Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Clinical Professor in the School of Nursing
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2022 - Present
School of Nursing
Faculty Network Member of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences
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2020 - Present
Duke Institute for Brain Sciences,
University Institutes and Centers
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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2022 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
LGBTQ+ disclosure: challenges and possibilities.
Journal Article Culture, health & sexuality · June 2024 This paper uses Ambiguous Loss Theory to explore the anticipatory and ambiguous losses and stressors surrounding the decision to come out as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Queer. Purposive sampling was used to administer a survey to 429 individuals ... Full text CiteTopical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome Caused by Short-term Steroid Use
Journal Article Journal for Nurse Practitioners · May 1, 2024 Topical and oral steroids are commonly prescribed to patients of all ages for inflammatory skin conditions. Cessation of long-term topical steroid use can result in topical steroid withdrawal syndrome (TSWS), also known as red skin syndrome, but TSWS can a ... Full text CiteExploring the Challenges of Sexual Orientation Disclosure Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Individuals
Journal Article Journal for Nurse Practitioners · November 1, 2023 This qualitative study sought to understand lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) individuals’ experiences of sexual orientation disclosure in health care settings and ways health care providers (HCPs) can create supportive and inclusive relat ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention-Mobile Health Training Program (NEPQR-MHTP)
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEParticipating Faculty Member · Awarded by Health Resources and Service Administration · 2022 - 2026View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
East Carolina University ·
2017
D.N.P.
Duke University ·
2008
M.S.N.
Duke University ·
2004
B.S.N.