Shelley Moore received an associate of science degree in nursing from the State University of New York in 1979, a baccalaureate degree in nursing from the State University of New York in 1981, and a Master’s in nursing administration in 1987 from Barry University, Miami Shores, FL. In 2013, Dr. Moore obtained a Ph.D. in Health Sciences with a concentration in international health education and research from Trident University, Cypress, CA. Dr. Moore’s research interests include staff nurse work environment, student nurse learning environment, critical thinking, student empathy, student willingness to work with older adults and those with dementia, and effects of high fidelity simulation on hospital staff teamwork. She teaches various nursing courses in both undergraduate and graduate programs with a particular interest in gerontology, and she has served as a volunteer long-term care Ombudsman for the State of TN. Dr. Moore came to MTSU in August 2010 with 31 years of nursing practice in New York State, Florida, and Tennessee. She has published a dozen articles in high-impact journals and has contributed to continuing medical education for the UAB School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Moore has done multiple national and international professional presentations for many years. 

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Journal Articles

Jordan, E., Caswell Moore, S. P. (2020). Enteral nutrition in critically ill adults: Literature review of protocols. Nursing in Critical Care, 25(1), 24-30.

Caswell Moore, S. P. (2019). A practical overview of endometriosis. International Journal of Childbirth Education, 34(1), 46-49.

Caswell Moore, S. P., Finch, M. L., MacArthur, S., Ward, K. S. (2018). Using simulation to crosstrain staff and build effective teams. Clinical Simulation in Nursing (Research Brief), 20, 1-6.

Caswell Moore, S. P. (2018). Clostridium difficile: More challenging than ever. Critical Care Clinics of North America, 30(1), 41-53.

Caswell Moore, S. P., Ward, K. S. (2017). Nursing student perceptions of structural empowerment. Nursing Education Perspectives (Research Brief), 38(1), 32-33.

Caswell Moore, S. P. (2015). Toxoplasmosis: A threat to mothers and babies, but one that is preventable. International Journal of Childbirth Education, 30(2), 35-39.

Caswell Moore, S. P. (2014). Adderall and Ritalin: Potential influence on perinatal health. International Journal of Childbirth Education, 29(4), 72-78.

Caswell Moore, S. P. (2014). Structural empowerment and the Magnet® Model: A perfect fit. American Nurse Today, 9(9), 46-48.

Caswell Moore, S. P. (2012). Digital footprints on the Internet. International Journal of Childbirth Education, 27(3), 86-91.

Caswell Moore, S. P., Wells, N. (2010). Staff nurses lead the way for improvement to shared governance structure. The Journal of Nursing Administration, 40(11), 477-482.

Caswell Moore, S. P., Hutchison, S. (2007). Developing leaders at every level: accountability and empowerment actualized through shared governance. The Journal of Nursing Administration, 37(12), 564-568.

Book Reviews

Caswell Moore, S. P. (2017). Sleep and Rehabilitation: A Guide for Health Professionals, by Julie M. Hereford (Activities Adaptation and Aging, 1st ed., vol. 41, pp. 98-99). Taylor & Francis.Caswell Moore, S. P. (2015). 

Caswell Moore, S. P. (2015). Aging our Way: Lessons for Living From 85 and Beyond, by Meika Loe (Activities Adaptation and Aging, 3rd ed., vol. 39, pp. 264-265). Taylor and Francis.

Caswell Moore, S. P. (2014). Ageing and Older Adult Mental Health: Issues and Implications for Practice, edited by Patrick Ryan and Barry J. Coughlan (Activities Adaptation and Aging, 3rd ed., vol. 38, pp. 248-249). Taylor and Francis.

Instructional Material

Bazzell, J., Natelson Love, M., Caswell Moore, S. P., Stein, P. (2015). Oral Care in the Patient with Dementia. Geriatric-Focused CME courses. Birmingham, Alabama: The Deep South CME Network, UAB Division of CME. http://courses.cme.uab.edu/

Non-Peer Reviewed/Refereed

Published

Caswell Moore, S. P. (2013). Can student nurse critical thinking be predicted from perceptions of structural empowerment within the undergraduate, pre-licensure learning environment? Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global.

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Presentations in Digital Measures OFD

Presentations

Oral Presentation

Caswell Moore, S. P., Murphree, L. K., Southern Gerontological Association 41st Aging Conference, "Educational Interventions, Student Empathy, and Interest in Working With Older Adults: A Phased Study," Southern Gerontological Association, Regional/Podium (but could not travel- COVID-19), Norfolk, VA, United States of America.

