Zhang, Y., Boland, R., Atem, F., Komarovsky, J., Denke, L., Morgan, J. (2026). Characterization of social determinants of health in maternity care patients, Journal of Pregnancy, pending review. Wiley.
Joseph, S. Denke, L. & Atem, F. (2025). Trend analysis comparing two pupil response measurements in induced epileptic seizure patients in EMU (Epilepsy Monitoring Unit. Manuscript pending review. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing.
Denke, L., Ayalon, A. & Atem, F. (2025). Meta-analysis: Contamination of mobile phones and hands of healthcare workers, Medical Surgical Monitor, Accepted, Issue Sept/October.
Denke, L., Atem, F., & Rubin, M. (2025). Correlation between spirituality & burnout in acute care nurses. Journal of Christina Nursing. Accepted.
Purayil, S., Yi, J., Fletcher, D., Denke, L., Atem., F. Zhang, Y., & Wingfeld, S. (2025). Exploring the correlation between constipation and delirium among hospitalized patients 65 years and older. Revisions, Geriatric Nursing
Denke, L., Allen, M., Atem, F., Nair, K., Warkola, R., & Gonzales, M. (2025). Heparin Versus Saline: A comparative study to support practice change within an organization. Journal of Infusion Nursing : the Official Publication of the Infusion Nurses Society, 48(1), 11–16. https://doi.org/10.1097/NAN.0000000000000569.
Heineman, T., Orrick, C., Phan, T., Denke, L. Atem, F., Draganic, K. (2024). Clinical decision support tools useful for identifying sepsis risk, Nursing2024, 54(4), p.50-56 doi:10.1096/01.NURSE.0001007628.31606.ee
Draganic, K., Denke, L., Atem, F. D., Kershaw, C., Williams, K., & England, V. (2023). Longitudinal depression screening of frontline critical care nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed-methods study. Nursing, 53(4), 54–61. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NURSE.0000920444.46279.2c
Denke, L., Atem, F. D., & Khazzam, M. (2022). Incidence of and predictors for serious opioid-related adverse drug events. Nursing2023, 52(10), 56–61. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NURSE.0000872476.95884.05
Denke, L., Schrum, N., Munoz, Y. (2021). A Kenyan Village as an innovative learning environment, Journal of Christian Nursing: April/June 38(2) p 102-107 doi: 10.1097/CNJ.0000000000000815
Barnett, T. & Denke, L. (2020). Managing postoperative pain with opioid-sparing therapies. Nursing 2020, 50(12) - p 60-63 doi: 10.1097/01.NURSE.0000694772.54730.b8
Denke, L. (2019). A systematic review: Family Focused Treatments for veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (2019). MEDSUG Nursing, 28(4), MSNJ1911
Sharkey, S., Denke, L., & Herbert, M. A. (2016). Using puppets to teach schoolchildren to detect stroke and call 911. The Journal of School Nursing, 32(4), 228–233. https://doi.org/10.1177/1059840516636197.
Denke, L. & Barnes, D. (2013). Military culture: An ethnography of chronic pain of enlisted women. Published. Journal of Pain Management Nursing, 4(1), e189-e195.
Bond, M. L., Gray, J.R., Baxley, S., Cason, C.L., Denke, L (2008). Perceived barriers and needs of Hispanic nursing students; Are we listening? NLN Nursing Education Perspectives.
Bond, M., Cason, C., Gray, J., Denke, L. Gleason, Wynn, P., Moon, M., & Coggins, C. (2007). CD White Paper; Monograph: Are We Listening: Hispanics in the Workforce; Best Practices and Institutional Assessment for Increasing Hispanic Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing Students. Distributed to 525 Deans of Nursing, Hispanic professional organizations, and individuals serving Hispanic student needs.
Denke, L. O’Neal, J., Griffin, L., Baucham, R. Rubin, M. (2025). Spiritual Intervention to mitigate burnout in nurses. Sigma Theta Tau Grant funded. Data analysis.
Alligood, J., Denke, L. Cunanan, M. & Castenada, I. (2025). A comparative study between Foreign Educated, First-Generation Filipino Nurses and their Children who became Nurses in the United States of America. Submitted.
Porcari, C., Denke, L., Atem, F., MS, Zhang, Y., & Mansour, J. (2025) Count discrepancies in the operating room. Journal of Patient Safety, pending review.
Silva, S. & Denke, L., Atem, F. Zhang, Y. (2025). The anxiolytic effect of music therapy in the post-operative ENT cancer patient. IRB Approved. (data analysis).
Joseph, S. Denke, L. & Atem, F. (2025). Trend analysis comparing two pupil response measurements in induced epileptic seizure patients in EMU (Epilepsy Monitoring Unit). IRB Approved (2024). Manuscript in progress.
Porcari, C. Denke, L., Atem, F. & Zhang, Y. (2024). Count discrepancy in the operating room. IRB Approved (2024). Manuscript in progress.
Tague, D. Pickett, E., Stock, C., Denke, L. Phan, T. (2022). Live music therapy to reduce anxiety, pain and improve sleep in postoperative, minimally invasive cardiac surgery patients: A pilot study. (2024). Journal of Music Therapy. Revisions.
England, V. & Denke, L. (2019). Do you hear what I hear? Clinical nurses’ communication competencies IRB Approved 2019 (Co-PI).
AWARDS
(2024). Sigma Theta Tau Research Grant Award
(2024) D Magazine: DFW Excellence in Nursing Award Winner
(2019) D Magazine: DFW Excellence in Nursing winner
(2015).Dallas Great 100 Nurses Award Winner
(2014) Scattergood Foundation Philadelphia Design Challenge Award Finalist-Implementing depression screening in retail pharmacy. (2014). Fusion of art, technology & depression screening (PhQ-9) in retail pharmacy. National Competition.
(2013).Academy for Collegiate Excellence (ACE) Collin College Leadership Fellowship.
(2009).The Mary Lou Bond Endowed Fellowship: Dissertation Award
Denke, L. (2024). Sigma Theta Tau (2024). Research Award Grant, Beta Beta Chapter, Texas Women’s University. ($1000).
Denke, L., PhD, RN, CCRC; Hunt, H., Henke, J., Andrews, C.; Winbush, J. (2014). Comparative Effectiveness of Exparel versus Opioid Usage in the Post-surgical Period Following Bariatric Surgery. ($48,000). Pacira Pharmaceuticals.
American Nurses Association (ANA) member (2026)
American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA)-2026-Mental Health Advisory Committee
Texas Nurses Association (TNA) Member 2026
Nurses Christian Fellowship (NCF) Member 2026
Association for Clinical Research Professionals Member 2015-current
Sigma Theta Tau Beta Beta Chapter Member 2010-current
United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Member 2018-current
United States Dressage Federation (USDF) Member2018- current http://www.usdfregion9.org/
NAMI Texas Board of Directors 2016-2022