CURRICULUM VITAE

GAIL VAN KANEGAN, RN, MSN, CNP
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner

1506 Curtis Creek Road
Quincy, IL 62301
Home: (217) 223-0430
Work: (217) 222-6550 ext.3249
Fax: (217) 277-4013
E-mail: gvankan@adams.net
Web: www.vankanhealth.com

Education
Jan. 1994-May 1996 The Sinclair School of Nursing
University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, Missouri, 65211
Master of Science - Nursing
Family Nurse Practitioner
Geriatric Nurse Practitioner

May 1993 Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing
Quincy, Illinois 62301
Bachelor of Science in Nursing

May 1992 John Wood Community College
Quincy, Illinois 62301
Associate of Science

May 1982 Blessing Hospital School of Nursing
Quincy, Illinois 62301
Diploma of Nursing

Professional Registered Nurse Licensure
July 2001-present Advanced Practice Nurse, Illinois State Board of Nursing
August 1996-present Advance Practice Nurse, Missouri State Board of Nursing
May 1994- present Missouri
Sept. 1982-present Illinois

Certification
June 1996- present Family Nurse Practitioner - ANCC
Aug. 1991-1998 ACLS Instructor
Sept. 1983-1998 ACLS Certified
July 1982-present BLS Certified
May 1988-1998 Echocardiography Sonographer Technician

Experience
May 1996 - present Family Nurse Practitioner
Quincy Medical Group
Quincy, Illinois, 62301

Oct. 1993-Jan. 1996 Staff Nurse III, Critical Care
Blessing Hospital
Quincy, Illinois 62301

Jan. 1993-June 1993 Staff Nurse Cardiology Department
Cardiac Diagnostics
Blessing Hospital
Quincy, Illinois 62301

Nov. 1992-Oct. 1993 House Nursing Supervisor
Blessing Hospital
St. Mary Hospital
Quincy, Illinois 62301

July 1987-Jan. 1993 Supervisor Cardiology Department Cardiac Diagnostics
Blessing Hospital
Quincy, Illinois 62301

Sept. 1983-July 1987 Staff Nurse Intensive Care Unit Charge Nurse
St. Mary Hospital
Quincy, Illinois 62301

July 1982-Sept. 1983 Staff Nurse Intermediate Care Unit Charge Nurse
St. Mary Hospital
Quincy, Illinois 62301

Professional Contributions
Testimonial Illinois State Senate-Advanced Practice Nursing Issues- February 2002
Testimonial Illinois State House of Representatives- Advanced Practice Nursing Issues, May 1998
Faculty, Classroom John Wood Community College-Quincy, IL
Adjunct Faculty, FNP Preceptor: University of Illinois- Chicago, IL
Southern Illinois University- Edwardsville, IL
University of Missouri- Columbia, Mo
St. Louis University- St. Louis Missouri
Clinical Preceptor, BSN Students: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing- Quincy, IL

Honors/Awards
Sept. 2003 Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing
President's Distinguished Service Award
Sept. 2002 Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing Pioneer Award, Steering Committee
April 2000 Sigma Theta Tau, Pi Pi Chapter
May 1998 Nightingale Nurse of the Year Award
Illinois Nurses Association, District 8
Oct. 1996 Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing Honor Society
May 1993 Florence Nightingale Society Award: Nursing Excellence and Nursing Research
Blessing Nurses Alumni Award: Outstanding Academic and Nursing Abilities
Faculty Award: Most Outstanding Student
Deans List, Cum Laude
May 1992 Honors Graduate

Professional Memberships
Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nurses, Program Chair, November 2001-October 2003.
Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nurses, Member, November 2001-present
Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nurses, Steering Committee Member, November 2001- September 2002.
Advanced Practice Nurses of Illinois, Founder and President, June 2001- present
ACNP Member, 1998- present
INA Council of Nurse Practitioners, Program Chair December 1998- January 2002
INA Council of Nurse Practitioners, Central Region Chair, December 1998- January 2002
Great River Advanced Practice Education Group, Founder, President, 1997-present
Local INA District 8 Legislative Chair, 1997-2001
INA Council of Nurse Practitioners, 1996- present
American Nurses Association (ANA), 1989- present
Illinois Nurses Association (INA), 1989- present
Great River Chapter of American Association of Critical Care Nurses, 1985
American Association of Critical Care Nurses, 1982
Florence Nightingale Society, 1982

