Expert View

International Journal Publications 

Blum, C.A. & Gordon, S.C. (2009). Caring behaviors of nurse preceptors: BSN student

perceptions. International Journal for Human Caring, 13(3), 29-35. [Research based].  Published. Blind review.

Gordon, S.C.  & Barry, C.D. (2008). Delegation as a lived expression of

caring. International Journal of Human Caring, 12(3), 91. [Research based].  Published. Blind review.

Gordon, S.C. (2007).  Suffering in silence: Managing the fear trajectory of genital herpes.

International Journal of Human Caring, 11(2), 40-46. [Research based].  Published. Blind review.

Barry, C.D., Gordon S.C. & Lange, B. (2007).  The usefulness of the Community Nursing

Model in School Based Community Wellness Centers: Voices from the U.S. and Africa.  Research and Theory for Nursing Practice: An International Journal. 21(3), 174-184. Published. Blind review.

Barry, C. D. and Gordon, S. C. (2005). Caring for students in school using a Community

Nursing Model.  International Journal for Human Caring. 9(3), 38-42. Published. Blind review.

Gordon, S. C. (1997).  Using visual descriptions to explore nursing values over time.

International Journal for Human Caring, 1(2), 16-21. [Research based].  Published. Blind review.

National Journal Publications         

Gordon, S.C, Blum, C.A. & Parcells, D.A. (in review). Reliability Estimates for the Gordon

Facial Muscle Weakness Tool.  Journal of Nursing Measurement. [submitted March 26, 2011]. [Research based].  Blind peer review.

Gordon, S.C., Barry, C.D., Dunn, D.J. & King, B. (2011). Clarifying a vision for health

literacy: A holistic school-based community approach. Holistic Nursing Practice, 25(3) May-June.  

Gordon, S.C, Blum, C.A. & Parcells, D.A. (2010). Psychometric testing of the Gordon

Facial Muscle Weakness Tool. Journal of School Nursing, [Research based].   Blind peer review. 

Gordon, S.C. (2010). What’s your assessment? Dermatology Nursing, 22(4). 18-20.

Gordon, S.C. & Barry, C.D. (2009). Delegation in Florida school nurse practice settings: Lived

            expressions of caring. Journal of School Nursing, 25(5), 352-360. DOI:

            10.1177/1059840509337724. [Research based].  Published. Blind review.

Gordon, S.C. (2008). Bell’s palsy in children: Role of the school nurse in early

recognition and referral. Journal of School Nursing, 24(6), 398-406.  Published. Blind review.

Gordon, S.C. (2007).  Shared vulnerability: A theory of caring for children with

persistent head lice. Journal of School Nursing, 23(5), 283-292. [Research based].  Published. Blind review.

Gordon, S.C. & Barry, C.D. (2006) Development of a school nursing agenda: A Delphi Study.

             Journal of School Nursing, 22(2), 114-119. [Research based].  Published. Blind review.

Gordon, S.C. and Borglund, S. (2000). When your patient is enrolled in a research study.

             Home Health Care Nurse, 18(10), 660-665. Published. Blind review.

Gordon, S.C. (1999).  Factors related to the overuse of chemical pesticides in children

experiencing persistent head lice. Journal of School Nursing, 15(5), 6-10. Published. Blind review.

Parker, M.E., Gordon, S.C. and Brannon, P. (1992).  Involving nurses in research: A non-

traditional approach.  Journal of Nursing Administration, 22(4), 58-63. Published. Blind review.

Refereed Published Conference Proceedings

Gordon, S.C. (2010).  Caregiver response to stigma and head lice-related itching [Supplement].

             Turkiye Parazitoloji Dergisi, 34(1), 123. [Research based]. Peer reviewed. Published.

Gordon, S.C. & Shepherd, K. (2010).  Comparison study of three leading combs [Supplement].

            Turkiye Parazitoloji Dergisi, 34(1), 26. [Research based].  Peer reviewed. Published.

