Courtney Cook

Biography

Dr. Cook teaches in Belmont University's undergraduate nursing program. Prior to arriving to Belmont, she was faculty at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing in the MSN program (AG-ACNP Specialty) and was a DNP advisor (2014-2024). She is a board-certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) and board-certified as a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE). She has extensive experience in critical care including, 

• Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, Centennial Medical Center (2019-present)
• Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2014-2018)
• Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit, University of North Carolina Healthcare System (2010-2014)

During her tenure at UNC Hospital, she was clinical faculty with UNC Schools of Medicine and Nursing. Through this experience, she became motivated to pursue doctoral study in order to contribute to teaching future generations of nurses and nurse practitioners.

She is thrilled to join Belmont Nursing's Christ-centered community! She is married and has two daughters. She is actively engaged in Brentwood Baptist Church.

Publications & Presentations

• Cook, C.J.(2025). Creating Space for God in Nursing Education-Journal of Christian Nursing-[accepted-pending publication]
• Cook, C.J.,Enstrom, J.C., Gast, S.A, Bock, A. (2024). Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Presenting Six Months Post-Delivery in Cardiogenic Shock. American Heart Association. [in preparation]
• Gast, S.A., Cook, C.J., Enstrom, J.C. (2024). The Evolving Role of the Cardiogenic Shock Coordinator: Enhancing Access and Reducing Disparities [in preparation]
• Cook, C.J.,Enstrom, J.C., Gast, S.A. (2024). Contemporary Updates on Use of Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation. American Journal of Nursing [in preparation]
• Shifrin, M., Cook, C.J.Incorporating the lived experience into graduate nursing education. (2021). Journal of Nursing Education,60(4):241.
• Cook, C.J., Enstrom, J.C., Gast, S.A, Bock, A.(2024). Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Presenting Six Months Post-Delivery in Cardiogenic Shock. American Heart Association Scientific Session. [Poster Presentation-submitted]
• Cook, C.J.(2024). Cardiogenic Shock and the Role of Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices [Podium Presentation]. AANP National Conference. Nashville, TN
• Gast, S.A., Enstrom, J.E., Cook, C.J., Do, M. (2024). Weathering the Storm: Management of Ventricular Electrical Storm. National Teaching Institute Annual Conference [Poster Presentation-submitted]
• Enstrom, J.E, Gast, S.A., Church, L., Helflin, MC, Moore, C.,Cook, C.J., Walsh, D., Gage, A., Bock, A. (October 21. 2023). Amphetamines and Vaping Don’t Mix. NYU Cardiac Critical Care Symposium. New York, NY [Poster Presentation]
  • Enstrom, C., Gast, S., Church, L., Hefflin, M. K., Moore, C., Cook, C., Walsh, D., & Gage, A. (2024). Cardiogenic shock due to concomitant use of e-cigarettes and amphetamine/dextroamphetamine-associated cardiomyopathy. S. Cardiology Review, 18(Suppl 1), 01.
• Shifrin M.M., Cook, C.J. (2020, April, 26). When Patients Teach: The Value of Integrating the Lived Experience into AGACNP Student Education. [Podium Presentation]. NONPF 46th Annual Conference. Chicago, IL (distance format in lieu of COVID-19).*