Community Contributions
Quincy Medical Group, Community Sport Physicals, June 2003
Quincy Medical Group, Community Sport Physicals, July 2002.
Teen Mom Program, Quincy Illinois, Growth and Development Issues for Adolescents, March, 2002.
Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and John Wood Community College: Womyn's Health Seminar, February 2002.
John Wood Community College Health Fair: Womyn's Health Preventative Screens, October 2001
Redman Lee Community Center, Growth and Development of Adolescents, October 2001.
Quincy Medical Group, Community Sport Physicals, July 2000.
Quincy Family Planning Clinic, Women's Health Clinic Volunteer, October 2000-
Consulting Health Advisor, SAPIS. September 1999-2002
Consulting Health Advisor, Quanada. September 1999-
Lee Redman Center, School Examinations. Pre-school through high school,
August 1999-present.
Madonna House Women and Child Shelter Board President 1999- 2001
Madonna House Women and Child Shelter Board Member 1997- 2001

Publications
Author: How To Survive Your Hospital Stay: The Complete Guide To Getting The Care You Need-And Avoiding Problems You Don't, (Dec 2003). A Fireside Book, Simon & Schuster.
Men's Health, October 2003. In Sickness and in Hell.
WomanSpeak. Summer 2001. Osteoporosis- A Silent Killer.
Illinois Council of Advanced Practice Nurses, January 2001. Bacterial Vaginosis, Clinical Pearls.
News and Views, Adams County Area on Aging, November 2000. Osteoporosis-A Silent Killer
WomanSpeak. Summer 2000. Women and Heart Disease. Will You Survive?
WomanSpeak. Winter 2000. Cold or Flu?
WomanSpeak. Summer 1999. New Roles for Nurses.

Research
Van Kanegan, G. (1996, April). Creating a nurse practitioner database: A critical need for east-northeast Missouri. A research project in part of the works in process of Kuehn, A. F. (principle investigator), Ayres, K., Ballentine, K., Compney, P., Diggins, C., Kellison, S., & Kinnamon, D. (1996). Establishing a nurse practitioner database for Missouri: A four-phase comprehensive study. University of Missouri: Columbia.

Presentations
"The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly: Cholie Ester All". Nursing Skill Series, lecture 6 of 6. Quincy, Illinois, February 2004.

"Bugs and Grubs: Lets Kill Them All". Nursing Skill Series, lecture 5 of 6. Quincy, Illinois, February, 2004.

"Dia-bet-is: A Fresh Look at an Old Problem". Nursing Skill Series, lecture 4 or 6. Quincy, Illinois, February, 2004.

"Sexual Dysfunction: You Know It's Not Just For Men". Nursing Skill Series, lecture 3 of 6. Quincy, Illinois, February, 2004.

"Depression: Beyond the Complaint". Nursing Skill Series, lecture 2 of 6. Quincy, Illinois, January 2004.

"Hypertension Management Choices: Working Through the Medication Maze". Nursing Skill Series, lecture 1 of 6. Quincy, Illinois, January 2004.

Osteoporosis, The Hidden Bone Disease. Senior Citizen Center. Quincy, Illinois. November 2003.

Breast Cancer Prevention & Detection. Blessing Hospital, Quincy Illinois. October 2003.

Asthma Detection. Illinois State Fair. Springfield, Illinois. August 2003.
Osteoporosis, Detection & Prevention & Treatment. Arthritis Association Telethon. Quincy, Illinois. April 2003

Anxiety and Depression in the Diabetic. Quincy, Illinois. April 2003

Osteoporosis. Champaign, Illinois. March 2003.

Professional Collaboration. Illinois Coalition for Nursing Resources. March 2003.

Osteoporosis. Arthritis Association, Quincy, Illinois. February 2003

Anxiety: I don't have anxiety, I am just a little nervous. Quincy, Illinois, Dec 2002

Over Active Bladder: You don't have to live with it. Springfield, Illinois, Nov 2002.

Over Active Bladder: You don't have to live with it. Champaign, Illinois, July 2002.

Over Active Bladder: You don't have to live with it. Bloomington, Illinois, July 2002.

Over Active Bladder: You don't have to live with it. Taylorville, Illinois, July 2002.

Over Active Bladder: You don't have to live with it. Jacksonville, Illinois, July 2002.

Over Active Bladder: You don't have to live with it. Springfield, Illinois, June 2002.

Over Active Bladder: You don't have to live with it. Decatur, Illinois, June 2002.

Osteoporosis: Detection, Prevention, & Treatment. Springfield, Illinois, April 2002.

Breast Cancer; Prevention & Detection, Quincy, Illinois, March 2002.

Osteoporosis, Management, prevention, detection. Springfield, Illinois, March, 2002.

Asthma, Use of Inhaled Steroids, Quincy, Illinois, February 2002.

Learning about Overactive Bladder, Quincy, Illinois, February 2002.