Gordon, S.C. (2001). Developing evidence based policy in an under-researched area:  The

case of head lice.  Paper Presentations.  Evidenced-Based Practice: Collaborative Strategies for School Nurses and Nurse Educators.  Council on Collegiate Education for Nursing: Atlanta: Southern Regional Education Board, pp. 5. Peer reviewed. [Published]

Gordon, S.C.  (2000). Low income women with genital herpes: Recognizing and managing

their fear trajectory.  Proceedings of the 13^th annual Conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society.  Negotiating Nursing’s Research Agenda for the 21st Century.  February 19-20, 1999. [Research based].  Peer reviewed. Published.

Gordon, S.C. (2000).  Persistent head lice: Identifying children at risk.  Abstracts: Poster

Presentations.  Educating Nurses for a Preferred Future in School Health.  Council on Collegiate Education for Nursing Atlanta: Southern Regional Education Board, pp. 4-5. Peer reviewed. Published.

Gordon, S.C. (1998). Head lice treatment & prevention project: An exemplar of the

community based nursing model project.  In Community-Based Nursing Project: Partners in Practice.  Parker, M., Barry, C. King. B., Marrese, B., Hedges, A. & Gordon, S.  PowerPoint Presentations of the 1998 Southern Council of Collegiate Education for Nursing Conference. Collaboration for Healthy Children in Schools: Exemplars in Nursing Education and Practice, (pp. 28-29).   Atlanta: Southern Regional Education Board. Peer reviewed. Published.

Books

Gordon, S.C. (Ed.). (2010). Instructors Manual for Nursing Theories and Nursing

 Practice. 3^rd Edition Philadelphia: F.A. Davis. [Published]

Gordon, S.C. & Cumbie, S. (Eds.).  (2006). Instructors Manual for Nursing Theories and

            Nursing  Practice, 2^nd Edition. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis. [Published]

Gordon, S.C., Jester, R. and Parker, S. (Eds). (2000). Instructors Manual for Nursing Theories

            in  Practice. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis. [Published]

Chapters in Books

Gordon, S.C.  (2011). Contributing Expert Author: Pediculosis in Chapter 6. Pg.36-43.

            Dunphy, L. & Winland-Brown, J. Eds.  Primary Care: The Art and Science of Advanced

Practice Nursing. 2^nd Ed. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.

Gordon, S.C.,  with Touhy, T.A., Gesse, T, Dombro, M. & Birnbach, N. (2010).

Wiedenbach, Henderson, and Hall’s Theories and their applications. In Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice, 3^rd ed. M. Parker (Ed.). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis. [Published]

Barry, C. & Gordon, S. C. (2009).  Coming to know a community: Going to the

mountain. In A Contemporary Nursing Process: The (Un) Bearable Weight of Knowing Persons.  R. Locsin & M. Purnell (Eds.) NY: Springer Publishing Company. [Published]

Barry, C. & Gordon, S. (2006). Theories and models of school nursing.  In Comprehensive

Textbook of School Nursing. J. Selekman (Ed.).  Scarborough, ME: National Association

of School Nursing. [Published]

Gesse, T., Dombro, M., Gordon, S. & Rittman, M. (2006).  Wiedenbach, Henderson, and

Orlando’s theories and their applications. In Nursing Theories and

Nursing Practice, 2^nd ed. M. Parker (Ed.).  Philadelphia: F.A. Davis. [Published]

Gordon, S.C.  (2001). Contributing Expert Author: Head Lice and Scabies in Chapter 9.

            Dunphy, L. & Winland-Brown, J. Eds.  Primary Care: The Art and Science of Advanced

            Practice Nursing. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis. [Published]

Gordon, S.C. (2001). Virginia Avenel Henderson. In Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice.

M.E. Parker (Ed.). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis. [Published]

Book Reviews

Gordon, S.C. (2009).  Assessing and Measuring Caring in Nursing,

            2^nd Edition by Jean Watson. International Journal for Human Caring, 13(3), [Invited.

            Editorial review. Published]