Renee Flippo, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC

Education:
DNP Georgia Regents University, Augusta, GA
MSN Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA
BSN University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Certification:
Board Certification: National Certification (Pediatric Nursing Certification Board); Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Renee Flippo is a Clinical Associate Professor and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at the Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing (LHSON). Her teaching and administrative responsibilities have included: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Management II, Pediatric Management for the Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Practicum, Servant Leadership, Roles for the APRN, Undergraduate BSN Clinical and Lab Coordinator, Introduction to Professional Lab Practice, Undergraduate Level One Coordinator, DNP Project Chair, and LHSON Graduate Faculty.

Her most current scholarship focus is child abuse and neglect: risk management, early identification, and evaluation during the era or COVID-19 and effectiveness of building neonatal and pediatric palliative care capacity in India.  She also has scholarship interest in strengthening partnerships between schools of nursing and community settings, specifically school districts and facilities serving urban, at-risk children.

Dr. Flippo served as a Baylor Faculty Senator, as Baylor LHSON Faculty Chair and Committee on Committees Chair and is a Baylor Summer Faculty Institute Fellow. She is also course faculty for the Dallas Independent School and Region 10 Districts, teaching Pediatric Physical Assessment to their second-year school nurses.  Dr. Flippo currently practices as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at Watermark Urgent Care Clinic in Dallas. 

Prior to LHSON, Dr. Flippo was an Assistant Professor and the Program Director for the Healthy Grandparent and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Programs at Georgia Regents University (GRU) in Augusta, Georgia. While at GRU she also served as Assistant Professor, and Instructor in the Department of Biobehavioral Nursing.

Committees
Dr. Flippo’s service on Baylor LHSON committees include Committee on Committees, Graduate Studies, DNP Project, Graduate Curriculum, Undergraduate Curriculum, Program Effectiveness, Concept Based Curriculum Task Force, and Educational Technology.  She served on the Sigma Theta Tau Eta Gamma Chapter Board and was a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Nurse Leader Review Committee.  She also served on the conference planning committee for the Greater Texas Chapter of NAPNAP (National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners). She is a reviewer for the Journal of Pediatric Healthcare. Additionally, Dr. Flippo served for three years on the Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Faculties Board in the position of Secretary. 

Presentations/Publications

Publications in Referred Journals/Book Chapters
Flippo, R., & Peck, J. (2024). Abuse and neglect: Risk management, early identification, and evaluation. COVID-19 impacts on child health: A holistic framework for pediatric supportive care. Springer.

Peck, J., Flippo R., & Moreno, A. (2022, April 26). Implications for Pediatric Nursing Practice. Principles in nursing practice in the era of Covid-19. Springer.

Flippo, R. & Helms, C. (2021). A case study in academic and school nursing partnerships. NASN School Nurse. DOI: 10.1177/1942602X211039884

Flippo, R., Nesmith, E., Stark, N., Joshua, T., & Hoehn, M. (2015). Reduction of 30-day Preventable Pediatric Readmission Rates with Post-Discharge Phone Calls Utilizing a Patient- and Family-Centered Care Approach. Journal of Pediatric Healthcare, 29(6), 492-500 doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2015.01.010.

State/Local Presentations
Flippo, R. (2014). Reduction of 30-day Preventable Pediatric Hospital Readmission Rates Utilizing Post-Discharge Phone Calls within a Patient- and Family-Centered Care Model: A Quality Improvement Project. Poster presentation, Georgia Regents University, Graduate Research Day, March 21, 2014.

Flippo, R. & Kiernan, B. (April, 2007) Community Partnerships: Best Practices for the Maltreated and Neglected Child. Presented at the 2007 Beta Omicron Conference, Augusta, GA. (Refereed podium presentation)

National/International Presentations
Garner, S. L., Flippo, R., Peck, J., Ruby, S., Siew, A., & Maganthi, M. (2023). Effectiveness of Building Neonatal and Pediatric Palliative Care Capacity in India:  An International and Interprofessional Simulation Collaboration. INACSL – International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning 2023.  Podium Presentation.  (accepted 1/10/23).  RI, USA, June 14-17.

Flippo, R. (2022). Healthcare Provider Resilience. Virtual Presentation, Pediatric and Neonatal Palliative Care Conference, Bangalore Baptist Hospital, India, January 10-13.

Flippo, R. (2022). Palliative Care Medication Management for Children. Virtual Presentation, Pediatric and Neonatal Palliative Care Conference, Bangalore Baptist Hospital, India, January 10-13.

Flippo, R., Garner, S., & Peck, J. (2021). An Interdisciplinary Approach to Promote Global Public Health by Implementing Evidence-Based Neonatal and Pediatric Palliative Care in India. Podium Presentation (Virtual), Pan-Pacific Nursing Conference, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. May 28-29.

Flippo, R., (2019). Competency Performance Exam Grading Tool. Poster Presentation, 
SREB CCEN Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Flippo, R. Nesmith, R., Stark, N., Joshua, T., & Hoehn, M. (2015). Reduction of 30-day Preventable Pediatric Readmission Rates with Post-Discharge Phone Callas Utilizing a Patient-and Family-Centered Care Approach. Poster Presentation, NAPNAP Annual Conference, Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas, NV

Awards and Honors
2018 DFW Great100 Nurse
2016, Provider of the Month, Children’s Medical Center, Fast Track ER
2014, College of Nursing Excellence in Research Poster Award
2006, Fellow National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
2006, Nurse Practitioner Student of the Year, In recognition of outstanding achievement by the Medical College Georgia School of Nursing
2005, Induction, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Beta Omicron Chapter
1999, Angels On Earth Award Michael Brandon Young Childhood Cancer Foundation

Community
Dr. Flippo is very involved in giving back through scientific and professional societies and community activities. She is a current member of the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Association of Faculties of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Texas DNP and Sigma Theta Tau, Eta Gamma Chapter.

Dr. Flippo is active in her church, participating on the greeting team, in women’s ministries, and on the communion cleanup team.  Along with her husband, she has led small groups in her home for both youth and young adults.  Some of her past participation has included: panelist/speaker at Rivers of Justice 2015 (Juvenile Sex Trafficking) conference in Evans, GA; Volunteer/Medical Consultant, I-care4 Organization (Prevention/Protection of Exploited Women and Children; Traffick911 Volunteer in Dallas.  When not working, Dr. Flippo enjoys spending time with her husband, her two sons and their wives, and two dachshunds, while her most treasured role is being a Lovey to her grandson.