Faculty Publications

Willie M. Abel, PhD, RN, FAHA

Schaffer, R. (2023). ‘Drastic changes’ needed to combat rising hypertension rates, worsening control. Interviewee Abel, W. M. Cardiology Today, 26(4). https://www.healio.com/news/cardiology/20230411/drastic-changes-needed-to-combat-rising-hypertension-rates-worsening-control

Abel, W. M., Efird, J. T., Crane, P. B., & Ferdinand, K. C. (2023). Self-management program and Black women with hypertension: Randomized controlled trial substudy. Research in Nursing & Health. Advance online publication. http://doi.org/10.1002/nur.22301

Abel, W. M., Efird, J. T., Crane, P. B., Ferdinand, K. C., Foy, C. G., & DeHaven, M. J. (2023). Use of coaching and technology to improve blood pressure control in Black women with hypertension: Pilot randomized controlled trial study. Journal of Clinical Hypertension, 25(1), 95-105.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jch.14617

Job Chen, PhD

Chen, Z. J. & Nute, K. (in press). Architecture, time, and well-being: Toward transcendence. In Counted, V. & Cowden, R. (Eds.), Place, spirituality, and health: A multidisciplinary approach. Springer. Cowden, R., Shiba, K., Chen, Z. J. & Fancourt, D. (in press). Can prayer during COVID-19 home confinement support psychological health after lockdowns end? A longitudinal study of UK adults. In Counted, V. & Cowden, R. (Eds.), Place, spirituality, and health: A multidisciplinary approach. Springer.

Villanueva, R., Chen, Z. J., & Huang, Y. (accepted). Analytic thinking, religiosity, and defensiveness against secularism: Absence of causality. Psychology of Religion and Spirituality. Advance online publication. doi.org/10.1037/rel0000488

Chen, Z. J., Khan, Z., Cowden, R., Palitsky, R. & Huang, Y. (in press). Call and response: A six-wave study of bidirectional links between religiosity and spirituality among Pakistani Muslims during Ramadan. Psychology of Religion and Spirituality. Advance online publication. doi.org/10.1037/rel0000479

Streib, H., Chen, Z. J., & Hood, R. W. (in press). Faith development as change in religious types: Results from three-wave longitudinal data with Faith Development Interviews. Psychology of Religion and Spirituality. doi.org/10.1037/rel0000440 Villanueva, R., Özer, B., Tekke, M., & Chen, Z. J. (in press). The Muslim self: Religious and psychological implications of testification and self-development in Malaysia. Mental Health, Religion, and Culture. doi.org/10.1080/13674676.2022.2050688

Chen, Z. J., Cowden, R., & Streib, H. (2023). More spiritual than religious: Concurrent and longitudinal relations with personality traits, mysticism, and other characteristics. Frontiers in Psychology, 13:1025938. doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1025938

Cowden, R., Chen, Z. J., Bechara, A. O., & Worthington, E. L. (2023). Associations of dispositional forgivingness with facets of well-being among Colombian adults: A longitudinal outcome-wide study. International Journal of Psychology, 58(2), 153-163. doi.org/10.1002/ijop.12883

Rueger, S. Worthington, E., Davis, E., Chen, Z. J., Cowden, R. G., Moloney, J., Eveleigh, E., Stone, L., Lemke, W., & Glowiak, K. (2023). Development and initial validation of the Persevering Hope Scale: Measuring wait-power in four independent samples. Journal of Personality Assessment, 105(1), 58-73. doi.org/10.1080/00223891.2022.2032100

Teresa Cronell, EdD, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNE

Using critical reflection to mitigate implicit bias and enhance cultural humility: A nursing faculty action research study (October 2023)

Carolyn Horne PhD, MSN, RN, BCB

Symptom experiences in hypertension: a mixed methods systematic review (2023)

Beyond Men’s Experiences: Scale Development and Psychometric Testing of the Fitness in Nursing Scale – Men (FiNS-M©). (2023)

Fatigue, Stress and Blood Pressure Medication Adherence by Race After Myocardial Infarction (2023)

Horne, C.E., Abel, W.M. & Crane, P.B. (2023). Fatigue, Stress, and Medication Adherence by Race Post Myocardial Infarction. Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 19(9). 10.1016/j.nurpra.2023.104757

