Degree and Title: DNS, RN, PNP / Research Assistant Professor
Address:
School of Nursing
University at Buffalo
904 Kimball Tower
3435 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214-3079
Phone: 716-829-3218 |
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E-Mail Address: cnelson2@buffalo.edu
Education:
DNS, State University of New York at Buffalo
MS, PNP Advanced Nursing Care of Children in Families, University of Rochester
BS Nursing/Biology, State University of New York at Brockport
Area of Research:
Dr. Nelson’s research is focused on adolescent health care decision making, especially in the area of health care utilization and illness recognition. Her doctoral research was on instrument development. The CROSS scale (Caregiver Recognition of Symptom Severity) was developed for use with adolescents who are responsible for caring for children, especially teen parents. She is currently focusing on developing a teaching intervention to use with teen parents to better help them manage their children’s illnesses and use appropriate health care services.
Teaching Responsibilities:
N470L Nursing Therapeutics in Health Maintenance and Restoration
N471 Clinical Seminar: Health Maintenance and Restoration
N478L Concepts of Complex Acute
N479 Clinical Seminar: Concepts of Complex Care
Publications:
Dickerson,S., Jezewski,M., Nelson-Tuttle, C., Shipkey,N., Wilk,N. & Crandall,B. (2002) Nursing at Ground Zero: Experiences During and After September 11 World Trade Center Attack. Journal of the New York State Nurses Association, 33 (1) 26-32.
(data based)
Nelson, C. (2003). Genitourinary Emergencies, Endocrine Emergencies, Head Injuries, Spinal Cord Trauma. In D. Olanen Thomas & L. Bernardo (Eds.), Core Curriculum for Pediatric Emergency Nursing. Boston: Jones and Bartlett.
Nelson,C. (1998) Prevention and Wellness in Children. In Broome, M. (Ed), Comprehensive Care of the Pediatric Patient. Rosemont: Road Runner Press.
Honors, Awards and Professional Service:
Ruth Elder Research Award-Outstanding Nursing Research-Graduate Student, 2005
Sigma Theta Tau International “Rising Stars of Health Care Research”, Doctoral Student Research Award, 2003
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing-Gamma Kappa Chapter, Student Research Award, 2002
Metro Atlanta Emergency Nursing Association Award for Outstanding Professional Service, 1997
Metro Atlanta Emergency Nursing Association Scholarship for Continuing Educational Achievement, 1996
Good Schools for All: Campaign for literacy in Erie County and Buffalo Public Schools. 2005-present.
EPIC (Every Person Influences Children), parenting classes for at risk parents on illness recognition. 2004-present.