Caswell Moore, S. P., Murphree, L. K., 62nd Annual Western Social Science Association (WSSA) Conference, "Educational Interventions, Student Empathy, and Interest in Working With Older Adults: A Phased Study," Western Social Science Association, International/Podium (but could not travel - COVID-19), Portland, OR, United States of America.

Murphree, L. K., Caswell Moore, S. P., Sigma Theta Tau International’s 45th Biennial Conference and Convention, "Nursing Gerontology Course, Student Empathy, and Interest in Working with Older Adults: A Phased Study," Middle Tennessee State University, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Washington, DC. (November 18, 2019).

Caswell-Moore, S.P., Finch, M.  Sigma Theta Tau International’s 45th Biennial Convention and Conference, "Successful Academic-Clinical Partnership: Professional Development Project Using Simulation and a Companion Study Measuring Teamwork," Sigma Theta Tau International, Washington, DC, United States of America. (November 16, 2019).

Caswell Moore, S. P., Finch, M. L., Sigma’s 30th International Research Congress, ""Successful Academic-Clinical Partnership: Professional Development Project Using Simulation and a Companion Study Measuring Teamwork.," Sigma, International/Podium, Calgary, AB, Canada. (July 25, 2019).

Caswell Moore, S. P., Finch, M. L., Sigma Theta Tau International Region 8 Conference, "Using Simulation to Cross-Train Staff and Build Effective Teams.," Sigma, Regional/Podium, Mobile, AL, United States of America. (September 27, 2018).

Caswell Moore, S. P., International Nursing Congress 2016, "Cross-training Medical/Surgical Nurses to Pediatrics via Simulation Using Unfolding Scenarios: Effects Upon Teamwork.," International/Podium (but could not travel), Vancouver, AB, Canada. (October 3, 2016).

Finch, M. L., Caswell Moore, S. P., Pediatric Nursing® journal 31st Annual Conference, "Crosstraining Nurses to Pediatrics via Simulation to Enhance Teamwork and Pediatric Care," Pediatric Nursing, National/Poster, Chicago, IL, United States of America. (July 9, 2015).

Caswell Moore, S. P., MTSU Student Nurses' Association (SNA), "Moore, S. Baccalaureate Nursing Students’ Perceptions of Structural Empowerment and Prediction of Critical Thinking.," School of Nursing. (February 24, 2015).

Caswell Moore, S. P., Sigma Theta Tau International 2014 Region 8 Conference, "Establishing a Research Partnership Between a University and a Community Hospital," Sigma, Regional/Podium, Murfreesboro, TN, United States of America. (October 31, 2014).

Finch, M. L., Caswell Moore, S. P., Sullivan, D. H., Sigma Theta Tau International 2014 Region 8 Conference, "High Fidelity Simulation in a Fundamentals Course Using Unfolding Scenarios.," Sigma, Regional/Poster, Murfreesboro, TN, United States of America. (October 31, 2014).

Caswell Moore, S. P., School of Nursing "Brown Bag" presentations, "Lessons from Oz," MTSU SON, Dept. (April 7, 2014).

Caswell Moore, S. P., Sigma Theta Tau International 42nd Biennial Convention, "Nursing Students’ Perceptions of Structural Empowerment and Their Transition into Practice.," Sigma, International/Podium, Indianapolis, IA, United States of America. (November 16, 2013).

Caswell Moore, S. P., Vanderbilt University Medical Center Annual Research Day, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, "Perceptions of Structural Empowerment and Critical Thinking Ability – A Research Study," Vanderbilt, Invited Local/Podium, Nashville, TN, United States of America. (November 13, 2013).

Caswell Moore, S. P., 40th Annual National Conference on Professional Nursing Education and Development, "Perceptions of Structural Empowerment in Student Nurses," PNE, National/Podium, Kansas City, MO, United States of America. (October 17, 2013).

Caswell Moore, S. P., Finch, M. L., Sullivan, D. H., Tennessee Nurses Association Annual Convention and Conference, "Successful High Fidelity Simulation with Fundamentals Students Using Unfolding Scenarios," Regional/Podium, Franklin, TN, United States of America. (October 2012).

Sullivan, D. H., Caswell Moore, S. P., Fourth Annual TN Simulation Alliance Conference. Belmont University School of Nursing., "Teaching the basics in high fidelity simulation using and unfolding scenario.," TN Simulation Alliance, Regional/Podium, Nashville, TN, United States of America. (November 10, 2011).

Cooper, C. A., Lindsey, B. N., Caswell Moore, S. P., Wilson, D. R., Frizzell, J. N., Harris, J. F., Western Social Science Association’s 53rd Annual Conference, "Women's Health: Prevention, Promotion, and Wellness," International/Podium Panel, Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America. (April 13, 2011).

