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Susan Lowey, Ph.D, RN, CHPN, CNE, FPCN

Assistant Dean & Professor School of Nursing

(585) 395-5323
slowey@brockport.edu
Office: Hartwell Hall 204

Recipient of the Chancellor's Award for

Teaching

Bio

Dr. Susan Lowey serves as Assistant Dean & Professor in the School of Nursing. Dr. Lowey has been with SUNY Brockport since 2012 and has worked with both juniors and seniors in the traditional BSN program, teaching Community Health Nursing, Nursing Research, and Care of Older Adults. She developed an elective End-of-Life Care course open to any relevant majors that is offered during winter session. She also previously taught Evaluating Research in the FNP Master’s program.

Brockport alumni, Dr. Lowey graduated with her BSN degree in nursing from SUNY Brockport in 1998. In 2006, she received her Master’s degree as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in population focused care from St. John Fisher University. This was followed by completion of her PhD in Health Practice Research from the University of Rochester in 2011. During her doctoral work, she received a Ruth L. Kirschstein Pre-Doctoral Fellowship from the National Institute of Nursing Research and an International Small Grant from Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing to complete her research study entitled, “Care Preferences of Individuals Living with Advanced Cardiac and Respiratory Illness”. For her post-doctoral work Dr. Lowey was one out of seven scholars in the country to be awarded the prestigious Claire M. Fagin Fellowship from the Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity Program, a partnership between the John A. Hartford Foundation and the American Academy of Nursing. She has also received a Sigma Theta Tau/Hospice & Palliative Care Foundation End of Life Nursing Research Grant and two Pre-Tenure Grant Awards from SUNY Brockport. Dr. Lowey is also board certified as a Nurse Educator (CNE) through the National League for Nursing and a Certified Hospice & Palliative Care Nurse (CHPN) through the Hospice & Palliative Credentialing Center.

The majority of her clinical practice has been as a community health hospice nurse providing care for dying patients and their loved ones. In addition to her national board certification as a CHPN, she is a certified ELNEC (End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium) trainer (Core and Geriatric). ELNEC is a national education initiative to improve palliative care that provides undergraduate and graduate nursing faculty with training in palliative care so they can teach this essential information to nursing students and practicing nurses. For all of her service in hospice and palliative care, she was awarded the FPCN (Fellow in Palliative Nursing) designation in March of 2018. Achieving fellow status is the highest honor within the hospice and palliative care community.

Dr. Lowey has held several leadership positions with national professional organizations. She served on the Board of Directors for the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Credentialing Center. She also served two three-year terms on the National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses Registered Nurse Examination Development Committee. This work involved developing and revising exam content for the national hospice and palliative nurse certification exam. She was a previous committee member on the Gerontological Nursing Educator Competencies Validation Panel through the National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence. She also served as a faculty representative for Omicron Beta, Brockport’s Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society from 2012-2019. Dr. Lowey reviews manuscripts for the Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing, The Journal of Gerontological Nursing and Research in Nursing & Health. Additionally, she is a member of several professional organizations including: The Gerontological Society of America, Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society. She has successfully disseminated her work through numerous national, state, and local professional presentations, peer-reviewed publications, and has authored two books and several book chapters.

Nominee, President’s Excellence in Teaching Award, The College at Brockport - State University of New York, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017.

Nominee, DAISY Award, The Department of Nursing, College at Brockport - State University of New York, 2019-20; 2018-19.

Distinguished Educator in Gerontological Nursing Award, National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence (NHCGNE), November 2019.

Recipient, SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, May 2019.

Best Poster, Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association Clinical Practice Forum, Pittsburgh, PA, 2018.

Fellow in Palliative Care Nursing (FPCN), Inducted at the AAHPM/HPNA Annual Assembly, March 2018, Boston, MA.

Jeanne Grace Excellence in Evidence Based Practice Award, Epsilon Xi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, 2013.

Geriatric Nursing Research Scholar, Hartford Institute of Geriatric Nursing, 2012.

Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications

Lowey, S.E. (2021). Impact of a community poverty simulation workshop on nursing students’ attitudes towards poverty. Journal of Nursing Education, 60(8), 462-465.

