Sherry Lawrence, DNP, RN
Education
- DNP, University of South Alabama (Nursing), 2011
- MSN, Mobile College (Nursing), 1993
- BSN, University of South Alabama (Nursing), 1983
Specialized Training
- Certification in PeriOperative Nursing (CNOR, 1984-present
- Orthopaedic Nurse Certification (ONC), 2001-present
Research Interests
- Political knowledge of undergraduate and graduate nursing students and faculty
Completed Research Support
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Dearmon, V., Buckner, E., Pomrenke, B., Moore, B. Swanzy, D. Lawrence, S. & Roussel, L. (2012). Frontline Engagement: Engaging an Interdisciplinary Team for Improvement Science, USA College of Nursing Dean’s Grant, $2000.00. Additional investigators (University Hospital) Mestas, L., Heinl, V., Mosley, A., Salas, S, Williams, C., & York, K.
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Smith, K.K., Farmer, J.E., Freeman, C., VandeWaa, E., Bydalek, K., Graves, R., Jacobs, M. Jones, L, & Lawrence, S. (2012). Assessment of Student Engagement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Student Satisfaction, Student Preference for Lecture or Team-Based Learning, Attitudes about the Value of Teams, and Student Retention in Nursing Students using Team-Based Learning. University of South Alabama, College of Nursing Dean’s Grant, $2300.00.
Selected Publications
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Roberts, S. & Lawrence, S. (2017). CE Venous thromboembolism: Updated management guidelines. American Journal of Nursing. 117(5), 38-47. doi: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000516249.54064.53
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Holt, C., Dearmon, V., Lawrence, S., & Lewis, C., & Skotzko, C. (2017). Implementing an alcohol withdrawal protocol: A quality improvement project. Journal of Nursing Care Quality. 32( 3), 234-241. doi: 10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000231
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Dearmon, V., Graves, R. J., Hayden, S., Mulekar, M.S., Lawrence, S., Jones, L., Smith, K. K., & Farmer, J.E. (2012). The Effectiveness of a simulation-based orientation on knowledge acquisition, anxiety, and self-confidence in baccalaureate nursing students preparing for the first clinical experience. Journal of Nursing Education 52, 29-32.
Teaching
Doctoral Courses
- Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced Nursing Practice
- Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement in Health Care Systems
- Healthcare Policy and Finance
- Organizational Systems Analysis, Leadership and Change
- Decision Making in Complex Health Care Systems
Graduate Courses Taught
- Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced Nursing Practice
- Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement in Health Care Systems
- Healthcare Policy and Finance
- Introduction to Nursing Informatics
- Informatics and Quality of Care Improvement
- Clinical Informatics Practicum I and II
Undergraduate Courses Taught
- Foundations of Professional Nursing
- Foundations of Professional Nursing Clinical
- Health Assessment
- Clinical Nursing Skills
- Diet Therapy
- Adult Health Nursing Clinical I
- Adult Health Nursing Clinical II
Honors and Awards
- Alabama Board of Nursing Citation of Excellence, 2017
- College of Nursing Excellence in Teaching Award, 2016
- Stryker Professional Educational Grant, 2016
- Orthopaedic Nurse Certification Board (ONCB) Re-certification Scholarship, 2016
- Health Policy Fellow, American Association of Colleges of Nurses (AACN), 2016
- Alabama Board of Nursing Instructor Scholarship