Connie Cole, PhD, DNP
Assistant Professor, Medicine-Geriatrics
Graduate Schools
- MSN, Purdue University (2011)
- DNP, Purdue University (2014)
- PhD, Indiana University (2022)
Undergraduate School
- BSN, Indiana Wesleyan University (IN) (2009)
Department
Medicine-GeriatricsProfessional Titles
- Assistant Professor
Recognitions
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DAISY Award, DAISY Foundation
(2019)
The DAISY Award is a prestigious recognition program honoring nurses who provide extraordinary, compassionate, and skillful care to patients and their families. Established by the DAISY Foundation, the award celebrates outstanding contributions to the nursing profession across a variety of healthcare settings. Recipients of the DAISY Award exemplify dedication to improving patient outcomes and fostering a culture of excellence in care delivery.
Publications
- Cole CS, Jackson A, Bennett CR, Fink RM, Unroe KT, Levy CR, Carpenter JG. Nursing Home Palliative Care Referral Process, Barriers, and Proposed Solutions: A Qualitative Study. J Appl Gerontol. 2024 Oct 21;:7334648241286326. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39431974
- Ogilvie AC, Cole CS, Kluger BM, Lum HD. Exploring Place of Death among Individuals with Huntington's Disease in the United States. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2024 Oct 11;26(1):105304. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39401748
- Cole CS, Bennett CR, Carpenter JG, Fink RM, Jackson A, Unroe KT, Levy CR. Palliative care in nursing homes: A qualitative study on referral criteria and implications for research and practice. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2024 Aug;72(8):2590-2594. PubMed PMID: 38721913
- Cole CS, Lum HD, Hickman SE. Factors influencing clinician decision-making about POLST use with nursing facility residents: A qualitative study. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2024 Apr;72(4):1199-1206. PubMed PMID: 38126923
- Cole CS, Roydhouse J, Fink RM, Ozkaynak M, Carpenter JG, Plys E, Wan S, Levy CR. Identifying Nursing Home Residents with Unmet Palliative Care Needs: A Systematic Review of Screening Tool Measurement Properties. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2023 May;24(5):619-628.e3. PubMed PMID: 37030323
- Cole CS, Blackburn J, Carpenter JS, Chen CX, Hickman SE. Pain and Associated Factors in Nursing Home Residents. Pain Manag Nurs. 2023 Aug;24(4):384-392. PubMed PMID: 37003932
- Cole CS, Carpenter JS, Blackburn J, Chen CX, Jones BL, Hickman SE. Pain trajectories of nursing home residents. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2023 Apr;71(4):1188-1197. PubMed PMID: 36508731
- Hickman SE, Cole CS, Unroe KT. Leveraging Value-Based Purchasing to Improve Advance Care Planning. J Gerontol Nurs. 2022 Feb;48(2):31-35. PubMed PMID: 35103523
- Cole CS, Carpenter JS, Chen CX, Blackburn J, Hickman SE. Prevalence and Factors Associated with Pain in Nursing Home Residents: A Systematic Review of the Literature. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2022 Dec;23(12):1916-1925.e1. PubMed PMID: 36162443
Specialty Information
Specialties- Adult Nurse Practitioner, Board Certification (2011)
- Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse, Board Certification (2022)
- Registered Nurse, License (1995)
- Gerontological Nurse, Board Certification (2008)