Lisabeth Emley, DNP, RN, CNL, CNE

Education

• DNP, University of South Alabama, 2025
• PGC, University of South Alabama (CNE), 2020
• MSN, University of South Alabama (Nursing, CNL), 2019
• BSN, University of South Alabama (Nursing), 1995

Research Interests

• Undergraduate Student Success
• Academic Coaching and Mentoring
• Student Simulation Experiences

Selected Research

Ongoing Research Support

• Minchew, L. (Project Director) (8/01/2023 - 7/31/2027). Leveling Education and Social Support Resources to Advance Professional Nursing Practice (LEAP). Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR)-Pathway to Registered Nurse Program (PRNP), Health Resources and Services Administration, $3,431,886. Funded. (Emley, B.; Role: OB/Peds/Mental Health Class Coordinator). The purpose of this project is to improve the supply and geographic distribution of the nursing health workforce by increasing the number of RNs entering the workforce through the development and implementation of accredited LPN/LVN to RN Bridge program by reducing barriers that prevent LPNs/LVNs from transitioning into registered nursing careers.

Completed Research Support

• HRSA T48HP52035‐01‐00 Moore, L.P. (PD). (10/01/2023 - 9/30/2026). Serving the Underserved by Collaborating with Clinical Partners to Expand Nursing Education Utilizing Simulated Scenarios (SUCCESS). Nurse Education, Practice, Quality, and Retention (NEPQR) Simulation Education Training (SET) Program, Health Resources & Services Administration, $1,389,992. Funded. (Emley, B. Role: Maternal Health Consultant).

Selected Publications

• Thomas, R., Urquhart, B., Emley, B., & Mosley, B. (2023). The future of nursing education, classroom response systems, and next-generation NCLEX. Nurse Educator Tips for Teaching [podcast]. https://journals.lww.com/nurseeducatoronline/Pages/podcastarchive.aspx
• Thomas, R., Urquhart, B., Emley, B., & Mosley, B. (2023). Using classroom response systems to create next-generation NCLEX clinical judgment scenarios. [video]. Nurse Educator. https://journals.lww.com/nurseeducatoronline/pages/video.aspx?v=308
• Thomas, R., Urquhart, B., Emley, B., & Mosley, B. (2023). Using Classroom Response Systems to Create Next-Generation NCLEX Clinical Judgment Scenarios. Nurse Educator, 48(2), 24. March/April 2023. Https://doi:10.1097/NNE.0000000000001281.
• Emley, L., & Reed, C. (2021). Exemplar: Counting on Moms: Addressing Postpartum Hemorrhages. Harris, J.L., Roussel, L., & Thomas, P. Clinical Nurse Leaders, Beyond the Micro System. (4 th edition, pp. 37-38). Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Selected Presentations

• Emley, B., & Taylor, C., (2026, March). Set a course for newly licensed nurses’ retention. Poster Presentation. USA Research Networking Mixer.
• Emley, B., & Taylor, C., (2026, March). Set a course for newly licensed nurses’ retention. Poster presentation, USA CON Nursing Leadership Institute 2 nd Annual Symposium: Find the Leader within.
• Emley, B., Thomas, R., Carlquist, K., Schurdell, M., Taylor, C., Baughn, C., Cooper, K., Brown, T., & Mosley, B. (2026, March). Guiding resilience with “C3B4ME”. NCNAC: 2026 Compass Conference.
• Emley, B. (2025, April). Addressing New Nurse Turnover with Mentoring Networks. Virtual Poster Presentation, USA ENA.
• Emley, B., & Taylor, C. (2024, December). Set a course for newly licensed nurses’ retention. Poster presentation, AACN 2024, Transform.
• Thomas, R., Moore, L. P., Selwyn, C. N., Davis, A., & Emley, B. (2024, September). Development of an unfolding maternal-child simulation case for undergraduate nursing students and local nurses. Poster presentation, BANPA 2024, “Caring for the Coast.”
• Thomas, R., Moore, L. P., Selwyn, C. N., Davis, A., & Emley, B. (2024, September). Development of an unfolding maternal-child simulation case for undergraduate nursing students and local nurses. Poster presentation, BANPA 2024, “Caring for the Coast.”
• Emley, B., Thomas, R., Mosley, B., & Brown, T. (2023, August 10-12). Addressing the missed steps to clinical judgment and reasoning in the classroom. Poster Presentation, Nurse Tim: Nuts & Bolts for Nurse Educators.
• Thomas, R., Urquhart, B., Emley, B., & Mosley, B. (2023). Classroom Response Systems and NGN. Nurse Educator, 2023.
• Emley, B. (2022, May 12). Refocusing student-faculty dialogue for future success.  COTL 2022.
• Emley, B. (2022, February 25). OB nursing. SGA Monthly Meeting.
• Emley, B. (2021, April 29). Eat the frog: Making a plan for next generation NCLEX. USA CON Lunch and Learn Series.
• Emley, B. (2021, March 2). Takeaways and ideas after Nurse Think 2021 NGN. USA CON Ad hoc NGN Committee meeting.

Teaching

Doctoral Courses

• NU 607: Scientific Underpinnings Advance Practice Nursing

Graduate Courses

• CNL Track:
  • NU 535:
  • NU 536:
  • NU 537:
  • NU 538:

Undergraduate Courses

• NU 305: LEAP: Essentials of Obstetrics, Pediatrics & Mental Health Nursing
• NU 305: Remedial: Essentials of Obstetrics, Pediatrics &Mental Health Nursing
• NU 304: Evidence-Based Practice
• MCN 352 Nursing Care of Childbearing/Childrearing Families Theory
• MCN 353 Nursing Care of Childbearing/Childrearing Families Clinical
• NU 101: Freshman Seminar
• NU 332:  Clinical Nutrition
• NU 312: Clinical Skills Immersion

Certifications

• Clinical Nurse Leader, CNL (2019-current)
• Certified Nurse Educators, CNE (2020-current)