Dr. Cynthia McArthur-Kearney
Dr. Cynthia McArthur-Kearney is a certified Nurse Executive through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and a certified Advanced Practice Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Dr. McArthur-Kearney has extensive nursing experience as a registered nurse in the area of post-operative surgical care, medical-surgical nursing, management and nursing education. Her research interest includes the assessment of diabetes care practices and health disparities among diverse populations living in rural areas. She served as a research site coordinator for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing for the "Transition to Practice New Graduate Nurse" research study.
Dr. McArthur-Kearney has published work on employee safe lifting practices and has served as a professional speaker on numerous occasions for the North Carolina Nurses Association Convention. She is an appointed Board Member for the Cumberland County Board of Health. She serves on the Campbell University Catherine W. Wood School of Nursing Advisory Board and is designated as a certified Lay Servant for the United Methodist Church.
Education
DHA, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Post Masters Family Nurse Practitioner Certification, Gardner Webb University, Boiling Springs, North Carolina
MSN, Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, North Carolina
BSN, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston
ADN, Robeson Community College, Lumberton, North Carolina
Dr. McArthur-Kearney's research interest include: diabetes self-care practices, congestive heart failure, healthcare disparities, nursing leadership, patient care outcomes, patient safety, nurse delegation, and communication.
Publications
Focus on Quality and Patient Safety, The American Nurse, November/December 2016 Bimonthly Publication, Vol.48 No.6.
Rural Health: A Challenging Rural Landscape. The American Nurse, May/June 2016 Bimonthly Publication, Vol.48 No.3.
An Examination of Diabetes Self-care Practices among Diverse Populations Living in Rural North Carolina, ProQuest LLC Copyright 2013.
A Case Study of Implementing an Injury Prevention Program, American Nurse Today Journal, April 2011, Vol.6 No.4.
Conference Presentations
Diabetes Self Care Management, Robeson Community College, Lumberton, North Carolina, November 2014.
Sowing Nursing Excellence and Reaping Excellent Nurses, Southeastern Health Clinical Ladder Ceremony, Lumberton, North Carolina, Nov. 2014.
Physical and Spiritual Self-protection: The Armor of God, Millers Chapel United Methodist Church, St. Pauls, North Carolina, November 2014.
Effective Teaching Essentials Used to Engage the Online Learner, Annual South Eastern Nursing Staff Development, Wrightsville, NC, October 2014.
Communication 101 in the New Age Technology Work Environment, North Carolina Nurses Association 107th Annual Convention, Raleigh North Carolina, October 2014.
Addressing Disparities in the Delivery of Care, North Carolina Nurses Association Annual Convention, North Carolina Nurses Association 105th Annual Convention in Concord, North Carolina, October 2012.
Nursing Research, Southern Regional Area Health Education Center 3rd Nurse Manager's Conference, Fayetteville, North Carolina. September 2011.
Research in a Rural Non-Academic Hospital, North Carolina Nurses Association Annual Convention, Winston Salem, North Carolina, October 2010.
Delegation: What has it done for you lately, North Carolina Nurses Association Annual Convention, Winston Salem, North Carolina, October 2010.
Southeastern Health, Certified Nurses Recognition
Southeastern Health, Leadership Pillar Award Recipient
Duke University School of Nursing Grant Consultant
North Carolina State Incumbent Workforce Development Education Grant Recipient
Professional Experiences
Adjunct Assistant Professor - Fayetteville State University, 2014
Staff Development Consultant - North Carolina Southeastern Region, 2013
Management - Learning and Professional Development, Southeastern Health
Nursing Clinical experience in medical-surgical nursing and post-operative surgical care
Family Nurse Practitioner - Clinical experience in primary care clinics, women's and adult health services, neonatal intensive care, pediatrics and emergency care services
Professional Memberships
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
American Nurses' Credentialing Center
Nonviolent-Crisis Intervention Association
American Nurses Association
North Carolina Nurses Association
American Heart Association