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Jacquelyn McMillian-Bohler

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

Selected Publications


Addressing Critical Issues in Women's Health Care.

Journal Article The Nursing clinics of North America · December 2024 Full text Cite

Comprehensive Care in the Fourth Trimester: A Guide for Nurses.

Journal Article The Nursing clinics of North America · December 2024 Comprehensive care during the fourth trimester is crucial for the well-being of both birthing individuals and their infants. This period, which extends from birth to 12 weeks postpartum, involves significant physical, hormonal, and emotional changes that r ... Full text Cite

Addressing Birth Inequity: A Guide for Nurses.

Journal Article The Nursing clinics of North America · December 2024 To achieve equity in obstetric care, nurses need to understand maternal and infant mortality rates, recognize biases, and work to reduce them. Understanding the differences between equity, equality, justice, and inclusion is vital for delivering quality, i ... Full text Cite

Using Rapid Mini-Simulations as a Strategy to Increase Competency-Based Education.

Journal Article The Journal of nursing education · May 2024 Full text Cite

Trends, Future Directions, and Questions for Preparing Successful Nurse Faculty.

Journal Article The Journal of nursing education · December 2023 BackgroundMany nurse educators enter the faculty role with little academic teaching experience. Although there is evidence that providing clear expectations and targeted training on teaching and learning is beneficial for new faculty members, inco ... Full text Cite

Evaluation of DNP program essentials of doctoral nursing education: A scoping review.

Journal Article Journal of professional nursing : official journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing · May 2023 BackgroundIn 2021, the American Association of Colleges of Nurses revised the core competencies for professional nursing education. The revision includes a call for a transformation from a traditional approach to a competency-based approach for te ... Full text Open Access Cite

Examining Stigma and Disclosure Among Women With HIV in the Southern United States: Qualitative Study Guided by the Adaptive Leadership Framework for Chronic Illness.

Journal Article The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC · January 2023 AbstractStigma is a fundamental cause of health inequities. Guided by the Adaptive Leadership Framework for Chronic Illness (ALFCI), this descriptive qualitative study explored the challenges of stigma and disclosure experienced by women with HIV ... Full text Cite

Black and Pregnant in America: A National Health Care Crisis

Journal Article North Carolina Medical Journal · January 1, 2023 North Carolina’s maternal mortality rates for Black women are significantly higher than those for White women. To address this alarming health inequity, three nurse-mid-wives developed a unique program to train and certify Black doulas to attend the births ... Full text Cite

Learner Response to an Activity Introducing Adverse Childhood Experiences as a Social Determinant of Health.

Journal Article The Journal of nursing education · November 2022 BackgroundThreading content on the social determinants of health into the nursing curricula is a best practice recommended by certifying bodies; however, introducing content on social determinants of health can overwhelm learners, who may have dif ... Full text Cite

Inclusive Care for Birthing Transgender Men: A Review of the Literature.

Journal Article Journal of midwifery & women's health · September 2022 We conducted a review of literature to examine the experiences of transgender men (transmen) seeking pregnancy care. Our review revealed that transmen and cisgender persons desire pregnancy at similar rates; however, transmen experience discrimination from ... Full text Cite

Considerations and Recommendations for Care of Black Pregnant Patients During COVID-19.

Journal Article The Nursing clinics of North America · September 2022 Black pregnant patients experience perinatal morbidity and mortality rates greater than other ethnic groups. These health disparities exist primarily because of systemic racism, bias, and discriminatory acts within the health care system. The COVID-19 pand ... Full text Cite

The Power of a Story: Enhancing Students' Empathy for Transgender Pregnant Men.

Journal Article The Journal of nursing education · August 2022 BackgroundTransgender individuals continue to face stigma and discrimination within the health care system. Sharing the lived experience of transgender pregnant men can increase awareness, understanding, and empathy for this underrepresented popul ... Full text Cite

Adaptive leadership in clinical encounters with women living with HIV.