Blessing Conference Center: A Woman's Key to a Healthier Heart, Quincy, Illinois, February 2002.

Great River Advanced Practice Nurses Association: Migraine Headache: A Pain No More, Hannibal Missouri, November 2001.

Redman Lee Community Center: Adolescent Growth and Development, Quincy Illinois, October 2001.

Preventing Breast Cancer, Blessing Hospital, Quincy Illinois, October 2001.

John Wood Community College: Womyn's Preventative Health Issues, Quincy Illinois, October 2001.

Illinois Advanced Practice Nursing Symposium: Migraine Headache, A Pain No More, Springfield Illinois, September 2001.

Great River Advanced Practice Nurses Association: Overactive Bladder, Quincy Illinois, September 2001.

Quincy Illinois: Womyn's Health Issues, "Preventative Health for Womyn: Throughout Your Lifespan", July 2001

Quincy Illinois: Womyn's Health Issues, "I Have No Problem With My Bones-Does This Mean They Are Healthy?" Osteoporosis- A Silent Killer, June 2001.

Beardstown Illinois: Advanced Practice Nursing: Current Rules and Regulations, March 2001.

Beardstown Illinois: Diabetic Risk Factors, March 2001.

Masonic Temple: Cardiovascular Risks and Womyn's Health, Quincy Illinois, March 2001.

Great River Advanced Practice Nurses: Social Anxiety Disorder. Quincy Illinois, January 2001.

Adams County Area on Aging. Training for trainers. Osteoporosis: understanding, detection, treatment, and prevention. January 2001.

Adams County Area on Aging. Training for trainers. Osteoporosis: understanding, detection, treatment, and prevention. January 2001.

Quincy Women's Club. Panel discussion. Women surviving in today's world. January 2001.

SmithKline Beecham Presentation. Advanced Practice Legislation Update. November 2000.

Women's Show, Health Prevention, Quincy Civic Center, October 2000.

Glaxo Welcome Presentation. Advanced Practice Legislation Update. October 2000.

Blessing Hospital: Breast Cancer Awareness, techniques for self- examination. Quincy, Illinois September 2000.

Southern Illinois University, Springfield. Osteoporosis, detection, treatment, prevention. June 2000.

Early Childhood Center, Quincy. Healthy Womyn Are Healthy Mothers. April 2000.

Annual Banquet: Illinois Nurses Association, 8th District; Missouri Nurses Association, 9th District, Hannibal, Missouri. Womyn's Health: Preventative Strategies. March 2000.

John Wood Community College. Men's Health: Preventative Strategies. February 2000.

Barry Health Department. "The Blues: Women Need Not Suffer". December 1999.

Health Promotion, County Market Nutrition Month, Quincy. Heart Smart Nutrition, Positive Life Style Behaviors, Preventative Health Practices. December 1999.

Second Annual Women's Health Fair, Quincy. Preventative Health Practices, Stress Modification. October 1999.

Fourth Annual Blessing Hospital Health Fair. "Women: Take Charge of Your Health". October 1999.

John Wood Community College. Womyn's Health, Eight-Week Course. September 1999.

John Wood Community College. Osteoporosis: You Can Prevent It, You Can Treat It. August 1999.

Blessing Hospital, American Cancer Society, Adams County Health Department. Breast Cancer Detection and Prevention June 1999

Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Blessing Conference Center, Quincy. Womyn's Cardiovascular Health, Prevention and Risks, Relaxation. May 1999.

Healing Web Nursing Conference. Nursing's Role in Legislation. May 1999.

Great River Advanced Practice Education Group. Otitis Media Antibiotic Resistance, CDC Treatment Guidelines. March 1999.

Eli Lilly, Quincy. The Years After Menopause. Prevention of Osteoporosis. March 1999.

John Wood Community College, Quincy. Women's Day Conference Presenter, Womyn's Health Issues. March 1999.

Blessing Hospital, Quincy. Womyn's Health-Preventative Maintenance Schedule. October, 1998.

Blessing Hospital, Quincy. Womyn's Health-Preventative Maintenance Schedule. October 1998.

Great River Advanced Practice Education Group. Hypertension Management, JNC VI Review, Quincy Illinois, October 1998.

John Wood Community College, Quincy. Womyn's Health Perspectives- Semester course, Fall 1998.

Blessing Rieman College of Nursing. Illinois Advanced Practice Nursing Act. March 1998.

Blessing Rieman College of Nursing Honor Society. Graduate school and beyond. February 1998.

Blessing Rieman College of Nursing Honor Society. Illinois Advanced Practice Nursing Act. February 1998.

Illinois State Capitol Building. Testimony in House of Representatives for Illinois Advanced Practice Nurse Act. February 1998.

