Lindsay Ann Bouchard

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• Bouchard, L. A., & Rainbow, J. (2020). Compassion fatigue, presenteeism, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and resiliency levels of Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students. Nurse Education Today.
• Bouchard, L. A., & Rainbow, J. (2021). Compassion fatigue, presenteeism, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and resiliency levels of Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students. Nurse Education Today, 100. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2021.104852
• Bouchard, L., Hinton, J., Retrum, S., Prettyman, A., Thomas, J., & Newton, T. (2024). Collaborative Virtual Observed Structured Clinical Exams With Advanced Pratice Registered Nurse and Registered Nurse Students. Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 20(2). doi:10.1016/j.nurpra.2023.104874
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  Simulation-based education activities allow nursing students to develop and demonstrate clinical competencies. An innovative simulation model was created and deployed to provide immersive collaborative clinical practice for advanced practice and prelicensure students in telehealth with an interprofessional team of nursing educators and simulation specialists over 2 years. Feedback from all participant groups was used to evaluate and improve each activity. The advanced practice and prelicensure students demonstrated achievement of planned learning outcomes and contributed to ongoing improvements in the design and delivery of the collaborative simulations.
• Bouchard, L., May, J., Dolan, H., & Rainbow, J. (2024). A pilot resiliency course for Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students: Lessons learned. Journal of Professional Nursing, 50. doi:10.1016/j.profnurs.2023.12.001
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  Graduate nursing students can face varied and significant stressors during their programs of study. The need for interventions to promote nursing student resiliency has been reported in the literature, by accrediting bodies, and in previous research conducted with students at the same university. Thus, the purpose of this project was to pilot a resilience course for Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students. The theoretical frameworks guiding the design and implementation of the resiliency pilot program were andragogy (the science of adult learning) and rapid cycle quality improvement. The course included eleven monthly modules addressing resiliency content with written material, original videos, and online discussions and meetings. The first module overviewed the resiliency skills (Belief, Persistence, Trust, Strength, and Adaptability), five modules were dedicated to a specific resiliency skill, two modules addressed recent and anticipated challenges, two modules concentrated on the application (clinical and academic) of the resiliency skills, and the last module focused on reflection. Results of this pilot program indicate that DNP students can benefit from receiving resiliency content during their studies, especially from faculty involvement and increased peer support; however, future resiliency content may be more accepted and effective if embedded into nursing program curriculum and activities.
• Newton, T., Thomas, J. R., Prettyman, A., Retrum, S., Hinton, J., & Bouchard, L. A. (2023). Collaborative Virtual OSCEs with APRN and RN Students. J for Nurse Practitioners.
• Rainbow, J., & Bouchard, L. A. (2020). Compassion fatigue, presenteeism, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and resiliency levels of Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students. Nursing Education Today.
• Taren, D., Freese, E., Williams, D. K., Bouchard, L. A., & Kiser, L. H. (2021). Promoting professional quality of life and resiliency in sexual assault nurse examiners. Journal of Forensic Nursing.
• Williams, D., Bouchard, L., Giraldo, I., Carstensen, G., Kiser, L., Acosta, L., Buxbaum, S., Wong, A., & Taren, D. (2024). Burnout Reduction Strategies Using Mobile-Based Applications: The Creation and Development of the SANE Well App. Journal of Forensic Nursing, 20(4). doi:10.1097/JFN.0000000000000509
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  Introduction: Sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs) provide specialized medical forensic care to survivors of sexual assault, often working in stressful conditions, with routine exposure to the traumatic experiences of their patients. SANEs experience high levels of both vicarious trauma and burnout. Purpose: The purpose of this article was to describe the development of a SANE support application, accessible to all SANEs, that utilizes self-care and positive coping strategies to enhance SANE resilience and thereby reduce burnout. Methods: The conceptual framework for the SANE support application was psychological first aid, an evidence-informed, manualized intervention to assist individuals in the immediate aftermath of exposure to potentially traumatic events. Focus groups with SANEs informed the content of the application named “SANE Well.” Result: SANE Well delivers these helpful coping elements within an easy-to-use, mobile platform, at no cost. User testing during two SANE clinical skills laboratory trainings revealed the app had smooth and efficient functionality and meets its intended goals without unnecessary complexities. Conclusion: There is an urgent need for SANEs to protect their well-being while they care for individuals who have experienced sexual assault. The SANE Well application offers a novel way to provide and encourage positive coping strategies for nurses to reduce burnout.
