天美影视传媒

Theresa Wright, RN, DNP, CCRC

Theresa Wright, RN, DNP, CCRC

Associate Professor and Chair AHN Department
Adult Health Nursing

Education

  • DNP, 天美影视传媒 (Nursing), 2009
  • MS, 天美影视传媒 (Nursing), 1990
  • BS, 天美影视传媒 (Nursing), 1982

Specialized Training

  • Certification, Association for Clinical Research Professionals, Certified Clinical Research Coordinator, 2000

Research Interests

  • Obesity prevention and health promotion in college settings
  • Improving college student success and retention
  • Quality Improvement in healthcare systems

Ongoing Research Support

 

  • Wright, T., Lynch, C., Swanzy, D. & Jordan, K. (2017). Integrating clinical situations to improve students鈥 attitudes toward the elderly population and identification of common healthcare needs of a vulnerable population. Funded by TeamUSA at $1,980. Role: Principal Investigator.
     See less

Completed Research Support

  • Dearman, C. (2013). Interprofessional Collaborative Practice to Improve Patient Outcomes. Funded by the Department of Health and Human Service/Nurse Education Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR) at $1,315,812. Role: Project Faculty.

  • Estis, Julie, Pruitt, W, Rudd, A. & Wright, T. (2012) Interprofessional Education Approach to Care of Tracheostomy Patients with Speaking Valves: Respiratory Therapy, Nursing, and Speech Language Pathology Students Learning in a Simulated Acute Care Environment. Funded by the 天美影视传媒, Vice President for Health Affairs Interprofessional Education at $3,750. Role: Sub-Investigator.

  • Smith, K.K., Jacobs, M., Farmer, J., & Wright, T. (2012). The Impact of a Faculty Workshop on Teaching Practices and Group Work Beliefs of Adult Health Faculty. Funded by the 天美影视传媒, College of Nursing Dean鈥檚 Grant at $4345. Role: Sub-Investigator.

  • Rousell, L., Myers, C. Wright, T. & Harlan, T. (2009). Staff Engagement: Spreading TCAB. Funded by the 天美影视传媒, College of Nursing Dean鈥檚 Grant at $3,100. Role: Co-Investigator.

  • Rousell, L., Myers, C. Wright, T. & Harlan, T. (2009). Shared Decision Making and Cardiovascular Disease. Funded by the 天美影视传媒, College of Nursing Dean鈥檚 Grant at $2,200. Role: Co-Investigator.


Selected Publications

  • Williams, S. G., McDermott, R., Fruh, S., Graves, R., Hall, H., Wright, T., Swanzy, D., & Carter, C. (in press). Nursing students鈥 satisfaction with daily life: A holistic approach. Journal of Nursing Education. Retrieved from https://www.healio.com/nursing/journals/jne

  • Swanzy, D. Bydalek, K., Wright, T. Moore, L. (2017) A Simulated Communication Enhancement Experience for Nursing Students. Clinical Simulation in Nursing (submitted).

    Goode, S., Beshears, J., Goode, R., Wright, T., King, A., & Crist, B. (2017). Putting the brakes on breaks: Osteoporosis screening and fracture prevention. Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, 8(4), 238-243. https://doi.org/10.11772151458517743153

  • Rudd, A., Estes, J., Pruitt, B. & Wright, T. (2015). Interprofessional Simulation-Based Education Enhances Student Knowledge of Health Professional Roles and Care of Patients with Tracheostomies and Passy-Muir Valves. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice,5 (6), 123-128.

    Wright, T.F. & Swanzy, D.M. (2011). A pathophysiology bank: Investing in nursing education. Nurse Educator, 36, 142-143.


Teaching

Doctoral Courses

  • Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement in Health Care Systems
  • Organizational Systems Analysis, Leadership and Change
  • Translating Evidence into Practice

Graduate Courses Taught

  • Advanced Nursing Leadership Roles and Concepts
  • Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement in Health Care Systems
  • Organizational Systems Analysis, Leadership and Change

Undergraduate Courses Taught

  • Foundations of Professional Nursing
  • Foundations of Professional Nursing Clinical
  • Medication Administration
  • Adult Health Nursing Clinical II
  • Decision Making and Delegation in Nursing
  • Evidence Based Practice in Nursing
  • Clinical Skills in nursing
  • Pathophysiological Basis for Nursing

Honors and Awards

  • Team USA, 天美影视传媒, Recognition for Outstanding Achievements in Team-Based Learning as QEP Pedagogical Scholar, May 2016

  • Team USA, 天美影视传媒, Recognition for Outstanding Achievements in Team-Based Learning as QEP Pedagogical Scholar, April 2016

  • The Azalea Chapter of Mortar Board 鈥淭op Prof鈥, 2015 College of Nursing Excellence in Teaching, 2015