Elizabeth A . Flott, EdD, RN
Associate Professor

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Faculty - Nursing
College of Nursing
CRISS II - Criss 2
Elizabeth A . Flott, EdD, RN
Associate Professor
A more complete listing of scholarship, teaching, and research interests can be found on her Curriculum Vitae.
Curriculum Vitae
Teaching Interests
- Nursing Experience - Adult Acute Care - ICU and Med-Surg Settings
Research Focus
Clinical preparation of undergraduate nursing students.Development of clinical judgment in nursing students
Department
Nursing - Bachelors
Position
Associate Professor
General
- Nurse Educator
Young, C. , Ball, S., Flott, E., Goodman, J., & Hercinger, M. Safe patient handling & mobility laboratory 2021 - Nurse Educator
Flott, Elizabeth, Young, C., Ball, S., Hercinger, M., & Goodman, J. Enhancing confidence and communication for clinical practice. 2020 - Nurse Educator
Ball, Sarah, Goodman, J., Flott, E., Young, C., & Hercinger, M. Photosphere safety rooms: A consistent approach to teaching safety assessment. 2020 - Nursing Education Perspectives
Flott, Elizabeth, Schoening, A., McCafferty, K., Beiermann, T., & Hercinger, M. The Influence of the DEU Clinical Model on Standardized Test Scores. 2020
Articles
- Nurse Educator
Rusch, L., Beiermann, T., Schoening, A., Slone, C., Flott, B., Manz, J., & Miller, J. Defining Roles and Expectations for Faculty, Nurses, & Students in the Dedicated Education Unit Model 2017 - Journal of Advanced Nursing
Flott, E. A., Linden, L. The clinical learning environment in nursing education: A concept analysis
72(3), p. 501-513 2016 - Home Healthcare Now
Flott, E. A., Smoking cessation strategies in patients with COPD
33(7), p. 375-379 2015
Publications
- Proquest Dissertation Database
Flott, E. A., Facilitating Student Learning in the Acute Care Setting: Nursing Faculty Perspectives 2017
Presentations
- Flott, E., Ball, S., Manz, J., & Beiermann, T. Preceptor's Role in Next Generation Nursing (2020). Nurse Educator's Conference in the Rockies: Pearls of Wisdom for Academic Practice: 30 Years and Beyond. Copper Mountain, CO. July - postponed until July 2021 due to COVID 19 2020
- Ball, S., Young, C., Goodman, J., Flott, E., & Hercinger, M. (2020). Collaboration of Academic Nursingwith Clinical Teaching Partners to Promote Student Awareness of Quality and Safety in the Clinical Environment. 2020 QSEN International Forum 2020: Championing Quality and Safety through Academic Practice Partnership. Philadelphia, PA. May - postponed until June 2021 due to COVID 19 2020
- McCafferty, K., Flott, B., Hadenfeldt, C., Stanton, M., Williams, J., Koziol, D., Banzhaf, S., Schroeder, N., Faretta, R., Panning, M., & Oliveros, A. (2020). Using Augmented Reality to Enhance Student Learning from Foundational Coursework to the Specialty of Psychiatric Mental Health. Teaching and Learning Center, Creighton University - Omaha, NE. April (cancelled due to COVID) 2020
- McCafferty, K., Flott, B., Aufdenkamp, M., Jessen, J., Beiermann, T., Palmer, L. (2020) Bringing Foundational Coursework to Life Using SMART Boards, High Fidelity Manikins and an Unfolding Case Scenario. Teaching and Learning Center, Creighton University - Omaha, NE. April (cancelled due to COVID). 2020
- McCafferty, K., Flott, B., Hadenfeldt, C., & Stanton, M. (2019). Using Augmented Reality Posters to Facilitate Learning for Students in Foundational Nursing Courses. Creighton University Assessment Symposium. Omaha, NE. October 2019
- Flott, B., Manz, J., Ball, S., & Beiermann, T. (2019). Supporting Transition to Practice: Preceptor Behaviors that Foster a Positive Preceptorship Experience. Creighton University Assessment Symposium. Omaha, NE. October 2019
- Russell, C., Hercinger, M., Ball, S., Flott, E. A., & Goodman, J. (2019). Evaluation of Stand-alone Safety and Quality Labs Using Standardized Scores. Nurse Educator's Conference in the Rockies: Learning from the Past, Looking to the Future. Vail, CO. (Podium) 2019
