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Elaine Dorean Kauschinger

Assistant Clinical Professor in the School of Nursing
School of Nursing
School of Nursing, Box 3322, Durham, NC 27710
School of Nursing, 307 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Clinical Professor in the School of Nursing · 2014 - Present School of Nursing

In the News


Published October 1, 2002
Nurses bridge cultures to give better care.

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Recent Publications


Faculty perceptions of AI-versus human-summarized narrative exit survey data across three nursing programs.

Journal Article Nurse education in practice · January 2026 AimThe purpose of this study was to compare faculty perceptions of the quality of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated versus human-generated summaries of narrative exit survey data to assess the feasibility of AI integration into program evalua ... Full text Cite

Improving Patient Bowel Preparation Quality and Colonoscopy Preparedness.

Journal Article Gastroenterology nursing : the official journal of the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates · November 2025 Proper colonoscopy bowel preparation is critical for effective screening and surveillance of colon cancer and adenomas. Adhering to written multi-step, order-dependent bowel preparation instructions can be complex for patients with low health literacy. Thi ... Full text Cite

Bolstering group cohesion & reducing stress through implementation of Stress First Aid.

Journal Article Archives of psychiatric nursing · December 2024 This quality improvement project sought to help health care workers (HCWs) identify and mitigate work-related stress using Stress First Aid. SFA training was offered to all psychiatric unit employees. Surveys assessing perceived stress, self-efficacy, and ... Full text Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Miami · 2009 Ph.D.
Pace University · 1980 M.S.N.
Manhattan College · 1978 B.S.