Journal Article BMC women's health · June 2022 BackgroundWomen living with HIV (WLWH) report low engagement in health care, missed office visits, and less engagement in the clinical encounter. Strengthening the clinical encounter for WLWH may improve health outcomes and quality of life. The Ad ... Full text Cite

Adaptive Challenges, Adaptive Work, and Adaptive Leadership Among Women Living With HIV in the Southern United States: Findings From a Qualitative Study.

Journal Article The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC · May 2022 AbstractWomen living with HIV have a higher burden of non-AIDS comorbidities and prevalence of chronic conditions. The Adaptive Leadership Framework for Chronic Illness clarifies living with complex health challenges by delineating the technical w ... Full text Cite

Exploring Resilience Among Black Women Living With HIV in the Southern United States: Findings From a Qualitative Study.

Journal Article The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC · March 2022 AbstractBlack women living with HIV (WLWH) face individual and sociostructural challenges. Despite these challenges, many exemplify remarkable levels of resilience and coping. Yet, research on resilience and coping in this population is limited. T ... Full text Cite

Improving Care of Skilled Nursing Patients: Implementation of Early Sepsis Recognition.

Journal Article Journal of gerontological nursing · August 2021 An aging population with underlying health conditions, such as heart disease and diabetes, is at high risk for infections, including pneumonia, influenza, and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In particular, the number of individuals in skilled nursing ... Full text Cite

Systematic Screening for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders to Promote Onsite Mental Health Consultations: A Quality Improvement Report.

Journal Article Journal of midwifery & women's health · July 2021 IntroductionPerinatal mood and anxiety disorders are the most common complication during pregnancy and postpartum. Screening, diagnosis, and treatment for these disorders are inhibited by limited mental health resources for patients and health car ... Full text Cite

Role-play simulation to teach nursing students how to provide culturally sensitive care to transgender patients.

Journal Article Nurse education in practice · July 2021 ObjectiveIncrease student knowledge and comfort with caring for a transgender individual and confronting colleagues when exhibiting poor cultural intelligence.BackgroundTransgender patients often experience health care inequities, includi ... Full text Cite

Rewriting the Microaggression Narrative: Enhancing Nursing Students' Ability to Respond.

Journal Article Nurse educator · March 2021 BackgroundIt is recognized that expanding the number of racial/ethnic minority nurses is key to addressing the challenges of health disparities. However, some schools of nursing have not typically experienced diversity.ProblemDiverse nurs ... Full text Cite

Uprooting Racism: The Role of Nurses in Cultivating Improved Maternal Outcomes for Black and African American Women.

Journal Article Creative nursing · February 2021 After controlling for education, socioeconomic status, and genetic factors, Black and African American patients in the United States are three to four times more likely to die in childbirth than are White patients. The literature is replete with strategies ... Full text Cite

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Blood Pressure in Women in the United States: A Systematic Review.

Journal Article Journal of midwifery & women's health · January 2021 IntroductionElevated blood pressure is a leading contributor to adverse cardiovascular outcomes. Some studies suggest there is an association between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and subsequent elevated blood pressure in adulthood. The lit ... Full text Cite

A Description of the Characteristics and Behaviors of Master Teachers in Nursing.

Journal Article International journal of nursing education scholarship · January 2020 Master teachers are associated with achieving excellence in teaching; however, there are no research studies that describe master teachers in nursing. Based on an analysis of interview responses from eleven, experienced, full-time, undergraduate nurse educ ... Full text Cite

An Application of Health Promotion Models for First-Semester Nursing Students.

Journal Article The Journal of nursing education · May 2019 Full text Cite

Nurse educators’ use of lecture and active learning

Journal Article Teaching and Learning in Nursing · April 1, 2019 The results of numerous studies suggest that by using active learning strategies educators can improve student learning outcomes. We asked 536 nurse educators teaching in prelicensure programs to estimate the extent that they integrate active learning stra ... Full text Cite