Smith, C.M., Horne, C.E. & Bowler, M. (2023). Beyond Men’s Experiences: Scale Development and Psychometric Testing of the Fitness in Nursing Scale – Men (FiNS-M©). Journal of Nursing Measurement. 10.1891/JNM-2023-0032

Horne, C.E., Stayt, L.C., Schutz, S., Smith, C.M., Haberstroth, A., Bibbey, A., Moosavi, S. (2023). Symptom experiences in hypertension: a mixed methods systematic review. Journal of Hypertension, 41(1), 1-16. 10.1097/HJH.0000000000003306

Horne, C.E., Abel, W.M. & Crane, P.B. (2023). Fatigue, Stress, and Medication Adherence by Race Post Myocardial Infarction. Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 19(9). 10.1016/j.nurpra.2023.104757

Smith, C.M., Horne, C.E. & Wei, H. (2024) Practice in modern healthcare environment: A systematic review of attributes, characteristics, and demonstrations. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 10.1111/jan.16088

Kathleen S. Jordan, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, ENP-C, SANE-P, FAEN, FAANP

Gooch, M. & Jordan, K.  (2023).  Atopic Dermatitis: A Common Pediatric Diagnosis that is Not Just Another Rash”.  Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal.  Accepted for publication. 

MacKay, M., Powers, K. & Jordan, K. (2023).  The COVid-19 Pandemic Through the Eyes of Pediatric Nurses: A Qualitative Study.  Journal of Pediatric Nursing.  68, 52

Shue-McGuffin, K. & Jordan, K. (2024). Improving Nurse Practitioner Students’ Knowledge and Confidence in the Identification and Management of Human Trafficking Victims. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal. Accepted for publication.

Hoyt, K. & Jordan, K. (2023). The Diagnostic Challenge of an Older Adult with Epigastric Pain in the Emergency Department: High-Risk and High-Volume. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal. 45, 187-194.

Gooch, M. & Jordan, K. (2023). Atopic Dermatitis: A Common Pediatric Diagnosis that is Not Just Another Rash. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal. 45, 195-205. MacKay, M., Powers, K. & Jordan, K. (2023).

The COVid-19 Pandemic Through the Eyes of Pediatric Nurses: A Qualitative Study.  Journal of Pediatric Nursing. 68, 52-59. Book: Shea, S., Hoyt, K. & Jordan, K. (2024). Pediatric Emergent/Urgent and Ambulatory Care. The Pocket NP. 3rd ed. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.

Jordan, K. (2025).   Pediatric Behavioral Health Emergencies.  American  Association of Nurse Practitioners National Conference, San Diego, CA.

Jordan, K. (2025).  Pediatric Toxidromes: Special Considerations.  American Association of Nurse Practitioners National Conference, San Diego, CA.

Jordan, K. (2025).  Shattered Innocence: Child Maltreatment.  American Association of Nurse Practitioners National Conference, San Diego, CA.

Jordan, K., Pierce, M. & Shue-McGuffin, K.  (2025).  Evaluation of Knowledge and Self-efficacy among

Nurse Practitioner Students in Pediatric Clinical Decision-Making Through “Escape Room” Simulation Experiences.  National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, Denver, CO.

McGuffin, K. & Jordan, K. (2025).Interprofessional Team Collaboration in the Recognition and

Management of Human Trafficking Victims. National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, Denver, CO.

Jordan, K. Pierce, M. & Shue-McGuffin, K.  (2025).  Evaluation of Knowledge and Self-efficacy among

Nurse Practitioner Students in Pediatric Clinical Decision-Making Through “Escape Room” Simulation Experiences.  Poster Presentation, IMSH 2025.  Orlando, Florida.

Laura Magennis, DNP, MSN, RNC-OB, NPD-BC

Magennis, Laura M., Chen, Job, Vass, Brenda, Kidwell, Sheila, Stanfield, Nicole, & Allen, Dustin. (2024). NC MedAssist: Dispensing Hope throughout North Carolina. North Carolina Medical Journal. 85(1). doi:10.18043/001c.91431

James Montegrico, PhD, RN, CMSRN

Montegrico, J. & Oducado, R.M. (2023). Scoping review of factors affecting Philippine nurse licensure examination outcomes. Philippine Journal of Nursing, 92(1), 69-81.

