Lenore K. Resick, PhD, CRNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP

Dr. Lenore K. Resick, Clinical Professor, received her Diploma from Presbyterian University Hospital School of Nursing, her bachelors and masters degrees in nursing from the University of Pittsburgh, and her post masters certificate in Transcultural Nursing and Doctor of Philosophy Degree from Duquesne University. Dr Resick continues to maintain an active clinical practice as a family nurse practitioner with a focus on disease prevention, health promotion, wellness and self-care management in the context of chronic disease.  

In 1994, Dr. Resick joined the School of Nursing faculty, as the first clinically practicing, nationally board certified FNP faculty member. Her clinical expertise led the development and implementation of the clinical courses in the first Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Program at Duquesne University. When the FNP program moved into an online format, Dr Resick took the lead and developed and implemented the first online clinical courses in the FNP Program at Duquesne University. Currently, Dr Resick serves as the Director of the FNP Program and the Nurse-Managed Wellness Center (NMWC). In order to meet the growing needs of the NMWC, Dr Resick established the RN+WIN (Retired Nurses Working in Neighborhoods) Program.

Dr. Resick has published and presented on topics related to the nursing center wellness model. Her research interests include health and wellness and the meaning of heath among vulnerable populations, including African American older adults, Appalachian women, Russian speaking immigrants and Iraqi refugees.

In 2010 Dr Resick was appointed the Noble J. Dick Endowed Chair in Community Outreach. During her tenure at Duquesne University, Dr Resick was inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She was honored nationally by being chosen by her peers to receive the Outstanding Service to NONPF (National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty Award). At the state level, she received the Distinguished Nurse Award by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA) in recognition of outstanding contributions to the PSNA members and nursing.

Research Grants - Last 5 years

2011 (Principal Investigator) "The Meaning of Health Among Mid-Appalachian Women Within the Context of the Environment"
Co-investigators: J. Knestrick, M. Counts 2011 Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Nursing Society, Epsilon Phi Chapter Research Award, $2000 funded.

2010 (Co-Investigator) "The Meaning of Health Among Iraqi Refugee Women in the United States"
2010 Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Nursing Society, Epsilon Phi Chapter Research Award, $2000 funded.

2008 (Principal Investigator) "Retrospective Documentation Analysis" Duquesne University Faculty Development Fund Award, $9,763.

2007 (Principal Investigator) "Empowering Seniors Through Health Information Literacy"
(assumed principal investigator from Robert Campbell July 2007)
Jewish Health Care Foundation, Funded $30,000.

2007 (Principal Investigator) "Empowering Seniors Through Health Information Literacy"
(assumed principal investigator from Robert Campbell, July 2007)
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (C000022657/DCED Reference Number: 25-286-0206.), Funded $12,500.

Grants for Teaching Activities

2007 (Co-Investigator) Comparison of Role Perceptions of Nursing Students from Two Different Curricula - Phase I
Epsilon Phi Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International, 2007. Carolyn Nickerson (PI), L. Resick (Co-I), M. Leonardo (Co-I), E. Zungolo (Co-I). Funded, $1000.

2007 (Co-Investigator) Comparison of Role Perceptions of Nursing Students from Two Different Curricula - Phase II
Duquesne University, Assessment of Learning Outcomes Award, 2007.
Carolyn Nickerson (PI), L. Resick (Co-I), M. Leonardo (Co-I), E. Zungolo (Co-I). Funded, $970.

Presentations Related to Teaching - Last 5 years

"Forces Driving Distance Education: Reflections from Updating the Guidelines for Distance Learning in Nurse Practitioner Education Manual"
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, 37th Annual Meeting
Albuquerque, NM, April 14, 2011
L Resick, J. Knestrick (Poster Presentation, Peer Reviewed)

"Eligibility for NP Certification for Nurse Practitioner Students in Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs" National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties White Paper, Curricular Leadership Committee (M. Burman & L. Resick, Co-Chairs), Entry Point Subcommittee, August 2008
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties 35th Annual Meeting
Portland, Oregon, April 16, 2009. (Invited)

"A Comparison of Role Perceptions of Nursing Students in Two Different Curricula (Phase II)," Invited, podium presentation of findings at the following:
• Duquesne University Adjunct Faculty Orientation, August 18, 2009. C. Nickerson, L. Resick (Co-I).
• Duquesne University BSN Committee Meeting, May 19, 2009. C. Nickerson, L. Resick (Co-I).
• Duquesne University Scholarship Day, April 25, 2009. C. Nickerson, L. Resick (Co-I).
• Epsilon Phi Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International, Annual Membership Meeting, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA. March 23rd, 2009. C. B. Nickerson and L. K. Resick (Co-I).

"Challenges, Opportunities, and Reflections of Graduate Distance Learning Programs from Administrator, Faculty, and Educational Technology Perspectives." International Council of Nursing 2009 Conference
Durban, South Africa, July 3, 2009
L. Resick, J. S. Lockhart, & R. Newberry (Accepted for podium presentation, peer-review, unable to attend conference/ present paper due to lack of funding for travel)

"Online Education of Advanced Practice Nurses: Pandora's Box or Not?" Technologic Innovations In Nursing Education Conference Best Practices in Informatics & Simulation, Sponsor Drexel University, Hilton Head Island, SC
March 26-28, 2008
D. Middaugh, S. Falkenstern, J. DeSocio, & L. K. Resick, (Invited)

"The Current Status of Registered and Advanced Practice Nursing Educational Competencies for Mass Casualty Incidents"
International Council of Nursing Conference
Yokohama, Japan, May 27- June 1, 2007
L. K. Resick, J. Fraser Hale, & S. L. Leiby (Poster presentation, peer-reviewed)

