Lori Lioce, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, CHSE

Clinical Assistant ProfessorLori Lioce
Office: NB 341
Phone: 256-824-2425
Email: Lori.Lioce@uah.edu

Education

  • Certificate in Simulation Education, BryanLGH College of Health Science
  • Doctor of Nursing Practice, Samford University, Ida V. Moffet School of Nursing
  • Post-Masters Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner, University of Alabama Huntsville
  • Master of Science in Nursing Administration, University of Alabama Huntsville
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Alabama Huntsville

Professional Certifications

  • Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE)
  • Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
  • Basic Life Support for the healthcare provider (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Clinical Expertise

  • Family Nurse Practitioner Primary & Emergency Care
  • Healthcare Simulation Education

Teaching Responsibilities

  • College of Nursing Simulation Coordinator
  • NUR 407 Professional Practice
  • NUR 404 Family Centered Care of Children
  • NUR 414 Health Assessment Practicing Professional Nurse
  • NUR 612 Family Nurse Practitioner III
  • NUR 613 Family Nurse Practitioner IV
  • NUR 699 Plan I: Thesis (committee member)
  • NUR 739 Scholarly Practice Project (committee member)

Service Activities

  • 2012-2014 Vice-President of Operations, International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning
  • 2012-2014 American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Alabama State Representative
  • 2012 -2013 UAHuntsville Alumni Chapter College of Nursing Representative
  • 2012-2013 International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning Standards Committee
  • 2012-2013 International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning Faculty Development Committee
  • 2011-2012 Chair, Board of Trustees, American Nurses Association National Political Action Committee
  • 2008-2011 Vice-Chair, Board of Trustees, American Nurses Association National Political Action Committee
  • 2011-2012 UAHuntsville College of Nursing Faculty Search Committee
  • 2010-2013 UAHuntsville College of Nursing Graduate Sub-curriculum Committee
  • 2010-2013 UAHuntsville College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice Coordinating Committee
  • 2010-2013 UAHuntsville College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice Admission and Progression Committee
  • 2010-2013 Huntsville Hospital Foundation Development Council Member
  • 2011- 2012 Nurse Practitioner Alliance of Alabama Legislative Committee
  • 2012-2013 International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning Faculty Development Committee
  • 2010-2011 President Nurse Practitioner Alliance of Alabama
  • 2006-2010 American Nurses Association Congress on Nursing Practice and Economics

Special Achievements/Honors/Awards

  • 2013 Fellow American Academy of Nurse Practitioner, Induction Ceremony June 2013
  • 2012 Living Legacy Leadership Award Recipient Samford University, Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing
  • 2012 University of Alabama Birmingham Geriatric Faculty Scholars Program
  • 2011 American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Alabama State Nurse Practitioner Excellence Advocate Award Recipient
  • 2011 Alabama State Nurses Association Selected Faces of Nurses Calendar
  • 2011 Nurse Practitioner Alliance of Alabama State Advocacy Award
  • 2010 Pearson Report National Poster Award for NP Advocacy
  • 2009 Alabama League for Nursing Lamplighter Award
  • 2008 Inducted Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society
  • 2007 Alabama Association Nursing Students Leader of Leader Award
  • 2007 Selected, Fellows of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Mentorship program
  • 2005 Inducted Sigma Theta Tau National Nursing Honor Society
  • 1997 UAHuntsville Distinguished Student Leader Award

Research Interests

  • Simulations Standards and Guidelines
  • Simulation integration & teaching strategies
  • Primary Care
  • Advanced Practice Nursing Scope of Practice, legislation, barriers to care
  • Nursing, standards, guidelines

Publications and Presentations

  • Ackermann, A. & Lioce, L. (2012). Webinar: Debriefing techniques in simulation. American Association of Colleges of Nursing. http://www.aacn.nche.edu/webinars/2012/10/16/debriefing-techniques-in-simulation
  • Lioce, L., Thompson, P., Beckwith, I., Gadling-Cole, C. & Kynerd, R. (2012). Interdisciplinary reflections in geriatric care of the heart failure patient. The Deep South CME Network, UAB Geriatric Education Center, UAB Division of CME. http://www.alabamacme.uab.edu/courses/Geriatric/Geriatric_Care_of_Heart_Failure_Patient/ID0505.asp 
  • Lioce, L. (February 2012). International Podium Presentation: Breaking the Mold: Large Class Simulation in a Day. Human Patient Simulator Network 2012 (HPSN), Tampa. Florida.
  • Lioce, L. (August 2011). Regional Presentation: Legislative Update. River Region Association of Nurse Practitioners, Montgomery, Alabama.
  • Lioce, L. (June 2011). National Podium Presentation: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Lecture series Restrictive Collaboration: One States Story. Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • Lioce, L. (April 2011). State Symposium Presenter: Alabama Scope of Practice Barriers Bay Area Nurse Practitioner Association Your Spring Professional Power Boost, Mobile, Alabama.
  • Lioce, L. (September 2010). State Workshop Presenter. Alabama State Nurses Association Annual Convention. Alabama Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Practice Update: Prescribing Privileges. Mobile, Alabama.
  • Lioce, L. (May 2010). Speaker. Update: Alabama Nurse Practitioner Practice. Wiregrass CE Palooza, Nurse Practitioner Alliance of Alabama Annual Meeting Panama City, Florida.
  • Lioce, L. (May 2010). Poster Presentation. Alabama APRN Update: Prescriptive Privileges Samford University Ida Moffett School of Nursing Continuing Education Symposium.
  • Lioce, L. (April 2010). Poster Presentation. Role of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Genetics. Samford University Ida Moffett School of Nursing.
  • Book Contributor: American Nurses Association. (2010). Nursing: Scope and standards of practice. Silver Spring, MD: American Nurses Association.
  • Book Contributor: American Nurses Association. (2010). Nursing's social policy statement: The essence of the profession. Silver Spring, MD: American Nurses Association.
  • Lioce, L. (2009). Headlines from the hill: Be the change. The American Nurse Today, 4(4), 18.
  • Position Statement Contributor: Additional Access to Care: Supporting Nurse Practitioners in Retail-based Health Clinics. ANA Congress on Nursing Practice and Economics, October 2008.
  • White Paper Contributor: Assuring Safe, High Quality Health Care in Pre-K through 12 Educational Settings. ANA Congress on Nursing Practice and Economics, May 2007.

Research Grants

  • Petty, M., Lioce, L. and Reed, G. (2012). Nursing Education Immersive Training in a Cave Automatic Virtual Environment. University Research Institute Initiative (URII): UAHuntsville. (submitted: not funded)
  • Hoy, H., Alexander, S. & Lioce, L. (2012). CMS Demonstration project proposal: Graduate nurse education. Huntsville Hospital Foundation and UAHuntsville. (submitted: not funded)