Pate, K., Powers, K., Pagel, J., & Montegrico, J. (2023). Innovative strategies to facilitate newly licensed nurse transition to practice during the COVID-19 pandemic: a quality improvement project. Journal for Nurses in Professional Development. doi: 10.1097/NND.0000000000000992

Min, H.Y., Lee, J.M., & Montegrico, J. (2023). Korean version of the nursing students’ attitudes and knowledge toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender patients scale. Healthcare, 11(14): 2028. doi: 10.3390/healthcare11142028

Florence okoro, phd, msn, rn

Okoro, F. O, Ademu, L. (2023). Knowledge of cardiovascular disease risk factors among African Americans with type 2 diabetes. Association of Black Nursing Faculty Journal, Vol 2, (2), Pg. 21-27.

Johnson, V., Ramdin, V., Webber-Richey, K., Iheduru-Anderson, K., Ford, C., Alexander, K., White-Evans, S., Okoro, F., Whitaker-Brown, C., Broome, B., & Fletcher, A. (2023). Mentoring Black, Indigenous and people of color (biopic) nursing faculty toward leadership excellence: A concept analysis with historical research. The ABNF Journal. Vol 2 (1). 33-55.

Iheduru- Anderson, K. ……….., Okoro, F. O (2024) Voices of resilience: An autoethnographic exploration of the contributions of Black faculty in nursing (in press) ABNF Journal Spring edition.

Cornelius, J., ……. . Okoro, F. O., (2024). Facilitating intercultural sensitivity via collaborative online international learning experiences amid COVID-19. (in press). Nursing Education Perspective.

Jyotsana Parajuli, PhD, MGS, RN

Ahmed, F. E., Parajuli, J., Feldman, A.L. (accepted, 2023). Socio-Legal Empowerment for Working Women in Bangladesh. Feminist Formations.

Parajuli, J., & Kim, K. (accepted, 2023). Changing life plans: When to Engage Caregivers of Older Adults with Cancer in Advance Care Planning. Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing.

Corn, B. W., Feldman, D. B., Subbiah, I., Bakitas, M., Krouse, R., Hudson, M., Fowler, L., Fraser, V., Seigel, C., Agarwal, R., Parajuli, J., Myers, J., & O’Rourke, M. (2023). Feasibility and acceptability of an online intervention to enhance hopefulness among oncology.

Kelly Powers, PhD, RN, CNE

Powers, K., Duncan, J.M., & Twibell, K.R. (2023). Family support person role during resuscitation: A qualitative exploration. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 32(3-4), 409-421. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.16248

MacKay, M.M., Powers, K., & Jordan, K.S. (2023). The COVid-19 pandemic through the eyes of pediatric nurses: A qualitative study. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 68(Jan), 52-59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2022.09.015

Zali, M. Rahmani, A., Powers, K., Hassankhani, H., Namdar-Areshtanab, H., & Gilani, N. (2023). Nurses’ experiences of ethical and legal issues in post-resuscitation care: A qualitative content analysis. Nursing Ethics, 30(2), 245-257. https://doi.org/10.1177/09697330221133521

Powers, K., & Kulkarni, S. (2023). Examination of online interprofessional education to develop graduate students’ interprofessional socialization and collaborative competencies. Journal of Social Work Education, 59(2), 506-519. https://doi.org/10.1080/10437797.2022.2050865

Chen, F., Powers, K., Goetzinger, A.M., Patidar, S., Moulthrop, A.J., Pamacheche, C., & Martinelli, S.M. (2023). Exploring the impact of book club participation on clinicians’ empathy and reflection on empathetic practice: A wakeup call. Cureus, 15(5), e39656. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.39656

Ghavi, A., Hassankhani, H., & Powers, K. (2023). Resuscitation team members’ perceptions of supporting parents during cardiopulmonary resuscitation of children: A systematic review. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 42(5), 263-276. https://doi.org/10.1097/dcc.0000000000000597

