Esther Chipps

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First Name

Esther

Last Name

Chipps

Credentials

PhD, RN, FAAN

Clinical Professor

chipps.1@osu.edu

Esther.Chipps@osumc.edu

614-581-2526

Address

1577 Neil Avenue

City

Columbus

State

Zip Code

43210

Dr. Chipps CV

Dr. Esther Chipps is jointly appointed as a Clinical nurse scientist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and a clinical Professor at the Ohio State College of Nursing. She has devoted her research career to nursing leadership science and developing a nursing workforce competent in knowledge generation and translation.

Dr. Chipps teaches in the Master of Clinical Research (MCR) program, where she prepares and mentors future clinical research professionals to advance rigorous, practice-based science. As a hospital-based nurse scientist, she finds collaborating with and mentoring clinical research professionals especially rewarding, since they bring unique perspectives and expertise that strengthen clinical inquiry and innovation. Moreover, she finds that when our MCR students graduate, they become excellent collaborators and great resources on the ever-changing landscape of research regulations.

Her research intersects practice and academia, addressing workplace safety, nursing workforce issues, care delivery models and the impact of nursing leadership. Her contributions include a national Delphi study defining nursing leadership science research priorities and co-development of the Nursing Leadership and Systems Science Model. Dr. Chipps is the founder and co-chair of the Sigma Theta Tau International Health System Nurse Scientist Collaborative. Her work significantly influences the role of health system-based nurse scientists and their contributions to health systems and academic-practice partnerships. She has held numerous leadership positionsserving on various boards and committees, including the Association for Leadership Science in Nursing and the American Organization for Nursing Leadership. Dr. Chipps is a Fellow in the American Organization for Nursing Leadership and in the American Academy of Nursing.

Dr. Chipps earned her PhD and MS in Nursing from The Ohio State University and BSN from Columbia University.

