
Rozina Bhimani, PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE, CRRN
Titles
Education
BCOM (Bachelors in Commerce), Premeir College, Karachi
Major: Business
Teaching Certification, National League of Nursing
Major: Certified Nurse Educator
BSN, Metropolitan State University
Major: Nursing
BS, University of Minnesota
Major: Biology
MSN, Metropolitan State University
Major: Family Nurse Practitioner
DNP, University of Minnesota
Major: Nursing
PhD, University of Minnesota
Major: Nursing
Licensures and Certifications
Biography
Bio
Research interests includes: Symptom science including measurement, management and interventions in movement disorders. Development of clinical decision tools that are patient centered and allow discrimination between overlapping pain syndrome in neurological disabilities is of particular interest to her. Dr. Bhimani is interested in improving patients/providers communication pattern in clinical practice to improve patient outcomes. Her research focus embraces addressing quality of life issues for disabled population, particularly in the area of neurological disabilities. Dr. Bhimani studies designs uses mixed methods.
Teaching Summary
Scholarly Dissemination and Advanced Professional Engagement
Academic Interests and Focus:
Symptom Science, Mixed Method, Quantitative Research Methods and Designs, Evidence Based Practice and Implementation Science, & Health Care Economics and Finance
Media Appearances
Best Nursing Educator of the Year (2014), Mpls St Paul Magazine, 2014
Alum chairs first Hmong Nurses Association conference, partners with faculty for pilot study-
2022
Professional Memberships
Association of Neuroscience Nursing
Association of Rehabilitation Nursing
VA Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research (CCDOR), Affiliate Member
Midwest Nursing Research Society
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Center Membership: Center for Aging Science & Care Innovation
Hmong Nurses Association
Languages
Urdu
Honors and Recognition
Editorial Board Member-Journal of Neuroscience Nursing (2022-Present)
Editorial Board Member-Rehabilitation Nursing Journal (2020-Present)
Judge for Mpls.St.Paul Magazine “Top Nurses” Award for the State of Minnesota (2015)
Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Best Nurse Faculty Award for the State of MN (2014)
Publications
Selected Publications
Ali, N., Amir, A. Punjwani, A. & Bhimani, R. (2023). Rapid Response Team Activation Triggers in Adults and Children: An Integrative Review. Rehabilitation nursing: the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses. (doi: 10.1097/RNJ.0000000000000408).
Bhimani, R., Horowitz, C., Mathiason, M. A., & Anderson, L. C. (2022). Are Symptoms of Spasticity, Pain, and Fatigue Related in People With Stroke?. Rehabilitation nursing: the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses, 47(1), 31–40. https://doi.org/10.1097/RNJ.0000000000000349
Bhimani, R., Chappuis, D., Mathiason, M. A., & Anderson, L. C. (2022). Spasticity, Pain, and Fatigue: Are They Associated With Functional Outcomes in People With Stroke?. Rehabilitation nursing: the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses, 47(2), 60–71. https://doi.org/10.1097/RNJ.0000000000000357
Bhimani, R., & Hang, J. T. (2022). Prevalence and Characteristics of Muscle Tightness in Young Adults, Orthopaedic Nursing Journal, doi: 10.1097/NOR.0000000000000817.
*Bhimani, R., Punjani, B., & Peden-McAlpine, C. (2021). Understanding Clinical Characteristics of Muscle Weakness, Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 53(2):69-74.
doi: 10.1097/JNN.0000000000000574
Bhimani, R., Gaugler, J. E., Felts, J., 2020. Consensus Definition of Muscle Tightness From Multidisciplinary Perspectives. Nursing research, 69 (2): 109-115.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/NNR.0000000000000404
Bhimani, R. H., Soomar, D., 2019. Understanding Symptoms of Muscle Tightness, Weakness, and Rigidity from a Nursing Perspective. Rehabilitation Nursing, 44 (5): 271-281.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/rnj.0000000000000151
Bhimani, R., Medina, F., Carney-Anderson, L., 2018. CE: Managing Movement Disorders: A Clinical Review. American Journal of Nursing, 118 (12): 34-40.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NAJ.0000549666.20957.a3
Grants and Patents
Selected Grants
Award: Effects of mobilization patterns on spasticity symptom c
Principal Investigator: Bhimani, Rozina Hasanali
Award Dates: 2019 - 2020
Award: Understanding Impact of Covid in Hmong Community”
Principal Investigator: Bhimani, Rozina Hasanali
Award Dates: 2022-2023