Roberta Proffitt Lavin - Nursing Science

Author Information

Roberta Proffitt Lavin is affiliated with the University of New Mexico, College of Nursing, located in Albuquerque, NM, USA. She has a notable presence in the field of nursing, with her research focusing on various critical areas such as nurse practitioners' education, credentialing, scope of practice, disaster nursing, and public health emergencies.

Research Contributions

Roberta Proffitt Lavin has made significant contributions to the field of nursing, particularly in the areas of educational preparation and readiness for emergency and disaster situations. Her work includes extensive research on nurse practitioners' roles in emergency departments, disaster training, and preparedness for public health emergencies such as Zika virus and Flint water crises. She has also explored interdisciplinary disaster management competencies and the readiness of nursing schools for radiation emergencies. Her publications from 2018 to 2022 highlight her continued commitment to advancing knowledge in these critical areas.

Aliases

Roberta Proffitt Lavin is also known by several aliases including R. Lavin, R P Lavin, Roberta P. Lavin, Roberta Lavin, Roberta P Lavin, and Roberta Proffit Lavin.

Publication and Citation Metrics

Total Number of Papers	37
Total Citation Count	437
h-index	9
Recent Publications (2018-2022)	2022: Analysis of Nurse Practitioners’ Educational Preparation, Credentialing, and Scope of Practice in U.S. Emergency Departments 2021: Alignment of Nurse Practitioner Educational Preparation and Scope of Practice in United States Emergency Departments: A Systematic Review of the Literature 2020: The "seeing place": Teaching nurse practitioners about cultural difference through dramatization 2019: Zika and Flint Water Public Health Emergencies: Disaster Training Tool Kits Relevant to Pregnant Women and Children 2019: National nurse readiness for radiation emergencies and nuclear events: A systematic review of the literature 2019: Ready to Respond: A Survey of Interdisciplinary Health-Care Students and Administrators on Disaster Management Competencies 2019: From Brainstorming to Strategic Plan: The Framework for the Society for the Advancement of Disaster Nursing A Work in Progress 2019: National Assessment of Nursing Schools and Nurse Educators Readiness for Radiation Emergencies and Nuclear Events 2018: Directions for Disaster Nursing Research and Development 2018: Public Health Emergencies Involving Community Violence and Civil Unrest: Taking Planned Action