PhD, RN Marci L. Nilsen

Postdoctoral Associate/Scholar

University of Pittsburgh seal
Nursing: Acute & Tertiary Care
Email: mlf981@pitt.edu

 

Education

  • PhD in Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, 2013
  • MS in Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, 2008
  • BS in Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, 2005

Research Interests

  • Impact of communication and interaction behaviors on nursing care quality of acutely ill older adults
  • Acceptance and adoption of alternative communication tools to improve symptom management for older adults recovering from surgery for head and neck cancer
  • Survivorship and late effects of treatment for head and neck cancer

Person-Centered Care