Caswell Moore, S. P., Western Social Science Association’s 53rd Annual Conference, "Structural Empowerment in Nursing Work and Nursing Education Settings.," WSSA, International/Podium, Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America. (April 13, 2011).

Caswell Moore, S. P., Nurses’ Week Celebrations, John Dempsey Medical Center, University of Connecticut, "Leading by fostering accountability," University of Connecticut, Local/Invited Podium/Keynote, Farmington, CT, United States of America. (May 3, 2010).

Poster

Caswell Moore, S. P., Murphree, L. K., 2019 QSEN International Forum /QSEN Rocks: Informatics and Simulation to Improve Quality and Safety Education and Practice, "Examining the Relationship between a Sensory Immersion Simulating Dementia and Health Science Student Perceptions of Empathy," QSEN Institute, Hilton Cleveland Downtown, Cleveland, OH. (May 30, 2019).

Caswell Moore, S. P., Murphree, L. K., TNA Biennial Convention and Conference, "Educational Interventions, Student Empathy, and Interest in Working With Older Adults: A Phased Study.," Tennessee Nurses Association, Regional/Poster (Dr. Murphree presented), Memphis, TN, United States of America. (October 18, 2019).

Caswell Moore, S. P., Murphree, L. K., Sigma 2019 International Nursing Research Congress: Theory-to- Practice: Catalyzing Collaborations to Connect Globally, "Relationship Between a Sensory Immersion Experience Simulating Dementia and Health Science Student Perceptions of Empathy," Sigma Theta Tau International, Calgary TELUS Convention Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (July 28, 2019).

Caswell Moore, S. P., Murphree, L. K., Sigma's 30th International Nursing Research Congress, "Relationship Between a Sensory Immersion Experience Simulating Dementia and Health Science Student Perceptions of Empathy," Sigma, International /Poster, Calgary, AB, Canada. (July 25, 2019).

Finch, M. L., Caswell Moore, S. P., 40th Annual National Conference on Professional Nursing Education and Development, "High Fidelity Simulation in a Fundamentals Course Using Unfolding Scenarios.," PNE, National/Poster, Kansas City, MO, United States of America. (October 17, 2013).

Caswell Moore, S. P., Tennessee Nurses Association Convention and Conference, "Relationship of Perceptions of Structural Empowerment to Number of Years Spent at an Academic Medical Center.," Tennessee Nurses Association, Regional/Poster, Chattanooga, TN, United States of America. (October 25, 2009).

Caswell Moore, S. P., Center for American Nurses LEAD Summit 2009, "Launching a Staff Nurse Effects of Empowerment and Commitment," National/Poster, Orlando, FL, United States of America. (June 11, 2009).

Caswell Moore, S. P., Wells, N., Elliott, S., Matravers, L., Parks, J., Tennessee Nurses Association Convention,, "Launching a Staff Nurse Council: Measuring Effects and Outcomes.," Tennessee Nurses Association, Regional/Poster, Franklin, TN, United States of America. (October 24, 2008).

Caswell Moore, S. P., Center for American Nurses LEAD Summit, "Launching a Staff Nurse Council and Measuring Effects of Empowerment and Commitment.," Center for American Nurses, National/Poster, Orlando, United States of America. (April 24, 2008).

Caswell Moore, S. P., Center for American Nurses LEAD Summit, "Examining Best Practices for Retaining Nursing Staff.," Center for American Nurses, National/Poster, San Antonio, TX, United States of America. (May 17, 2007).

Caswell Moore, S. P., ANCC 11 th Annual Magnet Conference, "Shared Governance – Frontline Leadership," ANCC, National/Poster, San Antonio, TX, United States of America. (May 17, 2007).

Caswell Moore, S. P., Annual Nursing Research Poster Presentation Day, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, "Examining Staff Nurse Decisional Involvement," Vanderbilt, Local/Poster, Nashville, TN, United States of America. (October 2006).

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Principal Investigator on 8 research studies over 14 years. Study protocol titles include: Beliefs and Attitudes on Working with Older Adults: Data Collection and Scale Testing MTSU; Examining the Relationship Between a Sensory Immersion Experience Simulating Neurocognitive Disorder (Dementia): Student Perceptions of Empathy MTSU; Cross-training Nurses via Simulation to Enhance Teamwork MTSU; Descriptive Study of Experienced Registered Nurses' Clinical Reasoning Ability MTSU; Predicting Student Nurse Critical Thinking from Perceptions of Structural Empowerment Within the Undergraduate, Pre-licensure Learning Environment MTSU; Enhancing Staff Nurse Empowerment through Participation in Nursing Staff Councils VUMC; Examining Staff Nurse Decisional Involvement VUMC.  

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