UB School of Nursing

Degree and Title: MS, CNS, ANP / Clinical Associate Professor

Address:
School of Nursing
University at Buffalo
816 Kimball Tower
3435 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214-3079

Phone: 716-829-3280

Education:
MS, State University of New York at Buffalo
BSN, D'Youville College

Area of Research:
Cardiovascular disease in women; Occupational/Enviornmental health; Adult Asthma; Health behaviors (including tobacco cessation); Education through simulation

Teaching Responsibilities:
Core Courses in Advanced Practice Nurse Programs
Acute Illness Management
Clinical Coordinator for ANP Program

Bruce, S. & Scherer, Y. (2004). Commentary: Metered-Dose Inhailers
do not differ from nebulizers for hospital admission rates in asthma. Evidence-
Based Nursing Online, http://www.evidencebasednursing.com.

Bruce, S. (2003). Severe Pulminary Symptoms: How a patient hindered a diagnosis.
The Clinical Advisor 11:30-34.

Scherer, Y., Bruce, S., Graves, B. & Erdley, W. (2003).Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Education: Enhancing Performance Through Use of Clinical Stimulation.
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]

Scherer, Y. and Bruce, S. (2001) "Knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy and compliance with mediacal regime, number of emergency department visits, and hospitalizations in adults with asthma." Heart and Lung (30): 4, 250-257

Honors and Awards:
2003 Western New York Nurse Practitioner of the Year
2003 Nancy J. Macintyre FNP, PhD Nurse Practitioner of the Year Award from the New York State Nurse Practitioner Association