Arkansas State University



Curriculum Vita

NAME:

Elizabeth Nix

CREDENTIALS:

MSN

APRN-BC, CDE

CURRENT FACULTY APPOINTMENT:

Assistant professor

CURRENT AND PREVIOUS:

Academic:

Assistant professor, Arkansas State University, Tenured: 2009

Practice:

Coordinator for Outpatient Diabetes Self Management

ASU-Jonesboro Campus

Jonesboro, AR 3/1/2012-present

Inpatient/Outpatient Diabetes Management 5/29/90-6/18/04 Enterostomal Therapy

St.Bernards Medical Center, Jonesboro, AR

Staff-PRN Nursing 11/90-10/96

HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital, Jonesboro, AR

Staff –Full time nursing: Labor and Delivery 5/30/1989- 5/1990

Methodist Hospital, Jonesboro, AR

Staff-Full Time: Arkansas Children’s Hospital 12/22/1986- 5/1989

Little Rock, AR

Administrative:

Outpatient Coordinator for ADA recognition Diabetes Program 1998-2004

St.Bernard’s Medical Center, Jonesboro, AR

Charge Nurse-Arkansas Children’s Hospital 1/1988-5/1989

Little Rock, AR

EDUCATION:

PhD Student Public Health Walden University, Minneapolis, MN

Master of Science Nursing Arkansas State University May, 2004

Bachelors of Science Nursing Arkansas State University May, 1995

Associate of Science Nursing Arkansas State University Dec., 1986

AWARDS AND HONORS:

Arkansas State University: College of Nursing and Health Professions

Outstanding Faculty Service Award April 25, 2013

Outstanding Nursing Alumni:

ASU-Jonesboro, College of Nursing and Health Professions.

Fall, 2008/2010

PUBLICATIONS:

Publication #01: Nursing Behaviors Regarding Aminoglycides.

Journal: .Med .Surg Nursing

Date: “in press” November, 2012.

Publication #02: What a difference and ET makes in the life of an ostomy patient.

Number of Pages- 1

Journal: Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing: 35 Number: 3S

Date: 2008

PRESENTATIONS TO LEARNED FORUMS (ABSTRACTS):

International

Presentation #01

Learning Disaster Preparedness Journey

From Fear to Quiet Competence.

Co-Author, Charlotte Young.

Learned Forum: Sigma Theta Tau International

Date and place of meeting: July 16, 2007, Vienna, Austria

National

Presentation #01

Evidence Based Wound Care

Learned Forum: Arkansas Association of Health-System Pharmacists

Date and place of meeting: October 9, 2009, Little Rock, AR

Local

Presentation #01

Educational Intervention for the Patient at Risk for Foot

Ulcers

Learned Forum: Sigma Theta Tau Tri-Chapter Research Day

Date and place of meeting: March 31, 2006, Arkansas

State University-Jonesboro, College of Nursing and Health Professions.

Poster Presentations:

International:

Presentation #01: What a difference an ET/WOCN Nurse makes in

The life of an ostomate a qualitative approach

Learned Forum: Sigma Theta Tau International

Date and place of meeting: July15, 2009, Vancouver, Canada

Presentation #02: Resident-to-Resident Violence: A Non-Pharmacological

Approach

Learned forum: Sigma Theta Tau International

Date and place of meeting: July 18, 2007, Vienna, Austria

Presentation #03: Diabetes Care for the Underserved Working Poor

Learned forum: Sigma Theta Tau International

Date and place of meeting: July18, 2007, Vienna, Austria

Presentation # 04: Men in Nursing: Motivating Factors

Learned forum: Sigma Theta Tau International

Date and place of meeting: July 18, 2007, Vienna, Austria

Presentation #05: Restraint Reduction in Long Term Care-

Co-presenter: Susi Sifford

Learned Forum: Sigma Theta Tau International

Date and place of meeting: July 14, 2005, Kona, HI

National:

Presentation: #01: Educating Community Health Nursing Students with Real

World Experience: Implementing Primary Prevention Strategies of Care for the

Community.

Learned Forum: Drexel University

Date and place of meeting: June 18, 2013, New Orleans, Louisana

Presentation: #02: Breakfast Blitz

Learned Forum: American Diabetes Association

Date and place of meeting: May 22,2013

Presentation: #03: Nursing behaviors in an acute care setting related to

The use Vancomycin and Aminoglycoside administration.

Learned Forum: Drexel University

Date and place of meeting: June 19, 2012, Savannah, Georgia

Presentation: #04: Engaging Nursing Students Using ADA Concept Maps.

Learned Forum: Boot Camp for Nurse Educators

Date and place of meeting: July 14, 2011, Albuquerque, NM

Presentation #05: What a difference a ET makes in the life of an

Ostomate: A Quantitative study of certification.

Learned Forum: Wound Continence Nurses Society

Date and place of meeting: June 24, 2008, Orlando, Fl.

