Beth Eide has over 30 years of experience in nursing, primarily focused on nephrology. She has held numerous leadership and management roles, including director of clinical excellence, nurse manager, and clinical nurse specialist. Eide has an MSN in nursing education and has taught as an adjunct faculty member. She has published articles, consulted nationally, and presented internationally on topics such as renal failure, leadership, and retention. Eide maintains active nursing licensure and memberships in professional organizations.

1. Beth Eide, RN, MSN
(Formerly Beth Vandenberg)
9451 N. Amoret Ave., Kansas City, MO 64154
913-588-7847 (Work) 816-405-4318 (Home cell)
PROFESSIONAL NURSING EXPERIENCE
Nov. 2005 – Current Nursing Administrative Coordinator
The University of Kansas Hospital
In-house supervision of all clinical areas on nights and
weekends. Lead administrator for all services.
Feb. 2002 – Nov. 2005 Director of Clinical Excellence in Nursing
The University of Kansas Hospital
Responsible for Advanced Practice Nurses, Wound Care Team,
IV Therapy, Pain Team, Palliative Care, Diabetes Team, Nursing
Education, Nurse Recruitment and Retention, JCAHO,
Magnet preparation for nursing.
Clinical units: Child & Adult Psych, Rehab, GI Lab, Dialysis
Outpatient Clinic Management: Movement Disorders Clinic and Epilepsy Clinic.
March 2001 – Feb 2002 Nurse Manager, Renal Dialysis
The University of Kansas Hospital
Responsible for both inpatient and outpatient dialysis,
home dialysis and bedside dialysis in ICU’s. Managed 35 staff,
and 102 outpatients per month. 225% increase in patient
volume during this time.
May 1999 – Nov 2000 TEAM LEADER/NURSE MANAGER
Heartland Health, St. Joseph, Missouri
Management of 55 staff on a general surgical unit.
Not-for-profit setting.
Positions within Health Midwest System
Sept. 1997 – April 1999 NURSE MANAGER
Independence Regional Hospital, Independence, Missouri
Management of Medial/Oncology Unit and Surgical/Ortho Unit.
Responsible for 117 staff, which included float pool staff.
For-profit management with daily accountability through Kronos.
Managed 70 acute beds. In-house supervisor one weekend/mo.
April 1993 – Aug 1997 CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST, NEPHROLOGY
Trinity Lutheran Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri
Coordination of all aspects of dialysis within acute care setting.
Support the patient/families, physicians and nurses by providing
education, resource referrals and facilitating communication.
Dec 1991 – April 1993 NURSING INSTRUCTOR/STAFF DEVELOPMENT
Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri
Nursing orientation for newly-hired and graduate nurses,
staff nurse education. Development of Diabetes Self-Learning
Modules and coordination of CPR training for all hospital staff.

2. Other Positions in Nursing
Oct 1990 – Dec 1991 HOMETRAINING DIALYSIS COORDINATOR
Veterans Administration Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri
Coordinate medical management for outpatients.
Patient home training in hemodialysis and peritoneal
dialysis, “on-call” for evenings and weekends.
Jan 1990 – Oct 1990 DIALYSIS STAFF NURSE
Veterans Administration Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri
Charge nurse and staff nurse in a 30 patient chronic
hemodialysis unit. Acute dialysis in ICU’s PRN & “On-call”.
June 1988 – Jan 1990 RESEARCH NURSE CLINICIAN
Veterans Administration Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri
Coordinate data collection according to drug study protocol.
Manage outpatient clinic for hypertensive, diabetic patients
and coordinate their home management of acute and chronic
problems.
Manage an outpatient clinic for outpatients with acute
bronchitis/pneumonia.
Jan 1989 – Jan 1990 GRADUATE TEACHER ASSISTANT
University of Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri
Clinical instructor for undergraduate nursing leadership BSN
completion program. Didactic instruction and clinical
management of 7-10 students in different clinical sites.
Also clinical instructor of health assessment.
June 1985 – June 1987 PERITONEAL DIALYSIS STAFF NURSE
Kansas City Dialysis and Transplant, Kansas City, Missouri
Coordinate medical management of primary patients in an
outpatient setting. Patient home training and 24-hour “on-call”.
Feb 1985 – June 1985 CHARGE NURSE
Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri
Primary care and charge nurse for 22 bed Nephrology/Kidney
Transplant unit.
Aug 1984 – Dec 1984 PRN STAFF NURSE
Charlton Methodist Hospital, Dallas, Texas
Sept 1982 – Oct 1983 HEMODIALYSIS STAFF NURSE
Methodist Central Hospital, Dallas, Texas
Acute Dialysis using Gambro and RSP dialyzers.
Floatation to ICU for acute dialysis.
May 1981 – Sept 1982 NEPHROLOGY STAFF NURSE
Methodist Central Hospital, Dallas, Texas
Primary care and charge nurse for 32 bed Nephrology/Renal &
Pancreatic Transplant Unit.
Patient teaching on all aspects of renal failure.

