Publications
Gerontological Nursing Competencies: A crosswalk with the 4Ms framework of the Age-Friendly Initiative
Manuscript
Gerontology & Geriatrics Education
2021
Are Medicare Wellness Visits Improving Outcomes? A Systematic Literature Review
Manuscript
Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
2020
Effects of Medicare Wellness Visits on Health Promotion Outcomes
Manuscript
Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
2020
Collaborative student faculty research to support PhD research education
Journal Article
Journal of Professional Nursing
2020
Social capital, health, health behavior, and utilization of healthcare services among older adults: A conceptual framework
Other
Nursing Forum
2018
Non-pharmacological intervention(s) for persistent, noncancer pain in elders residing in long-term care: An integrative review of the literature
Other
Nursing Forum
2018
Exploring reported practice habits of Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses at Illinois nursing homes
Other
Journal of Nursing Regulation
2018
A comparative study of social capital and hospital readmission in older adults
Other
Gereatric Nursing
2018
The Effects of First Clinical Assignments on Prelicensure Nursing Students’ Attitudes Toward Older People: An Observational Study
Other
Contemporary Nurse
2018
Nursing students' attitudes toward persons who are aged: An integrative review
Other
Nurse Education Today
2017
Nursing students' attitudes toward persons who are aged: Integrative review
Other
Nursing Education Today
2016
Initial evidence for the reliability and validity of the Educational Needs Assessment questionnaire
Other
Journal of Nursing Measurement
2016
Hospital Readmission Rates Following Skills Training for Nurses Employed in Long Term Care Facilities
Other
Journal of Nursing Care Quality
2015
Hospital readmission rates following skills training for nurses employed in long term care facilities
Other
Journal of Nursing Care Quality
2015
Are they family or friends?: Social support instrument reliability in studying older lesbians
Other
Journal of Homosexuality
2014
Evidence-based administrative guideline: Quality improvement in nursing homes.
Other
Journal of Gerontological Nursing
2014
Nursing home recruitment: Trials, tribulations, and successes
Other
Applied Nursing Research
2013
How Do We Keep Our Brains Healthy?
Magazine/Trade Publication
Healthy Cells
2013
Weight loss prevention in frail elders: Use of evidence-based organizational strategies
Other
Annals of Long-Term Care
2013
Are they family or friends?: Social support instrument in reliability in studying older lesbians
Other
Journal of Homosexuality
How do I choose a nursing home?
Magazine/Trade Publication
Healthy Cells
2013
What is assisted living?
Magazine/Trade Publication
Healthy Cells
2012
Confusion: Is it always dementia?
Magazine/Trade Publication
Healthy Cells
2011
Evidence-based practices for the prevention of weight loss in nursing home residents
Other
Journal of Gerontological Nursing
2011
Antidepressant Treatment of Depression in Rural Nursing Home Residents
Other
Issues in Mental Health Nursing
2008
Weight loss Prevention in Nursing Home Residents: A Pilot Study to Determine Administrative Strategies
Other
Journal of Geronological Nursing
2008
Data Quality Strategies in Cohort Studies: Lessons from a Study on Delirium in Nursing Home Elders
Other
Applied Nursing Research
2007
Nursing Staffing and Resident Outcomes in Nursing Homes: Weight Loss and Dehydration
Other
Journal of Nursing Care Quality
2007
Comparing the geriatric depression scale, minimum data set and primary care provider diagnosis for depression in rural nursing home residents
Other
Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association
2005
Evidence-Based Administrative Guideline: Quality Improvement in Nursing Homes
Other
Journal of Gerontological Nursing
2005
Nursing Staffing and Resident Outcomes in Nursing Homes
Other
University of Iowa
2004
Bioimpedance Analysis and Other Hydration Parameters as Risk Factors for Delirium in Rural Nursing Home Residents
Other
Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences
2004
Quality Improvement in Nursing Homes
Other
Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center
2003
Risk for Acute Confusion in Sensory Impaired Rural Long-Term Care Elders
Other
Clinical Nursing Research
2003
Nursing Informatics Applications for Long-Term Care
Other
Journal of Gerontological Nursing
2002
A Public Policy Problem: Access to Long-Term Health Care
Other
Journal of Gerontological Nursing
2001
Grants
Factor of “Education Needs Assessment” Questionnaire in Nursing Home Nurses
Mennonite College of Nursing
The PROUD Program: Increasing Undergraduate Diversity
HRSA
June 30 2021
University Research Grant
Illinois State University
June 30 2016
Dissertation Completion Grant
Illinois State University Graduate School
April 2016
MCN Doctoral Research Grant
Illinois State University Mennonite College of Nursing
April 2016
The Effect of a Leadership Development Program for Directors of Nursing in Long Term Care on Resident Quality Outcomes.