Lowey, S.E. (2021). Withholding medical interventions & ageism during a pandemic: A model for resource allocation decision making. Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing, 23(3), 200-206.

Gaisser, D. J., Lowey, S.E., Barbel, P.A. (2021). An examination and comparison of stethoscope hygiene in nursing education programs. Journal of Nursing Education, 60(5), 277-80.

Lowey, S.E. (2020). What will my life be like at age 70?: Perspectives of nursing students in an aging course. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 46(4), 48-52.

Lowey, S.E. (2020). Management of severe pain in terminally ill patients at home: An evidence-based strategy. Home Healthcare Nurse, 38(1), 8-15.

Lowey, S.E. (2018). A comparison of students’ knowledge, attitudes and interest in older adults after introduction of a gerontological nursing course. Journal of Nursing Education, 57(2), 106-109.

Lowey, S.E. (2017). Care transitions among Medicare beneficiaries at the end of life. Nursing 2017, 47(6), 36-43.

Lowey, S.E. & Liebel, D.V. (2016). Factors that influence care transitions of end-stage heartfailure patients to palliative home care. Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing, 18(6), 572-578.

Lowey, S.E., Powers, B.A., Xue, Y. & Smith, J.A. (2015). Opioid use in the last year of life among Medicare beneficiaries with advanced illnesses: A retrospective cohort study. Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing, 17(3), 242-248.

Lowey, S.E., Norton, S.A., Quinn, J.R., & Quill, T.E. (2014). A place to get worse: Perspectives on avoiding hospitalization from patients with end-stage cardiopulmonary disease. Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing, 16(6), 338-345.

Lowey, S.E., Norton, S.A., Quinn, J.R., & Quill, T.E. (2013). Living with advanced heart failure or COPD: Experiences and goals of individuals nearing the end of life. Research in Nursing & Health, 36, 349-358.

Books

Lowey, S.E. (2017). Nursing Beyond the Bedside: 60 Non-Hospital Careers in Nursing. Indianapolis: Sigma Theta Tau International Publishing.

Lowey, S.E. (2015). Nursing Care at the End of Life: What Every Clinician Should Know. Geneseo, New York: SUNY Open Textbooks.

Book Chapters/Contributions

Lowey, S.E. (2024). Influence of Ethics on Care Delivery. In M. Stanhope & J. Lancaster (Eds.), Public Health Nursing (11^th Ed.). Elsevier: St. Louis.

Lowey, S.E. (2021) Fostering Proficiency in Food Literacy: A Framework for Igniting Positive Social Change. In P.A. Robinson, K.V. Williams & M. Stojanovic (Eds.), Global Citizenship for Adult Education: Advancing Critical Literacies for Equity and Social Justice. Routledge.

Lowey, S.E. (2021). Case Study: Food Literacy. In M. Stanhope & J. Lancaster (Eds.), Foundations for Population Health in Community/Public Health Nursing (6th Ed.).Elsevier: St. Louis.

Lowey, S.E. (2017). Palliative Care in the Management of Patients with Advanced Heart Failure. In S.(Ed.), Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. Springer: Boston, MA.

Lowey, S.E. (2017). End of Life Care in Older Adults. In J. Grabbe (Ed.), Recent Advances in Geriatric Medicine: An Interdisciplinary Approach (Vol. 2) (pp. 136-161). Bentam Science

Online Publications

Lowey, S.E. (March 8 2018). When preparing new nurses for practice, don’t overlook the basics. Reflections on Nursing Leadership. Article can be accessed ahttps://www.reflectionsonnursingleadership.org/features/more-features/when-preparing-new-nurses-for-practice-don-t-overlook-the-basics

Lowey, S.E. (January 18 2018). Changing your career path: Tips for making the transition from inpatient to outpatient nursing care. LinkedIn Healthcare. Article can be accessed at: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/changing-your-career-path-tips-making-transition-from-susan-lowey

Lowey, S.E. (April 2017). Opening the door to your nursing potential. Nursing Management.com UK, 24(1). Article can be accessed at: http://journals.rcni.com/doi/pdfplus/10.7748/nm.24.1.14.s20

Lowey, S.E. (March 15 2017). Non-traditional careers in nursing: Options for nurses. Medscape Nurses. Article can be accessed at:http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/877114

Professional Research Presentations: National/International

Barbel, P.A. & Lowey, S.E. “Reducing Anxiety, Depression and Stress in Nursing Students: Integrating Meditation and Mindfulness in the Classroom.” Poster Presentation at the Sigma 35th International Nursing Research Congress. July 2024. Singapore, The Republic of Singapore.