Blessing Rieman College of Nursing. Illinois Advanced Practice Nursing Act. December 1997.

Illinois Nurses Association, Local District 8. Illinois Advanced Practice Nursing Act. November 1997.

Blessing Rieman College of Nursing. Research presentation: Creating a nurse practitioner database: A critical need for east-northeast Missouri. September 1997.

Blessing Rieman College of Nursing Honor Society. Research presentation: Creating a nurse practitioner database: A critical need for east-northeast Missouri. April 1997.

Quincy Medical Group. Illinois Nurse Practice Act: Sunset Language and Proposals. March 1997.

Quincy Medical Group. Illinois Nurse Practice Act: Sunset Language and Proposals. February 1997.

Quincy Medical Group. Advanced Practice Certification: Titling and Credentials. January 1997.

University of Missouri-Columbia. Sinclair School of Nursing. Research presentation. Creating a nurse practitioner database: A critical need for east-northeast Missouri. April 1996.

University of Missouri-Columbia. Sinclair School of Nursing.
A Society at Risk: Mothers with Inadequate Prenatal Care. December 1995.

University of Missouri-Columbia. Sinclair School of Nursing.
Polypharmacy and the Elderly. November 1995.

University of Missouri-Columbia. Sinclair School of Nursing.
Congestive Heart Failure. October 1995.

American Heart Association, Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Dysrhythmias:
Recognition and Treatment. April 1995.

University of Missouri-Columbia. Sinclair School of Nursing.
Tissue Hypoxia. October 1994.

Bristol Meyers Squibb. Management of Congestive Heart Failure. September 1994.
Quincy, Illinois.

Blessing Hospital Critical Care. Heart Failure; Etiology, Pathophysiology, and Management. June 1994.

American Heart Association, Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Dysrhythmias: Recognition and Treatment. April 1994.

Blessing Hospital Critical Care. Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump: Physiology, Indications, Insertion and Patient Management. December 1993.

American Heart Association, Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Dysrhythmias: Recognition and Treatment. November 1993.

John Wood Community College. Concepts in Critical Care. October 1993.

American Heart Association, Coronary Club. Coronary Risk Factors. August 1993.

American Heart Association, Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Dysrhythmias: Recognition and Treatment. April 1993.

American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Great River Chapter. Myocardial Infarction: Case Study Presentation. March 1993.

American Heart Association, Coronary Club. Diagnostic Examinations in Cardiac Disease. February 1993.

American Heart Association, Coronary Club. Cardiac Catheterization. December 1992.

American Heart Association, Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Dysrhythmias: Recognition and Treatment. November 1992.

Blessing Rieman College of Nursing. Coronary Artery Disease. September 1992.

St. Mary Hospital Critical Care. Cardiac Diagnostics. September 1992.

Blessing Hospital Critical Care. Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump: Physiology, Indications, Insertion and Patient Management. August 1992.

Quincy Lions Club. Coronary Artery Disease: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment Modalities. June 1992.

Blessing Hospital Health Education. Non-Invasive Cardiac Diagnostic Testing.
April 1992.

American Heart Association, Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Dysrhythmias: Recognition and Treatment. April 1992.

Illinois School Teachers Retirement Association. Echocardiogram: Transthoracic and Transesophageal. March 1992.

Blessing Rieman College of Nursing. ECG Interpretation. March 1992.

St. Mary Hospital, Quincy. ECG Interpretation. December 1991.

American Heart Association, Coronary Club. Cardiac Risk Factors. November 1991.

American Heart Association, Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Dysrhythmias: Recognition and Treatment. November 1991.

Farmers State Bank of Camp Point. Living Wills: What You Need To Know.
October 1991.

Blessing Hospital Critical Care. Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump. Catheter Insertion, Pump Operation, and Patient Management. September 1991.

Biography for Gail Van Kanegan, CNP

Gail has been a Registered Nurse since 1982 and a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner since 1996. Her focus in practice is to help her patients prevent illness, manage their disease states, and minimize complications of disease. Gail provides numerous educational seminars on many health topics to professionals and to the lay community throughout the year. She has been published in Men's Health, local Quincy magazines, and newspapers, and she has authored the book, "How To Survive Your Hospital Stay, The Complete Guide To Getting The Care You Need -And Avoiding Problems You Don't", released December 2003. Additionally, Gail is very active in health care legislation and promoting the professional development of Advanced Practice Nurses. She served as a founding member of the Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing (ISAPN), member of the ISAPN Board of Directors, Chaired the Program Committee for professional educational seminars, and presently is a member of the program committee. Gail volunteers locally in health clinics and community centers.