Sigm Theta Tau International Xi Pi Chapter
Education and Learning Needs Assessment for Nursing Home Nurses
William E. and Nancy Froelich Endowment for Long Term Care
Education and Learning Needs Assessment for Nursing Home
Illinois State University William E. and Nancy Froelich Endowment for Long Term Care
Education and Learning Needs Assessment for Nursing Home Nurses
Illinois State University Faculty Scholarship Development Fund
Administrative Responses of Church-Based Nursing Facilities Towards LG Elders
Illinois State Univeristy - University Research Grant
Social Support Perceptions and Needs of Older Lesbians
Illinois State Univeristy - University Research Grant
Educational Needs Assessment for Nursing Home Directors of Nursing
Illinois State Univeristy - University Research Grant
Leveraging Gerontology Expertist to Reduce Health Disparities in Rural Elders through Telehealth
Research and Sponsored Programs Office, ISU
Summer Grantwriting Initiative Award
Illinois State Univeristy
Illinois Nurse Educator Fellowship
Illinois Board of Higher Education
Leveraging Gerontology Expertise to Reduce Health Disparities in Rural Elders Through Telehealth
Illinois State Univeristy
Nursing Leadership Interventions and Weight Loss in Nursing Homes
John A. Hartford Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity Claire Fagin Fellow
GNIRC/HCGNE Mentoring Grant
University of Iowa College of Nursing
Nursing Staffing Interventions Tool Development
Illinois State Univeristy - University Research Grant
Nursing Staffing and Resident Outcomes in Nursing Homes, Part II
Illinois State Univeristy
Nursing Staffing and Resident Outcomes in Nursing Homes, Part II
University of Iowa College of Nursing
Graduate Incentive Fellowship
University of Iowa Graduate College
Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (F31NR07824-01A1)
National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health
Hartford Center for Geriatric Nursing Excellence
University of Iowa College of Nursing
Sigma Theta Tau Xi Pi Chapter Research Scholarship
Sigma Theta Tau
Institutional Pre-doctoral Fellowship (T32NR07058) Through Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center of the University of Iowa College of Nursing
National Institute of Nursing Research
Miller-Erb Nursing Develpment Fund
Presentations
The scope of LGBTQI health content in pre-licensure nursing curricula
NLN Nursing Education Summit
September 2021
Why won't they come? Why won't they stay? Registered Nurses in long-term care
LeadingAge Illinois
April 2 2019
Research as pedagogy: Collaborative faculty-student research
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Doctoral Education Conference
January 2019
Research as pedagogy: Collaborative faculty-student research
AACN Doctoral Conference
January 17 2019
Research as Pedagogy: Collaborative Faculty-Student Research
AACN Doctoral Conference
January 17 2019
Effects of Primary Care Medicare Wellness Visits on Health Promotion Outcomes
Midwest Nursing Research Symposium
Medicare Population Health Promotion Outcomes Research Abstract
May 2018
Medicare Population Health Promotion Outcomes Research
American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN) Annual Conference
May 10 2018
Effects of Primary Care Medicare Wellness Visits on Health Promotion Outcomes
2018 Midwest Nursing Research Society
April 2018
Non-Pharmacological Interventions, Pain, and Comfort in Elder Residents with Persistent Pain
2018 Midwest Nursing Research Society
April 2018
Effects of Primary Care Medicare Wellness Visits on Health Promotion Outcomes
MCN Scholars Symposium
April 5 2018
Exploring scope of practice with nursing home nurses
April 2017
Comparing the effectiveness of non-pharmacological intervention on pain and comfort in elder residents
Midwest Nursing Research Society
April 8 2017
Nurse Practice Act Update
Clinical Advisory Panel
December 1 2016
The effect of first clinical assignments on prelicensure nursing students' atitudes toward persons who are aged
American Association of Colleges of Nursing 2016: Baccalaureate Education Conference
November 2016
The Effect of First Clinical Assignments on Prelicensure Nursing Students Attitudes Toward Persons Who are Aged
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Baccalaureate Conference
November 18 2016
Scope of Practice of Licensed Nurses in Illinois Nursing Homes
Annual Meeting
November 17 2016
Feasibility of simulation as an educational tool in the long term care setting
Gerontological Society of America Annual Convention
November 16 2016
Nurse Practice Act: Status Update
September 7 2016
Implementing a Pain Tool Kit
August 2016
Implementing a Pain Tool Kit
August 2016
Application of Learning: Simulation in Geriatric Nurisng Education
International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning
June 15 2016
Scope of nursing practice: What is the law? Actual practice?
