Melissa Rouse
Dr. Melissa Rouse has been teaching in the Nursing Doctoral Program at Walden University since 2018. She is currently the Executive Director of Nursing Excellence & Research for Northeast Georgia Health System. She has held various leadership positions in the Emergency Department, Critical Care, Quality and Nursing Administration. She has been in academia since 2008, with experience teaching at the Refresher, Bachelors and Masters level. She taught at the University of San Diego, San Diego State University and Penn State University, World Campus. In addition to teaching for Walden, she is currently teaching online in the DNP program with Univeristy of North Georgia. Her research interests are varied; she has been a PI or Co-PI for studies looking at prediabetes, improved mobility for ICU patients, use of Mobile Devices for education, fall prevention, nursing burnout and Transformational Leadership.
Courses Taught
NURS 8002 - Foundations & Essentials for the Doctor of Nursing Practice
Education
PhD, University of San Diego - Hahn School of Nursing
MSN, University of San Diego - Hahn School of Nursing
BSN, San Diego State University
Public Service
Association of Nursing Professional Development, Board Member - Houston
Awards / Honors
Outstanding Performance in Nursing Award, Texas Nurses Assoication - District 9, 2017
Publications
Dennis-Rouse, M. D., Davidson, J. E. (2008). An Evidence-Based Evaluation of Tracheostomy Care Practices. Critical Care Nursing Quarterly
Rouse, M. D., Shoukry, C. (2014). Elevated Blood Glucose Levels in the Emergency Department: Missed Opportunities. . Journal of Emergency Nursing
Rouse, M. D., Close, J., Prante, C., Boyd, S. (2014). Implementation of the Humpty Dumpty Falls Scale. A Quality Improvement Project. Journal of Emergency Nursing
Barnett, J., Dennis-Rouse, M. D., Martinez, V. (2008). Wildfire Disaster Leads to Facilities Evacuation. Orthopaedic Nursing Journal
Presentations
Rouse, M. D. (2018). Coming Together – Standardized Orientation for 17 Hospitals .
Rouse, M. D. (2013). Elevated Non-fasting Blood Glucose Levels in the ED: Missed Opportunity for Referral and Treatment . American Association of Clinical Nurse Leaders
Rouse, M. D. (2013). Elevated Non-fasting Blood Glucose Levels in the ED: Missed Opportunity for Referral and Treatment . National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Conference
Rouse, M. D. (2014). Elevated Non-fasting Blood Glucose Levels in the ED: Missed Opportunity for Referral and Treatment . AACN
Rouse, M. D. (2018). The Why’s and How-To’s of Creating Unit Practice Councils . ANCC