- McCafferty, K., Hadenfeldt, C., Stanton, M., Flott, E. A. (2019) Using Augmented Reality Posters to Facilitate Learning for Students in Foundational Nursing Courses. Nursing Educator's Conference in the Rockies: Learning from the Past, Looking to the Future. Vail, CO. (Podium) 2019
- McCafferty, K., Flott, B., Panning, M., Salter, B., Works, L., Hadenfeldt, C., Stanton, M. Oliveros, A., & Xuemei, M. (2019) Using Augmented Reality to Enhance Student Learning in Foundational Coursework - The Role of Technology. Nebraska IT Symposium. Omaha, NE. May 2019
- Russell, C., Hercinger, M., Ball, S., Flott, E. A., & Goodman, J. (2018). Evaluation of Stand-alone Safety and Quality Labs Using Standardized Scores. 2019 QSEN International Forum: QSEN Rocks: Informatics Competency and Simulation to Improve Quality and Safety Education and Practice. Cleveland, OH. (Poster) 2019
- Flott, B., Beiermann, T., Schoening, A., Hercinger, M., & McCafferty, K. (2018). The Influence of the DEU Clinical Model on Standardized Test Scores. Creighton University Assessment Symposium. Omaha, NE. (Poster) 2018
- Flott, E. A., Beiermann, T. Rusch, J. Miller, L., Schoening, A., Slone, C., & Manz, J. (2018). Defining Roles and Expectations for Faculty, Nurses, and Students in a Dedicated Education Unit. DEU Symposium Conference: Learning Today for Tomorrow's DEU. Portland, OR. July (Podium) 2018
- Flott, E. A., Beiermann, T., Schoening, A., Hercinger, M., & McCafferty, K. (2018). The Influence of the DEU Clinical Model on Standardized Test Scores. DEU Symposium Conference: Learning Today for Tomorrow's DEU. Portland, OR. (Poster) 2018
- Flott, E. A., & Linden, L. (2017). Facilitating Clinical Learning in the Acute Care Environment: Nursing Faculty Perspectives. College of Saint Mary Student Scholar's Day - Omaha, NE. (Poster) 2017
- Flott, E. A., & Linden, L. (2015). The Clinical Learning Environment in Nursing Education - A Concept Analysis. College of St. Mary Scholar's Day - Omaha, NE. (Poster) 2015
- Flott, E. A., & Friday, V. (2013). Peer Mentoring: A Strategy for Student Completion and Retention. Academy for Teaching Excellence: Iowa Western Community College - Council Bluffs, IA. (Podium) 2013
- Flott, E. A. (2008). Improving the Referral Process for Newly Diagnosed Patients with Heart Failure. Sigma Theta Tau Research Day: Creighton University. Omaha, NE. (Poster and Podium) 2008
- Flott, E. A. (2004). The Importance of Documenting Nutritional Assessments Correctly. Sigma Theta Tau Research Day: Creighton University - Omaha, NE. (Poster) 2004
State
Not Funded - Rusch, L. M. (PI), Flott, E. A. (December 2018) Impact of CHI Heart Failure Academy on Patient and Caregiver Outcomes. Nebraska Nurses’ Foundation up to $1000.
Foundation/Association
Rusch, L. (PI), Flott, B., Cosimano, A. (Co-Is). Exploring use of mobile health technology in heart failure
self-care management. Submitted to the Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for Evidence-based
Practice in Nursing and Healthcare. February 2020. $8,300.
Awards
- DAISY Award Nominee
2017, 2018, 2020 - Positive Image of Nursing Award
Nebraska Nurses Association, 2017 - 40 Under 40 Award
Nebraska Action Coalition - Nursing Faculty Award for Classroom Instruction
ANC Nursing Class - August 2018 - Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award
College of Saint Mary, 2017 - Nursing Faculty Award for Classroom Instruction
Creighton University, 2017 - Nursing Faculty Award for Classroom Instruction
Creighton University, 2015 - Magna Cum Laude
Creighton University, 2004 - Constance Smith Peterson Award
Creighton University, 2008 - Platinum Award - Bringing the Mission to Life
Alegent Health, 2009 - Teacher of the Week, 2014 & 2015
Delta Zeta Sorority
Consulting
- Dissertation Committee
Dissertation Committee Chair
Invited Content Expert
College of Saint Mary
2020 - 2020 - Dissertation Committee
Dissertation Committee Member
Invited Content Expert
College of Saint Mary
2018 - 2018