Leading Age Illinois Annual Convention
April 6 2016
The effect of first clinical assignments on prelicensure nursing students' atitudes toward persons who are aged
Memorial Medical Center 2016: 22nd Annual Nursing Research Conference- The Scholarship of Clinical Practice
March 2016
Effects that first clinical learning experiences have on nursing students’ attitudes toward persons who are aged
22nd Annual Research Conference
March 28 2016
Interacting in Dementia: Using Simulation in Geriatric Nursing Education
Annual Conference
March 19 2016
Continuing education topics for licensed nursing home nurses
Gerontological Society of America Annual Conference
November 22 2015
Barriers to continuing education in rural central Illinois
Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting
November 21 2015
From RN Team Leader, Goshen, to Gerontology and Administration at Mennonite Nursing College, Illinois
Mennonite, Medicine, and the Body: Health, Illness, and Medical Research in the Past and Present
October 23 2015
An organizational strategy to prevent rehospitalizations
Midwest Nursing Research Society 2015: 39th Annual Research Conference
April 2015
Medication Aides: Who are they? What do they do? Are they safe?
Leading Age Illinois Annual Meeting
April 29 2015
Preparing for successful executive transitions
Leading Age Annual Meeting and Expo
October 20 2014
An organizational strategy to prevent rehospitalizations
Social Work Day 2014: State Your Independence Conference on Aging
March 2014
Nursing Faculty and Students “Come out of the Closet” about their Instructional, Knowledge and Competency Deficits Regarding LGBT Health: A Study with Implications for Nursing Education
Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Conference
March 28 2014
An organizational strategy to prevent hospitalizations
Social Work Day 2014
March 19 2014
Psychometric evaluation of the Education Needs Assessment Questionnaire
Gerontological Societ of America Annual Conference
November 22 2013
Nursing Home Nurses' Education and Resident Outcomes
Gerontological Society of America Annual Conference
November 21 2013
Procedures: Let’s get them done!: Part 2
Life Services Network Annual Conference
May 2 2013
Functional status of older adults after hip fracture: An integrative Review
Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Conference 2013
March 9 2013
Procedures: Let’s get them done!: Part 1
Life Services Network
January 23 2013
Evidence-based administrative strategies to prevent weight loss in frail elders
Life Services Network Annual Convention
May 3 2012
Educational Needs Assessment of Nursing Home Nurses
Gerontological Society of America
November 20 2011
Aging in Place: A philosophy of care.
Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community Board meeting
October 27 2011
Evidence-based administrative strategies to prevent weight loss in frail elders
Illinois Health Care Association Annual Convention
September 14 2011
Evidence-based administrative strategies to prevent weight loss in frail elders.
Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association 16th National Conference
June 10 2011
Perceptions of Social Support Among Lesbian Elders
March 2011
Administrative responses of church-based nursing facilities towards LG Elders
Midwest Nursing Research Society Conference
March 25 2011
Factor Analysis of the Education Needs Assessment questionnaire in nursing home nurses
Midwest Nursing Research Society Conference
March 25 2011
Administrative Responses of Church-Based Nursing Facilities Towards LG Elders
Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Meeting
Educational Needs of Directors of Nursing in Illinois
Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Meeting
Social support perceptions and needs of older lesbians
Gerontological Society of America
November 2010
Normal, IL
Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology Annual Teaching Conference
January 6 2010
Becoming a Nurse Researcher: Lessons Learned
Sigma Theta Tau, Xi Pi Chapter Induction Ceremony
November 8 2009
Connecting the Dots: Geriatric Nursing, Education, and Clinical Simulation Conference
Clinical Simulation Conference
April 2 2009
Administrative Strategies to Prevent Weight Loss in Nursing Home Residents
Midwest Nursing Research Society
March 29 2009
Administrative Strategies to Prevent Weight Loss in Nursing Home Residents
Gerontological Society of America
November 18 2007
Activity: Does it Make a Difference With Aging?
Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community Fall Fest
September 22 2007
Educational Levels of Missouri Nursing Home Nurses: Preliminary Analysis
John A. Hartford Interdisciplinary Communication Conference
July 17 2007
Depression among nursing home residents in rural Iowa
Midwest Nursing Research Society
Administrative Strategies to Prevent Weight Loss in Nursing Home Residents (tool development)
Gerontological Society of America
November 18 2006
Administrative Strategies to Prevent Weight Loss in Nursing Home Residents
National Gerontological Nursing Association Annual Conference
October 7 2006
Comparing the Geriatric Depression Scale, Minimum data Set, and Primary Care Provider Diagnosis for Depression in Rural Nursing Home Residents
Midwest Nursing Research Society Conference
April 3 2006
Comparing the Geriatric Depression Scale, Minimum data Set, and Primary Care Provider Diagnosis for Depression in Rural Nursing Home Residents
Geropsychatric Nursing: State of the Future Conference
September 30 2005
Prevalence of Depression in Iowa Nursing Home Residents
Gerontological Society of America
November 23 2004
Nursing Staffing and Resident Outcomes in Nursing Homes: Weight Loss and Dehydration
Gerontological Society of America
November 22 2004
Nursing Staffing and Resident Outcomes in Nursing Homes: Weight Loss and Dehydration
Improving Chronic Care Quality
September 10 2004
Influenza Vaccinations: Nursing Staffing and Resident Outcomes in Nursing Homes
Xi Pi Chapter Sigma Theta Tau International Annual Research Day
April 22 2004
Nursing Staffing and Resident Outcomes in Nursing Homes: Weight Loss and Dehydration
Xi Pi Chapter Sigma Theta Tau International Annual Research Day
April 22 2004
Measurement Issues with Hydration and Acute Confusion in Long-Term Care Elders
Gerontological Society of America
November 24 2003
Communicating with Older Friends
Annual Central District Conference Mennonite Church Women's Retreat
September 20 2003
Influenza Vaccinations: Nursing Staffing and Resident Outcomes in Nursing Homes
National Gerontological Nursing Association Convention
October 12 2002
Influenza Vaccinations: Nursing Staffing and Resident Outcomes in Nursing Homes
4th Annual Student Health Interdisciplinary Poster Session
April 9 2002
Influenza Vaccinations: Nursing Staffing and Resident Outcomes in Nursing Homes
Graduate Student Poster Exchange at Midwest Nursing Research Society
March 3 2002
Influenza Vaccinations: Nursing Staffing and Resident Outcomes in Nursing Homes
24th Midwestern Conference on Health Care in the Elderly
January 25 2002
Medication Administration
Liberty Country Living
July 2001
Home Safe: An Entrepreneurial Nurse Case Management Service
Preconference for the 17th World Congress of the International Association of Gerontology
June 29 2001
Outcome Abilities of Graduates on Entry into Practice Using Performance-Based Development System
Fourth Annual Nurse Educators Conference
November 10 1999
Outcome Abilities of Graduates on Entry into Practice Using Performance-Based Development System
Sigma Theta Tau Chapter Research Conference
March 17 1999
Nursing Leadership in the Long Term Care Setting
guest lecture for graduate nursing course
June 1994
Access to Long Term Care
Mennonite Nurses Association and Mennonite Medical Association
June 25 1993
Nursing Perspectives on Access to Long Term Health Care
Mennonite Nurses Association at Mennonite Health Association Annual Convention
February 15 1993
Nursing Leadership in the Long Term Care Setting
guest lecture for graduate nursing course
June 1992
Quality Assurance: What Is It?
Illinois Department of Public Aid
May 13 1992
Overcoming Barriers in Relating with Special Elderly
Volunteers at Mennonite Health Association Annual Convention
March 9 1992
Ethics in Health Care: Nursing Implications
Mennonite College of Nursing Honor Society Program
November 7 1991
Nursing Leadership in the Long Term Care Setting
guest lecture for graduate nursing course
May 1991