• Bouchard, L. A., Hinton, J., Retrum, S., Prettyman, A., Thomas, J. R., & Newton, T. (2023). Collaborative virtual observed structured clinical exams with advanced practice nurse and registered nurse students. Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 20(2), 104874.
• Gallagher, S., & Bouchard, L. (2023). Nurse practitioner educational preparation and confidence related to managing antipsychotic medications and associated drug-induced movement disorders. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 35(10), 629-637.
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  Antipsychotic medications (APMs) have been used to treat multiple psychiatric disorders for decades. The conditions to use these medications have expanded from primarily psychotic disorders to Food and Drug Administration-approved uses as first-line mood stabilizers in bipolar disorder and adjunctive pharmacotherapy in unipolar depression. Antipsychotic medications can have serious side effects, including drug-induced movement disorders (DIMDs). Nurse practitioners (NPs) in non-psychiatric-mental health specialties are increasingly managing psychotropic medication regimes. There is a void in peer-reviewed literature capturing the scope of NPs managing APMs, such as whether they received training to prescribe and manage risks of APM, and if so, what type (e.g., continuing education, attending conferences, consulting), and their confidence assessing and managing DIMDs.
• Taren, D., Freese, E., Kiser, L. H., Williams, D. K., & Bouchard, L. A. (2022). Promoting professional quality of life and resiliency in sexual assault nurse examiners. Journal of Forensic Nursing.
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  Bouchard, Williams, D., Kiser, L., Freese, E., & Taren, D. (2022). Promoting Professional Quality of Life and Resiliency in Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners. Journal of Forensic Nursing, 18(1), 13–20. https://doi.org/10.1097/JFN.0000000000000350
• Bouchard, L., & Rainbow, J. (2021). Compassion fatigue, presenteeism, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES), and resiliency levels of Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students. Nurse education today, 100, 104852.
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  Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students often experience challenges that can cause poor academic performance and attrition. Known threats to nurses' professional quality of life and patient care include compassion fatigue and presenteeism; it is not known how these phenomena carry over from prior nursing experience to DNP students' academic experiences and subsequent NP practice. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) can also threaten nursing students' coping ability and overall wellbeing. Building resilience can combat the negative effects related to professional quality of life and traumatic experiences and promote nursing student success.
• Diesner, K., Stratton, D., Flamm, K., Bouchard, L., & Loescher, L. (2021). Clinical Skin Examination for Melanoma in Underserved Patients: Educating Primary Care Providers. Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association, 13(3). doi:10.1097/JDN.0000000000000621
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  Purpose The aim of this study was to educate primary care providers (PCPs), including family nurse practitioners (FNPs), about clinical skin examination (CSE) for melanoma in underserved patients using a digitally delivered video intervention. CSE was defined as melanoma risk assessment, head-to-toe skin examination, and skin lesion assessment. Background Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States; melanoma is the deadliest type. PCPs do not typically perform CSE. Little is known about how PCPs learn about or conduct CSE for their underserved patients. Methods The information-motivation-behavioral skills (IMB) model guided this quality improvement project. All 14 PCPs employed in one federally qualified health center's six regional clinics were recruited. Participants completed an online pretest of the IMB model, the intervention (four brief videos covering melanoma in underserved populations and CSE), and an identical posttest 2 weeks postintervention. Results Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Six (42.9%) participants enrolled: All were FNPs (mean age = 39.83 years, mean years of PCP experience = 3.33). Scores for the IMB model all improved on posttest. Participants reported increased CSEs in practice (mean = 1.33-9.50). Conclusion The results show strong potential for a brief video intervention to improve FNPs' CSE skills and motivate them to use those skills with underserved patients.
