Anette Bickett, BSN RN-BC CEN CPEN

Anette Bickett, BSN, RN-BC, CEN, CPEN, is a Registered Nurse and Clinical Educator with extensive experience in emergency, pediatric, and trauma nursing. She currently serves as a Registered Staff Nurse and Educator at Baptist Hospital Louisville Emergency Room and as an adjunct faculty member at Galen College of Nursing, where she teaches Advanced Medical and Surgical Nursing. Her work integrates hands-on patient care with the development and training of nursing staff, focusing on evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives.

Anette earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Jacksonville University and completed an Associate Degree in Nursing at Bellarmine College. She also holds a Nursing Assistant Certification from Jefferson State Vocational and Manpower Skill Center. She is board-certified in both adult and pediatric emergency nursing and maintains multiple certifications in trauma care, advanced cardiac life support, pediatric advanced life support, basic life support, and CPR instruction.

Throughout her career, Anette has contributed to numerous research projects, quality improvement initiatives, and professional presentations, including studies on alarm fatigue, shift report practices, and evidence-based clinical interventions. She has also co-authored multiple publications in the Critical Care Nurse and other peer-reviewed journals. Her clinical expertise is complemented by her leadership roles in professional organizations, including the Emergency Nurses Association Kentuckiana Chapter, where she has served as President and Director of the Trauma Nurse Core Course.

Beyond her professional work, Anette is deeply committed to community service and medical missions. She has participated in medical, dental, and ophthalmic mission trips to Honduras, Malawi, Haiti, Kenya, and the Dominican Republic. She has also provided free CPR and first aid training to local communities and supported initiatives for women recovering from substance abuse. Through her clinical expertise, teaching, and service, Anette is dedicated to fostering excellence in nursing and promoting health and wellness in her community.

• 2009–2014: RN to BSN, Jacksonville University, BSN in Nursing
• 1982–1986: Associate Degree in Nursing, Allen and Donna Lansing School of Nursing, Bellarmine College
• 1981–1982: Nursing Assistant Certification, Jefferson State Vocational and Manpower Skill Center

• Registered Nurse, Kentucky Board of Nursing
• Board Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CEN), Emergency Nurses Association
• Board Certified Adult Emergency Nurse (CPEN), Emergency Nurses Association
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) Director, Instructor & Provider, ENA
• Certified Instructor & Provider in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI)
• CITI Training Certified
• Clinical Expert, Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s Healthcare Clinical Advancement Program
• AHA Training Center Faculty for ACLS, BLS, PALS, Heart-Saver CPR & First Aid
• Licensed Ordained Minister
• NIHSS Certification

• Adjunct Faculty, Galen College of Nursing (2017–2025)
• Educator, Jewish Hospital Emergency Room, Professional Development Department (2014–2016)
• Daisy Award Nominee, Baptist Health 2024
• Nurse of the Year 2011, JHSMH Medical Center South
• Nursing Excellence Award, Commonwealth of Kentucky
• Mary Rubinstein Weiner Baccalaureate Nursing Education Endowment Award (2009–2013)

• Kentucky Emergency Nurses Association ( Past President )
• American Heart Association
• ACLS Faculty, Instructor & Provider
• PALS Faculty, Instructor & Provider
• BLS Faculty, Instructor & Provider
• Heart-Saver CPR First Aid and AED Faculty, Instructor & Provider
• Galen College Of Nursing Adjunct Faculty
• Emergency Nurses Association, Kentuckiana Chapter (1998–Present)
• ENA Kentuckiana Chapter President Elect & President: 2017–2019, 2022–2024
• Board Member, Interdisciplinary Research & EBP Council (since 2011)
• Member, U of L Hospital Medical Center South Emergency Room Education Council (since 2011)
• Member, U of L Hospital Shared Governance Council (2017–2021)

• Medical/Dental/Ophthalmic/Ministry Missions: Honduras (2019), Malawi (2025), Haiti (2010), Kenya (1997–2009), Dominican Republic (2002–2003)
• Free BLS/First Aid Training for local community & healthcare staff (2011–2020)
• Support for women’s drug & alcohol recovery programs and NA meetings in Kentuckiana (2006–2020)
• Volunteer, Trinity World Outreach Center Bookstore

Publications & Research

• “Overwhelmed by the Noise! Managing Alarms and Decreasing Alarm Fatigue,” Critical Care Nurse, April 2016
• Co-author, AACN National Teaching Institute abstracts (2016, 2017)
• “Research and Evidence-Based Practice Council Improves Alarm Fatigue,” KentuckyOne Health Nurse, 2015
• “Motivators and Barriers to Returning to School – RN to BSN,” Journal of Professional Nursing, 2014
• ED Nursing Journal, Sept 2010: “Don’t Overlook Clinical Needs of Homeless Patients in Your ED”
• Sub-investigator: “Recognition and a Sense of Belonging: Effect on Turnover, Commitment, and Satisfaction,” 2016
• Multiple QI projects and Evidence-Based Practice projects (2011–2018)

Presentations

• AACN Critical Care Nurse Conference Posters: 2016, 2017
• Research Louisville & KentuckyOne Health Research Day (2011–2016)
• Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma Classes, JHSMH (2012–2013)
• Numerous QI and Research Project Presentations (2011–2018)