Background

Dr. Nease earned her BSN from the Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, MSN (Nursing Leadership) from the University of Phoenix, and a DNP (Nurse Executive) from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. 

Dr. Nease began her nursing career in Richmond, Virginia, practicing at Henrico Doctors Hospital on the cardiac transplant step-down unit. Following several operational leadership roles, Dr. Nease developed a passion for nursing professional development and quality improvement, which led her to an interest in the ANCC Magnet program. Dr. Nease served as a Magnet program director and subsequent health system leader, championing nursing evidence-based practice and nursing research in the community hospital setting.

After providing guest lectures at a variety of educational institutions in Richmond, Virginia, and precepting many MSN and DNP students in the acute care setting. Dr. Nease left acute care to work with students full-time at Western Carolina University. Dr. Nease maintained a PRN position supporting community health system acute care nurses in evidence-based practice and nursing research. Following seven years of teaching Dr. Nease returned to acute care in health system leadership to again champion nursing evidence-based practice and nursing research on a larger scale. Dr. Nease is now delighted to be here at the University of South Carolina and excited to engage with students as well as practice partners. 

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Teaching

Dr. Nease teaches in the DNP program at the University of South Carolina College of Nursing. She has previously taught undergraduate nursing classes, including Physical Assessment, Physical Assessment Lab, Foundations of Nursing Practice, and Foundations of Nursing Practice Lab and Clinical. Dr. Nease has also served as a committee member and chair for DNP capstone projects. Dr. Nease developed and taught professional development programs for a large multistate health system, including research and evidence-based practice fellowships and a publication workshop.

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Research

Dr. Nease’s research foci include mobility and functional preservation in the acute care setting, translational research to improve nursing care environments and nursing care delivery, as well as techniques to optimize nursing clinical educational outcomes.

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Dissemination

Dr. Nease has presented her scholarship at local, state, national, and international conferences.

Dr. Nease has published in nursing leadership and nursing education journals.

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Professional Service

Dr. Nease is an active member in the following professional organizations:

• American Organization of Nurse Leaders 
• Sigma Theta Tau International

She also serves as a peer reviewer for nursing journals and RFPs.

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Professional Practice

Dr. Nease’s clinical experience includes practice in the area of cardiology and critical care.

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Research Studies (selected)

Enhancing practice readiness in senior nursing students: A study of clinical site belonging, self-efficacy and support for clinical learning. 

Interdisciplinary team perceived barriers to exercise and mobility in acute care medical patients. Principal Investigator.

Older adult patients' perceptions of barriers to in-hospital mobility. Principal Investigator.

Patients’ perceptions of care provided by nurses with visible tattoos. Principal Investigator  

Evaluating an art-based intervention to improve practicing nurses’ observation, description, and problem identification skills. Principal Investigator

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Publications (selected)

Nease, B., Hash, PL (2024) Building a culture of belonging: A book review with lessons for nurse leaders. Nursing Management 54 (8): 48-52.

Nease, B. (2023) Book Review: The book of beautiful questions. Nursing Administration Quarterly 47 (3): E34-E37. 

Nease B, Chen K, Hash PL.(2023). Older adult patients' perceptions of barriers to in-hospital mobility. Nursing Management 53 (2):16-23. 

Nease, B, Chen, K., Hash, PL. (2021). Interdisciplinary team perceived barriers to exercise and mobility in acute care medical patients.  Nursing Management 52 (11): 48-54.

Nease, B and Leimberger, A., (2021). What would Florence do? Leveraging a 200-year legacy of evidence-based practice and nursing research 1820-2020.  Nursing Management 52 (7):14-18.

Nease, B., Hester, S., Cassada, A., Stowers, C., Fisher, G. (2021). Patients’ perceptions of care provided by nurses with visible tattoos. Nursing Management 52 (3): 44-49. 

Nease, B., Haney, T. (2018). Evaluating an art-based intervention to improve practicing nurses’ observation, description, and problem identification skills.  Journal for Nurses in Professional Development 34(1): 2-7.

Nease, B. (2015). An Appalachian spirit shines through. Journal of Art and Aesthetics in Nursing and Health Sciences, 3(1):21-23.

Nease, B (2011). A day book for nurse educators. Katherine Pakieser-Reed, editor, Sigma Theta Tau International 

Nease, B. (2010). Master mentor, connoisseur coach learn from the best. Journal of Christian Nursing, 27 (4), pp. 322-324.

Nease, B. (2010). Storytelling transforms nursing practice. ADVANCE for Nurses http://nursing.advanceweb.com/Features/Articles/Storytelling-Transforms-Nursing-Practice.aspx 

Nease, B. (2009). Creating a successful transcultural onboarding program. Journal for Nurses in Staff Development, 25 (5). 222-226.