Julie K. Waterhouse
Associate Professor
Traditional BSN Coordinator
School of Nursing
337 McDowell Hall
302-831-1592
jkw@udel.edu
Education
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Ph.D., University of Delaware, Measurement, Statistics, and Evaluation
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M.S., University of Delaware, Medical-Surgical Nursing
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B.S.N., University of Delaware, Nursing
Research Interests
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Factors predicting NCLEX success
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Medical-Surgical Nursing
Publications
1. Herrman, J. and Waterhouse, J. (2012). A pilot program to promote healthy sexual behaviors
among girls in juvenile justice. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, 25, 224-231.
2. Herrman, J, Waterhouse, J.K., & Chiquoine , J. (2011) Evaluation of an infant simulator
intervention for teen pregnancy prevention. JOGNN, 40, 322-328.
3. Hermann, J. & Waterhouse, J.K. (2010) What do adolescents think about teen parenting?
Western Journal of Nursing Research, 33(4) 577–592.
4. Herrman, J. & Waterhouse, J.K. (2010) Benefits of using undergraduate teaching assistants
throughout a baccalaureate nursing curriculum. Journal of Nursing Education, 49, 72-77.
5. Schell, K., Morse, K., & Waterhouse, J. (2010). Forearm and upper-arm oscillometric blood
pressure comparison in acutely ill adults. Western Journal of Nursing Research,32, 322-340.
6. Hermann, J. & Waterhouse, J. (In press). What do adolescents think about teen parenting?
Western Journal of Nursing Research.
7. Herrman, J, Waterhouse, J., & Chiquoine , J. Does Baby Think It Over ® change teen students’
attitudes toward adolescent childrearing? Manuscript in preparation.
8. Arbour, R., Waterhouse, J., Seckel, M.A., & Bucher, L. (2009) Correlation between the SedationAgitation Scale and the Bispectral Index in ventilated patients in the intensive care unit. Heart and
Lung,38, 336-345.
9. Witzke, A., Bucher, L., Collins, M., Essex, M., Prata, J., Thomas, T., Waterhouse, J., &
Wintersgill, W. (2008). Research needs assessment: Nurses’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices
related to research. Journal for Nurses in Staff Development, 24(1), 12-18.
10. Schell, K.A., & Waterhouse, J. K. (2007). Comparison of forearm and upper arm automatic,
noninvasive blood pressures in college students. The Internet Journal of Advanced Nursing
Practice, 9:1.
11. Schell, K.A., Lyons, D. Bradley, E., Bucher, L., Seckel, M., Wakai, S., Carson, E., Waterhouse,
J., Chichester, M., Bartell, D., Foraker, T., & Simpson, K. (2006). Clinical comparison of forearm
and upper arm automatic, noninvasive blood pressures, supine and with head of bead raised 45
degrees: A follow-up study. American Journal of Critical Care, 15, 196-205.
12. Wheeler, E.C., & Waterhouse, J.K. (2006). Telephone interventions by nursing students:
Improving outcomes for heart failure patients in the community. Journal of Community Health
Nursing, 23, 137-146.
13. Beeman, P.B. & Waterhouse, J.K. (2003). Post-graduation factors predicting NCLEX-RN
success: Results of a pilot study. Nurse Educator, 28 (6), 257-260.
14. Waterhouse, J.K. & Beeman, P.B. (2003) Predicting NCLEX-RN success: Can it be
simplified? Nursing Education Perspectives, 24(1), 35-39.
15. Beeman, P.B. & Waterhouse, J.K. (2001). NCLEX-RN performance: Predicting success on
the computerized exam. Journal of Professional Nursing, 17(4), 158-165.
Presentations
1. Herrman, J.W. and Waterhouse, J.K. “Assessing the Effectiveness of Safe Dates for Young
Mothers: A Pilot Study.” Advancing Nursing, 7th Annual Conference, Christiana Care Health
System, November 2, 2012.
2. Santiago-Rothchild, L., Schell, K., and Waterhouse, J.K. “What is the Prevalence of Bleeding
Events in Individuals Admitted with Unstable Angina or Myocardial Infarction?” Advancing
Nursing, 7th Annual Conference, Christiana Care Health System, November 2, 2012
3. Haley, E., Schell, K. and Waterhouse, J.K. “Does gum chewing promote postoperative bowel
recovery in patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery?” Delaware Health Sciences Alliance,
4th Annual Research Symposium, May 11, 2012.
