Imke Casey, DNP, CRNA, RN-BC, RHIT

Assistant Professor

My teaching philosophy is based on the belief that learning should be an enjoyable process of exploring the unknown. I encourage students to ask questions, embrace change, and critically think to solve problems. I strive to create an environment that will foster a sense of curiosity in my students and challenge them to seek answers to unsolved problems just as I do. I strive to create an environment that will facilitate the collective efforts of students and instructor to learn and discover with empathy and respect.

- Imke Casey

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Imke Casey

building is Blanton Nursing - room is 117
Phone 863.680.3093

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Biography

Dr. Casey is an Assistant Professor in the Florida Southern College (FSC) School of Nursing and Health Sciences. She has earned a Master of Science Degree in Nursing from the University of Puerto Rico and a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Georgia College and State University. Dr. Casey is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with national certifications in nurse anesthesia (CRNA), health information technology (RHIT), and nursing informatics (RN-BC). In her current role as Assistant Professor, she teaches in the graduate nursing program at FSC with an emphasis on nursing information management, project management, and health care quality improvement. Dr. Casey uses her expertise in evidence-based nursing practice and her passion for health information management to engage students and promote the highest quality of care.

Dr. Casey supervises DNP Project and Practicum work for Doctor of Nursing Practice students. Examples of DNP Project titles include:

  • Implementation of a Strength Training Intervention for Treating Sarcopenia among Older Residents in a Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Reducing Falls in Memory Care Through Implementation of the STEADI Program
  • Seeing is Believing: Continuous Glucose Monitoring Versus Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose in Type 2 Diabetes

Dr. Casey enjoys teaching at Florida Southern College because the university provides the most current online teaching tools to enrich the student's virtual classroom experience. Dr. Casey uses Zoom, Calendy.com, Zotero, ExcelExercises.com, and MS Office 365 to mention a few.

Education

  • Doctor of Nursing Practice, Georgia College and State University, Macon, GA
  • Post Graduate Biomedical Informatics Certificate, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Master of Science in Nursing, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA

Honors and Awards

  • Leaders in Nursing Award, Indian Health Services - 2018
  • Organizational Affiliate Award, Health Information & Management Systems Society - 2015
  • Jonas Nurse Leader Scholar Program candidate, Georgia College and State University - 2014
  • Nurse Corps Officer Direct Commission appointee, United States Navy Reserve - 1997

Publications and Exhibitions

Casey, I. (2016). The effect of education on portal personal health record use. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics (OJNI), 20 (2).

Casey, I., & Brinkley, S. (2016). Health science program development [White paper]. Lake Sumpter State College.

Kellnhauser, E., & Casey, I. (2008). Go west! Heilberufe 60(6), 60-62.
The article, written in German for a German nursing journal, describes the option to pursue an American nursing career as a foreign-educated registered nurse from Germany.

Podium Presentations

  • Telehealth Education: Are we Ready for Undergraduate and Graduate Curriculum Integration?

    Poster Presentation (abstract accepted 4/23/2020)
    Duke University School of Nursing Institute of Educational Excellence-
    Opening Doors to Transforming Nursing Education Conference

  • COVID-19 Patient Care: Experiences and Observations in the CRNA Role

    Clinical Practice Site Case Study Report, 4/15/2020
    New York-Presbyterian Hospital Queens
    Florida Gulf Coast University Webinar Presentation

  • Telehealth: A Modern Healthcare Marvel

    Florida Gulf Coast University, Ft. Myers, FL 4/15/2020
    School of Nursing Faculty Organization Meeting

  • Malignant Hyperthermia – Patient Evaluation and Emergent Treatment

    Presentation, 1/12/2019
    Indian Health Services, Rosebud Hospital, Rosebud, SD

  • The Effect of Education on Portal Personal Health Record Use

    Summer Institute in Nursing Informatics Podium Presentation, 7/20/2016
    University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD

  • What? I can look at my medical record online?

    Podium Presentation and Workshop, 10/2015
    Lake-Sumter State College Convocation Conference

  • Cybercrime and Identity Theft

    DNP Informatics Seminar Presentation, 03/2015
    Georgia College and State University

  • Better Patient Engagement with PHRs

    DNP Epidemiology Seminar Presentation, 02/2015
    Georgia College and State University

  • Enabling Care Through Technology

    DNP Healthcare Ethics, and Politics Policy Brief Seminar Presentation, 10/2014
    Georgia College and State University

  • Anesthesia-The Effect on Body and Mind

    Podium Presentation, 02/2014 
    People's Medical School, Lake Sumter State College