College of Nursing

Linda L. Pierce, PhD, MSN, RN, CRRN, FAHA, FAAN

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Linda.pierce2@utoledo.edu
Phone: 419-383-5852
Office: Collier Building, Room 3309
 
Interests

Rehabilitation nursing
Family health concerns
Family caregivers and caring
Web-based education and support
See http://www.utoledo.edu/nursing/caring_web.html

Dr. Pierce’s interest centers on and advances the science of healthy well-being and the art of compassionate caring. She concentrates on interventions/treatments for people dealing with human responses to disability, assisting them to maintain, attain or regain their ability. Dr. Pierce focuses on family research related to caregivers for people with stroke and dementia, as well as other areas of concern related to rehabilitation nursing, e.g., falls, long-term care issues. Based on her expertise in these areas, Dr. Pierce has numerous publications; she serves as a consultant about supportive web-based education and research (designs, and data collection and analyses) in the United States and Canada. 

Current Research Grants and Programs

Family caregivers for people with chronic conditions such as stroke and dementia
Web-based education to curtail hospital readmissions
See http://www.utoledo.edu/depts/csa/caringweb/

Teaching Specialty/Interests

Dr. Pierce is board certified in rehabilitation nursing and is a leader in that field. Her interests are in all aspects of nursing related to rehabilitation, as well as geriatrics, leadership and management, where she has taught these concepts in the undergraduate program. She currently teaches research for an evidence-based nursing practice in the undergraduate and graduate programs and works with masters and doctoral students on their capstone projects. Linda is actively involved in distance learning through technology. Dr. Pierce’s online graduate advanced research course is certified by Quality Matters.

Affiliations/Service

Member and Past President, Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Associate Editor, Rehabilitation Nursing Journal
Member, International Academy of Nurse Editors (INANE)
Member and Elected Fellow (FAHA), American Heart/Stroke Association
Ohio Nurses Association
Member and Elected Fellow (FAAN), American Nurses Association

Education

PhD, Wayne State University
MSN, University of Akron
BSN, University of Akron
Diploma, The Toledo Hospital

Publication Highlights

Books:

Pierce, L., & Miller, M. (in-press). Theories and frameworks contributing to best practice models in rehabilitation nursing. In S. Vaughn (Ed.), The specialty practice of rehabilitation nursing: A core curriculum (8th ed.). Chicago, IL: Association of Rehabilitation Nurses.

Pierce, L., & Lutz, B. (2019). Family caregiving. In P. Larsen (Ed.), Lubkin’s Chronic illness: Impact and interventions (10th ed., pp. 191-226). Sudbury, Massachusetts: Jones and Bartlett.

Pierce, L., & Steiner, V. (2018). Technology and care of older adults. In K. Mauk (Ed.), Gerontological nursing competencies for care (4th ed., pp. 679-707). Burlington, Massachusetts: Jones and Bartlett Learning.

Pierce, L., & Summer, D. (2015). Stroke. In C. Lehman (Ed.), The specialty practice of rehabilitation nursing: A core curriculum (7th ed., pp. 471-510). Chicago, IL: Association of Rehabilitation Nurses.

Pierce, L. (2011). Caregiver burden. In D. Bowles (Ed.), Gerontological nursing case studies (pp. 43-46). New York, NY: Springer Publishing.

Pierce, L. (2011). Falls: Home environment. In D. Bowles (Ed.), Gerontological nursing case studies (pp. 97 – 99). New York, NY: Springer Publishing.

Pierce, L. (Ed.). (2008). Restorative nursing. Glenview, IL: Association of Rehabilitation Nurses.

Pierce, L., & Steiner, V. (2006). Using assistive technology to promote quality of life for older adults. In K. Mauk (Ed.), Gerontological nursing competencies for care (pp. 563 – 586). Sudbury, Massachusetts: Jones and Bartlett.

Pierce, L. (2004). Ataxia. In A. Chang, H. Hawley, K. Kalumuck, L. Katz, N. Piotrowski, & C. Rizzo (Eds.), Magill’s medical guide (3rd ed., pp. 206 – 207). CA: Salem Press.

Pierce, L., & Turkoski, B. (1998). Falls and older adults. In A. Luggen, S. Meiner, & S. Travis (Eds.), Core curriculum for gerontological clinical nurse specialists/nurse practitioners (pp. 504 – 511). CA: Sage.

