Education
DNP, University of North Georgia
MS, Rural Family Nursing-Nurse Educator Concentration, University of Central Missouri
BSN, Georgia College & State University

Teaching and Research Interests / Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
Dr. LeCounte’s teaching and scholarly work focus on the use of healthcare simulation to strengthen clinical judgment, interprofessional communication, and patient safety across nursing and allied health education. Her research interests include early recognition of clinical deterioration, end-of-life communication, curriculum-integrated simulation design, and the use of emerging technologies such as virtual reality and artificial intelligence to enhance experiential learning.

Recent presentations, publications, and scholarly work:

LeCounte, N., & Spurlock, A. (2026). Simulating the Unexpected: A Multidisciplinary Travel Code Simulation Featuring Nursing and Radiography. International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare, San Antonio, Tx.

Spurlock, A., & LeCounte, N. (2025). Advancing IPE: How to Integrate Radiography and Nursing Simulation for Stronger Clinical Collaboration. Webinar, healthysimulation.com

LeCounte, N., & Spurlock, A. (2025). Enhancing Collaboration through Nursing and Radiography Simulations. National League for Nursing Education Summit, Orlando, FL

Spurlock, A. & LeCounte, N. (2025). Implementing Independent and Interdisciplinary Simulations in Radiologic Science Curriculum. American Society of Radiologic Technologists Educational Symposium, Reno, NV

LeCounte, N., & Spurlock, A. (2025). Bridging Disciplines: Enhancing Interprofessional Collaboration through Nursing and Radiography Simulations. Can-Sim 2025 Conference, Vancouver, BC

LeCounte, N., & Spurlock, A. (2025). Pioneering Simulation in Radiography: Bridging the Gap between Disciplines to Improve Patient Safety. College of Coastal Georgia Coastal Scholars Symposium, Brunswick, GA

LeCounte, N., Littlejohn, K. (2025). Active Learning: Big Impact with Little Resources. Health Science Technology Educators Association Winter Conference, Savannah, GA

LeCounte, N., & Garrett, J. (2024). Creating a Postpartum Hemorrhage. NLN Simulation Innovation Resource Center Home Grown Solutions website

LeCounte, N. (2024). Case Scenario Simulations to Prepare Students for Medication Administration Georgia Association for Nursing Education Conference, Buford, GA

LeCounte, N. (2024). A MEWS-Based Educational Intervention to Improve Clinical Judgment and Recognition of Clinical Deterioration in BSN Students. Georgia Association for Nursing Education Conference, Buford, GA