Below is a sampling of the VUSN scholarly work in this area. VUSN Faculty names are in bold

Akard TF. The impact of parent distress, parent-child interactions, and coping on the adjustment of siblings after a child's death from cancer. International Society of Pediatric Oncology; October 2014; Toronto, Canada.

Akard TF, Dietrich MS, Friedman D, Given B, Hinds P, Gilmer MJ. Examining feasibility of a legacy-making intervention for children with cancer. State of the Science; September 2014; Washington, DC. [presentation]

Grenfell-Dexter R, Ruehrdanz A, Akard TF, Dietrich MS, Gilmer MJ. The role of animal-assisted interventions with children newly diagnosed with cancer. McGill University; September 2014; Montreal, Canada. [presentation]

Skeens MA, Akard TF, Fortney C, Dietrich MS, Gilmer MJ, Gerhardt C. Life after the death of a brother or sister, does a year make a difference for bereaved siblings?. State of the Science; September 2014; Washington, DC.

Akard TF, Gilmer MJ. Feasibility of web based video recording in pediatric palliative care populations. State of the Science; September 2014; Washington, DC.

Bernet A. Hospitalization for suicide attempt: Continuity of care and transitions to post-discharge behavioral health treatment. American Psychiatric Nurses Association; October 2014; Indianapolis, IN.

Beuscher L, Simmons M. Improving communication of older patients' psychiatric needs in hospital transition to skilled nursing facility. Gerontological Advance Practice Nurses Association; September 2014; Orlando, FL. [presentation]

Buerhaus P. Future of nursing in an era of health reform. American Association of Colleges of Nursing; October 2014; Washington, DC; North West Organization of Nurse Executives; October 2014; Seattle, WA; Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing; October 2014; Murfreesboro, TN; American Association of Colleges of Nursing; Nashville, TN.

Christenbery T. Tennessee men's health report card. Tennessee Nursing Association; October 2014; Murfreesboro, TN.

Christenbery T, Wells N. Transforming staff nurses professional practice through immersion in evidence-based practice. Tennessee Hospital Association; November 2014; Nashville, TN.

Cole S, Waynick-Rogers P. VPIL and CELA: The use of a standardized patient to promote interprofessional education. National League for Nursing; October 2014; Nashville, TN. [presentation]

Collins M. Nitrous oxide in obstetrics. Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nursing; October 2014; Cape Cod, MA.

Crutcher T. The model for improvement. Christ Community Health Services; October 2014; Memphis, TN.

D'Apolito K. Addiction in pregnancy and neonatal abstinence syndrome; Update on the incidence and treatment of neonatal abstinence syndrome; Pharmacologic management of NAS. Academy of Neonatal Nursing; September 2014; New Orleans, LA.

D'Apolito K. Providing optimal care for neonates with neonatal abstinence syndrome. The Audry Harris Neonatal Conference of Northwest Arkansas; September 2014; Fayetteville, AK.

D'Apolito K. Assessment of neonatal abstinence syndrome. March of Dimes Women's Health Symposium: Healthy Beginnings; November 2014; Las Vegas, NV.

D'Apolito K. Neonatal abstinence syndrome: Scoring tools. Nebraska Neonatal Advanced Practice Association; September 2014; Bellevue, NE.

D'Apolito K. Caring for infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome. March of Dimes; November 2014; Atlanta, GA.

Deng J. Quantifying lymphedema with non-invasive methodology. National Lymphedema Network; September 2014; Washington, DC.

Deng J, Ridner SH, Dietrich MS, Fleischer A, Wells N, Murphy BA. Initial evaluation of head and neck external lymphedema and fibrosis assessment criteria. National Lymphedema Network; September 2014; Washington, DC.

Deng J, Ridner SH, Dietrich MS, Mannion K, Murphy BA. A comparison of symptom burden in head and neck cancer patients with and without lymphedema. National Lymphedema Network; September 2014; Washington, DC. [presentation]

Deng J, Ridner SH, Dietrich MS, Murphy BA. Measurement of head and neck lymphedema: A comprehensive review. National Lymphedema Network; September 2014; Washington, DC. [presentation]

Fogel SC, Elliason M. An ecological framework for understanding healthy weight in sexual minority women's communities. Gay and Lesbian Medical Association: Health Professionals Advancing LGBT Equality; September 2014; Baltimore, MA.

Gilmer MJ, Barboza K. Conversations in pediatric palliative care: Personal glimpses. National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization; October 2014; Nashville, TN.

Gilmer MJ, Akard TF, Barrera M, Dietrich MS. Changes over time in parents after the death of a child to cancer. State of the Science; September 2014; Washington, D.C.

Gooch M. The ABC's of respiratory pharmacology. Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association; September 2014; Nashville, TN.

Gooch M. ALS, GBS, MGC, PD: Neuro gone wild; Name that sign II; Naloxone, it's not just for opioids anymore. Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association; Sept 2014; Nashville, TN; Emergency Nurses Association; October 2014; Indianapolis, IN.

Gooch M, Wilbeck J. Development of a capstone simulation experiences: Orchestrating the intersection of skill performance, clinical knowledge and professional behaviors. National League for Nursing; October 2014; Nashville, TN.

Gooch M. Alien invasion: Attack of the allergic reactions; Hormones, glands, and steroid: Endocrine simplified; Making the positives and negatives of electrolytes and acid-base add up. ANCC; October 2014; Destin, FL.

Hendrix SS. A worksite wellness toolkit for small employers. Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc.; October 2014; Nashville, TN. [presentation]

Holley S, Ketel C. Ongoing professional practice evaluation & focused professional practice evaluation. Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing; October 2014; Murfreesboro, TN. [presentation]

Ivory C. Disruptive innovations in nursing; Guidelines for professional registered nurse staffing for perinatal units; Meeting breastfeeding core measures. Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nursing; November 2014; Washington, D.C.

Gee R, Ivory C. The horizon-The focus and challenges for nurses & physicians. Dignity Health; September 2014; Las Vegas, NV.

Johnson R, Cook T. Pharmacy deserts: A Perspective of low-income community residents. Minority Health and Health Disparities Grantees' Conference; December 2014; National Harbor, MD. [presentation]

Kapu A, Jones P. Structural empowerment: Outcomes of adding advanced practice providers to interprofessional teams. Center for the Advancing Provider Practices; November 2014; Chicago, IL; Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, September 2014; Indianapolis, IN; Medical College of Wisconsin Grand Rapids, October 2014; Milwaukee, WI.

Jones S, Waynick-Rogers P. Determinants of health in the news: Integration of concepts into community health curriculum. Tennessee Nursing Association; October 2014; Murfreesboro, TN. [presentation]

Karp SM, Lutenbacher M, Wallston KA. Psychometric evaluation of the Parenting Sense of Competence Scale in a heterogeneous sample of mothers of infants. State of the Science; September 2014; Washington DC, DC.

Karp SM, Lutenbacher M, Dietrich MS. Examining infant growth trajectory in the first six months of life. State of the Science; September 2014; Washington, DC.

Karp SM, Lutenbacher M, Dietrich MS. Associations among maternal characteristics, attitudes towards infant feeding and reported feeding practices. American Public Health Association-Maternal Child Health Section; November 2014; New Orleans, LA. [presentation]

Kennedy B. Interpreting and using student evaluations for teaching effectiveness. National League for Nursing; September 2014; Phoenix, AZ.

Ketel C. Development of an internet-based population management program to improve communication within an IPCP team providing primary care. National League for Nursing; October 2014; Nashville, TN.

Ketel C, Trangenstein T. Evaluation of an internet-based patient engagement and education program. National League for Nursing; October 2014; Nashville, TN. [presentation]

Cortes T, Olsan T, Mackin L, Pedack A, Deechakawan W, Kim J. Advanced practice nursing education for quality improvement in services to older adults - Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Quality Improvement Symposium. Gerontological Advance Practice Nurses Association; September 2014; Orlando, FL.

Lauderdale J. Discussion Panel. Tennessee Higher Education Consortium (HERC); Nashville, TN.

Lutenbacher M, Karp SM, Moore E. Reflections of Black women who choose to breastfeed: Influences, challenges and supports.. American Public Health Association - Maternal Child Health; November 2014; New Orleans, LA.

Lutenbacher M, Williams S. Reflections of key stakeholders on the systematic statewide implementation of an evidence-based nurse home visitation program targeting high risk pregnant women. State of the Science; September 2014; Washington, DC.

Maxwell CA, Mion LC, Mukherjee K, May A, Miller RS. Pre-injury cognition and physical function of injured older adults: Does a brief screening instrument identify patients at risk?. American Association for the Surgery of Trauma; September 2014; Philadelphia, PA. [presentation]

Maxwell CA, Dietrich MS, Minnick AF, Mion LC. Pre-injury physical function of injured older adults: Patient vs. proxy responses. State of the Science; September 2014; Washington, DC.

Miller S, Curtis A. Create-an-Abscess!. Tennessee Simulation Alliance; November 2014; Nashville, TN.

Miller S. Collaborative, high-volume, repetitive simulations: Strategies for success. National League for Nursing; October 2014; Nashville, TN.

Moore E, Watters R, Wallston KA. Teaching EBP: Measurement of attitudes, support, self-efficacy and behavior. National League for Nursing; September 2014; Phoenix, AZ.

Moore G. Childhood trauma and access to trauma-informed care. Thistle Farms National Conference; October 2014; Nashville, TN.

Mulvaney S. Blending mobile and web technologies to improve outcomes in diabetes. International Society for Research on Internet Interventions; October 2014; Valencia, Spain.

Norman L, Gelmon S, Jellinek P. Key ingredients: What we've learned and more. Partners Investing in Nursing's Future; November 2014; Phoeniz, AZ.

Parish A, Monroe T, Mion LC. Nurses' perceptions of pain in long term care residents with dementia: A focus group study. State of the Science; September 2014; Washington, DC.