Brady, R., Chester, F., Pierce, L., Salter, J., Schreck, S., & Radziewicz, R. (1996). Geriatric falls: Prevention strategies for the staff. In V. Burggraf & R. Barry (Eds.), Geriatric nursing: Current research and practice (pp. 255 – 262). Thorofare, NJ: Slack.

Journals:

Pierce, L., Steiner, V., Alamina, F., Onyekelu, D., & Stevenson, S. (in-press). Male caregivers report problems in caring at home after spouses survive stroke. Home Healthcare Now.

Mauk., K., Almauhy, D., Barks, L., Black, T., Camicia, M., Campbell, G., Dzurec, L., Green, T., Neal-Boylan, L., & Pierce, L. (in-press). Nurse author: Who me? Yes, you! Rehabilitation Nursing.

Benner, M., Steiner, V., Pierce, L. (2018). Family caregivers’ reports of hospitalizations and emergency department visits in community-dwelling individuals with dementia. Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 17(5), 585-595. doi: 10.1177/1471301216653537

Pierce, L., & Reuille, K. (2018). Instructor created activities to engage undergraduate nursing research students. Journal of Nursing Education, 57(3), 174-177.

Steiner, V., Sommer, L., Gies, C., Hefflinger, K., Skrzyniecki, C., Pierce, L. (2016). Problems
reported by daughters in caring for parents with stroke. Journal of Women’s Health, Issues & Care, 5(6). http://www.scitechnol.com/womens-health-issues-care.php doi: 10.4172/2325-9795.1000259

Pierce, L. (2016). The e-poster conference: An online nursing research course learning activity. Journal of Nursing Education, 55(9), 533-535. doi: 10.3928/01484834-20160816-08

Steiner, V., Pierce, L., Salvador, D. (2016). Information needs of caregivers of persons with dementia: Caregivers’ and homecare workers’ perceptions. Rehabilitation Nursing, 41(3), 162-169. doi: 10.1002/rnj.214
Bok, A., Pierce, L., Gies, C., & Steiner, V. (2016). Meanings of falls and prevention of falls according to rehabilitation nurses. Rehabilitation Nursing, 41(1), 45-53.

Pierce, L., Steiner, V., Vergel de Dios, A., Vollmer, M., Govoni, A., & Thompson, T. (2015). Qualitative analysis of a nurse’s responses to stroke caregivers on a web-based supportive intervention. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 22(2), 152-159. http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/1074935714Z.0000000011

Pierce, L., Steiner, V., Khuder, S., Govoni, A., & Horn, L. (2009). The effect of a web-based stroke intervention on carers’ well-being and survivors’ use of healthcare services. Disability and Rehabilitation, 31(20), 1676-1684. doi: 10.1080/09638280902751972

Pierce, L., Steiner, V., Govoni, A., Thompson, T., & Friedemann, M. (2007). Two sides to the caregiving story. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 14(2), 13-20. NIHMS50489

Kemper, R., Steiner, V., Hicks, B., Pierce, L., & Iwuagwu, C. (2007). Anticholinergic medications used by older adults with memory problems. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 33(1), 21-30, 107.

Pierce, L., Wilkinson, L., & Anderson, J. (2003). Analysis of the concept of aloneness as applied to older women being treated for depression. Journal of Gerontological Nursing,29(7), 20-25.

Pierce, L., Hazel, C., & Mion, L. (1996). The effect of a professional practice model on registered nurse autonomy, job satisfaction, and turnover. Nursing Management, 27(2), 48M-48T.

Bunsey, S., DeFazio, M., Pierce, L., & Jones S. (1991). Nurse managers: Role expectations and job satisfaction. The Journal of Applied Nursing Research, 4(1), 7-13.

Pierce, L., Ader, K., & Peter, P. (1989). Caregiver burden and coping strategies. The American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease Care and Related Disorders and Research, 4(5), 36-41.

Pierce, L., & Salter, J. (1988). Stroke support group: A reality. Rehabilitation Nursing, 13(4), 189-190 and 197. PMID: 3406511

Falasco, P., Ferguson, M., Pierce, L., Price, V., Schneider, M., & Schneider, J. (1986). Nursing supervision: A contemporary model. Nursing Management, 17(10), 76.

These and more publications are listed in MyBibliography
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/myncbi/linda.pierce.1/bibliography/53070573/public/?sort=date&direction=ascending

Field Experience Opportunities for Capstone Students

Conduct and disseminate research related to online education and support for caregivers of persons with chronic conditions, such as stroke and dementia.
Other projects focused on rehabilitation nursing and patient care, e.g., falls, skin breakdown, or loss of function.

Last Updated: 10/23/23