• Bouchard, L. (2019). Compassion Fatigue in Advanced Practice Registered Nurses: Why Don't We Know More?. The Nursing clinics of North America, 54(4), 625-637.
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  Compassion fatigue (CF) can be detrimental to health care providers' mental and physical health, efficiency, and quality of patient care. Although many studies explore CF in physicians and nurses, there is currently limited published research regarding how advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) develop and address CF. APRNs may be at high risk for developing CF due to their work responsibilities, patient interaction, and personal characteristics. Because of its impact on health care providers, patients, and organizations, APRNs should be aware of the potential causes, symptoms, and negative effects of this phenomenon.
• Bouchard, L. A. (2018). Compassion Fatigue in Advanced Practice Registered Nurses: Why Don't We Know More?. Nursing Clinics of North America.
• Montreuil, M., Gros, C. P., & Bouchard, L. (2011). Quand les patients se soutiennent.. Perspective infirmière : revue officielle de l'Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec, 8(4).
• Montreuil, M., Gros, C. P., & Bouchard, L. (2011). [When patients support each other]. Perspective infirmiere : revue officielle de l'Ordre des infirmieres et infirmiers du Quebec, 8(4), 30-2.
• Montreuil, M., Gros, C. P., & Bouchard, L. (2011). [When patients support each other].. Perspective infirmiere : revue officielle de l'Ordre des infirmieres et infirmiers du Quebec, 8(4), 30-2.
• Bouchard, L., Montreuil, M., & Gros, C. (2010). Peer support among inpatients in an adult mental health setting. Issues in mental health nursing, 31(9), 589-98.
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  Existing literature indicates peer support is beneficial for people with mental illnesses and plays an important role in recovery. While many studies in the mental health field have focused on formalized peer support within the community, none have explored the experience of peer support among hospitalized patients. The purpose of the current study was to explore the perceptions and experiences of naturally occurring peer support among adult mental health inpatients. In-depth interviews were conducted with ten inpatients across four mental health units, two acute and two long-term. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using a qualitative descriptive design. The data show that peer support among inpatients is extensive and beneficial, and occurs independently of staff involvement. The findings illustrate that peer support is a thoughtful process that involves observing, reflecting, taking action, and evaluating outcomes. Supportive actions include helping with activities of daily living, sharing material goods, providing information and advice, sharing a social life, and offering emotional support. This leads to various positive outcomes for providers and recipients of peer support, such as improved mental health outcomes and quality of life. Attempts to provide supportive interactions occur within a particular context, which can hinder or facilitate peer support. The new insights from this study could provide health professionals with an increased recognition of peer support and an appreciation for the unique role patients play in their own and in their peers' recovery. These findings have important implications for establishing collaborative working partnerships with mental health inpatients.
• Montreuil, M., Gros, C. P., & Bouchard, L. (2010). Peer support among inpatients in an adult mental health setting.. Issues in mental health nursing, 31(9), 589-98. doi:10.3109/01612841003793049
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  Existing literature indicates peer support is beneficial for people with mental illnesses and plays an important role in recovery. While many studies in the mental health field have focused on formalized peer support within the community, none have explored the experience of peer support among hospitalized patients. The purpose of the current study was to explore the perceptions and experiences of naturally occurring peer support among adult mental health inpatients. In-depth interviews were conducted with ten inpatients across four mental health units, two acute and two long-term. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using a qualitative descriptive design. The data show that peer support among inpatients is extensive and beneficial, and occurs independently of staff involvement. The findings illustrate that peer support is a thoughtful process that involves observing, reflecting, taking action, and evaluating outcomes. Supportive actions include helping with activities of daily living, sharing material goods, providing information and advice, sharing a social life, and offering emotional support. This leads to various positive outcomes for providers and recipients of peer support, such as improved mental health outcomes and quality of life. Attempts to provide supportive interactions occur within a particular context, which can hinder or facilitate peer support. The new insights from this study could provide health professionals with an increased recognition of peer support and an appreciation for the unique role patients play in their own and in their peers' recovery. These findings have important implications for establishing collaborative working partnerships with mental health inpatients.

