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As the University continues to track the weather conditions, Condition 1 (Reduced operations) will be extended until 12:00 midnight. The Fayetteville area is expected to experience weather that will include scattered thunderstorms, high winds, possible hail, throughout the day. The University will resume normal operations at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17th. During this time, all student activities have been cancelled, all classes will remain online, and the Charles Chesnutt library will remain open.  Additionally, the Early Childhood Learning Center is closed today, March 16.

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Dr. Mari Dixon

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Education

DNP, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston

MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston

BSN, Fayetteville State University, North Carolina

BS in Recreation Administration, University of North Carolina, Pembroke, North Carolina

Research Interest

Dr. Dixon's research interest include: adult critical care, mechanical circulatory support, cardiac surgery performance improvement initiatives, and blood conversation.

Publications and Scholarly Activities

Publications

Dixon, M. & Keasling, M. (2014). Development of a therapeutic hypothermia protocol: implementation for post cardiac arrest STEMI patients.  Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, 37(4): 377-383.

Honors, Awards, and Grants

Awards

Grateful Patients and Families Recognition, Cape Fear Valley Health

The Fayetteville Observer 40 under 40 Award Recipients

Professional Experiences and Memberships

Professional Experience

Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner

Professional Memberships

Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiovascular Surgery

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

American Association of Critical Care Nurses

Sigma Theta Tau Professional Nursing Honor Society

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