Abigail Mitchell, DHEd, MSN, CNE,RN, FHERDSA

Dr. Mitchell is a nursing educator and scholar, who focuses on training future nurse educators and positioning nurses as leaders. 

• Certified Nurse Educator
• Capella University MBA 2020
• A.T. Still University DHEd 2009 Health Education
• University of Phoenix MSN 2000 Nursing/Education
• Niagara University BSN 1994 Nursing
• Niagara County College AAS 1991 Nursing

• D’Youville University-SON-Educator of the Year-2023
• Capella University-Stephen Shank Recognition-2021
• Business Leaders & Professionals-Top 100 Professional-2021
• DeGraff Hospital-Daisy Award-2019
• Continental Who’s Who-Lifetime Achiever-2019
• International Nursing Association Award: Top Nurse Educator and Manager-2019
• Kaleida Health Nurse of Distinction Award (Degraff)-2018
• HERDSA Fellowship (FHERDSA)-prestigious fellowship in recognition of the quality of educational Practices-2016
• Professional Nurses Association of WNY-Ruth T. McGrorey Award for leadership in Nursing-2015
• Sigma Theta Tau-Niagara University Chapter Award-Leadership-2013
• Sutton’s who’s who in Academia-2011-2012
• Madison who’s Who Registry of Executives and Professionals-2010
• Academic Excellence, achieving the top Grade Point Average in the DHEd-2009
• Professional Nurses Association of WNY-Nurse of Distinction of WNY-2009
• Kaleida Health Nurse (Degraff) of Distinction Award-2009
• Who’s who among Students in American Universities and Colleges-2009
• A.T. Still University School of Health Management Honors Award-2009
• Niagara County Community College-Outstanding Teaching Award-2008

Higher Education and job satisfaction, Mentoring, Novice Nurses, Quality improvement projects to drive change

• Jorgense, A.,Varghese, A.,Mitchell, A (2023). Is Nursing Satisfaction influenced by Having regular break time? Nursing & Primary Care 7(2) 1-11
• Boateng, S. & Mitchell, A. (2023). Understanding of Postpartum Depression: MiniLiterature Review. Nursing & Primary Care 7(1) 1-5
• Lombardo, S.,Arbing, K., Weitz, M., Mitchell, A. (2022). Undergraduate nursing Education for end of life care: A mixed phenomenology study. Nursing and Palliative Care. ISSN: 2397-9623. Doi: 10.15761
• Mitchell, A.,Hunter, T.,Nelson-Tuttle, C. ( 2022). Artificial Intelligence and the future of  The Nursing Profession. EC Nursing and HealthCare (4.7) 125-131
• Mitchell, A., Hehar, H. (2022). A mini literature review for nurses working in an acute care facility: reducing the negative psychological impacts of COVID-19 and promoting Positive mental health. EC Nursing and Healthcare (4.7), 59-65.
• Arender, C.,Barnett, D.,Villegas, S., Mitchell, A. (2022). Implementing Violence Training to Reduce Violence amongst Registered Nurses and Healthcare Professionals Journal of Quality in Health Care & Economics. (5) 3.
• Fuqua, M.,Hernandez, A.,Richart, J.,Mitchell, A. ( 2022). The Effects of COVID-19 on Patient’s Perspective of Health Care. Nursing and Primary Care (6) 3.
• McNeely, A.,Tobins, M.,Mitchell, A. (2022). The Relationship between the COVID-19 Pandemic and Burnout among the Healthcare Team. Nursing and Primary Care (6) 2.
• Allison, P., Gladey T.,Mitchell, A (2022). Shifting Personal Protective Equipment Usage Found Amongst Nurses. Journal of Quality in Health care & Economics (5) 2.
• Mitchell, A. & Buran, K. (2021). Are Registered Nurses working in an Acute CareEnvironments facing burnout during COVID-19? Journal of Quality in Health Care & Economics (4), 5.
• Sawyer, C.,Kour, P.,Mitchell, A.(2021).  Reducing Suboptimal Bowel PreparationJournal of Quality in Health Care & Economics (4), 4: 000232
• Mitchell, A. (2021). Culturally Sensitive Care for LGBTQ+ Individuals: ConsiderationsFor Case Managers. Care Management,27 (3).