Tonya Haynes, DNP, RN

About me

Dr. Tonya Haynes joined the University of Missouri-St. Louis CON as an assistant teaching professor in fall of 2017. She teaches across programs providing both undergraduate and graduate-level instruction. In addition, Dr. Haynes serves as the Director of Clinical Operations for the CON. In this role, Dr. Haynes collaborates with colleagues and clinical partners to coordinate and develop opportunities that facilitate student application of theoretical knowledge and learned skills directly to practice. Dr. Haynes also serves as coordinator of the UMSL/BJC Nurse Externship Program, a partnership between the CON and BJC Healthcare System. She also serves as a member of various department-specific and campus-wide committees. Prior to the role of full-time faculty, Dr. Haynes served as an advanced practice nurse/ practice specialist in acute care medicine at Barnes-Jewish Hospital (BJH). Dr. Haynes’ experience as a clinician and nurse leader in both the acute care and academic settings has equipped her with a strong foundation in practice and quality improvement.

Education

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – Chatham University
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) – Barnes-Jewish College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – Truman State University

Research Interests

• Impact of social determinants of health (SDOH) on clinical outcomes of underserved and marginalized populations
• Use of simulation to impact the care delivery of direct care clinicians
• Implementation of strategies aimed at the prevention of 30-day hospital readmission of patients discharged from acute care settings

Selected Publications

Haynes, T.M., & Pratt, E.S. (2009). Bed enclosures: Suitable safety net? Nursing Management, 40(12), 36-39. doi: 10.1097/01.NUMA.0000365470.32216.c3

Selected Grants

Murphy N. (Principal Investigator). (2020). Evaluating the effects of an LGBTQ educational program on the attitudes and knowledge of undergraduate nursing students [Grant]. Sigma.

Selected Presentations

• Finley, A., Hutchings, A., Haynes, T., Grigsby, S., Murphy, N, D’Arcy, D. & Jupka, K. (2022, October 26). Addressing health equity by preparing nursing students to serve LGBTQIAA+ community members [Poster presentation]. Institute for Public Health 15^th Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO, United States.
• Finley, A., Hutchings, A., Haynes, T., Grigsby, S., Murphy, N, & Jupka, K. (2022, June 7–8). Integrating members of the LGBTQIA+ spectrum into community health course modules to prepare nursing students to serve diverse populations [Poster presentation]. Missouri League for Nursing 21^st Annual Nurse Educator Conference, Branson, MO, United States.
• Finley, A., Hutchings, A., Haynes, T., Grigsby, S., Murphy, N, & Jupka, K. (2021, December 2 –4). Evaluating the effects of an LGBTQ educational program on the attitudes and knowledge of undergraduate nursing students [Poster presentation]. American Association of Colleges of Nursing Transform 2021 Conference, Dallas, TX, United States. 

Honors and Awards

2015: BJH Team Award for Quality Improvement (TAQI):  BJH Readmission Prevention Program: A Multidisciplinary Evidence-Based Approach

2015: March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Finalist: Category of Advanced Practice