Phillippi JC. Connection and convenience: Facets of effective prenatal care. State of the Science; September 2014; Washington, DC.

Phillippi JC. Learning through a new lens. National League for Nursing; October 2014; Nashville, TN.

Phillippi JC, Buxton M, Overstreet M. Interprofessional simulation of a retained placenta and postpartum hemorrhage for nurse-midwifery & nurse-anesthesia students. National League for Nursing; October 2014; Nashville, TN. [presentation]

Pilkenton D, Collins M, Holley S. Intradisciplinary simulation on labor support: Therapeutic use of self and effective communication. National League for Nursing; October 2014; Nashville, TN.

Pilkenton D, Collins M, Holley S. Teaching labor support: An intradisciplinary simulation. Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing; November 2014; Murfreesboro, TN.

Rhoten BA. Body image and sexuality after treatment for head and neck cancer. Oncology Nurses Society; November 2014; Nashville, TN.

Ridner SH. Living with lymphedema with BIS; The fibrosis lymphoedema continuum in patients with head and neck cancer. Macquarie University Faculty of Human Sciences.; September 2014; Sydney, Australia.

Lasinski B, Ridner SH. Impact of lymphedema self-care on patient outcomes. National Lymphedema Network; September 2014; Washington, DC.

Bernas M, Feldman J, Lasinski B, Ridner SH. Primary lymphedema. National Lymphedema Network; September 2014; Washington, DC.

Robbins HM, Stewart LS, Morris MH, Alexander EH, Williams DJ, Barton MP. OB Blitz: A strategy for teaching essentials prior to clinical engagement. American Association of Colleges of Nursing; November 2014; Baltimore, MD. [presentation]

Sheppard M. Assessment of off-label usage of antipsychotics in middle Tennessee nursing homes. American Psychiatric Nurses Association; October 2014; Indianapolis, IN. [presentation]

Sheppard M. Non-pharmacological interventions for behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. Tennessee Conference on Social Welfare; October 2014; Nashville, TN.

Shifrin M. Cardiac catheterizations: Patients, procedures, and potential problems; The advanced pulmonary assessment. American Association of Critical Care Nurses; September 2014; Nashville, TN.

Shifrin M. An evidence-based approach to end-of-life nursing education in intensive care units. Chatham University; September 2014; Pittsburgh, PA.

Smallheer B. Back up that case: A new perspective on the reverse case study; Developing and managing an integrated simulation between various levels of nursing student education. American Association of Colleges of Nursing; November 2014; Baltimore, MD.

Wands LM, Wallston KA. Self-care behaviors among women with fibromyalgia or multiple sclerosis; Patient-Provider discussions of self-management of fibromyalgia and multiple sclerosis. State of the Science; September 2014; Washington, DC.

Goggins KM, Kripalani S, Wallston KA. For whom do nurses over-report health literacy?. Health Literacy Research Conference; November 2014; Bethesda, MD.

White RO, Wallston KA, Kripalani S, Trochez KM, Rothman RL. Interpreter use, health communication, and diabetes factors among Latinos with limited English-proficiency. American Academy of Communication in Healthcare; October 2014; Orlando, FL.

Scott AM, Kripalani S, Wallston KA, Cavanaugh K, Osborn CY, Mulvaney S, Rothman RL. Measures to assess a health literate organization. American Association for Communication in Healthcare; October 2014; Orlando, FL.

Weiner E. Keynote: Bipartisan politics can work! How HIT is helping to transform health care. National League for Nursing; October 2014; Nashville, TN.

Weiner E, Carrigg C, Gordon J, McNew R, Miller S. Orientation to the virtual world of Second Life. National League for Nursing; October 2014; Nashville, TN.

Widmar SB. Interventional procedures and common complications. American Association of Critical Care Nurses; September 2014; Nashville, TN.

Widmar SB, Dietrich MS, Minnick AF. How self-care education in ventricular assist device programs is organized and provided. MyLVAD (Patient and Provider VAD Internet Resource of MedStar Washington Hospital); September 2014; Washington, DC.

WIlbeck J. And the answer is - FLUID!. American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; September 2014; Nashville, TN.

Bryant S, Wilbeck J. Simulation strategies for improved intra-professional collaboration. National League for Nursing; October 2014; Nashville, TN.

Wilbeck J, Gooch M. Utility of phone simulations across nurse practitioner programs. National League for Nursing; October 2014; Nashville, TN. [presentation]

Myers J, Baumgartner R, Williams T. Leadership Excellence in Advanced Practice (LEAP!): Implementing a group mentoring program for advanced practice professionals. ANCC; October 2014; Dallas, TX; Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing; October 2014; Murfreesboro, TN.

Wolgast K. A program for veterans outreach in masters and doctoral nursing education. Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing; October 2014; Murfreesboro, TN.

Wolgast K. Patient centered transition for children and youth with special health care needs. Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc; October 2014; Nashville, TN.