Dr. Amanda J Flagg

Professor

Dr. Amanda J Flagg
(615) 494-8728
Room N244, Cason-Kennedy Nursing Building (CKNB)
MTSU Box 81, Murfreesboro, TN 37132

Degree Information

  • PHD, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (2010)
  • MSN, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (2004)
  • MSED, Boston University (1989)
  • BS, York College of Pennsylvania (1983)

Areas of Expertise

  • Certified Online Instructor (COI)
  • Certified Nurse Educator (CNE)
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist, Adult Health (CNS)
  • Nursing Education/Family Counseling
  • Instrument Development - Mixed Methods Research
  • Development of a healthcare provider uncertainty scale to assist in the continuance of my studies in healthcare provider/patient concordance in outpatient healthcare

    Experience with external funding agencies
    TriService Nursing Funding (military-based funding) X2

Publications

Flagg, A.J. 2023. Chapters 18, Intravenous Therapy, Chapters 38, 39 Upper and Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders. Linton's Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing 7th ed.. Elsevier. Flagg, A.J. and Stevens, S.L. 2022. A collaborative service to the community: A COVID Vaccine Clinic provided by a Mid-State University. Online Journal of Int. 12, 7 (Jul. 2022). Stevens, S.L. and Flagg, A.J. 2022. Findings of Cardiac Patients' Understanding of Discharge Instructions during Initia...

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Flagg, A.J. 2023. Chapters 18, Intravenous Therapy, Chapters 38, 39 Upper and Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders. Linton's Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing 7th ed.. Elsevier. Flagg, A.J. and Stevens, S.L. 2022. A collaborative service to the community: A COVID Vaccine Clinic provided by a Mid-State University. Online Journal of Int. 12, 7 (Jul. 2022). Stevens, S.L. and Flagg, A.J. 2022. Findings of Cardiac Patients' Understanding of Discharge Instructions during Initial Hospitalizations: A Retrospective Descriptive Study. Journal of Nursing Studies and Patient Care. 3, 1-1006 (Mar. 2022), 01-11. DOI:https://doi.org/N/A. Flagg, A.J. and Stevens, S.L. 2021. Impact of COVID Pandemic on Graduating Senior Nursing Students: A Qualitative Study. International Journal of Nursing and Health care Science. 01, 11 (Jul. 2021). Flagg, A.J. 2021. Traditional and Current Use of Ginseng. Clinics Review Articles. 56, 1 (Mar. 2021), 109 - 122. Flagg, A.J. 2019. Chapters 16 (IntravenousTherapy co author, 39 & 40 (Upper and Lower Digestive Tract Disorders. Linton's Medical-Surgical Nursing (Textbook) 6th Edition. Elservier. Chapter 16 = 253 - 265; Chapter 38 = 719 - 741; Chapter 39 = 742-764. Flagg, A.J. ed. 2019. Mastering Concept-Based Teaching: A Guide for Nurse Educators. Elsevier Health Services. Flagg, A.J. 2018. Chronic Renal Therapy. Nursing Clinics of North America. 53, (Oct. 2018), 511-519. DOI:https://doi.org/doi.org/10.1016/j.cnur.2018.07.002. Flagg, A.J. ed. 2018. Essentials of Medical Genetics for Nursing and Health Professionals. Essentials of Medical Genetics for Nursing and Health Professionals: An Interprofessional Approach. Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC. Flagg, A.J. 2015. The Role of Patient-Centered Care in Nursing. Nursing Clinics of North America. (Jan. 2015). DOI:https://doi.org/doi.org/10.1016/jcnur.2014.10.006. Flagg, A.J. 2014. Medical Surgical Nursing 5th ed. Elsevier. Chapters 39 and 40 - The GI system. Flagg, A.J. 2014. Obesity during pregnancy in Clinical Practice. International Journal of Childbirth Education. Flagg, A.J. 2014. This isn't what I expected: Overcoming postpartum depression (2nd ed.). International Journal of childbirth Education. Flagg, A.J. ed. 2013. Medical-Surgical Nursing 9th Ed. Elsevier. Flagg, A.J. 2010. Effects of using human patient simulator versus CD-ROM on learning the management of patients exposed to Chemical Agents. The united States Army Medical Department Journal. (Oct. 2010). Flagg, A.J. 2010. Patient/Provider Concordance: Instrument Development. Proquest. Flagg, A.J. 2008. Effects of using human patient simulator versus CD-ROM on cognition & critical thinking. Medical Education Online. 13, 1 (Jan. 2008). Flagg, A.J. 2001. The USAF pilot simulated medical unit: A teaching strategy with multiple applications. Journal of Nursing Education. 40, 3 (Mar. 2001), 110-115.

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Presentations

Flagg, A. J. (Speaker), Student Nurses Association (SNA), "Military Nursing - A Personal Experience," SNA, National Nursing organization for nursing students, Murfeesboro, TN. (April 2022).

Flagg, A. J. (Speaker), Stevens, S. L. (Speaker), 5th International Webinar on Global Advanced Nursing, Patient Safety, and Healthcare, "“Do patients’ experiencing cardiac events understand discharge instructions when returning home?”," ...

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Flagg, A. J. (Speaker), Student Nurses Association (SNA), "Military Nursing - A Personal Experience," SNA, National Nursing organization for nursing students, Murfeesboro, TN. (April 2022).