3. EDUCATION
University of Missouri Master of Science in Nursing 8/86-5/92
Kansas City, Missouri Emphasis: Nursing Education
5100 Rockhill Road Clinicals: Renal Units in local hospitals
Dallas Baptist University Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing May 1981
7777 W. Kiest
Dallas, Texas
Southwest Baptist University Associate Degree in Science May 1979
Bolivar, Missouri 65613
CURRENT LICENSURE
Missouri 097934 (inactive)
Kansas 14-58462122
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Nephrology Nurses’ Association, 1988 to 2002
End Stage Renal Disease, Network #12, 1988 to 2002
Sigma Theta Tau, 1990 to present
Missouri League of Nurses (MLN), 1993 to 2000
American Organization of Nurse Executives, 2003 to 2010
American Nurse Association (ANA), 2014
American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN), 2014
Greater Kansas City AACN Chapter, 2014
HONORS AND AWARDS
Recipient: Who’s Who Among American College Students in 1981
Nominated for Outstanding Young Women of American in 1983
Recipient: Outstanding Young Women of America in 1987
Nominated for Who’s Who Among Nurse Specialists in 1988
Nominated for Heart of Healthcare Award in 1996
Recipient: Excellence in Clinical Practice Award by the Delta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, 1997.
Nominated for KU Nursing Excellence Award for Clinical Leadership, 2005
Recipient: Community Leadership Award from Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Chapter, 2005
RECENT LEADERSHIP POSITONS:
President-elect of Greater Kansas City Clinical Nurse Specialists Group 1994
President of Greater Kansas City Clinical Nurse Specialist Group 1995
President-elect of Heart of America Nephrology Nurses (ANNA) 1995
President of Heart of America Nephrology Nurses (ANNA) 1996
Past president of Health of America ANNA (Membership focus) 1997
Regional Chapters Coordinator – North Central Region of ANNA 1998-2000
Nurse Representative, Medical Review Board of ESRD, Network #12 1998-2002
Delta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, Chair of Nominations Committee 2002-2004
Delta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, Chair of Membership Committee 2004-2006
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Consultant – Nephrology Nursing 1985 – 2010
Preceptor for UMKC and KU graduate nursing students 1989-1997
Frequent speaker on Renal Failure and Leadership 1988-present
Adjunct Faculty at Kansas University School of Nursing 2003 – present