4. *Haley, E., Schell, K. and Waterhouse, J.K. “Does gum chewing promote postoperative bowel
recovery in patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery?” Advancing Nursing: Developing
Excellence in EBP and Research, Delaware Health Science Alliance, November 6, 2011.
5. *Herrman, J. and Waterhouse, J.K. “Young Women Get Real: A pilot program to promote
healthy sexual behaviors among girls in juvenile justice,” Healthy Teen Network, Austin, TX,
October 27, 2010.
6. Herrman, J. and Waterhouse, J.K. “Safe dates for young mothers,” Healthy Teen Network,
Pittsburgh, PA, October, 14, 2011
7. Herrman, J. and Waterhouse, J.K. “Young women get real: A pilot program to promote healthy
sexual behaviors among girls in juvenile justice”, Women and Children’s Health Research
Conference, University of Delaware, December 10, 2010. (Refereed paper presentation,
presented by J. Herrman.)
8. “Policy Implications of Adolescent Perceptions of Teen Parenting. ,J Herrman and J.
Waterhouse, Sigma Theta Tau, International, Indianapolis, IN, November 4, 2009.
9. “What do adolescents think about teen parenting? “J. Herrman & J. Waterhouse. Healthy Teen
Network, National, Tampa, FL, October 23, 2009.
10. “A Comparison of Forearm and Upper Arm Noninvasive Oscillometric
Blood Pressures in Critically Ill Adults,” Schell, K., Morse, K., Waterhouse, J.K.,
Easter, E., Henrick, S., Saccomondi, J. Poster session. National Teaching Institute,
American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Chicago, IL, May 2008.
11. “Breast cancer lymphedema risks and responses: Opportunities for nursing
intervention”, Waterhouse, J. Poster session. ENRS Scientific Sessions, March, 2008.
12. “Forearm and upper arm comparison of oscillometric blood pressures in
critically ill adults.” Schell, K., Morse, K. & Waterhouse, J. ENRS Scientific Sessions,
March, 2008.
13. “Comparison of oscillometric blood pressures in the forearm and upper arm of critically ill
adults.” Schell, K., Morse, K., & Waterhouse, J. SePA Chapter of the AACN
Research Conference, June, 2007.
14. “Bedside Nursing Research”, Invited Speaker, Schell, K., & Waterhouse, J., Critical Care
Horizons Conference, The Chester County Hospital, West Chester, PA, June 21, 2007.
15. "Determining Correlation Between Clinical and EEG-based Sedation Assessment", Arbour, R.B.,
Seckel, M.A., Bucher, L., Waterhouse, J., Zubrow, M. National Teaching Institute American
Association of Critical Care Nurses, Anaheim, CA May 22 - 25, 2006.
16. "Use of Bispectral Index Monitoring to Assess Sedation in Ventilator-dependent Patients", Arbour,
R.B., Seckel, M.A., Bucher, L., Waterhouse, J., Zubrow, M. Research Dinner Meeting of the
Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurse,
Philadelphia, PA May, 2006.
17. "Use of Bispectral Index Monitoring to Assess Sedation in Ventilator-dependent Patients", Arbour,
R.B., Seckel, M.A., Bucher, L., Waterhouse, J., Zubrow, M. Delaware Nurses Association 16th
Annual Research Conference, Newark, DE March 3, 2006
18. “Telephone interventions by nursing students: Improving outcomes for heart failure patients.”
Wheeler, E.C. & Waterhouse, J. K. (2005) Poster Session. Eastern Nursing Research Society,
17th Annual Scientific Sessions, New York City, April, 2005
19. “Survey of Acute Care Nurses’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward Research,”
Bucher, L., Waterhouse, J., Witzke, A., Collins, M., Essex, M., Holler, W.,
Laws, M.P., Prata, J., Thomas, T., and Gibbons, P. SePA Chapter of the AACN
Research Dinner Meeting, Philadelphia, PA., 2004
20. “Incorporation of Guided Imagery and Relaxation into the Care of Patients Undergoing
Cardiac Catheterization,” Bradley, E., Bucher, L., Collins, M., Sarcone, K.,
Strong, J. Waterhouse, J. AACN National Teaching Institute, Orlando, FL., 2004