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Patricia D. Suplee

PhD, RNC, CS
Assistant Professor
Contact Information
Rutgers School of Nursing-Camden
311 North Fifth Street
451 Armitage Hall
Camden, NJ 08102

Phone: 

(856) 225-2317

Email: 

Education: 

PhD: University of Pennsylvania (Nursing)
MSN: University of Pennsylvania (Perinatal Clinical Specialist)
BSN: Indiana University (Nursing)

Selected Publications: 

Bloch, J., Dawley, K., & Suplee, P.D. (2009) "Methodological Challenges in Measuring Prenatal Care Adequacy in Preterm Birth Populations."  Journal of Public Health Nursing, 26(5), 449-459.
Suplee, P.D., Gardner, M. (2009). "Fostering a Smooth Transition to the Faculty Role." The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 40(11), 514-520.
Suplee, P,D., Cornelius, F. and Gallagher, Gordon, M. (2009). "Developing Life-long Learning Skills Through Integration of Mobile Devices in Women's Health Education." Published in Proceedings EDULEARN09 Barcelona, Spain.
Glasgow, M.E., Weinstock, B., Lachman, V., Suplee, P.D., and Dreher, M. (2009). "The Benefits of a Leadership Program and Executive Coaching for New Nursing Academic Administrators: One college's experience." Journal of Professional Nursing, 25(4), 204-210.
Suplee, P.D., Lachman, V., Siebert, B., and Anselmi, K. (2008). "Managing Nursing Student Incivility in the Classroom, Clinical and On-line." Journal of Nursing Law, 12(2), 68-77.
Suplee, P.D. and Glasgow, M.E. (2008). "Curriculum Innovation in an Accelerated BSN Program: The ACE Model."  International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship, 5(1), Article 1. Available at: http://www.bepress.com/ijnes/vol5/iss1/art1
Hasson, C., Cornelius, F., and Suplee, P.D. (2008). "A Technology-Driven Nurse Educator Resource Center." Nurse Educator, 33(10), 22-25.
Suplee, PD., Dawley, K., and Bloch, J. (2007). "Tailoring Nursing Care during the Peripartum Period for Women of Advanced Maternal Age." JOGNN, 36(6), 616-623.
Stringer, L. and Suplee, P.D. (2007). "Limited Ultrasound Technology: Uses, collaboration and knowledge acquisition." AAMI, Healthcare Technology Horizons, 2nd Ed., 39-44.
Suplee, P.D. (2005). "The Importance of Providing Smoking Relapse Counseling during the Postpartum Hospitalization." JOGNN, 34(6), 703-712.
Books: Gardner, M. and Suplee, P.D. (2010). Handbook of Clinical Teaching in Nursing and Health Sciences Education. Philadelphia, PA.: Jones & Bartlett.

Certification: 

In-Patient Obstetrics, NCC, 1989 - Present

Research Interests: 

Postpartum behavior change; high-risk pregnancies; nursing education; incivility in nursing education and healthcare settings

Awards: 

Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching:   Drexel University, 2005
Special Recognition Award for Leadership:  Drexel University, 2005
Who's Who in Health Sciences Education (WWHSE), 2003
Faculty Teaching Award:  University of Pennsylvania, 2000
Sigma Theta Tau Research Award:  University of Pennsylvania, 2000
Provost Award for Distinguished Teaching:  University of Pennsylvania, 1998

Funded Grants: 