Presentations

• Bouchard, L. A. (2018, Fall). Promoting Resiliency in Doctor of Nursing Practice Students. NONPF 45th Annual Conference.
• Bouchard, L. A., & Rainbow, J. (2020, August). An Online Course to Promote Resiliency in Doctor of Nursing Practice Students. International Council of Nurses (ICN) Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nursing Network (NP/APN) Conference. Halifax, Canada: ICN NP/APN.
• Bouchard, L. A., & Rainbow, J. (2020, Fall). An online course to promote resiliency in Doctor of Nursing Practice students. 11th Annual International Council of Nurses’ Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse Conference. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; delayed due to COVID-19.
• Bouchard, L. A., & Rainbow, J. (2020, March). Do We Need to Create Trauma-Informed Education? Survey Data from an Incoming Class of Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Students. International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses (ISPN) annual conference. San Antonio, TX: ISPN.
• Bouchard, L. A., & Williams, D. K. (2021, April). Professional Quality of Life in Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners. International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses (ISPN) Conference. Virtual conference due to COVID-19: ISPN.
• Prettyman, A., Bouchard, L. A., Brayton, A., Allison, T. E., & Hinton, J. E. (2021, October). Two Events in One: Collaborative BSN & DNP Student OSCEs & Formative Simulation-Based Education. AzNA Annual Convention and Membership Meeting. Chandler, AZ: Arizona Nurses Association.
• Bouchard, L. A., & Rainbow, J. (2020, April). Do we need to create trauma-informed education? Survey data from an incoming class of Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students. International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses (ISPN) Annual Conference. Virtual conference due to COVID-19: ISPN.
• Rainbow, J., & Bouchard, L. A. (2020, March). Do We Need to Create Trauma-Informed Education? Survey Data from an Incoming Class of Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Students. International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses (ISPN) annual conference. San Antonio, TX: ISPN.
• Rainbow, J., Larson, W. J., Bouchard, L. A., Bethel, C., Bethel, C., Bouchard, L. A., Larson, W. J., & Rainbow, J. (2020, April). Compassion Fatigue, Presenteeism, and Resilience Among Graduate Nursing Students. Western Institute of Nursing (WIN) annual conference. Portland, OR: WIN.
• Bouchard, L. A. (2018, Fall). How Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses Can Combat Compassion Fatigue. International Society for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses.
• Bouchard, L. A. (2018, April). A Framework for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses to Improve Health Policy using Normalization Process Theory. International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses Conference. Tempe, AZ: International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses.
• Bouchard, L. A. (2018, April). Gamifying a Program to Promote Resiliency Skills in Nursing Students and New Graduates. Western Institute of Nursing (WIN) annual conference.
• Bouchard, L. A. (2018, April). Promoting Academic and Professional Resiliency in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses Through an Educational Program. International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses Conference. Tempe, AZ: International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses.
• Bouchard, L. A. (2018, March). Compassion Fatigue in Nurses. Arizona Nurses Association Chapter 2 Conference.
• Bouchard, L. A. (2017, April). Exploring Compassion Fatigue in Emergency Nurses. Podium presentation at the Western Institute of Nursing (WIN) conference.
• Bouchard, L. A., & Sheppard, K. G. (2017, April/Spring). Exploring compassion fatigue in emergency nurses. Western Institute of Nursing. Denver: WIN.
• Bouchard, L. A. (2016, April). Addressing NP Legislative Barriers Using Normalization Process Theory. Podium presentation at the Western Institute of Nursing (WIN) conference.
• Bouchard, L. A. (2016, October). Developing Professional Resiliency in Pre-Licensure Nursing Students. Arizona Nurses Association. Phoenix, AZ.
• Bouchard, L. A., & Sheppard, K. G. (2016, April/Spring). Emergency Nurses’ symptoms of compassion fatigue versus the current conceptual model.. Western Institute of Nursing. Anaheim, CA: WIN.

Poster Presentations

• Bouchard, L. A., & Williams, D. K. (2019, April). Mental Health Literacy Levels of Adolescents and Young Adults. Western Institute of Nursing.
