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Rebecca G. Tucker, NP

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Cardiology

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Appointment (585) 273-2733

About Me

Education:
May 2012 PhD in Health Practice Research
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
May 2010 Masters in Nursing, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
University of Rochester
June 2005 Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University at Bu...
Education:
May 2012 PhD in Health Practice Research
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
May 2010 Masters in Nursing, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
University of Rochester
June 2005 Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University at Buffalo
Jan. 2002 Masters of Education in Kinesiology
Temple University, GPA: 4.0
December 1998 Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Physical Education
State University of New York College at Brockport, Concentration
in Exercise Physiology, GPA

Licenses and Certifications:
March 2011 – present ACNPC certification from American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
Summer 2010 – present Acute Care Nurse Practitioner License in New York State
Summer 2007-2013 CCRN certification from American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
Summer 2005-present Registered Nurse License in New York State
Present Basic and Advanced Life Support Certification from American Heart Association

Professional Experience:
July 2025 - present Chief Wellness Officer, UR Medicine Center for Employee Wellness, School of Nursing, University of Rochester, NY
May 2012 – present Assistant Professor of clinical nursing, University of Rochester School of Nursing, Rochester, NY
March 2011 – present Nurse Practitioner, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY
Department of Cardiology

Credentials

Education

PhD | University of Rochester School of Nursing. 2012

MS | University of Rochester School of Nursing. 2010

Awards

Outstanding Scholarly Practitioner, School of Nursing, University of Rochester. 2017 - 2017

NINR Individual National Research Service Award. 2011 - 2011

Dean's Excellence in Teaching Award. 2011 - 2011

Sarah and Ernest Taylor Memorial Nursing Award. 2010 - 2010

Graduate Assistance in Areas National Need (GANNS) Nursing Scholars Award. 2008 - 2010

Publications

Journal Articles

Comprehensive Analysis of Heart Failure Subtypes Presenting at Emergency Department for Acute Heart Failure Management.

Pokhrel Bhattarai S, Dzikowicz DJ, Xue Y, Block R, Tucker RG, Carey MG

Journal of emergency nursing.. 2025 September 51 (5):946-960. Epub 03/31/2025.

Estimating very low ejection fraction from the 12 Lead ECG among patients with acute heart failure.

Pokhrel Bhattarai S, Dzikowicz DJ, Xue Y, Block R, Tucker RG, Bhandari S, Boulware VE, Stone B, Carey MG

Journal of electrocardiology.. 2025 89 :153878. Epub 01/10/2025.

Estimating Ejection Fraction from the 12 Lead ECG among Patients with Acute Heart Failure.

Bhattarai SP, Dzikowicz DJ, Xue Y, Block R, Tucker RG, Bhandari S, Boulware VE, Stone B, Carey MG

medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences.. 2024 March 27 Epub 03/27/2024.

Integrative review of electrocardiographic characteristics in patients with reduced, mildly reduced, and preserved heart failure.

Pokhrel Bhattarai S, Block RC, Xue Y, Rodriguez DH, Tucker RG, Carey MG

Heart & lung : the journal of critical care.. 2024 63 :142-158. Epub 10/30/2023.

Changes in paced signals may predict in-hospital cardiac arrest.

Attin M, Rosero SZ, Ding J, Nolan S, Tucker R

Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE.. 2018 January 41 (1):2-6. Epub 12/08/2017.

Psychometrics of the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire Adapted for Family Caregiver/Significant Other.

Tucker R, Quinn JR, Chen DG, Chen L

Journal of nursing measurement.. 2016 December 124 (3):142-161. Epub 1900 01 01.

In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: An Update on Pulseless Electrical Activity and Asystole.

Attin M, Tucker RG, Carey MG

Critical care nursing clinics of North America.. 2016 September 28 (3):387-97. Epub 07/02/2016.

Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire Administered to Hospitalized Patients With Heart Failure.

Tucker R, Quinn JR, Chen DG, Chen L

Journal of nursing measurement.. 2016 24 (2):245-57. Epub 1900 01 01.

Books

Karch's focus on nursing pharmacology (2026)

Authors: Rebecca G. Tucker

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer 2026

2025 Lippincott pocket drug guide for nurses (2025)

Authors: Rebecca Tucker

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer 2025

2024 Lippincott pocket drug guide for nurses. (2024)

Authors: Rebecca Tucker

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer 2024

Karch's focus on nursing pharmacology (2023)

Authors: Rebecca Tucker

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer 2023

2023 Lippincott pocket drug guide for nurses (2023)

Authors: Rebecca Tucker

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer 2023

2022 Lippincott pocket drug guide for nurses (2022)

Authors: Rebecca Tucker

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer 2022

2021 Lippincott pocket drug guide for nurses (2021)

Authors: Rebecca Tucker

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer 2021

2020 Lippincott Pocket Drug Guide for Nurses (2020)

Authors: Amy Karch and Rebecca Tucker

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer 2020

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