Presentation #06: The Unseen Homeless

Learned Forum: Boot Camp for Nursing Educators

Date and place of meeting: Feb.6, 2008, Albuquerque, NM

Presentation #07: Educational Intervention for the Prevention of Foot Ulcers and Subsequent Amputation in the Dialysis Patient

Learned Forum: Clinical Symposiums on Advances in Skin and Wound Care

Date and place of meeting: October 24, 2005, Las Vegas, NV

Presentation #08: Nursing Satisfaction of Learning in Collaborative Groups

Co-presenters: Walden, D. and Sifford, S

Learned Forum: NLN National Educational Summit

Date and place of meeting: September 30, 2005, Baltimore, MD

Local:

Presentation #01: Restraint Reduction in Long-Term Care

Co-Presenters: Sifford, S.

Learned Forum: Sigma Theta Tau International Tri-Chapter

Research Day.

Date and place of meeting: October24, 2005, Arkansas State University-Jonesboro: College of Nursing and Health Professions

GRANTS:

External:

Activity #01: Type of grant: Blood Glucose Strip Program

Funded through a series of programs in a

joint effort in the community

Name of the grantor: Northeast Arkansas Diabetes Council

Dollar value of grant: $10,000

Dates of funding June 2007-June 2008

Involvement: Council developed guidelines for dispensing

funds through the Jonesboro Church Health Center

Activity #02: Breakfast Blitz

Name of grantor: PepsiCo

Dollar value of grant: $5,000

Dates funded: February-June 2013

Involvement: Co-Investigator, Co-Grant Writer

Internal:

Activity #01: Type of grant: Developed Two Continuing Education Programs for Department of Nursing. (Diabetes Care, repeated). Reference Guide for New Faculty

Name of grantor: College of Nursing and Health Professions

Dollar value of grant: $2,000

Type of Grant: Specials Projects Grant

Dates of funding: 2006

Involvement: Primary Educator for both programs

Activity #02: Type of grant: Developed Two Continuing Education

Programs for the Department of Nursing: Diabetes Care, Wound/Ostomy

Care

Name of grantor: College of Nursing and Health Professions

Arkansas State University-Jonesboro

Dollar value of grant: $5,000

Type of Grant: Specials Projects Grant.

Dates of funding: 2005

Involvement: Primary Educator for both programs

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES (MEMBERSHIPS & OFFICES):

Memberships:

Arkansas Nurses Association /ARNA 2004-Present

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society 2004-Present

American Association of Diabetes Educators 1994-Present

Sigma Theta Tau International 1994-Present

Wound Ostomy Continence Society 1990-2012

United Ostomy Association 1990-2003

Services:

Arkansas Nurses Association Delegate to convention

October 11-12, 2012.

Student Nurses Association: Faculty Representative 2010-2012.

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Eta Theta Chapter

Offices held:

Secretary 2005-2007

Research Day Planning Committee, member, 2007-2008, 2012

Awards Committee, member, 2006

Northeast Arkansas Diabetes Council

Offices held:

President 2005-2007

Secretary 2000

Treasurer 1999

Coordinator for Arkansas State University-Diabetes Self Management Program

Fall 2012-Present

CONTINUED EDUCATION: (Last Five Years)

Regional/state/community professional organization meetings and conferences attended:

#01: Sigma Theta Tau Tri-Chapter Research Day,

University of Central Arkansas, Conway, April 3, 2012

#02: Clinical Nurse Educators Seminar: March 9, 2012

Arkansas State University-Jonesboro, Ar

#03: Arkansas Nurses Association: February 25, 2012

Jonesboro, Arkansas.

#04: Arkansas Nurses Association: January 24, 2012

#05: Sigma Theta Tau Tri-Chapter Research Day,

University of Central Arkansas, Conway April 2, 2010

#06: Sigma Theta Tau Tri-Chapter Research Day,

College of Nursing and Health Professions

Arkansas State University-Jonesboro, March 13, 2008

#07: Sigma Theta Tau Tri-Chapter Research Day

Harding University, Searcy, AR, March 16, 2007

#08: Sigma Theta Tau Tri-Chapter Research Day,

University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR, April 14, 2005

National professional organization meetings and conferences attended:

#01: Drexel University Education Summit: Savannah, Georgia

June 20-25, 2012

#02: American Association of Diabetes Educators: Las Vegas, NV

August 2-6, 2011

#03: American Association for Diabetes Educators: San Antonio, Texas, August 3-7, 2010

#04: Sigma Theta Tau International, Vancouver, British Columbia, July 18, 2009

#05: Wound Ostomy Continence Society, Orlando, FL, June 2008

#06: Boot Camp for Nurse Educators, Albuquque, NM,

February 2008

#07: Oncology Nurses Society, Las Vegas, NV, April 2007

#08: American Association of Diabetes Educators, St.Louis, MO, August, 2006

#09: National League for Nursing, Educational Summit, Baltimore, MD, September 2005

#10: 21st Annual Symposium of Wound Care, Las Vegas, NV, October 2005

OTHER:

Appointed a national auditor for the American Diabetes Association for accreditation of programs in the United States, 2008-present.

Research Interests:

Public Health, Diabetes, Chronic wound care, ostomy care, health care disparities, working with diverse populations.

Current projects:

#01: Grant submitted to AADE for support for new Diabetes Clinic to be opened fall 2012. I will serve as the program coordinator for the new free diabetes center which will be housed on ASU-Jonesboro campus fall 2012.

Revised: 4/25/2013

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