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Dr. Lenore K. Resick, Professor Emerita School of Nursing, received her Diploma from Presbyterian University Hospital School of Nursing, her bachelor's and master's degrees in nursing from the University of Pittsburgh, and her post-masters certificate in Transcultural Nursing and Doctor of Philosophy Degree from Â鶹ֱ²¥.

In 1994, Dr. Resick joined the School of Nursing faculty as the first clinically practicing, nationally board-certified FNP faculty member. Her clinical expertise led the development and implementation of the clinical courses in the first Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Program at Â鶹ֱ²¥. When the FNP program moved into an online format, Dr. Resick took the lead and developed and implemented the first online clinical courses in the FNP Program at Â鶹ֱ²¥. During her tenure at Duquesne, Dr. Resick was appointed the Noble J. Dick Endowed Chair in Community Outreach. She served as the Director of the FNP Program and the Executive Director of the Community-Based Health and Wellness Center for Older Adults (Health and Wellness Center). Dr. Resick established the RN+WIN (Retired Nurses Working in Neighborhoods) Program, which received the Jefferson Public Service Team Award for volunteerism.

Dr. Resick has published and presented topics related to the community-based wellness model. Her research interests include phenomenology, environmental health, health and wellness, and the meaning of health among vulnerable populations, including African American older adults, Appalachian women, Russian-speaking immigrants, and Iraqi refugees.

Dr. Resick is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the American Academy of Nursing. She received the Outstanding Service to NONPF (National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty) Award and the Distinguished Nurse Award by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA). Due to her significant contributions to nurse practitioner education, she received the Cameos of Caring Educator Award and was named one of 15 Top Family Nurse Practitioner Nursing Professors, according to Nurse Practitioner Schools.

Education

PhD, Philosophy, Â鶹ֱ²¥, 2006
PMC, Transcultural/International Nursing, Â鶹ֱ²¥, 2001
MSN, Family Nurse Practitioner, Primary Health Care, University of Pittsburgh, 1988
BSN, Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, 1978
Diploma, Nursing, Presbyterian-University Hospital School of Nursing, 1969

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Dr. Lenore K. Resick, Professor Emerita School of Nursing, received her Diploma from Presbyterian University Hospital School of Nursing, her bachelor's and master's degrees in nursing from the University of Pittsburgh, and her post-masters certificate in Transcultural Nursing and Doctor of Philosophy Degree from Â鶹ֱ²¥.

In 1994, Dr. Resick joined the School of Nursing faculty as the first clinically practicing, nationally board-certified FNP faculty member. Her clinical expertise led the development and implementation of the clinical courses in the first Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Program at Â鶹ֱ²¥. When the FNP program moved into an online format, Dr. Resick took the lead and developed and implemented the first online clinical courses in the FNP Program at Â鶹ֱ²¥. During her tenure at Duquesne, Dr. Resick was appointed the Noble J. Dick Endowed Chair in Community Outreach. She served as the Director of the FNP Program and the Executive Director of the Community-Based Health and Wellness Center for Older Adults (Health and Wellness Center). Dr. Resick established the RN+WIN (Retired Nurses Working in Neighborhoods) Program, which received the Jefferson Public Service Team Award for volunteerism.

Dr. Resick has published and presented topics related to the community-based wellness model. Her research interests include phenomenology, environmental health, health and wellness, and the meaning of health among vulnerable populations, including African American older adults, Appalachian women, Russian-speaking immigrants, and Iraqi refugees.

Dr. Resick is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the American Academy of Nursing. She received the Outstanding Service to NONPF (National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty) Award and the Distinguished Nurse Award by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA). Due to her significant contributions to nurse practitioner education, she received the Cameos of Caring Educator Award and was named one of 15 Top Family Nurse Practitioner Nursing Professors, according to Nurse Practitioner Schools.

2014 Inducted into the Fellows of American Academy of Nursing (FAAN).

2014 Named one of 15 Top Family Nurse Practitioner Nursing Professors

2013 The Retired Nurses Working in Neighborhood Program -Received Team Jefferson Award

2011 Outstanding Service to NONPF [National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty] Award

2010 Appointed DU The Noble J. Dick Endowed Chair in Community Outreach

2009 Cameos of Caring Educator Award

2009 Inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP)

2007 Distinguished Nurse Award, Pennsylvania State Nurses Association Award

2007 Richard A. Caliguiri Community Action Award, District #6 Pennsylvania State Nurses Association.

2006 Eugene P. Beard Award for Leadership in Ethics, Â鶹ֱ²¥