Lowey, S.E. “Management of Breathlessness at the End of Life: A Systematic Review.” Podium Presentation at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Annual Assembly. February, 2022. Nashville, TN. Virtual Format due to COVID.

Lowey, S.E. “Withholding Medical Interventions and Ageism During COVID: A New Model for Resource Allocation.” Presented at the 46th Biennial Convention – Sigma Theta Tau. November, 2021. Virtual Format due to COVID.

Lowey, S.E. “Withholding Medical Care & Ageism During a Pandemic: A Model for Resource Allocation Decision Making.” Presented at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Annual Assembly. February, 2021. Virtual Format due to COVID.

Lowey, S.E. “Implementing Reflective Journaling to Improve Nursing Students’ Attitudes Towards Aging.” Presented at the 2020 National Hartford Center for Gerontological Nursing Excellence (NHCGNE) Leadership Conference. October, 2020. Virtual Format due to COVID.

Lowey, S.E. “Withholding Medical Care & Ageism During a Pandemic: A Model for Resource Allocation Decision Making.” Presented at the Hospice & Palliative Nurses Association 14th Annual Clinical Practice Forum Virtual Conference. September, 2020. Virtual Format due to COVID.

Gaisser, D.J., Lowey, S.E., Barbel, P.A., & Pellitier, M. “The STOP Study: Sanitize To Omit Pathogens.” Accepted to be presented at Sigma’s 31st International Nursing Research Congress. July, 2020. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Lowey, S.E. “Preparing Students to Care for the Dying: A Systematic Review of End-of-Life Care Simulation in Educational Programs.” Presented at the Hospice & Palliative Nurses Association 13th Annual Clinical Practice Forum “Transforming Palliative Care Through Professional and Clinical Leadership.” September, 2019. Pittsburgh, PA.

Lowey, S.E. “Management of Fatigue at the End of Life: A Systematic Review.” Presented at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Annual Assembly. March, 2019, Orlando, FL.

Lowey, S.E. “What Will My Life Be Like at Age 70?: Perspectives of Undergraduate Students in an Aging Course.” Presented at the Gerontological Society of America’s 70th Annual Scientific Meeting. November, 2018. Boston, MA.

Lowey, S.E. “Did Nursing School Prepare Me to Care for Dying Patients?: Perspectives of Undergraduate Nursing Students.” Presented at the Hospice & Palliative Nurses Association 12th Annual Clinical Practice Forum “Continuing the Path: Advancing Expert Care in Palliative Nursing. September, 2018. Pittsburgh, PA.

Lowey, S.E. “Undergraduate Nursing Students’ Perspectives about a Community Poverty Simulation Workshop: A Longitudinal Cohort Study.” Presented at the 44th Biennial Convention of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. October, 2017. Indianapolis, IN.

Lowey, S.E “Does Simulating Dying Really Work?: The State of End of Life Care in Nursing Education Curriculum.” Presented at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Annual Assembly. February, 2017, Phoenix, AZ.

Lowey, S.E. “Barriers to Facilitating Palliative Home Care for Heart Failure Patients: Perspectives of Discharge Coordinators.” Presented at the at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Annual Assembly. February, 2017, Phoenix, AZ.

Okolo, K. & Lowey, S.E. “Poverty competency: Awareness and impact of poverty simulation in the nursing field.” Poster presented at the 16th Annual Diversity Conference. October 2016, State University of New York College at Brockport.

Lowey, S.E. “Factors Affecting Post-Acute Referrals for Palliative Home Health Care Among Patients with End-Stage Heart Failure.” Poster presented at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Annual Assembly. March 2016, Chicago, IL.

Lowey, S.E. & Liebel, D. “Factors that Influence Care Transitions of End-Stage Heart Failure Patients to Palliative Home Care.” Paper presented at the Gerontological Society of America 68th Annual Scientific Meeting. November 2015, Orlando, FL.

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