Debra Swanzy, DNP, RN

Associate Professor

Adult Health Nursing

Education

DNP, University of South Alabama 2011
MSN, University of South Alabama 1991
BSN, University of South Alabama 1982

Specialized Training

Team-Based Learning Quality Enhancement Plan Pedagogical Scholar

Research Interests

Student Retention and Success
Student Mentorship
Obesity Prevention Among Nursing Students
International Service Learning (Dominican Republic)

Ongoing Research Support

Wright, T., Lynch, C., Swanzy, D. & Jordan, K. (2017). Integrating clinical situations to improve students’ attitudes toward the elderly population and identification of common healthcare needs of a vulnerable population. Funded by TeamUSA at $1,980. Role: Co-Investigator

Completed Research Support

2013-Dearmon, V, & Buckner, E……..Swanzy, D.M. (2013) Building Collaborative Capacity for Research and Quality Improvement Through Implementation of a Nursing Shared Governance Model. University of South Alabama Faculty Development Council Grant (Funded $2,000)
2012- Dearmon, V., Buckner, E., Pomrenke, B., Moore, B. Swanzy, D. Lawrence, S. & Roussel. Additional investigators (University Hospital) Mestas, L., Heinl, V., Mosley, A., Salas, S, Williams, C., & York, K. Frontline Engagement: Engaging an Interdisciplinary Team for Improvement Science, USA College of Nursing Dean’s Grant, $2000.
2012-Moore, L.P., Swanzy, D., Farmer, J.E, Smith, K.K., VandeWaa, E., Bydalek, Anderson, J., & Carlisle, E. (2012). “Use of Team-Based Learning to Improve Academic Performance, and Student Engagement in Baccalaureate Students Enrolled in a Pre-clinical Nursing Course”, University of South Alabama Dean's Grant. Funded ($1000.00). (funded)

Selected Publications & Presentations

2018-Graves, R., Fruh, S., Hall, H. R., Bydalek, K., Riley, B. H., Swanzy, D. M., Williams, S. G., Wright, T. F., Carter, C. (2018, July). Focus on the freshman fifteen. Poster session presented at Sigma Theta Tau International's 29th International Nursing Research Congress, Melbourne, Australia.
2018-Williams, S. G., McDermott, R., Fruh, S., Graves, R., Hall, H., Wright, T., Swanzy, D., & Carter, C. (submitted 2018, May). Nursing students' satisfaction with daily life: A holistic approach. Journal of Nursing Education. https://www.healio.com/nursing/journals/jne (submitted)
2018-Swanzy, D., Lynch, C., Wright, T., & Jordan, K. (2018, May). Integrating clinical situations to improve students’ attitudes toward the elderly population and identification of common healthcare needs of a vulnerable population. Podium presentation at the Eighth Annual South Alabama Conference on Teaching and Learning, Mobile, AL.

2018-Lynch, C., Wright, T., Swanzy, D., & Jordan, K. (2018, March). TBL based integration of clinical situations to enhance nursing student perceptions of the elderly: A mixed-methods study, Poster presentation. Team Based Learning Collaborative 17th Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA.
2017-Wright, T., Lynch C., Swanzy, D., & Jordan, K., (2017, April) Integrating clinical situations to improve students attitudes towards the elderly population and identification of common healthcare needs of a vulnerable population, A podium presentation at the 4th Annual Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas Transcultural Nursing Society Regional Conference. Mississippi College, Clinton,Mississippi (April 7)
2017-Swanzy, D. Bydalek, K., Wright, T. Moore, L. (2017) A Simulated Communication Enhancement Experience for Nursing Students. Clinical Simulation in Nursing (submitted).
2017- Swanzy, D. (2017). Exemplar one: The bug stops here: Preventing the spread of multi-drug resistant organisms via cross-contamination. In Hall, H.R. and Roussel, L. R. (Eds.), Evidence-based practice: An integrative approach to research, administration, and practice (2nd ed.) (pp. 343-345). Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning.
2016- Johnson, P., Gillman, A., & Swanzy, D. (2016, May). Coming full circle with the academic-practice partnership, A podium presentation at the GCONE Conference: Enhancing Nursing Practice at the Point of Care, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama. (May 12)

Wright, T.F. & Swanzy, D.M. (2011). A pathophysiology bank: Investing in nursing education. Nurse Educator, 36, 142-143.
2011-Rudd, A. B., & Swanzy, D. M. (2011). The House of Horrors: A not-so-scary introduction to human patient simulation. Clinical Simulation In Nursing, 7(6), e262-e262 1p. oi:10.1016/j.ecns.2011.09.063

Teaching

Doctoral Courses

Translating Evidence into Practice Systems NU 611
Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement in Health Care Systems NU 608

Undergraduate Courses Taught

Foundations of Professional Nursing Clinical, NU 301
Foundations of Professional Nursing Theory, NU 300
Adult Health Clinical II, NU 448
Pathophysiology for Nursing, NU 327
Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, NU 311
Freshman Seminar in Nursing, NU 101
Evidence Based Practice for Nurses, NU 304-801 (RN-BSN)
Nursing Decision Making and Delegation, NU 412 (RN-BSN)
Health Assessment, NU 325

Honors and Awards

2018-Best Poster Award, 2018 International Team Based Learning Collaborative Conference, TBL Based Integration of Clinical Situations to Enhance Nursing Student Perceptions of the Elderly: A Mixed Methods Study
2018-Team USA, University of South Alabama, Recognition for Outstanding Achievements in Team-Based Learning as QEP Pedagogical Scholar
2017-Team USA, University of South Alabama, Recognition for Outstanding Achievements in Team-Based Learning as QEP Pedagogical Scholar
2017-Selected “Top Prof” The Azalea Chapter of the Mortar Board Senior Honor Society University of South Alabama
2016- Selected “Top Prof” The Azalea Chapter of the Mortar Board Senior Honor Society University of South Alabama
2016-Team USA, University of South Alabama, Recognition for Outstanding Achievements in Team-Based Learning as QEP Pedagogical Scholar
2015-Signa Theta Tau, Zeta Gamma Chapter Teaching Award
2015-Alabama League for Nursing, Excellence in Teaching Award
2014-Faculty Teaching Award, University of South Alabama College of Nursing
2012-Selected by Beta Theta Theta Chapter of Chi Omega Sorority as a Top Professor at University of South Alabama
2010- Selected “Top Prof” The Azalea Chapter of the Mortar Board Senior Honor Society University of South Alabama