Zali, M., Rahmani, A., Powers, K., Hassankhani, H., Namdar-Areshtanab, H, & Gilani, N. (2023). Nurses’ experiences of provision of family-centered care in the post-resuscitation period: A qualitative study. Nursing Open, 10(11), 7215-7223. https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.1974

Ghavi, A., Hassankhani, H., Powers, K., Sawyer, A., Karimi, B., & Kharidar, M. (2024). Parental supporter during pediatric resuscitation: Qualitative exploration of caregivers’ and healthcare professionals’ experiences and perceptions. International Emergency Nursing, 72(Feb), Article 101381. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ienj.2023.101381

Pate, K., Powers, K., Pagel, J., & Montegrico, J. (2024). Innovative strategies to facilitate newly licensed nurse transition to practice during the COVID-19 pandemic: A quality improvement project. Journal for Nurses in Professional Development, 40(1), E7-E14. https://doi.org/10.1097/NND.0000000000000992

Zali, M., Rahmani, A., Powers, K., Hassankhani, H., Namdar-Areshtanab, H, & Gilani, N. (2024). Nursing core competencies for postresuscitation care in Iran: A qualitative study. BMJ Open, 14(1), Article e074614. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-074614

MacKay, M.M., Jordan, K.S., Powers, K., & Munn, L.T. (2024). Improving reporting culture through daily safety huddles. Quality Management in Health Care, 33(2), 105-111. https://doi.org/10.1097/QMH.0000000000000411

Zali, M., Rahmani, A., Powers, K., Hassankhani, H., Namdar-Areshtanab, H, Gilani, N., & Dadashzadeh, A. (2024). Nurses’ perceptions towards resuscitated patients: A qualitative study. OMEGA – Journal of Death and Dying. https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228231212650

Powers, K., & Shue-McGuffin, K.D. (2024). Gaining experience in the provider role: Exploration of a novel simulation intervention to prepare nurse practitioner students to detect and manage skin cancer. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. https://doi.org/10.1097/jxx.0000000000000999

Powers, K., Brandon, J., & Chen, F. (2024). Teaming Up for Community Health simulation intervention: A quasi-experimental study. Nursing Education Perspectives. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001253

McCullough, G.H., Powers, K., Watts-Isley, J., Brown, P., Smith, S., & Vaughn, J.T. (2024). Interprofessional education at the university level: Evidence, models, and future directions. North Carolina Medical Journal, 85(3).

Kulkarni, S., White, M., Reinsmith-Jones, K., & Powers, K. (2024). Interprofessional social work education initiatives: Improving behavioral health access and workforce competence for integrated care. North Carolina Medical Journal, 85(3).

Katherine Shue-McGuffin, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Cochran, A., Shue-McGuffin, K., Shaw Jr., G., Elias, K., & Vrochides, D. (2023). Compliance to ERAS Recommendations and Perceptions of Barriers: A Multi-Methods Survey Analysis. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN, 57, 795-796. Doi: 0.1016/j.clnesp.2023.06.083

Cochran, A., Vrochides, D., Shaw Jr., G., Elias, K.., & Shue-McGuffin, K., (2023). ERAS Recommendations that Most Impact Care: A multi-institutional, multi-discipline analysis in the United States. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN, 57, 785-786. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnesp.2023.06.059

Powers, K. & Shue-McGuffin, K. (2024). Gaining experience in the provider role: Exploration of a novel simulation intervention to prepare nurse practitioner students to detect and manage skin cancer. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. In press. (Accepted 1/2/2024).

Shue-McGuffin, K. & Jordan, K. (2024). Improving Nurse Practitioner Students’ Knowledge and Confidence in the Identification and Management of Human Trafficking Victims. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal. In press. (Accepted 1/24/24).