Publications

Albert, N,# Chipps, E., Klein, C., Briskin, I., Falkenberg-Olsen, A., Hand, L., Heitchmidt, M., Talsma, A. A Cross-sectional Study of Academic-Clinical Research Collaborations: Characteristics, Resources and Benefits and Outcomes. (2022). Journal of Clinical Nursing, 31(3/4), 435–444 doi: 10:1111/jocn,15597.
Kelley, M., Zadvinskis, I., Miller, P., Monturo, C., Norful, N., Smith, J., O ‘Mathuna, D., Tucker, S., Zellefrow, C., *Chipps, E. (2021, online ). U.S. Nurse Experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Clinical Nursing doi: 10.1111/jocn.16032. Online ahead of print.
#Chipps,E. Joseph, ML., Alexander,C.,Lyman,B.,Nelson-Brantley, H., Parchment, J., Rivera, R., Schultz,M., Ward, D., Weaver, S. (2021) Setting the Agenda for Nursing Administration and Leadership Science. A Delphi Study ,Journal of Nursing Administration.,51(9):430-438. doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000001042.
Joseph ML., Nelson-Brantley, H., Caramanica, L., Frank, B., Hand, M., Lyman, J., Parchment, J., Ward, D., Weatherford,B &* Chipps, E. (2022). Building the Science to Guide Nursing Administration and Leadership Decision Making. Journal of Nursing Administration, 51 (1), 19-26.
Hand, M., Alexander, C., Lyman, B., Parchment, J., Josephs, L, Chipps, E.* (2021). Filling the Knowledge Gap for Nurse Leaders: Next Steps Following COVID-19. Nurse Leader. 19(6), 616-621
Nelson-Brantley, H., & Chipps, E. (2021) Implémentation Science and Nursing Leadership : Improving the Adoption and Sustainability of Evidence-Based Practice , Journal of Nursing Administration, 31(5), 237-239.
Albert, N,# Chipps, E., Klein, C., Briskin, I., Falkenberg-Olsen, A., Hand, L., Heitchmidt, M., Talsma, A. A Cross-sectional Study of Academic-Clinical Research Collaborations: Characteristics, Resources and Benefits and Outcomes (2020). Journal of Clinical Nursing, doi: 10:1111/jocn,15597.
^Li, J., Sommerich, C., *#Chipps, E. (2020). Lower extremity discomfort in registered nurses: links to nursing unit layout. Nurse Leader, 18 (5), 430-438. doi.org/10.1016/j.mnl.2020.02.002
Labardee, R., Buck, J., Coffey, R., Dhakal, K., Francis, D., Seeling, D, *Chipps, E. Describing Challenges Faced by Newly Prepared DNP Graduates in the Acute Care Setting (2020). Nurse Leader, 18(5). 451-454. DOI: 10.1016/j.mnl.2020.04.001
^Li,J., Sommerich, C., #Chipps, E., Lavendar, S., (2020). A framework for studying risk factors for lower extremity musculoskeletal discomfort in nurses. Ergonomics, 63 (12), https://doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2020.1807615
^Mount-Campbell, A., Evans, K. Woods, D., #Chipps, E., Moffatt-Bruce, S., Patel, K., & Patterson, E. (2020). Uncovering the value of historical paper-based collaborative artifact: The nursing unit’s Kardex system. Frontiers in Digital Health, 7, doi.org/10.3389/fdgth.2020.00012
#Chipps, E., Tucker, S. Labardee, R., Thomas, B., Weber, M., Gallagher-Ford, L., Melnyk. B. (2020). The impact of the electronic health record on moving evidence based nursing practices forward. Worldviews of Evidence-Based Practice, 17(2), 136-143. doi:10/1111/wvn.12435
Neiman, E., Austin E., Anderson, C. & #Chipps, E. Outcomes of waterbirth in a U.S. hospital-based midwifery practice: A retrospective cohort study of water immersion during labor and delivery (2020). Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health, 65(2), 216-223 doi: https://10.1111/jmwh.13033
Chipps, E. Tucker, S., Melynk,B., & Gallagher-Ford. L. (2019). The electronic health record: A Friend or Foe of Translational Research and Evidence Based Practice. Worldviews of Evidence-Based Practice, 16(4), 252-254. doi.org/10.1111/wvn.12387
^Archer, R., Johnson, M., & Chipps, E. (November 2019). The role of the regulatory writer. Clinical Researcher. 33 (9), 17-26. https://acrpnet.org/2019/11/12/evaluating-the-role-of-the-regulatory-writer/
^Mount-Campbell A., Evans, K., Woods, D. #Chipps, E. Moffat-Bruce, SD., & Patterson, E. (2019). Value and usage of a workaround artifact: A cognitive work analysis of “brains” use by hospital nurses. Journal of Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making, 13(2), 67-80.https://doi.org/10.1177/1555343418825429
Albert, N, Chipps, E., Olsen, A., Hand, L., Harmon, M., Heitschmidt, M., Klein, C., Lefaiver, C., & Wood, T. (2019). Fostering academic-clinical research collaboration. Journal of Nursing Administration, 49(5),234-241. doi:10.1097/NNA.0000000000000744
Nelson-Brantley, H., Jenkins, P. & Chipps, E. (2019). Turning health systems data into actionable information. Journal of Nursing Administration, 49 (4), 176-178. doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000000734
Chipps, E., Tussing, T., Labardee, R., Nash, M., & Brown, K. (2018). Examining the roles and competencies of nurse leaders, educators and clinicians with a Doctor of Nursing Practice at an academic medical center. Journal of Doctoral Nursing Practice, 11(2), doi: 10.1891/2380-9418.11.2.119
Tussing, T., Brinkman, B., Francis, D., Hixon, B., Labardee, R., & *Chipps, E. (2018). The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): The impact of the Doctorate of Nursing Practice on the enhancement of roles of nurse leaders and advance practice nursing in a hospital setting. Journal of Nursing Administration, 48(12), 600-603. Doi: 10.1891/2380-9418.11.2.119
Buck, J., Loversidge, J., Gallagher-Ford, L,& #Chipps, E., & Yen, P. (2018). Top-Of-License nursing practice part 1: A study of alignment between common nursing activities and Top-Of-License nursing practice. .Journal of Nursing Administration, 48 (5), 266-271. doi: 0.1097/NNA.0000000000000611
Loversidge, J., Yen, P., #Chipps, E. , Gallagher-Ford, L., Genter L., & Buck, J. (2018). Top-Of-License nursing practice part 2 #: Differentiating BSN and ADN perceptions of Top-Of-License activities. Journal of Nursing Administration, 48(6), 329-334. Doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000000623
^Zadvinskis, I., Salsberry P., #Chipps, E.,Patterson, E., Szalacha, L., & Crea, K. (2018). An exploration of contributing factors to patient safety. Journal of Nursing Care Quality 33(2); 108-115. doi: 10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000284
Sweet, M., Armbuster, D., ^Bainbridge, E., ^Reiner, B., Tan, Al. &, * #Chipps, E. A pilot study of responses to suctioning among neonates on bubble nasal continuous positive airway pressure. Advances in Neonatal Nursing, 17(6); E3-E11. doi: 10.1097/ANC.0000000000000442
Patterson ES, Sillars DM, Staggers S, Chipps E., Rinehart-Thompson L, Moore V, Simmons D, & Moffatt-Bruce S. (2017). Safe practice recommendations for the use of copy-forward in nursing flowsheets in hospital settings. The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, 43(8); 375-385. doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjq.2017.02.009
Alwan, D., Dungan, K, Dhuha, A., Yen., P &, #Chipps, E. (2017). Evaluation of the timing and coordination of prandial insulin administration in the hospital. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 131; 18-32. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2017.06.021
Blackburn, L., Achirm S, Allen B.,Bauchmire, N., Dunnington, D., Naber, S., Roblee, K., Samczakm A., Tomlinson-Pinkham, K., & * #Chipps, E. (2017). The effect of aromatherapy on insomnia and other common cancer symptoms. Oncology Nursing Forum, 44, E185-193. doi: 10.1188/17.ONF.E185-E193
Chipps, E., Nash, M. Buck, J., & Vermillion, B. (2017). Demystifying research at the bedside. Nursing Management, 48(4), 28-35. doi: 10.1097/01.NUMA.0000514063.45819.c1
Sirilla, J., Thompson, K., Yamakoski T., & * #Chipps E. (2017). Moral distress in nurses providing direct care at an academic medical center. Worldviews of Evidence-Based Nursing, 14(2), 128-135. doi.org/10.1111/wvn.12213
Bejciy Spring, S., Vermillion, B., Newton C, Chucta, S., Gatens, C.,^ Zadvinskis, I., Holloman, C., &, * #Chipps, E. (2016). Nurses’ attitudes regarding the safe handling of the morbidly obese patient: Instrument development and psychometric analysis. Journal of Nursing Measurement, 24(3), 340-355. doi: 10.1891/1061-3749.24.3.340
*Senior author/research mentor

