Dr. Torica Fuller
Dr. Torica Fuller is a certified Advanced Practice Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and also a National Registry Certified Medical Examiner through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Dr. Fuller is also a Certified Pediatric Nurse through the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) and a Certified Gastroenterology Registered Nurse through the American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses (ABCGN). Dr. Fuller has extensive nursing experience in gastroenterology, pediatric and nurse management. As a nurse practitioner, Dr. Fuller has extensive experience in women's health, pediatrics, sexual transmitted infections, public health, gastroenterology, primary care, retail health and urgent care.
Education
DNP, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
Post Masters Family Nurse Practitioner Certification, Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, Indiana
MSN, Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, Indiana
BSN, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
Research Interests
Dr. Fuller's research interest includes gastroenterology, pediatrics, communicable diseases, family medicine and quality improvement projects.
Fuller, Torica (July 2019). Colorectal Cancer Screening in a Large Healthcare Organization (DNP Scholarly Project, East Carolina University). Retrieved from the Scholarship. (http://hdl.handle.net/10342/7403)
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Best evidence statement (BESt). Timing of patient/family preoperative education and its relationship to retention of information. Cincinnati (OH): Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center; 2012 May 30. 5 p. [11 references] Composition of Group That Authored the Guideline - Group/Team Members: Katy Bolinger RN, BSN, CPN; Torica Fuller RNII, MSN, CGRN, CPN; Vickie Neyer RN, BSN, CPN, Care Manager; Lynda Nicholas RNII, BSN, CPN
Fuller, Torica (May 2011). Does the Interdisciplinary Team Approach to Diagnosing, Treatment and Management of Pediatrics Patients with Feeding Disorders Effectively Impact Their Weight? (Graduate School Study)
National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Recipient Alumni, 2016-2018
North Carolina Public Health Association (NCPHA) Emerging Leader Candidate
Professional Experiences
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Fayetteville State University, 2020 - Present
Family Nurse Practitioner, Cumberland County Health Department, 2015 - Present
Family Nurse Practitioner, CVS Minute Clinic, 2017 - Present
Basic Life Support Instructor through the American Heart Association (AHA).
Professional Memberships
2020-Present Fayetteville State University Omega Psi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, member
American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
American Nurses Association (ANA)
East Carolina Alumni Association
North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA)
North Carolina Public Health Association (NCPHA)
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA)
The Honor Society of PHI KAPPA PHI