Contact Information:

Office: WH 246
Phone: 731-661-5155
Fax: 731-661-5504
E-mail: rmclaugh@uu.edu
Snail Mail: Box 1801, 1050 Union University Drive, Jackson, TN 38305-3697

Bio:

Dr. McLaughlin has worked in pediatric nursing since 1982. Experiences include neonatal and pediatric intensive care; ECMO and nursing education. Her interests include neonatal nursing, genetics, and health literacy. Her dissertation explored health literacy in pregnant women with diabetes.

Education:

• Ph.D (May 2009), University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Nursing, Emphasis: Health literacy and diabetes in pregnancy
  
• M.S.N., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
  
• B.S.N., Harding University
  

Credentials:

• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Board Certified Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse (BC)

Professional Affiliations & Awards:

• Oncology Nursing Society
• March Of Dimes, Program Services Committee
• Association Pediatric oncology Nurses, Local chapter, Memphis TN
• Academy of Neonatal Nursing, Charter member
• Society of Pediatric Nurses, Educational Committee Member (2002-2006)
• Editorial Board Member, Neonatal Network
• National Association of Neonatal Nurses, Charter Member
• Sigma Theta Tau, Gamma Xi
• Mid-South Society of Pediatric Nursing, Treasurer
• Society of Pediatric Nurses Education Award, 2006

Scholarly Activities:

• Publication  2008
  Cox, CL., Montgomery, M., Rai, S.N., McLaughlin, R., Steen, B.D., & Hudson, M.M (2008). Supporting breast self-examination in female childhood cancer survivors: A secondary analysis of a behavioral intervention. Oncology Nursing Forum. 35(3): 423-30.
• Publication  2006
  Cox, CL., McLaughlin, R.A., Steen, B.D., & Hudson, M.M. (2006). Predicting and modifying substance use in childhood cancer survivors: application of a conceptual model. Oncology Nursing Forum 33(1), 51-60.
• Publication  2005
  Cox, CL., McLaughlin, RA., Rai, SN., Steen, BD., & Hudson, MM. (2005). Adolescent cancer survivors: a secondary analysis of a clinical trial targeting behavior change. Pediatric Blood & Cancer, 45(2), 144-54.

Courses Taught:

• NUR 418 - Nursing Care of the Childrearing Family
• NUR 430 - Leadership Management