Flagg, A. J. (Speaker), Stevens, S. L. (Speaker), 5th International Webinar on Global Advanced Nursing, Patient Safety, and Healthcare, "“Do patients’ experiencing cardiac events understand discharge instructions when returning home?”," Scientific Meditech, International Webinar, Kington, United Kingdom. (November 20, 2021).

Finch, M. L. (Co-presenter), Flagg, A. J. (Co-Presenter), 47th Annual Professional Nurse Educators Group (PNEG) National LIVESTREAM Conference: Innovate. Educate. Motivate., "Graduate Faculty Collaboration in Creating Innovative New Online Course in a FNP/PMHNP Program," Professional Nurse Educators Group (PNEG/Mayo Clinic Rochester, Virtual, Rochester, MN, United States of America. (October 1, 2021).

Flagg, A. J. (Co-investigator), Stevens, S. L. (Co-investigator), 2019 Fuld Institute for EBP Summit, ""Do Readmitted Cardiac Patients Understand Discharge Instructions?," Helene Fuld Institute for EBP, Conference, Columbus, OH, United States of America. (November 21, 2019).

Flagg, A. J. (Co presenter), STTI Region 8 Conference, "2018 Findings from Cardiac Readmissions," Zeta Gamma Chapter, Nursing Excellence: Connect, Collaborate, Catalyze, Mobile, AL, United States of America. (September 29, 2018).

Flagg, A. J. (Podium presentation - sole presenter), Tennessee Nursing Education Institute 2017, ""Curricular Designs"," MTSU School of Nursing, Review of instructional methodology, test plan dev, syllabus dev, and curricular design for beginning faculty, Murfreesboro, TN. (August 4, 2017).

Flagg, A. J. (Co presentor), STTI 2016 Region 8 Conference, "Do Readmitted Cardiac Patients Understand Discharge Instructions," Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Sociaty (Nursing) Zeta Beta Chapter, Nursing: The next generation: How will we contribute to a new health ecosystem?, Jackson, MS, United States of America. (September 30, 2016).

Flagg, A. J. (Presenter), Stevens, S. L. (Presenter), McCarley, T. (Presentor), "Brown Bag" Presentation to School of Nursing at MTSU, "Update on Educational Conference Held in Las Vegas NV," School of Nursing at MTSU, Updates on Conference attended Jan 2016 regarding Nursing Education. (April 2016).

Flagg, A. J. (Co-presentor), 2016 Tennovation Research Symposium, "A transition from Research to EBP - A collaborative approach," Tennovation, College of Behavioral and Health Sciences Collaboration SpotLight, Murfreesboro, TN. (April 7, 2016).

Flagg, A. J. (Co presentor), Scholars Week 2015 (MTSU), "Plans for Post Cardiac Care Follow through in rural community of Mid TN," MTSU, Scholars Week College of Behavioral and Health Sciences, Murfreesboro, TN. (March 17, 2015).

Flagg, A. J. (Poster presentor), College of Behavioral and Health Sciences (MTSU) Scholars Week 2015, "Use of posters as an evaluation tool," College of Behavioral and Health Sciences (MTSU), Research, Murfreesboro, TN, United States of America. (March 17, 2015).

Flagg, A. J. (Presentor), Sigma Theta Tau Region 8 Conference 2014 (STTI), "Concordance Attitudes between Patients and Healthcare Providers," Xi Alpha Chapter of STTI, Conference, Murfreesboro, TN, United States of America. (November 1, 2014).

Flagg, A. J. (Presentor), Building a Student Research/Service Project Team, "Student Research Proposal Presentations," College of Behavioral and Health Sciences, Displaying student research endeavors, Murfreesboro, TN. (March 18, 2014).

Flagg, A. J. (Presentor), CBHS Research Presentation, "Concordance Attitudes regarding healthcare providers and their patients influences on medication/treatment adherence," College of Behavioral and Health Sciences, Presentation of research to colleagues - two hours, Murfreesboro, TN. (February 22, 2013).

Flagg, A. J. (Presentor), International Association for Human Caring Conference, "Patient and Healthcare Provider Concordance: A conceptual model," International Association for Human Caring Conference, Conference - Caring, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America. (May 31, 2012).

Flagg, A. J. (Presentor), International Association for Human Caring Conference 2011, "Patient and Healthcare provider Concordance: Instrument Development," International Association for Human Caring, Human caring, San Antonio, TX. (June 3, 2011).

Flagg, A. J., National Foundation of Kidney transplantation Conference 2006, "Overview of Health Literacy," National Foundation of Kidney transplantation, Health literacy, San Antonio, United States of America. (January 20, 2006).

Flagg, A. J. (Co-presentor), Annual Pacific Nursing Research Conference, "Warskills for the 46N3 Clinical Nurse: Training for Sustainment," TriService Nursing Research Grant, United States Air Force Annual Pacific Nursing Research Conference, Mauii, HI. (January 20, 2001).

Flagg, A. J., Nursing Staff Development Conference, "Virtual Reality, Virtual Chaos...but Virtuous Learning," Nursing Staff Development, Education conference, Washington, DC, United States of America. (May 1999).

Flagg, A. J. (Presentor), The Joint Services Symposium, Emergency Medicine, "Impaired Healthcare Provider," Joint Services, Emergency Room Medicine, Bradyville, United States of America. (January 19, 1999).

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In the Media

"MTSU School of Nursing Program Video." (May 2022).

"Radio interview featuring a Nurse Faculty member," WMTS Radio. (December 2019).