Summary
Aubree Carlson, Ph.D., RN received a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience in 2012 followed by a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2014. She then received a Master of Science in Nursing in 2017 in the nurse educator track through the University of Nevada, Reno. She completed her doctoral studies at the University of Arizona, earning a Ph.D. in Nursing Science with an emphasis on health determinants science. Aubree has worked in the acute care setting as a telemetry and medical-surgical RN, and in the outpatient setting as a RN Care Coordinator and a nurse specialist in a pulmonary rehabilitation program. Aubree is passionate about working with both undergraduate and graduate students, utilizing active learning techniques to enhance student engagement and understanding. Her primary research area of interest focuses on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) with an emphasis on dyspnea management techniques and early detection and diagnosis.
Professional Experience
- Assistant Professor – Orvis School of Nursing, University of Nevada, Reno
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation Nurse Specialist – Renown Health
- Graduate Teaching Assistant – Orvis School of Nursing, University of Nevada, Reno
- RN Care Coordinator – University of Nevada, Reno Family Medicine
- Telemetry/Medical-Surgical RN – VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System
Scholarly Work
- Carlson, A., Morrison, H., & Taylor-Piliae, R. (2023) Using the UCSF symptom management theory to manage dyspnea in patients with IPF. Poster Presentation. Western Institute of Nursing (WIN) Conference.
- Carlson, A., & Gephart, S. (2022). Measurement of perceived stress among Accelerated Second Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ASBSN) students. Poster Presentation. Western Institute of Nursing (WIN) Conference.
- Carlson, A. (2021). Increasing COPD self-management strategies through nurse-to-patient education. Poster Presentation. Western Institute of Nursing (WIN) Conference.
- Carlson, A. (2019). Interstitial lung disease, Nevada RNFormation, 28(3), 11.
Invited Presentations
- Carlson, A. (2023). Pulmonary rehabilitation: The first essential step. Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) Summit. Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation. Orlando, FL
- Carlson, A. (2016). COPD self-management: Reducing hospitalizations and ED visits through nurse-to-patient education. Renown Health. Reno, NV
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy (2023) – Nursing Science, University of Arizona
- Master of Science (2017) – Nursing, Nurse Educator, University of Nevada, Reno
- Bachelor of Science (2014) – Nursing, University of Nevada, Reno
- Bachelor of Science (2012) – Neuroscience, University of Nevada, Reno