Cochran, A., Shaw Jr., G., Shue-McGuffin, K., Elias, K., & Vrochides, D. (2024). Enhanced Recovery After Surgery recommendations that most impact inpatient care: A multi-institutional, multi-discipline analysis in the United States. World Journal of Surgery. In press. (Accepted 2/9/24). Doi: 10.1002/wjs.12124

Sossoman, L., Whitaker-Brown, C., Shue-McGuffin, K., Zouzoulas, S., & Horne, C. (2024). Effectiveness of a reminder in improving adherence with outpatient heart failure guideline prescribing. Journal for Nurse Practitioners 20(5). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2024.104990

LB Sossoman, DNP, ACNP-BC, CV-RN, CPHQ

Sossoman, L.B., Whitaker-Brown, C., Shue-McGuffin, K., Zouzoulas, S. (2024). Effectiveness of a reminder in improving adherence with outpatient heart failure guideline prescribing. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 20, 104990. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2024.104990

Meredith Troutman-Jordan, PHD, PMHCNS-BC

Davis, B., & Troutman-Jordan M. (in press). Formulaic language. International Journal of Communication Disorders.

Davis, B., Chen, S., Song, L., Troutman-Jordan, M., & Maclagan, M. (in press). Graphic Startups Model Dementia Discourse. Foreign Language Conversation in Asia.

Davis, B., Maclagan, M. & Troutman-Jordan, M. (in press). Learning from Initial Reviews of Multilingual Graphics Illustrating Dementia Caregiving. Pragmatics & Society.

Davis, B., Song, L, Troutman-Jordan, M., Chen, S., & Maclagan, M. (in press). Current language issues in enhancing dementia discourse with Digital Caregiver Guides. Frontiers in Asia-Pacific Language and Culture Studies.

Ezeokonkwo, F., Sekula, K., Stokes, J., Theeke, L., Zoucha, R., Troutman-Jordan, M., & Dinesh, S. (in press). Relationships Between Interpersonal Goals and Loneliness in Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

Troutman-Jordan, M. (in press). Successful Aging and Dementia; Finding Meaning and Purpose for Caregivers and Care-Recipients. In B. Davis & M. Mclagan (Eds), Dementia Caregiving East and West. UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.

Troutman-Jordan, M. Evans, D., Davis, B., & Woods, S. (in press). Gerotranscendence, Hope and Coherence in the Face of Life Adversity. Research and Theory for Nursing Practice.

Chen, S.C., Davis, B., Kuo, C.Y., Troutman-Jordan, M., & Maclagan, M. (in press). What question-answer interviews about sand trays suggest about their ageing Taiwanese creators. Language and Health.

Brown, C., Young, L., Thomas, A., Ross, T., Troutman-Jordan, M., & Alexander, A. (in press). Empowering minds: Harnessing AI for dynamic classroom learning. UNC System Learning and Technology Journal.

Davis, B, & Troutman-Jordan, M. (accepted for publication). Robotic Pets for Companionship in Dementia: Honoring Margaret Maclagan. Te Reo.

Troutman-Jordan, M., & Davis, B. (in press). Stress and Its Impact on Older Adults. In S. Friedman, Ed., Lifestyle Medicine in Geriatrics. Boca Raton: CRC Press.

Davis, B., & Troutman-Jordan, M. (in press). Thinking out loud: Carter’s recommendations for aging and recollections/apologias for life events. In M. West (Ed.), The Literary Legacy of Jimmy Carter. Washington: Rowan and Littlefield.

Troutman-Jordan , M., Maclagan M, Davis B. (2024). Who can I talk to when nobody’s here with me? In T. Stickle (Ed.), Applied Health Humanities for Aging. NY: Palgrave.

Charlene Whitaker-Brown, DNP, MSN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, CHFN

Johnson, V., Ramdin, V., Webber-Richey, K., Iheduru-Anderson, K., Ford, C., Alexander, K., White-Evans, S.,Okoro, F., Whitaker-Brown, C., Broome, B., & Fletcher, A. (2023). Mentoring Black, Indigenous and people of color (biopic) nursing faculty toward leadership excellence: A concept analysis with historical research. The ABNF Journal. Vol 2 (1). 33-55.

Amy Winiger, DNP, ACNP-BC, FACC

Cardiovascular Manuel for the Advanced Practice Provider: Mastering the Basics 1st ed. 2023 Edition, STEMI Chapter, Springer, [December 2023].

Lufei Young, PhD, ACNP-BC

Empowering Minds: Harnessing AI for Dynamic Classroom Learning Link: https://journals.charlotte.edu/ltj/article/view/1777