4. CERTIFICATIONS:
Certified Nephrology Nurse (CNN) 1994 to 2000.
Certified Instructor in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) 2009 – 2010
Nurse Executive – March 2015 (exam date)
PUBLICATIONS:
Vandenberg, B. (1997). “Getting What You Want Out of Nursing.” Nursing News.
Vandenberg, B. (1998). “Nursing Past, Present and Future: Looking Back In Order to Move
Forward.” ANNA Journal, 2/98.
Vandenberg, B. (1999). “Nursing in the Year 2000.” ANNA Journal, 6/99.
Boehm, H., Vandenberg-Eide, B., et al. (2013). “Nurse Academy.” AJN Journal, 9/13.
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS TO PROFESSIONAL GROUPS
Leadership Styles and Power in Nursing 1989
U.M.K.C. Leadership in Nursing – Undergraduate Class
Social Support in Renal Failure: The Nurse’s Role 1989
St. Luke’s Hemodialysis Staff Nurses
Anatomy and Physiology of the Kidney; How CRF Affects Function 1990
North Kansas City Hospital ICU Staff
Chronic Renal Failure: Etiology and Treatment 1991
Avila School of Nursing – Junior Med-Surg Nursing
Renal Pathophysiology and Treatment Modalities 1993-1997
U.M.K.C. School of Medicine – Medical Students
Causes of Acute Renal Failure 1993
Baptist Medical Center - American Assoc. Urology Nurses
Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances in the Renal Patient 1993-1996
Trinity Lutheran Hospital – Renal Course
Peritoneal Dialysis in the Hospital Setting 1993-1996
Trinity Lutheran Hospital – Renal Course
Basic Critical Care Course: Renal Section 1993-1996
Research Medical Center – ICU Nursing Staff
CCRN Review for Renal Section 1995-2000
Health Midwest Employees and City-Wide Course
Internal and External Consultation 1994-2000
U.M.K.C. School of Nursing – Graduate APN Students
Frequent Motivational Speaker 1993-present

5. Quantum Leadership 2000
North Kansas City Managers
Retention Strategies for Nurses 2003
Acute and Chronic Renal Failure 2003
St. John’s Medical Center, Joplin, Missouri
Leadership and Management in Nursing 2004 - 2005
K.U. School of Nursing – Adjunct Faculty – Undergraduate Leadership Course
Finding the Leader in You 2004
Missouri League of Nursing, Multiple sites in Missouri
Acute and Chronic Renal Failure & Pathophysiology 2001 - 2006
Kansas City Chapter of Critical Care Nurses
INTERNATIONAL SPEAKING:
Presented contact hour lectures on Renal Failure, Hypertension and Diabetes Management to
200 Nurse Practitioners from Africa, Egypt and the Middle East. Third World disease
management focus. Nairobi, Kenya. March 1998. Sponsored by Baylor Baptist University,
Masters in Nursing Program.
Presented at International Symposium for Maternal Care in Dublin, Ireland, Nov. 2008. Subject
was how nurse educators can improve world healthcare by education of local nationals. Co-
presenter was Amy Toone, RN, PhD, Coordinator of the Nurse Practitioner program at Patty
Hanks Shelton School of Nursing, Abilene, Texas.

6. Quantum Leadership 2000
North Kansas City Managers
Retention Strategies for Nurses 2003
Acute and Chronic Renal Failure 2003
St. John’s Medical Center, Joplin, Missouri
Leadership and Management in Nursing 2004 - 2005
K.U. School of Nursing – Adjunct Faculty – Undergraduate Leadership Course
Finding the Leader in You 2004
Missouri League of Nursing, Multiple sites in Missouri
Acute and Chronic Renal Failure & Pathophysiology 2001 - 2006
Kansas City Chapter of Critical Care Nurses
INTERNATIONAL SPEAKING:
Presented contact hour lectures on Renal Failure, Hypertension and Diabetes Management to
200 Nurse Practitioners from Africa, Egypt and the Middle East. Third World disease
management focus. Nairobi, Kenya. March 1998. Sponsored by Baylor Baptist University,
Masters in Nursing Program.
Presented at International Symposium for Maternal Care in Dublin, Ireland, Nov. 2008. Subject
was how nurse educators can improve world healthcare by education of local nationals. Co-
presenter was Amy Toone, RN, PhD, Coordinator of the Nurse Practitioner program at Patty
Hanks Shelton School of Nursing, Abilene, Texas.