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Rebecca Tucker, PhD, ACNPC, MEd., RN

Rebecca Tucker, PhD, ACNPC, MEd., RN

(Pronouns: she/her/hers)
  • Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing

Education

  • PhD, 2012. University of Rochester NY
  • Masters in Nurse Practitioner, 2010. University of Rochester NY
  • BS in Nursing, 2005. University at Buffalo NY
  • Masters in Education, 2002. Temple University PA
  • BS in Psychology and Physical Education, 1998. SUNY Brockport NY

Bio

Rebecca Tucker brings more than a decade of clinical experience to her roles as an instructor and researcher. She teaches classes at both the undergraduate and graduate level, focusing on pathophysiology, pharmacology and clinical management of patients. She also serves as an adviser/mentor for nurse practitioner students. She has recently been working on updating nursing pharmacology textbooks and resources to facilitate nursing education. 

As a doctorally-prepared nurse practitioner, Tucker brings the highest level of education and expertise to her clinical role in the department of cardiology. 

Tucker has been repeatedly honored by her students and peers, and she is recipient of the School of Nursing’s Dean’s Excellence in Teaching Award and the Outstanding Scholarly Practitioner Award.

 


Publications

  • Tucker, R (2022). 2022 Lippincott Pocket Drug Guide for Nurses. Book.

  • Tucker, R., Qunn, J.R., Chen, D.G., Chen, L. (2016). Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire Administered to Hospitalized Patients with Heart Failure. J Nurs Meas, 24 (2). PMID: 27535312 DOI: 10.1891/1061-3749.24.2.245

  • Tucker, R., Quinnm J.R., Chen, D.G., Chen, L. (2016). Psychometrics of the Kansas City Cardiomyopthy Questionnaire Adapted for Family Caregiver/Significant Other. J Nurs Meas, 24 (3), 142-161. PMID: 28714438 DOI: 10.1891/1061-3749.24.3.E142

  • Attin, M., Tucker, R.G., Carey, M.G. (2016). In-Hosital Cariac Arrest: An Update on PUlseless Electrical Activity and Asystole. Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am, 28 (3), 387-97.