Julie K. Waterhouse
Associate Professor
School of Nursing
337 McDowell Hall
302-831-1592
jkw@udel.edu
Education
- Ph.D., University of Delaware, Measurement, Statistics, and Evaluation
- M.S., University of Delaware, Medical-Surgical Nursing
- B.S.N., University of Delaware, Nursing
Research Interests
- Factors predicting NCLEX success
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
Recent Scholarship
- 2000-2004: 'Instrument Development for Assessing NCLEX Preparation,' with Pamela Beeman. Received CAP grant of $4,678 for this study. Developed the "NCLEX Preparation Survey" and tested it on 2001 Accelerated graduates. One article published.
- 1998-2001 : 'Improving prediction of NCLEX Success in University of Delaware Nursing Students ,' with Pamela Beeman. In-depth study on NCLEX prediction for 1995 through 1999 graduates. Developed a discriminate analysis function that correctly predicts NCLEX-RN results in 93% of students. Two articles published.
Publications
- Beeman, P.B. & Waterhouse, J.K. (2003). Post-graduation factors predicting NCLEX-RN success: Results of a pilot study. Nurse Educator, 28(6), 257-260.
- Waterhouse, J.K . & Beeman, P.B. (2003) Predicting NCLEX-RN success: Can it be simplified? Nursing Education Perspectives, 24(1), 35-39.
- Waterhouse, J.K. (2003) Clinical oncology. In J.L. Kee, B. Paulanka, & L. Purnell (Eds). Handbook of Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances. Clifton Park, NY: Delmar Learning.
Poster Presentation
- “Telephone Interventions by Nursing Students: Improving Outcomes for Heart Failure Patients,” with Erlinda Wheeler, Eastern Nursing Research Society 17th Annual Scientific Sessions, New York City, 2005.
