Overview
Acute confusion/delirium in the elderly, particularly those who are hospitalized. Interested in assessment, diagnosis and treatment.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Laurel Chadwick Distinguished Professor Emerita of Nursing
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2016 - Present
School of Nursing
Professor Emerita in the School of Nursing
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2016 - Present
School of Nursing
Dean Emerita in the School of Nursing
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2016 - Present
School of Nursing
Recent Publications
Assessing Insomnia in Active-Duty Service Members in a Military Primary Care Clinic.
Journal Article Journal of doctoral nursing practice · October 2019 BackgroundInsomnia is a significant problem in the U.S. military, affecting the health, resiliency, and readiness of service members (Seelig et al., 2016). Although insomnia is a common sleep disorder among active-duty personnel (Mysliwiec et al., ... Full text CiteAccess to opportunity: The duke-east Carolina partnerships for training program
Journal Article Online Learning Journal · January 1, 2019 Duke University and East Carolina University through their Schools of Nursing and Physician Assistant Programs are in the third year of the Partnerships for Training Program (PFT). The goal of PFT is to prepare primary care providers to increase access to ... Full text CiteHigh-Dose Interleukin-2: Evaluation of a Standardized Order Set for Biotherapy in an Intensive Care Unit .
Journal Article Clinical journal of oncology nursing · April 2017 BackgroundLife-threatening toxicity may result from administration of high-dose (HD) interleukin-2 (IL-2). Patients receiving HD IL-2 treatment often experience severe adverse side effects, which result in the interruption of treatment. .Obje ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEFaculty Member · Awarded by Health Resources and Service Administration · 2009 - 2012Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship Program (CFDA 93.358)
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Department of Health and Human Services · 2002 - 2005Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship Program (CFDA 93.358)
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2002 - 2004View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Texas, Austin ·
1981
Ph.D.
University of Texas, San Antonio ·
1975
M.S.N.