Marnie Kramer, RN, BScN, MEd, PhD

Dr. Kramer is an experienced undergraduate educator and critical care nurse. She has worked with students in all years of undergraduate programs across Canada and is considered a national expert for NCLEX-RN remediation. Dr. Kramer volunteers with nursing graduates who are unsuccessful on the exam and has written an NCLEX-RN online support program. She specializes in developing innovative strategies for students who struggle with their study strategies. Her critical care experience is in general systems intensive care and coronary care units. Her recent research interests are focused on exploring non-life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias for women in rural settings. She is the editor for Chronic Illness in Canada: Impacts and Interventions. Dr. Kramer supervises students with interest in nursing education research, heart health, and qualitative methods.

Education

• PhD, University of Toronto (2013)
• Master of Education, Adult Education, University of Toronto (2007)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Alberta (1997)

Awards

• Professional Development Bursary, Conferred by College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta, $10,000 (2011)
• Facilitating Unique Training in Research and Education: FUTURE program for Training Cardiovascular Nurse Scientists Fellowship Grant. Conferred by Canadian Institute of Health Research, $10,500 (2008-2009)
• Dorothy Grace Riddell Fellowship, Conferred by Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, $5000 (2009)
• CIHR Doctoral Training Stipend, Conferred by Dr. Jan Angus, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, $12,000 (2009)
• Margaret C Cahoon Memorial Fellowship Award, Conferred by Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, $2500 (2008)
• University of Toronto Doctoral Funding (UTF) Package, Conferred by Lawrence S Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, $19,000 (2008)