GW Nursing Annual Report: 2021-2022

FACULTY NEWS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Angela Stanley | D.N.P., FNP-BC, APRN, PHCNS-BC, NEA-BC
CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Angela Stanley’s scholarship focuses upon the utilization of telehealth to improve the delivery of primary
care for clinicians and enhancement of clinical opportunities for Advanced Practice Nursing students. Prior
to George Washington University, Dr. Stanley was an assistant professor and lead faculty for Family Nurse
Practitioners/DNP Learning Intensives in the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program at the Medical University
of South Carolina in Charleston. Dr. Stanley also served 20 years in the United States Navy in various clinical
and leadership roles. She completed two deployments and various humanitarian assistance exercises in
support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Prior to retirement, she spearheaded
the collaboration of doctorally-prepared nurses; an initiative to be implemented across the Navy Medicine
enterprise.
Laurie Theeke | Ph.D., FNP-BC, G.C.N.S.-B.C., FNAP, FAAN
PROFESSOR | ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR THE PH.D. PROGRAM
Laurie Theeke is working to understand predictors and outcomes of loneliness, further explicate the meaning
of living with loneliness, and developed and evaluated LISTEN, an intervention she developed to target
loneliness. She is an experienced administrator, previously directing the PhD Program at the West Virginia
University School of Nursing for four years where it was designated as a program of excellence. In addition,
as a graduate of the coach training from the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity and an
RWJF alumnus, she is a seasoned teacher and mentor for both PhD students and junior faculty with a passion
for collaborative scholarly work.
Nicole Trainer | D.N.P., RN, CNS-BC, CCRN-K, CHSE
CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Nicole Trainer, has an extensive background as a clinical innovator, educator, and evidence-based practice
mentor. Dr. Trainer’s healthcare career focused on acute care hospitals in both teaching and community
settings. Clinical areas of focus are critical care, progressive care, and healthcare simulation. Her capstone
project evaluated the use of microlearning applications for the professional development of bedside critical
care nurses. Dr. Trainer earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice in professional leadership from American
Sentinel University. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from George Mason University and a Master
of Science focused on clinical nurse specialist in critical care from Marymount University.
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