“Identifying the Healthcare Needs of Women and Children from a Church Community In Camden, NJ” Eta Mu Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau, Inc. PI: Co-I: Bonnie Jerome D’Emilia Ph.D., MPH, RN Co-I: Patricia Dunphy Suplee Ph.D., CS, RN-C Co-I: Marcia Gardner Ph.D., RN, CPNP, CPN
“Urban Hispanic Mothers’ Experiences Accessing and Using Health Care Services for their Children with Special Health Care Needs” Eta Mu Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau, Inc. PI: Marcia Gardner Ph.D., RN, CPNP, CPN Co-I: Patricia Dunphy Suplee Ph.D., CS, RN-C Co-I: Bonnie Jerome D’Emilia Ph.D., MPH, RN
“Identifying the Healthcare Needs of Women and Children from a Church Community In Camden, NJ” Sigma Theta Tau, Xi Chapter PI: Patricia Dunphy Suplee Ph.D., CS, RN-C Co-I: Marcia Gardner Ph.D., RN, CPNP, CPN Co-I: Bonnie Jerome D’Emilia Ph.D., MPH, RN
“Urban Hispanic Mothers’ Experiences Accessing and Using Health Care Services for their Children with Special Health Care Needs” Society of Pediatric Nursing PI: Marcia Gardner Ph.D., RN, CPNP, CPN Co-I: Patricia Dunphy Suplee Ph.D., CS, RN-C Co-I: Bonnie Jerome D’Emilia Ph.D., MPH, RN
Exploring the Differences in Incivility between Faculty and Baccalaureate Nursing Students Enrolled in Traditional and Accelerated Programs Drexel University PI: Patricia Dunphy Suplee Ph.D., CS, RNC
Advancing the Education of Future Nursing Faculty Through Collaborative Partnerships Pennsylvania Higher Education Foundation/Independence Blue Cross Co-I: Marcia Gardner Ph.D., CRNP & Patricia Dunphy Suplee Ph.D., CS, RNC
Fast Track to Nursing Leadership: A Development Program for Accelerated BSN Students Robert Wood Johnson Foundation PI: Mary Ellen Smith Glasgow Ph.D., CS, RN Co-I: Patricia Dunphy Suplee Ph.D., CS, RNC
Sustaining Diverse Nursing Student Cohorts in Baccalaureate Nursing Programs Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) PI: Patricia Dunphy Suplee Ph.D., CS, RNC
Diversifying Nursing Care Delivery in Urban Healthcare Environments Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) (3 year grant) PI: Patricia Dunphy Suplee Ph.D., CS, RNC
Allocating Resources to Advance Technology Driven Clinical Education PA Workforce Investment Board PI: Patricia Dunphy Suplee Ph.D., CS, RNC Co-I: Leland Rockstraw Ph.D., MSA, RN
The Clinical Nurse Educator Mentor: A Role to Enhance the Teaching Effectiveness of Nurse Clinicians Aspiring to be Nurse Educators and to Increase the Pool of Nurse Educators in Pennsylvania PA Workforce Investment Board PI: Patricia Dunphy Suplee Ph.D., CS, RNC

Selected Presentations: 

Suplee, P.D. Faculty and Students Perceptions of Incivility: Accelerated vs. Traditional Nursing Students. presented at the National AACN Baccalaureate Conference, Chicago, Il., November. 2009.
Suplee, P.D. Cultivating Dynamic Clinical Teaching Skills: Interactions, Strategies and Outcomes pre-conference presented at DUNEI National Conference, Atlantic City, NJ, June. 2008.
Suplee, P.D., Cornelius, F., and Gallagher Gordon, M. Integrating PDAs into Women's Health Education & Practice, presented at the Drexel University Women's Health Conference, Atlantic City, NJ, February, 2008.
Suplee, P.D. The Nuts and Bolts of Clinical Teaching presented at the 2nd National AACN Faculty Development Conference, Nashville, TN. February, 2008.
Suplee, P.D. Role Transition, Nursing Practice & Professional Development of Graduates from an Accelerated BSN Program presented at AACN National Conference, New Orleans, LA, November, 2007.
Suplee. P.D., Waite, R., Harkins, M., Draper, J., and Burgess, C. Diversifying the Nursing Workforce in Urban Healthcare Environments. presented at HRSA National Conference, Washington DC, February, 2008.
Suplee, PD. & Gardner, M. Addressing the Challenges of Today's Clinical Educator presented for the Nursing Education Consortium of Northeastern PA, October, 2009.
Suplee, P.D. Faculty development: What is essential to implement and maintain a quality human simulation program? presented at Developing, Financing & Implementing the Standardized Patient Experience in Nursing Education: A National Workshop on Human Simulation Strategies, Philadelphia, PA, August, 2008.
Suplee, P.D. and Wilson, L. Incorporating human patient simulation experiences in associate degree programs presented at Developing, Financing & Implementing the Standardized Patient Experience in Nursing Education: A National Workshop on Human Simulation Strategies, Philadelphia, PA, August, 2008.

Professional Organizations: 

Eastern Nursing Research Society (ENRS)
Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)
Sigma Theta Tau (STT) Xi Chapter

Clinical Expertise: 

Obstetrics, High Risk Pregnancies, Women's Health, Clinical Education, Nursing Faculty Development