 in the
Ambulatory Procedure Unit and General Medical Care Unit
Licenses &
Certifications
• Registered Nurse (PA) RN505442-
L Expiration Date- 04/2019
• ACLS Certified ACLS Card
Expiration Date- 11/2020
• BLS Certified BLS Card
Expiration Date- 01/2020
Awards and Memberships
• Simulation in Education Certificate
January 2019
• Simulation Certificate
• Sigma Theta Tau – Drexel University
August 2015
• Unit Council Chair 2014 to 2016
• Unit Council Member 2009 to 2014
• Co-Chairperson of PA and South Jersey Society
of Gastroenterology Nurses Association
2003 to 2005
Additional Skills
• Proficient in: • Kahoot
• Zoom Web-conferencing
• IV Conscious Sedation • Voice Thread
• Microsoft Word • ApprenNet (Practice)
• PowerPoint • Voice Tools
• Online & Blended Education using • Padlet
BlackBoard Learn Platform
• Collaborate
Assets Created for Classes
• Cognitive Theory
• https://padlet.com/kimrn6/n89iynp25be
• Fall Precautions in the Outpatient Endoscopy Unit
• Abstract Falls Abstract
• Poster Falls Poster
Assets Created for Classes
• Medication Administration
• Objectives
• Med Admin Objectives
• Multiple Choice Questions
• Med Admin MC Questions
Assets Created for Classes
• Crohns Disease Learning Module
• Lesson Plan CD Lesson Plan
• Syllabus CD Syllabus
• Digestive System
• Power Point Digestive System PowerPoint
• Evaluation CD Crossword
Assets Created for Classes
• Crohns Disease
• Power Point CD PowerPoint
• Nursing Interventions CD Nursing Interventions
• Evaluation https://quizlet.com/366109789/test
Assets Created for Classes
• Support and Education for Patients with Crohns Disease
• Case Study CD Case Study
• Patient Resources https://padlet.com/kimrn6/16ywje5p5n6h
Assets Created for Classes
• Teaching Toolkit
• Toolkit
• Capstone Project Teaching Session
• CVA PowerPoint
• CVA Teaching Plan
• CVA Multiple Choice Questions