Scholars@Duke
Rebecca Carson

Rebecca Carson

Associate Clinical Professor in the School of Nursing
School of Nursing
Box 3322, School of Nursing, Durham, NC 27710
School of Nursing, Durham, NC 27710

Scholarly Works

Exploring Discrimination Experienced Among Pediatric-Focused Nurse Practitioners: Implications for Practice, Wellbeing, and Child Health.

Journal article Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners · July 2026 IntroductionDiscrimination can lead to negative impacts on health and well-being having widespread effects on healthcare professionals. The purpose of this study was to explore experiences of everyday discrimination within a group of pediatric-foc ... Full text Cite

Prepublication Podcast Peer Review: Summary of an Innovation.

Journal article The Journal of continuing education in the health professions · June 2026 IntroductionPodcasts are a popular educational tool for health professions, known for their availability and flexibility. Skeptics criticize podcasts for often absent editorial oversight, which can threaten quality. The purpose of this pilot proje ... Full text Cite

A Collaborative Podcasting Project to Address Nurse Practitioner Educator Shortages

Journal article Journal for Nurse Practitioners · May 1, 2026 Acute care pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP-AC) faculty face educator shortages and competing clinical and academic demands. The purpose of this project was to use podcasting as a collaborative solution to enhance education and professional development. T ... Full text Cite

Documentary Reflections: A Qualitative Study of Pediatric-Focused Nurse Practitioners

Journal article Journal for Nurse Practitioners · May 1, 2026 Discrimination is the unfair or unjust treatment of a person based on one or more identifying characteristics that can undermine pediatric patient care and provider well-being. This qualitative descriptive study explored pediatric-focused nurse practitione ... Full text Cite

Evidence-Based Guidelines for Podcast Production and Use in Competency-Based Health Professions Education.

Journal article Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners · March 2026 BackgroundPodcasts are a popular educational tool in health professions that appeal to learners for their accessibility and flexibility. Skeptics criticize podcasts for issues related to quality and credibility, despite established quality criteri ... Full text Cite

Sedation-Free Facial Laceration Repair in Young Children: Lessons from a Case Report.

Journal article Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners · November 2025 Facial laceration repair is a common yet difficult procedure to master in young children, especially when age-appropriate fears impact the child's cooperation. Anxiolytic medications are commonly administered to foster compliance from children, but they ha ... Full text Cite

Case Study of Group A Streptococcal Bacteremia With Simultaneous Viral Co-Infections.

Journal article Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners · September 2025 Full text Cite

Practical Application of Nirsevimab Recommendations for Infants and Toddlers.

Journal article Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners · July 2025 Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory tract infection that causes bronchiolitis and pneumonia in infants and children. It is the leading cause of hospitalization of infants in the United States. Nirsevimab is a long-acting monoclonal an ... Full text Cite

NAPNAP Position Statement on Child Health Equity

Journal article Journal of Pediatric Health Care · November 2024 Full text Cite

Cognitive Bias in an Infant with Constipation

Journal article JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS · July 2024 Full text Link to item Cite

Evaluating a Health Equity Podcast for Provider Practice Change: A Cross-sectional Study.

Journal article Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners · March 2024 IntroductionPodcasts are effective tools for disseminating health education. This study aimed to disseminate a health equity curriculum on best practices.MethodA cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted as part of the Health Equity ... Full text Cite

Newborn and infant vision screening in primary care: A clinical review.

Journal article Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPN · January 2024 PurposeNewborn and infant vision screening is an essential component of the health promotion visit, where the provider screens for ocular risk factors and abnormalities that may cause future impairment or vision loss. Providers may underestimate t ... Full text Cite

A Primary Care Approach to Infant Dyschezia

Journal article Pediatric Nursing · 2023 Full text Cite

Responsive Podcast Curriculum Development for Asynchronous Nurse Practitioner Students

Journal article Journal for Nurse Practitioners · July 1, 2022 Asynchronous nurse practitioner students lack the benefit of live classroom discussions to synthesize and apply didactic knowledge. Responsive podcasts can remotely address identified student learning needs for improved practical application while remainin ... Full text Cite

Evidence-based Standardization of Constipation Management in the Emergency Department: A Quality Improvement Study.

Journal article Pediatric quality & safety · March 2021 Constipation is a common problem in pediatric patients. Abdominal radiographs (AXRs) are frequently obtained in the pediatric emergency department for diagnosis despite their poor reliability to rule out underlying pathology or prognostic ability to determ ... Full text Open Access Cite

Evaluation of a Nurse-Initiated Acute Gastroenteritis Pathway in the Pediatric Emergency Department.

Journal article Journal of emergency nursing · September 2017 ProblemAcute gastroenteritis (AGE) is a common illness treated in the emergency department. Delays in initiating rehydration for children with mild or moderate dehydration from AGE can lead to prolonged ED visits and increased resource utilization ... Full text Cite

Development of Pediatric Emergency Protocols and Communication Plans in Pediatric Radiation Oncology: Multidisciplinary Core Competencies.

Journal article Pediatric quality & safety · September 2017 Radiation therapy is an essential component of treatment for many pediatric cancers, yet the cost of maintaining a radiation facility at a dedicated pediatric center is often prohibitive. As a result, adult facilities treat pediatric patients where prepara ... Full text Open Access Cite

Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Pediatric Acute Gastroenteritis in the Outpatient Setting.

Journal article Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners · November 2016 Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is a common illness in childhood that usually can be treated in the outpatient setting. Inaccurate assessment or delayed treatment of AGE can lead to an increased risk for invasive interventions. A literature search was conducte ... Full text Cite

A Method of Psychiatry, 2nd ed

Journal article American Journal of Psychiatry · May 1987 Full text Cite

COPING WITH GRIEF AS BEARING UP AND BEARING DOWN - COMMENT

Journal article SUICIDE AND LIFE-THREATENING BEHAVIOR · 1978 Link to item Cite

Ethics in everyday medical practice.

Journal article The Journal of the Florida Medical Association · March 1977 Cite