BEATRICE GAYNOR
BEATRICE GAYNOR, PHD, APRN, FNP-C
Associate Professor
Office Location:
343 Tower at STAR
Dr. Beatrice Gaynor is an associate professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Delaware. She earned a B.S.N. from the University of Delaware, an M.S.N. in Family Practice from Wilmington University, and a Ph.D. in Nursing Science from the University of Delaware. Dr. Gaynor’s research examines the utilization and effect of measurements in primary care, physical activity in community-based older adults, variables impacting preceptorship, Veterans and College Athletes Together (VCAT) interventions, and innovative Nursing Education interventions. She is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner working in Medical Aesthetics.
Education
- Ph.D., University of Delaware (Nursing), 2017
- M.S.N., Wilmington University (Family Practice), 1996
- B.S.N., University of Delaware (Nursing), 1992
University of Delaware: Undergraduate
- NURS263: Health Assesment
- NURS365: Nursing Care of Adults 1
University of Delaware: Graduate
- NURS 691: Nurse Practitioner Adult I Didactic
- NURS 692: Nurse Practitioner Adult I Practicum
- NURS 693: Nurse Practitioner Adult II Didactic
- NURS 694: Nurse Practitioner Adult II Practicum
- NURS 883: Evidence Based Practice I
- Bowen, ME, Phillips, L., Gaynor, B. (2021). Changes in Physical and Cognitive Functions on Sedentary Behavior in among Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment. Research Gerontological Nursing.
- Gaynor, B., & Barnes, H. (2020). Nurse Practitioner Preceptor Plan: A Focus on Preceptor Rewards and Preferences. Nursing Education Perspectives. https://doi: 10.1097/01.nep.0000000000000773
- Graber, J., Gaynor, B., Phillips, L., Haines, & Diefenbeck, C. (2020). Preparing the Clinicians of Tomorrow: Weaving Integrated Care Across Doctor of Nursing Practice Education. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing. 34(5), 325-329. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2020.07.004
- Bowen, L., Phillips, L., & Gaynor, B. (17 April, 2020). Keeping your loved one safe during COVID-19. The Multi-Professional Consortium on Gerontology. https://udgerontologyconsortium.wordpress.com/
- Bowen, M.E., Gaynor, B., Phillips, L. Orsega-Smith, E., Lavery, A., Mitchell, A., & Basehore, H. (2019). Factors Associated with Health Service Utilization Among Older Adults in a Mobile Veterans Program. The Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 46(5), 15-22. https://doi:10.3928/00989134- 20200313-01
- Gaynor, B., Wright, R.S., & Shin, J.Y. (2019). Community-based Older Adults’ Acceptance of and Willingness toward Waist Circumference Measurement. The Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 45(5), 11-15. doi: https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20190305-01
- Gaynor, B., Habermann, B., & Wright, R. (2018). Waist Circumference Measurement Diffusion in Primary Care: Mixed-Methods Study. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
- Gaynor, B. (2017). The effect of waist circumference measurement and central obesity type 2 diabetes disease risk education on community-based older adults' perceived susceptibility, perceived benefits, and health behaviors (Order No. 10263552). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses A&I. (1958954986). Retrieved from: https://search.proquest.com/docview/1958954986?accountid=10457
- Wright, R.S., Waldstein, S.R., Kuczmarski, M.F., Pohlig, R.T., Gerassimakis, C.S., Gaynor, B., Evans, M.K. & Zonderman, A.B. (2016). Diet Quality and Cognitive Function in an Urban Sample: Findings from HANDLS. Public Health Nutrition.
- Gaynor, B., & Prettyman, A.V. (2013). Increasing APRN Practice to Bridge Gaps in Healthcare. Delaware State Board of Nursing Advanced Practice Newsletter, 6, 1-3.
- Gaynor, B., & Prettyman, A.V. (2013). The Impact the Consensus Model will have on the practicing Advanced Practice Nurse. Delaware State Board of Nursing Advanced Practice Newsletter, 4, 1-2.
Title |
Granting Agency |
Award Amount |
Inclusive Dates |
Examining the effect of virtual interprofessional led lectures compared to interprofessional simulation experiences on Nurse Practitioner students and Pharmacy residents in the attainment of the Interprofessional Education Collaborative core competencies |
University of Delaware School of Nursing |
$2000 |
2023 |
Physical Activity Trajectories in |
University of Delaware |
$79,400 |
2019 |
Veterans and College Athletes Together: V-CAT |
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware Blue PRint for the Community
|
$125,850 |
2020-2022 |
Veterans and College Athletes Together: V-CAT |
University of Delaware College of Health Sciences Deans Office
|
$126,000 |
2019-2020 |
Physical Activity Trajectories in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment; Equipment tracking for technology pilot (Role - Co-I) |
University of Delaware, College of Health Sciences Deans Office |
$79,400 |
2020-2022 |
Recruit, Retain, Reward Preceptor Plan: A Focus on Preceptor Rewards and Preferences (Role – PI) |
University of Delaware, Center for Teaching and Learning Travel |
$1,000 |
2019 |
- Delaware Today Top Advanced Practice Nurse. Delaware Today Magazine. 2021.
- Preceptor of the Year Award Nomination, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, 2021-Respectfully declined the award.
- Nursing Alumni Network Star, University of Delaware Nursing Alumni Network, Newark, Delaware, 2020.
- Delaware Today Top Advanced Practice Nurse. Delaware Today Magazine. 2020.
- Delaware Today Excellence in Teaching Award Nominee. Delaware Today Magazine. 2019.
- Delaware Today Top Public Health Nurse. Delaware Today Magazine. 2018.
- PhD Commencement speaker, School of Nursing, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware. 2017.
- Dissertation Dan Rich Prize nominee. University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware. 2017.
- Jonas Nurse Leader Scholar. Jonas Center for Nursing Excellence, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Washington, DC. 2014-2016.
- Virginia Lee Franklin Fellow. University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware. 2013-2014.
- Edmond J. Safra Visiting Faculty Nurse Program. Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland. 2013.
- Degree with Distinction. University of Delaware. 1992.
- Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society. 1992.
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Tower at STAR: 100 Discovery Blvd, Newark, DE 19713<br> Health Sciences Complex: 540 S. College Ave, Newark, DE 19713 chs-info@udel.edu Phone: 302-831-1060