"Standardized Patient Clinical Simulation to Evaluate Clinical Competence in a Distant Education Program"
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties Conference
Denver, CO, April 14, 2007
L. Richardson, L. Resick, M. Leonardo, & C. Pearsall (Podium, peer-reviewed)

"Developing National Guidelines for APRN Education Highlighting Emergency Preparedness/Mass Casualty Education"
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, 33rd Annual Meeting
Denver, CO, April 12, 2007
J. Hale & L. Resick (Podium presentation, peer- reviewed)

"Best Practices in Distance Learning"
Master's Education Conference, American Association of Colleges of Nursing Albuquerque, NM, February 23rd, 2007
J. S. Lockhart & L. K. Resick, (Podium presentation, invited)

Refereed Publications - Last 5 years

Resick, L., Leonardo, M. E., McGinnis, K., Stewart, J., Goss, C. & Ellison, T. (2011). A retrospective data analysis of two academic nurse-managed wellness center sites, Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 37(6), 43-52. doi: 10.3928/00989134-20110302-02

Mayernik, D., Resick, L.K., Skomo, M. L., & Mandock, K. (2010). Parish nurse-initiated interdisciplinary mobile health care delivery project. Journal of Obstetrical, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing, 39(2), 227-234.

Resick, L. K., Leonardo, M. E., Kruman, B. J., & Carlson, M. R. (2009). The retired nurses working in neighborhoods (RN+WIN) program: An approach toward sustainability of an academic nurse-managed wellness center. Home Health Care Management & Practice. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/10848223093448775.

Resick, L. K. (2008) The meaning of health among midlife Russian-speaking women. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 40(3), 248-253.

Book Chapters/Sections in Books/Monographs - Last 5 years

King, E., & Resick, L. K, (2009). What is a nurse-managed wellness center? In T. Hansen-Turton, M. E. T. Miller, & P. A. Greiner (Eds.) Nurse-Managed Wellness Centers: Developing and Maintaining Your Center (pp. 7-11). New York: Springer.

Resick, L. K., & Leonardo, M. E. (2009). Application of the Boyer Model of scholarship in nurse-managed wellness centers. In T. Hansen-Turton, M. E. T. Miller, & P. A. Greiner (Eds) Nurse-Managed Wellness Centers: Developing and Maintaining Your Center (pp. 13-18). New York: Springer.

Leonardo, M. E., Resick, L. K., Torrisi, D., Hansen-Turton, T., & Dienhardt, A. (2009). Planning a wellness center. In T. Hansen-Turton, M. E. T. Miller, & P. A. Greiner (Eds.) Nurse-Managed Wellness Centers: Developing and Maintaining Your Center (pp. 29-38). New York: Springer.

Resick, L. K., Hayes, E., Leonardo, M. E., & Plowfield, L. (2009). Documenting Outcomes. In T. Hansen-Turton, M. E. T. Miller, & P. A. Greiner (Eds.) Nurse-Managed Wellness Centers: Developing and Maintaining Your Center (pp. 113-118). New York: Springer.

Non-Refereed Publications - Last 5 years

Resick, L. (2011). Collateral Damage: A Chronical of Live Devastated by Gas and Oil Development..by Tara Meixsell, 2010. Reading Green Book Reviews.Nurses for a Green Keystone, 3(3), p. 4. Retrieved from www.panurses.org.

Resick, L. (2007). Update from the fetal alcohol spectrum disorder task force Pennsylvania Department of Health - Report of the task force meeting of 4/16/07, The Pennsylvania Nurse, 62(3), 7.

Resick, L. (2007). UPDATE: The fetal alcohol spectrum disorder task force Pennsylvania Department of Health goals and objectives identified, The Pennsylvania Nurse, 62(1), 7.

2011 Outstanding Service to NONPF [National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty] Award, National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, nominated by peers.

2010 Appointed DU The Noble J. Dick Endowed Chair in Community Outreach- A rotating five year endowed chair appointment.

2009 Cameos of Caring Educator Award

2009 Inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP) [over 158,000 nurses are nurse practitioners, only 250 hold distinction of the title of Fellow, June 24, 2009, FAANP meeting].

2007 Distinguished Nurse Award, Pennsylvania State Nurses Association Award, In recognition of outstanding contributions to the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association members and friends of nursing.

2007 Richard A. Caliguiri Community Action Award, District #6 Pennsylvania State Nurses Association. In recognition of community practice and international work.
2006 Eugene P. Beard Award for Leadership in Ethics, Duquesne University.

2003 Rita Carty Award Faculty Award - Duquesne University School of Nursing Intramural Award.

2001 Certificate of Appreciation, Distinguished Service, 27th Annual Transcultural Nursing Conference, Transcultural Nursing Society, Inc.

2000 2000 North American Menopause Society/Wyeth-Ayerst Nurse Practitioner Reporter Program recipient (Competitive review.)

1998 Outstanding Graduate Award, Presbyterian-University Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Association, Pittsburgh, PA.

1997 Champion Award, Hospital Council of Western Pennsylvania for recognition of work in Nurse-Managed Wellness Clinic in community.

1996 With Dr. Joan Lockhart, photographer, Photo awarded First Place in the 1996 MEDSURG Nursing Cover Photo Contest, Photograph of Nurse Managed Wellness Clinic.

1982 "Nurse of the Month" Award - Magee-Women's Hospital.

1982 "Staff Nurse Recognition" Award - The Pennsylvania Nurses Association.