Education

• - PhD Adult Education, University of Nebraska Lincoln, 1998
• - MS in Nursing, Rush University Chicago, Illinois, 1984
• - BS in Nursing, Union College Lincoln, Nebraska, 1981

Certifications

• - Recertification as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, 8/2021
• - Wisconsin Registered Nurse License, 9/2020
• - Advanced Nurse Prescriber Licensure: Wisconsin, 9/2020
• - ACLS certified, current
• - BLS certified, current
• - PALS certified, current

Expertise

• - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
• - Adult Education

Publications

• - Wren, K. (2022). Nursing Care during Lidocaine Infusion Therapy for Chronic Pain. Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 37(2):156-161. Mary Hanna Award Winner
• - Wren, K. & Wren, T. (2020). Asystole during Elective Cervical Spine Surgery: A Case Study. AANA Journal, 88(3):209-211.
• - Wren, K. & Wren, T. (2020). End the Violence Against the Caregivers. Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 35(5): 554. (Invited Editorial)
• - Lancaster R.J., Wren, K.R. (2020). Intravenous Lidocaine for Chronic Neuropathic Pain: A Systematic Review Addressing Nursing Care. Journal of Pain Management Nursing 21(2): 194-200.
• - Wren, K.R., Condit, M.T. (2020). Anesthesia Machine Failure: A Case Study. AANA Journal, 88(3): 209-211.
• - Wren, K.R., Lancaster R.J., Walesh, M., Margelosky, K., Levitt, K., Hudson., Albala, MZ. (2019). Intravenous Lidocaine for Chronic Neuropathic Pain. AANA Journal 87(5): 351-5.
• - Wren, K.R. and Wren, T.L. (2017). Ethics of Clinical Instruction, in A Resource for Nurse Anesthesia Educators, 2nd ed., Henrichs B and Thompson J (Eds.). Chicago: AANA Publishing, Inc.
• - Wren, K. (2016). It’s Time for Nursing to Lead. Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 31(6): 555-6. (Invited Editorial)
• - Smith, N. Jr. and Wren, K.R. (2010). Ethical and Legal Aspects, part 2: Plagiarism — “What it is and How do I avoid It?” Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 25(5): 327-30.
• - Wren, T.L. and Wren K.R. (2009). Diabetes Mellitus. In Chernecky, C. and MurphyEnde, K. (Eds.). Acute Care Oncology Nursing. Philadelphia, Saunders Elsevier Publishing.
• - Wren, K.R. and Wren, T.L. (2009). Calculating Sliding Scale Regular Insulin Dosages. In Macklin, D., Chernecky, C., and Infortune, I. (Eds.). Math for Clinical Practice, St. Louis: Elsevier Publishing.
• - Wren, K.R. and Wren, T.L. (2009). Ethics of Clinical Instruction, in A Resource for Nurse Anesthesia Educators, 2nd ed., Henrichs B and Thompson J (Eds.). Chicago: AANA Publishing, Inc.
• - Wren, K.R., Lancaster R.J., Walesh, M., Margelosky, K., Levitt, K., Hudson., Albala, MZ. Intravenous Lidocaine for Chronic Neuropathic Pain. AANA Journal, 89(5):351-5.
• - Lancaster R.J., Wren, K.R. (In press). Intravenous Lidocaine for Chronic Neuropathic Pain: A Systemiatic Review Addressing Nursing Care. Journal of Pain Management Nursing.
• - Wren, K.R., Condit, M.T. (In press). Anesthesia Machine Failure: A Case Study. AANA Journal.

Presentations

• - Regional Human Patient Simulation Network Fall Meeting, Setting the Stage, October, 2017, in Appleton, WI.
• - Oshkosh Student Nurse Association, Applying to Graduate Nursing CRNA Programs, May, 2017
• - American Nurses Association and Wisconsin Nurses Association, Surviving Your First Year, Lab Values: Arterial Blood Gases Made Easy, October, 2016, in Madison, WI and April, 2017, in Green Bay Wisconsin
• - American Association of Men in Nursing, Advanced Practice CRNA Careers, November, 2016

Grants

• - HRSA Nurse Anesthesia Traineeship Grant, 2023
• - Faculty Development Grant, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, 2017
• - Nurse Anesthetist Traineeship Program, Nurse Anesthetist Traineeship, HRSA, 2015
• - Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship Program, Graduate Nurse Traineeship, HRSA, 2011
• - Nurse Anesthetist Traineeship Program, Nurse Anesthetist Traineeship, HRSA, 2010
• - Destination Graduation, Advanced Education Nursing Grants, HRSA, 2009
• - Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship Program, Graduate Nurse Traineeship, HRSA, 2009