Chipps, E., Carr, M., Henry R., MacDermott, J, Von Visger T., Calvitti, K., Vermillion, B., Weber, M., Newton, C., St Clair., J. et al. (2016) Outcomes of an Oral Care Protocol in Post-Mechanically Ventilated Patients. Worldviews of Evidence-Based Nursing.13(2) ; 102-11. doi: 10.1111/wvn.12124. [Epub ahead of print]
Moore, V., Allen, L. Buck, J., Nash, M., & *Chipps, E. (2016). Exploring nurses’ perception of dynamic patient events. Journal of Nursing Administratio,. 46(2):57-60
*Chipps, E, Gatens, G., Genter, L. Musto, M. Dubis-Bohn A., Gliemmo A., Landers, T. (2014). Pilot Study of an Oral Care Protocol on Post-stroke Survivors. Rehabilitation Nursing Journal.,39 (6); 294-304.
Zadvinski I., Chipps, E., Yen, P (2014). Exploring nurses confirmed expectations regarding health IT : A phenomenological study. International Journal of Medical Informatics,83 (2), 89-98.
*Chipps, E., Stemlaschuk, S., Albert, N. Bernhard, L. (2013). Workplace Bullying in the Operating Room: Results of a Descriptive Study, AORN. 98 5); 479-493.
Mann, B., Sweet, M., Buck,J., Knupp, A., & *Chipps. (2013) Nasal continuous positive airway pressure: A multisite study of suctioning practices within neonatal intensive care units Advances in Neonatal Nursing, 13(2); E1-9.
Zadvinski, I., Wills, C, Chipps, E., & Patterson, E (June 2013). Process Measurement in Safe Patient Handling and Movement: A Literature Review. American Journal of Safe Patient Handling and Movement, 3(2), 55-63.
*Chipps, E., McRury, M. (2012). The development of an educational intervention to address workplace bullying: A Pilot Study. Journal for Nurses In Staff Development, 28(3): 94-8.
*Chipps, E, Wills, C. Tanda, R., Patterson, E. Elfrink, V., Brodnick, M., Schweikhart, S., Ryan-Wenger, N. ( 2011) Registered nurses judgments of the classification and risk level of patient care errors. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 26 (4); 302-10.
Coffey, R., Kulisek, J., Tanda, R., *Chipps, E. (2011). Impact of the implementation of alcohol withdrawal symdrome guideline on patients with burn injuries. Clinical Nurse Specialist: The Journal for Advanced Nursing Practice, 25 (6); 286-93.

Recent Research Activities

Funding Agency: American Nurses Foundation: Evaluation of Nursing Activities and the Alignment to Top of License Practice.
Role: Co-Investigator (Grant Mentor)
Funding Agency: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Division of Patient Safety: Increasing the Efficiency of Nursing Documentation While Avoiding Unsafe “Copy Forward” Workarounds.
Role: Co-Investigator (PI: E Patterson)
Funding Agency: American Organization of Nurse Executives, Cerner Award: Dynamic Patient Events: Impact of Nursing Workload, Staffing, Adverse Events and Omissions of Nursing Care.
Role: Co-Investigator (Grant mentor)/ (PI: J Buck)
Funding Agency: National Association of Neonatal Nurses Suctioning Care of the Infant on Neonatal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Role: Co-Investigator (Grant mentor)/Co-I/ M Sweet)
Funding Agency: Medline Incorporation: Prevention Above All Award Systematic Oral Care Program in Post-Mechanically Ventilated, Post-Intensive Care Patients.
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding Agency: American Nurse Foundation/ Josie King Foundation, New Graduate Nurses’ Judgments of the Classification and Level of Risk of Patient Care Errors: Challenges in the First Year of Practice
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding Agency: American Organization of Nurse Executives, Seed Grant : Measuring Safety Behaviors in Nurses: Development of a New Instrument.
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding Agency: Sigma Theta Tau/Rehabilitation Nursing Foundation Impact of an Oral Care Program on Post-Stroke Survivors: A Pilot Study
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding Agency: Sigma Theta Tau/Hill-Rom Inc/ Ohio Nurses’ Foundation Title: Nurses’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of the Safe Handling of the Morbidly Obese Patient
Role: Co-Principal Investigator (PI: S Bejciy-Spring)
Funding Agency: Ohio Nurses’ Foundation Research Award Impact of Education on the Reduction of Bullying in Inpatient Nursing Units
Role: Principal Investigator

Degree Certifications: Nurse Executive-Advanced

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