The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program at the University at Buffalo educates students for an expanded comprehensive nurse practitioner role that includes critical thinking and independent decision making in clinical practice, leadership, education, policy and consultation. The CCNE accredited program prepares nurse practitioners to apply the latest evidence-based science to improve clinical practice outcomes.
ADDRESS:
School of Nursing
University at Buffalo
311 Wende Hall
Buffalo, NY 14214-3079
PHONE:
716-829-3280
EMAIL:
sbruce@buffalo.edu
Issues of veterans and military families | Cardiovascular disease with a focus on women | Pulmonary abnormalities, with a focus on adult asthma | Health behaviors, especially tobacco cessation | Self-efficacy and locus of control | Education through simulation
Core Courses in Advanced Practice Nurse Programs
Acute Illness Management
Advanced Health Assessment of the Adult
DNP Capstone Project Faculty
Austin-Ketch, T., & Bruce, S. A. (2015). The art and science of polypharmacy in primary care. American Association of Nurse Practitioners Continuing Education.
Linn, B., Butler, L., Bruce, S., McClain-Meeder, K., & Meeker, M. (2015). On working with veterans: What social work and nursing students need to know. Journal of Military & Veterans' Health, 23(3), 5-11.
Bruce, S., Scherer, Y., Curran, C., Urschel, D., Erdley, S., & Ball, L. (2009). A collaborative exercise between graduate and undergraduate nursing students using a computer-assisted simulator in a mock cardiac arrest. Nursing Education Perspectives. 10(1), 22-27. [DATABASED]
Scherer, Y., Bruce, S., & Montgomery, C. (2008). A challenge in academia. Meeting the health care needs of the growing number of older adults. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. 20, 471-476. [DATABASED]
Scherer, Y., Bruce, S., & Runkawatt, V. (2007). A comparison of clinical simulation and case study presentation on nurse practitioner students' knowledge and confidence in managing a cardiac event. International Journal of Nursing Education and Scholarship, 4(1), 1-14. [DATABASED]
Scherer, Y., Bruce, S., Graves, B. & Erdley, W. (2003). Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Education: Enhancing Performance Through Use of Clinical Simulation.
AACN Clinical Issues 14(3): 331-341.
Scherer, Y., & Bruce, S. (2001). Knowledge, attitudes and self-efficacy and compliance with medical regimen, number of ER visits and hospitalizations in adults with asthma. Heart and Lung. The Journal of Acute Care, 30(4), 250-257. [DATABASED]
Invited Commentaries/Reviews
Bruce, S. (2009). Commentary: Inhaled Corticosteroids in patients with stable COPD. Evidence-Based Nursing Online. 1:1. www.evidencebasednursing.com
Bruce, S. (2006). Case Study Review: Donna and Dr. Burnette: Class Expectations, Pragmatism and Clinical Acumen”. National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science, University at Buffalo.
Bruce, S. & Scherer, Y. (2005). Commentary: Maintenance and symptom relief with budesonide plus formoterol reduced severe asthma exacerbations. Evidence-Based Nursing Online. 8: 78. www.evidencebasednursing.com
Bruce, S. & Scherer, Y. (2004). Commentary: Metered-Dose Inhalers do not differ from nebulizers for hospital admission rates in asthma. Evidence –Based Nursing Online 7(1): 12.