Christianne Nesbitt

D.N.P. in Nursing, Old Dominion University, (2010)

M.S. in Nursing/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, University of Maryland at Baltimore, (1986)

B.S. in Nursing, The University of Texas Medical Branch, (1981)

Certification as Gerontological Nurse Practitioner

Sponsoring Organization: ANCC

Date Obtained: 2018-12-01

Certification as Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Sponsoring Organization: ANCC

Date Obtained: 2018-11-30

Licensed Nurse Practitioner - Geriatric

Sponsoring Organization: VA Department of Health Professions

Date Obtained: 1998-10-31

Expertise

Research Interests

Caregivers of homebound older adults
Healthcare Technology/Telehealth
Palliative care and frail older adults

Articles

Higgins, K. Brief Educational Sessions to Promote Health App Use. Journal for Nurse Practitioners 15 (8) , pp. e165-e167.

Gustin, T., Kott, K., Rutledge, C. M., Britton, B., Fowler, N. and Poston, R. D. (2018). How to Prepare Interprofessional Teams in Two Weeks: An Innovative Education Program Nested in Telehealth. International journal of nursing education scholarship 15 (1).

Schweikert, P., Karen, R., D, C., Richard, R., Wiles, L., Karen, R., Fowler, N., Gustin, T. and Rutledge, C. M. (2018). The APN-PLACE Telehealth Education Network: Legal and Regulatory Considerations.. Journal of Nursing Regulation 9 (1) , pp. 47-51.

Fowler, N., Gupta, A., Maly, K. J. and Karlowicz, K. A. (2018). Detecting Agitation Onset in Individuals with Dementia Using Smart Phone Sensors. Healthinfo Proceedings (March).

Gustin, T., Bishop, P., Fowler, N. and Poston, R. Deal. (2017). Innovative Intraprofessional Clinical Training for Clinical Nurse Specialists and Nurse Practitioner Students. JOURNAL OF NURSING EDUCATION 56 (12) , pp. 748-751.

Alperson, S. and Fowler, N. (2017). Holistic self-care for healthcare professionals: Effects of a brief mind-body self-compassion Tai Chi/Qigon intervention for caregivers in a Dementia Assisted Living Facility. Annals of Long-Term Care 25 (5) , pp. 33-38.

Rutledge, C. M., Kott, K., Patty, S., Poston, R. R., Fowler, N. and Gustin, T. (2017). Telehealth in Nurse Practitioner Training: Current Perspectives. Advances in Medical Education and Practice.

Fowler, N., Kott, K., Mona , W. and Rutledge, C. M. (2016). Effect on Self-Efficacy and Sleep Among Caregivers of Older Adults with Dementia: Effect of an Interprofessional Virtual Healthcare Neighborhood. Journal of Gerontological Nursing 42 (11) , pp. 39-47.

Fowler, N., Gustin, T. and Lemaster, M. F. (2016). Helping Dementia Caregivers Through Technology, the future is here.. Home Healthcare Now 34 (4) , pp. 203-209.

Fowler, N. and Hoquee, K. F. (2016). Using geriatric standardized patients and technology to teach counseling students how to work interprofessionally. Adultspan 15 (1).

Fowler, N. and Miyong, K. (2015). How Access to a Medical provider for Older Homebound Adults with Dementia Impacts the Health Measures of their Caregivers. Geriatric Nursing 36 (1) , pp. 25-29.

Gustin, T., Kott, K. and Fowler, N. (2015). Telehealth Etiquette in Home Health Care: The Key to a Successful Visit. Home healthcare Nurse 33 (4) , pp. 254-259.

Fowler, N., Gustin, T. and Rutledge, C. M. (2014). An Interprofessional Virtual Healthcare Neighborhood (VHN) for Caregivers of Elderly with Dementia. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners 10 (10) , pp. 829-834.

Hoquee, K. F., Fowler, N., Lemaster, M. F. and Kott, K. (2014). Perceptions of the counseling profession: From health science graduate faculty and students. Journal of Behavioral and Social Science 1 (1) , pp. 25-39.

Rutledge, C. M., Gustin, T., Bordelon, M. M., Renaud, M. and Fowler, N. (2014). Telehealth: preparing advanced practice nurses to address healthcare needs in rural and underserved populations. International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship 11 (1) , pp. 1-9.

Fowler, N. (2014). Caring for the Caregiver is Caring for Your Patient. Nursing2013.

Conference Proceeding

Nesbitt, C. and Fowler, N. (2018). Reliability of Wearable Sensors to Detect Agitation in Patients with Dementia: A Pilot Study ICBBT internation conference.

Presentations

Higgins, K., Nesbitt, C. and Horan, L. N. (March , 2019). Brief Educational Sessions to Promote Health App Use in an Underserved Population Poster Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners Roanoke, Virginia.

Nesbitt, C., Gupta, A. and Jain, S. ( 2018). Using Wearable Sensors to Detect Agitation in Persons with Dementia Poster Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center Annual Meeting Hershey PA.

Fowler, C. and Gupta, A. ( 2017). Detecting Agitation in Onset in Individuals with Dementia using Smart Phone Sensors Paper Healthinfo Athens, Greece.

Fowler, C. ( 2017). APN-PLACE Clinical Partnerships: Collaborating with the Community to Improve Precepting/Clinical Opportunities Oral Presentation National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty Washington DC.

Fowler, C. ( 2016). Impact of an Interdisciplinary Virtual Healthcare Neighborhood on Dementia Caregivers. Symposium - Research in Dementia Care: the Hartford Institute Highlights Emerging Geriatric Nursing Researchers Oral Presentation Gerontological Society of America Orlando, FL.

Fowler, C. ( 2016). Interprofessional Standardized Patient Experience: Teaching Collaboration for Complex Health Issues Oral Presentation National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty Seattle, WA.

Fowler, C. ( 2015). Preparing IP Teams to Care for Older Adults Requiring Palliative Care Distantly Oral Presentation Third Annual Emswiller Interprofessional Symposium Richmond, VA.

Fowler, N., Gustin, T., Kott, K., Lemaster, M. F., Hoquee, K. F., Rutledge, C. M. and Bordelon, M. (March 9, 2013). Preparing NP's to Function Interprofessionally Through a Health Promotion Curriculum Poster Emswiller Interprofessional Symposium Richmond, VA.

• 2015: Interprofessional Education Award, ODU College of Health Science
• 2009: Nurse Practitioner of Excellence Award, Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners