Degrees, Licensures and Certifications: DNP, MSN, BSN, RN, CNE
Research Interests: Smoke-free policy, bedside reporting, and the effects of substance abuse during pregnancy on the newborn
Bio
Dr. Ellett serves as Chair of the Department of Nursing and brings more than 20 years of experience in nursing education to both classroom and clinical instruction. She is committed to advancing academic excellence, fostering student success, and preparing future nurses to meet the evolving needs of healthcare.
Dr. Ellett earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree in 2012, with a focus on clinical practice, and her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree in 2006 from the University of Kentucky. She is also a 1991 graduate from the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program at Morehead State University. Her clinical background in medical-surgical and maternity-newborn nursing, combined with her leadership experience, enables her to effectively bridge nursing practice and education while promoting evidence-based practice, compassionate care, and lifelong learning.
Dr. Ellett has authored and co-authored articles published in peer-reviewed nursing journals and has presented on a variety of nursing and nursing education topics at state and national conferences.
Publications
Ellett, T. & Wallace, L. (2024) Management of Neonatal Pain Associated with Circumcision. Critical Care Nursing Clinics, 36 (4), p. 517-530
Ferguson, T.D. (2018). Gastroesophageal Reflux: Regurgitation in the Infant Population. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 30 (1), p. 167-177
Ferguson, T.D., Howell, T.L., & Parsons, L.C. (2017). Clinical Simulation for Practicing Labor and Delivery Nurses: Advancing Competency through Simulated Nursing Practice. POJ Nursing Practice & Research, 1(3), p. 1-5
Ferguson, T. R. & Howell, T. L. (2015). Bedside Reporting: Protocols for Improving Patient Care. Nursing Clinics of North America, 50(4), 735–747. http://DOI: 10.1016/j.cnur.2015.07.011
Howell, T. L., Ferguson, T. R., & Parsons, L. C. (2014). The Birth Experience: Learning Through Clinical Simulation. International Journal of Childbirth Education, 29(3), p. 66-72
Parsons, L., Howell, T. & James, T. (2012). Building New Programs in Women's Health: A Fiscal Perspective. International Journal of Childbirth Education, 27(1), 64-69
Howell, T. L., & James, T. R. (2012). Innovative Instructional Design to Alleviate the Shortage of Clinical Practice Sites for Education Through the Use of a Simulated OB Experience. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing, 41(Supplement 1), S111
