READI Bibliography
Bibliography Related to developing, testing, and using the Readiness Estimate & Deployability Index (READI) in the U.S., Japan, Republic of Korea, Canada, and South Africa, Iran
1999-2026
By Carol (Reineck) Huebner, Ph.D., FAAN, CENP
Professor Emerita, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio TX
Prepared January 2026
Angelo, M. D. (2019). Towards readiness: Defining the operationally competent advanced practice registered nurse(Aprn). https://doi.org/10.13140/rg.2.2.21480.52482
Dremsa, T. L., Resnick, B., Braun, R. F., Derogatis, L. R., McEntee, M., Turner, M., & Reineck, C. (2004). Pilot testing the readiness estimate and deployability index revised for air force nurses. Military Medicine, 169(1), 11–15. https://doi.org/10.7205/MILMED.169.1.11
Dremsa, T. L., Ryan-Wenger, N. A., & Reineck, C. (2006). Reliability and validity testing of a short form of the readiness estimate and deployability index revised for air force nurses. Military Medicine, 171(9), 879–884. https://doi.org/10.7205/MILMED.171.9.879
Elliott, B. (2015). Military nurses’ experiences returning from war. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 71(5), 1066–1075. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.12588
Eun Guong, A., Choi, J. A., Ko, U. J., & Reineck, C. (2009). A Study of Republic of Korea Army Nurse Officers’ Perceived Level of Readiness. Journal of Military Nursing Research , 27(2), 5–26.
Jumat, J. D., Bezuidenhout, Marthie. C., & Neethling, T. G. (2014). Pre-deployment preparation of military nurses of the South African National Defence Force for participation in peace support operations. Curationis, 37(1), 9 pages. https://doi.org/10.4102/curationis.v37i1.75
Kovats, K., Morris, M., Reineck, C., & Finstuen, K. (2001). Nursing Readiness: Active Duty versus Army Reserve. Army Medical Department Journal, 30–38.
Maeda, T., Kotera, S., Matsuda, N., & Huebner, C. A. (2018). Developing a scale to measure Japanese nurses’ individual readiness for deployment to disasters. Nursing & Health Sciences, 20(3), 346–354. https://doi.org/10.1111/nhs.12572
Maneesriwongul, W., & Dixon, J. K. (2004). Instrument translation process: A methods review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 48(2), 175–186. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2004.03185.x
Oblea, P. N., Berry-Caban, C. S., Dumayas, J. Y., Adams, A. R., & Beltran, T. A. (2019). Evaluation of clinical nurse transition program at us army hospitals. Military Medicine, usz108. https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usz108
Reineck, C. (1999). Individual readiness in nursing. Military Medicine, 164(4), 251–255.
Reineck, C. (2004). The Readiness Estimate and Deployability INdex (READI): A self-assessment tool for emergency center RNs in preparation for disaster care. Topics in Emergency Medicine, 26(4), 349–356.
Reineck, C. (2011). Honoring Military Nursing Leadership: Focus on the U.S. Army Nurse Corps. AONE Voice of Nursing Leadership, 9(6), 12–14.
Reineck, C. A. (2009). About face! Five exemplary leadership practices applied in contrasting environments: Military and academic. Perioperative Nursing Clinics, 4(1), 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpen.2008.10.001
Reineck, C., & Farris , P. (2003). Case Management: Conserving the Fighting Strength in the U.S. Military . Care Management: The Official Journal of the Academy of Certified Case Managers, 9(4), 14–54.
Reineck, C., Finstuen, K., Connelly, L. M., & Murdock, P. (2001). Army nurse readiness instrument: Psychometric evaluation and field administration. Military Medicine, 166(11), 931–939. https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/166.11.931
Reineck Huebner, C. A. (2016). The rewarding challenge of measuring readiness to deploy. Military Medicine, 181(10), 1174–1175. https://doi.org/10.7205/MILMED-D-16-00002
Rivers, F. M., Wertenberger, D. H., & Lindgren, K. (2006). U. S. Army professional filler system nursing personnel: Do they possess competency needed for deployment? Military Medicine, 171(2), 142–149. https://doi.org/10.7205/MILMED.171.2.142
Stevenson, M. A., Scholes, R. B., Dremsa, T. L., & Austin, P. N. (2007). Readiness estimate and deployability index for air force nurse anesthetists. Military Medicine, 172(1), 36–39. https://doi.org/10.7205/MILMED.172.1.36
Wilmoth, M. C., De Scisciolo, S., Gilchrest, L. J., & Dmochowski, J. (2007). The readiness estimate and deployability index and psychometric properties in army reserve nurses and medics. Military Medicine, 172(8), 800–805. https://doi.org/10.7205/MILMED.172.8.800