Nerkissa Curtis Dixon, EdD, MSN, CRNP, AGCNS-BC, PMHNP-BC
Assistant Professor Adult Health Nursing
Education
- Post-Masters, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, University of South Alabama, 2020
- Post-Masters, Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist, University of South Alabama, 2017
- EdD, Walden University, 2014
- MSN, University of South Alabama, 2008
- BSN, University of South Alabama, 2004
Research Interests
- Effectiveness of high-fidelity simulation curriculum for nursing students
- Facilitating interprofessional collaboration in the hospital clinical setting with adult health nursing students
- Teaching strategies to enhance clinical decision making skills
Research
Completed Research
- Evaluating the effectiveness of high-fidelity simulation curriculum for nursing students. Doctoral Study, October 2014.
Presentations
- Dixon, N., Holley, A. G., & Doggett, T. S. (2020, October). Providing Alternative Classroom and Clinical Teaching Strategies in Nursing Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Mississippi Nurses Association Annual Convention (Virtual). Poster presentation.
- Curtis, N.(2020, March). Multiple Sclerosis Exacerbation vs. Pseudoexacerbation: A Case Study. Podium presentation at the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist 2020 Annual Conference. Indianapolis, IN.
- Holley, A. G., Curtis, N., & Sturdivant, T. (2019, October). Ochsner Journal. Education vs. Practice: Evidence-Based Comparison of Enteral Nutrition Tube Residual Management.
- Holley, A. G., Curtis, N., & Sturdivant, T. (2019, October). Ochsner Journal. Education vs. Practice: Evidence-Based Comparison of Enteral Nutrition Tube Residual Management. Poster session presented at Ochsner’s 11thAnnual EBP/Research Conference Evidence for Practice Origins and Directions, New Orleans, LA.
- Curtis, N.(2019, April). Multiple Sclerosis Exacerbation vs. Urinary Tract Infection: A Case Study. Podium presentation at the Alabama State Nursing Association-Elizabeth A. Morris Clinical Education FACES Conference, Montgomery, AL
- Curtis, N., & Scott, S. (2018, May). Facilitating interprofessional collaboration in the clinical setting with adult health nursing students. Podium presentation at the Eight Annual South Alabama Conference on Teaching and Learning, Mobile, AL.
- 2017- Performance Improvement Project Presentation. Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression and Oversedation: Best Practices for Patient Monitoring and Assessment. University of South Alabama Medical Center, Trauma/Orthopedic Unit. March 23 and 24, 2017.
- 2017- Poster presentation: Evaluating the effectiveness of high-fidelity simulation curriculum for nursing students. Alabama League Nursing Conference. Samford University. March 3, 2017.
- 2016- Poster presentation: Evaluating the effectiveness of high-fidelity simulation curriculum for nursing students. Healthcare Simulation Conference. Johnson County Community College. September 22 and 23, 2016.
Teaching
Undergraduate Courses Taught
- Clinical Nursing Skills
- Foundations of Professional Nursing Clinical
- Health Assessment
- Adult Health Nursing Clinical II
- Evidence Based Practice
Honors and Awards
- Excellence in Practice Award, University of South Alabama, College of Nursing, 2017