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• Edmund, S. J., Godfrey, T. M., Shurson, L., Bouchard, L. A., & Carlisle, H. L. (2021, June). Evaluation of a Simulation Bundle for Nurse Practitioner Students in a Doctor of Nursing Practice Program. American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) National Conference. Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA: American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
• Beguin-Fernald, C., Bouchard, L. A., Gallagher, S. P., & Poedel, R. J. (2023). Using agriculture to cultivate veteran post-traumatic growth and community integration.. American Psychiatric Nurses Association 37th Annual Conference. Lake Buena Vista, Florida: American Psychiatric Nurses Association.
• Carlisle, H. L., Bouchard, L. A., Shurson, L., Godfrey, T. M., & Edmund, S. J. (2021, June). Evaluation of a Simulation Bundle for Nurse Practitioner Students in a Doctor of Nursing Practice Program. American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) National Conference. Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA: American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
• McLain, K., Bouchard, L. A., & Rothers, J. L. (2021). Behavioral health workforce education and training (BHWET) grant: Impacts of enhanced training opportunities for workforce quality and distribution. 9th Annual Interprofessional Rural Health Professions Conference.
• McLain, K., Bouchard, L. A., & Rothers, J. L. (2021). Impacts of enhanced training opportunities for mental health workforce quality and distribution. 47th Annual Arizona Rural Health Conference.
• Bouchard, L. A., & Rainbow, J. (2020, October). Promoting behaviors that enhance wellbeing in Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students. National Summit on Promoting Well-being and Resilience in Healthcare Professionals. Virtual conference due to COVID-19.
• George, V., Williams, D. K., Bouchard, L. A., & Moffitt, M. (2019, April). Mental Health Literacy Levels of Adolescents and Young Adults. Western Institute of Nursing (WIN) annual conferene. San Diego, CA: WIN.
• Schwarting, J., Love, R. A., & Bouchard, L. A. (2019, April). Telemental Health Patient Satisfaction. 7th Annual Interprofessional Rural Health Professions Program Conference. Tucson, AZ.
• Bouchard, L. A. (2017, May). Developing academic and professional resiliency in pre-licensure nursing students. Tucson Nurses Week Conference. Tucson, AZ.
• Bouchard, L. A. (2017, September). Translating resiliency into professional practice using an academic partnership model. Arizona Nurses Association Biennial Convention. Scottsdale, AZ.
• Larson, W. J., Williams, D. K., Oja, K. J., Bouchard, L. A., Wilger, P. M., Pasquet, C. M., & Kosanke, H. R. (2017, October). Translating Resiliency into Professional Practice Using an Academic Partnership Model. 2017 AzNA Convention. Scottsdale, Arizona: Arizona Nurses Association.
• Larson, W. J., Williams, D. K., Oja, K. J., Bouchard, L. A., Wilger, P. M., Pasquet, C. M., Kosanke, H. R., Larson, W. J., Williams, D. K., Oja, K. J., Bouchard, L. A., Wilger, P. M., Pasquet, C. M., & Kosanke, H. R. (2017, April). Developing Academic and Professional Resiliency in Pre-licensure Nursing Students. Western Institute of Nursing Conference. Denver, Colorado: WIN.
• Bouchard, L. A. (2016, April). Emergency Nurses' Symptoms of Compassion Fatigue Versus the Current Conceptual Model. Poster presentation at the Western Institute of Nursing (WIN) conference.

Others

• Edmund, S. J., Godfrey, T. M., Shurson, L., Bouchard, L. A., & Carlisle, H. L. (2020, summer). Evaluation of a Simulation Bundle for Nurse Practitioner Students in a Doctor of Nursing Practice Program. Abstract accepted for poster presentation at AANP National Conference Summer 2021.
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  Abstract was accepted in the summer 2020, but publication date will be 2021. When I entered 2021 as the year, it would not show in UA Vitae for 2020. We put a lot of work into this in 2020, including a full IRB packet, so this project should be credited in 2020 as well as 2021.