Dr. Carrie Bennett

Biography

Carrie Bennett, DNP, RN, APNP, GCNS-BC, is a Clinical Associate Professor at the School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin–Madison. With over 18 years of experience in geriatric care, she has worked as a Clinical Nurse Specialist at UnityPoint Health – Meriter Hospital, focusing on the management of older adults with complex medical, surgical, and psychological issues. Dr. Bennett has been influential in providing education to both hospital staff and the broader community regarding geriatrics-related content. She has taught in the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at UW–Madison since 2017, where she serves as the Population Lead for the Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist track. Her clinical scholarship includes community outreach and engagement initiatives, and she is also a trainer for the Virtual Dementia Tour program. Additionally, she participates in health systems policy initiatives as a member of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS) Graduate Education Committee, and serves as an abstract reviewer for their annual conference. Dr. Bennett is currently the Site Principal Investigator for the ENHANCE trial, a national multi-site clinical research study aimed at exploring family-led interventions to prevent delirium and functional decline in hospitalized older adults.

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