
Cara Spencer PhD, APRN, FNP-BC
Research Nurse Scientist, UCHealth
Cara Spencer is a Research Nurse Scientist at UCHealth in Colorado. Cara started her career in oncology and then spent several years working in Hospice Home care where she found her ambulatory care passion. Later, Cara became a family nurse practitioner and practiced for many years in a rural private practice and gained greater understanding of care challenges in clinic settings. Now, as a nurse researcher, Cara strives to address ambulatory care issues, find innovative solutions, and mentors nurses to conduct and disseminate their own process improvements.
Appearances
- Identification301DateApril 14, 2023Credits1.5 CH | Expired April 15, 2025Join us for a town hall discussion focusing on workplace safety in the ambulatory care nursing environment, with an opportunity to share your own ambulatory care experiences in practice…
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Dawn Fletcher, DNP, RN, NEA-BCNurse Administrator, Mayo ClinicElizabeth Sparks, MSN, RN, NE-BCSenior Director, Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCorrie Berry, MMHC, BSN, RNAdministrative Director, Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCara Spencer, PhD, APRN, FNP-BCResearch Nurse Scientist, UCHealthJune Fouse, MSN/Ed, RN, NPD-BCClinical Nurse Educator, UCHealthPanissa Caldwell, MHA, BSN, RNDirector of Clinical Central Operations for Medical Group, Novant HealthToni Dural, BSN, RNMarket Clinical Nurse Manager , Novant HealthSpecialties$38Standard Price - IdentificationAMBJ2202Credits1.3 CH | Expired May 1, 2024IssueMarch/April 2022CONTINUING EDUCATION INSTRUCTIONS AND DISCLOSURE INFORMATION:
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June Fouse, MSN/Ed, RN, NPD-BCClinical Nurse Educator, UCHealthCara Spencer, PhD, APRN, FNP-BCResearch Nurse Scientist, UCHealthAuthor
Rachel Musenero, BSN, RN$20Standard Price - IdentificationFeatured P067DateMarch 14, 2023Purpose: The purpose of this project was to implement a behavioral emergency response team (BERT) within ambulatory care (AC) to address aggressive or other behavioral health crises…
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Heather Thompson, MSN, RN, OCNCara Spencer, PhD, APRN, FNP-BCResearch Nurse Scientist, UCHealth - IdentificationFeatured P077DateMarch 14, 2023Purpose and background: Patients with end-stage liver disease are frequently admitted to the hospital due to the complex nature of the disease process. This places them at risk for hospital-acquired complications and injuries which include pressure injuries, deep vein thrombosis, and falls…
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Cara Spencer, PhD, APRN, FNP-BCResearch Nurse Scientist, UCHealthGeneral - IdentificationFeatured P078DateMarch 14, 2023Background: Workplace violence in healthcare is a growing and global problem with verbal violence as the most prevalent form of workplace violence experienced by nurses. For ambulatory care nurses, verbal violence may also occur over the telephone while triaging and providing patient care…
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June Fouse, MSN/Ed, RN, NPD-BCClinical Nurse Educator, UCHealthCara Spencer, PhD, APRN, FNP-BCResearch Nurse Scientist, UCHealthGeneral - Identificationjacn_JF_A2Credits1.3 CH | Available until March 31, 2027IssueQuarter 1VolumeVolume 1 • Number 1Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:
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Cara Spencer, PhD, APRN, FNP-BCResearch Nurse Scientist, UCHealthJune Fouse, MSN/Ed, RN, NPD-BCClinical Nurse Educator, UCHealthStephanie Storch-Goodyear, MS, RN, NPD-BCJennifer Rodgers, DNP, ACNP-BC, FAANPSpecialtiesGeneral$33Standard Price