The editorial team at Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing (DCCN) is composed of professionals who offer distinctive perspectives, specific knowledge, and an unwavering commitment to scholarly publication. Each member provides unique contributions that add structure and focus to our 4 dimensions. Recently, I commented that an editor may encounter a gifted writer and finds their enthusiasm and passion for this work enticing. Often, a working relationship develops that is simply just a great fit! Always, the relationship is based on mutual respect and admiration for work well done.1
These words rang true as I came to know Kelly Powers. It is with great pride that DCCN welcomes Kelly A. Powers, PhD, RN, CNE, to our editorial board.
Kelly will be a wonderful ambassador for DCCN. Her continuous engagement in evidence-based practice fits with our goals of providing evidence-based knowledge to an international audience.
Dr Powers is an assistant professor in the School of Nursing at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Dr Powers is a certified nurse educator and is passionate about student-centered learning and assisting students to apply concepts to clinical practice. With 10 years of teaching experience, Dr Powers currently teaches final semester bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) classroom and clinical courses to prepare students for entry into professional nursing practice, research in nursing practice for registered nurse-BSN students, and master of science in nursing courses for students in nursing education and administration tracks. She also serves as chair of multiple doctor of nursing practice scholarly project committees, helping students to develop and implement evidence-based practice projects, and mentoring them through dissemination of their scholarly work via presentation and publication.
Dr Powers' clinical background is diverse, she has experience in critical care, emergency, medical-surgical, and rehabilitation settings. Dr Powers received her BSN degree from Villanova University, her master of science in nursing education from William Paterson University, and her doctor of philosophy in nursing degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Deeply passionate about nursing research, her current research is focused on family-centered care, specifically family presence during resuscitation. In addition to publishing her ongoing research on family presence during resuscitation, she has also repeatedly presented posters at the American Association of Critical Care Nurses National Teaching Institute to disseminate her findings with critical care nurses across the nation. In addition, Dr Powers is engaged in nursing education projects and research on such topics as simulation, dedicated educational units, and student diversity. She shares her work at nursing education conferences, including the conference of the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning.
Her enthusiasm for nursing research and advancing nursing practice led her to serve as a peer reviewer for DCCN. Dr Powers is excited to expand her role at DCCN and become a part of DCCN's editorial board where she will continue to share her research and critical care nursing expertise through mentoring new authors and conducting peer reviews. In addition, she seeks to share her knowledge and passion for nursing education through highlighting topics of interest for critical care educators. Dr Powers is enthusiastic about being able to share her insight on the multiple dimensions of critical care nursing.
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