Pediatric Acute and Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
High Risk Neonate
Pediatric Development, Safety and Anticipatory Guidance
Pediatric Healthcare Management
Classroom Education (Undergraduate and Graduate)
Certified Practitioner of the EQ-i2.0 & 360 Model of Emotional Intelligence 7/25/2017
Foundations for Effective On-Line Teaching and Learning Course 8/24/2014
Joanna Briggs Institute-Comprehensive Systematic Review Training Programme, San Francisco, CA 6/23/2014
Summer Initiative for Teaching Excellence in the Health Sciences 6/7 & 6/8/2010
Teaching Interests
Pediatric Acute and Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Research Focus
Interprofessional Education Evaluating the impact of an interprofessional pediatric simulation on advanced practice and pre-licensure nursing students’ self-efficacy Development and assessment of an interprofessional education simulation for pharmacy and nurse practitioner students •Pediatric Health Literacy Developed School Health Report Card for informing parents’ of their children’s state mandated school health screening results •Pediatric Health Promotion Determining the influence of a School Health Report Card on appropriate follow-up for referrals following the state mandated school health screening process • Pediatric Hypertension - Determining onset of Pre-Hypertension with the College of Nursing’s Pediatric Research Group • Pediatric Obesity - Incorporating nursing student health promotion activities in the Parochial school system to reduce pediatric obesity
Journal of Catholic Higher Education Schwartz, M., Laughlin, A., Connelly, S, Potthoff, M, Synowiecki, B. & Yager, A Promoting healthy behaviors in children: Applying Ignation values in schools 32(2), p. 283-298 2013
Journal of School Nursing Laughlin, A., Schwartz, M., Walters, R., Synowiecki, B., Potthoff, M., Yager, A. Partnering with schools: A healthy living project 2012
Journal of School Health Laughlin, A., Schwartz, M., Walters, R., Synowiecki, B., Potthoff, M., Yager, A., & Connelly, S. Partnering with schools: A healthy living project 2012
Public Health Nursing Laughlin, A., Schwartz, M., Walters, R., Synowiecki, B., Potthoff, M., Yager, A., & Connelly, S. 2012
Journal of Catholic Higher Education Connelly, Susan C, A School of Nursing and Community Partnership: Generous Helping and Abundant Serving 2012
Presentations
Coffman, R., Iverson, L, Connelly, S., & Potthoff, M. (May 2018). Preparing Nurse Practitioner Students to Deliver Bad News. Sigma Theta Tau, Iota Tau Chapter Annual Research Day. Omaha, NE 2018
Montange, J., & Connelly, S. (2018). Hyperoxia and hypoxia in the NICU: Does RN education impact alarm limit compliance and alarm response? National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners' (NAPNAP) 39th National Conference on Pediatric HealthCare. Chicago, IL. March 19-22, 2018. 2018
Reyes, K., & Connelly, S. (2018). Investigation of nursing compliance with sterile needleless access device changes: Effects on central line associated blood stream infections in the pediatric intensive care unit: A quality improvement project. National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners' (NAPNAP) 39th National Conference on Pediatric Health Care. Chicago, IL. March 19-22, 2018. 2018
Murphy, K. & Connelly, S. (2018). Investigation of nursing compliance with sterile needleless access device changes: Effects on central line associated blood stream infections in the pediatric intensive care unit: A quality improvement project. 21st Annual Practical Pediatrics: 2018 Update. Omaha, NE. March 2, 2018. 2018
Waddell, V. & Connelly, S. (2017). Decreasing Radiation Exposure in Pediatric Trauma Related to Cervical Spine Clearance: A Quality Improvement Project. Pediatric Trauma Society (PTS) 4th Annual Meeting. Charleston, South Carolina, November 2-4, 2017. 2017
Coffman, R., Iverson, L, Connelly, S., & Potthoff, M. "Preparing Nurse Practitioner Students to Deliver Bad News". Presented at University Assessment Symposium, Omaha NE. October 2017. 2017
Kirkpatrick, M., Ball, S., Banzhaf, S., Connelly, S., Hanks, J., Hercinger, M., McCafferty, K., & Potthoff, M. (2016). The impact of an interprofessional pediatric simulation on advanced practice and pre-licensure nursing students' self-efficacy. Midwest Nursing Research Symposium (MNRS). Minneapolis, MN, April 6-8, 2017. (Contributed equally in preparation on the presentation Kirkpatrick presenter) 2017
Hercinger, M., Kirkpatrick, M., Ball, S., Banzhaf, S., Connelly, S., Hanks, J., Potthoff, M. & McCafferty, K. (2017) Development of a pediatric simulation using peer mentoring between junior and senior undergraduate and advanced practice nursing students (Invited podium presentation). National Nurse Educator Summit. Orlando, FL, April 2-5, 2017. (Contributed equally in preparation on the presentation, Hercinger presenter) 2017
Kirkpatrick, M., Ball, S., Banzhaf, S., Connelly, S., Hanks, J., Hercinger, M., McCafferty, K., & Pothoff, M. (2017). The impact of an interprofessional pediatric simulation on advanced practice and pre-licensure nursing students' self-efficacy. 2017 National Nurse Educator Summit. Orlando, FL, April 2-5, 2017. 2017
Connelly, S., Potthoff, M., Ball, S., Banzhaf, S., Hanks, J., Hercinger, Kirkpatrick, M., & McCafferty, K. (2017). The young and the restless: Combining advanced practice and prelicensure nursing students for intraprofessional simulation (Clinical Roundup Podium). National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners' (NAPNAP) 38th National Conference on Pediatric Health Care. Denver, CO. March 16-19, 2017. (Contributed equally in preparation on the presentation, Connelly presenter) 2017
Connelly, S.C. (2017). "Implementation of a School Health Report Card in a Parochial School System". [Invited] Creighton University College of Nursing Scholarly Forum. Creighton University, Omaha, NE. January 20, 2017. 2017
Kirkpatrick, M., Ball, S., Banzhaf, S., Connelly, S., Hanks, J., Hercinger, M., McCafferty, K., & Potthoff, M. (2016). An intraprofessional simulation's impact on advanced practice and pre-licensure nursing students' self-efficacy. Creighton University Assessment Symposium. Omaha, NE. October 6, 2016. (Contributed equally in preparation on the poster, Kirkpatrick presenter) 2016
Kirkpatrick, M., Ball, S., Banzhaf, S., Connelly, S., Hanks, J., Hercinger, M., McCafferty, K., & Potthoff, M. (2016). The impact of an interprofessional pediatric simulation on advanced practice and pre-licensure nursing students' self-efficacy Iota Tau Annual Research Day. Omaha, NE, May 5, 2016. (Contributed equally in preparation of the poster, Kirkpatrick presenter) 2016
Connelly, S. "Athletic Achievement Can Be Risky Business". Local Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Conference, Omaha, NE, April, 2016 2016
Monaghan, M.S., Maleskar, M.A., Ryan Haddad, A. M., Packard, K.E., Elsasser, G.N., Iverson, L.M., Hawkins, K.S., Bredenkamp, N.D., Carrico, C., and Connelly, S. (2015).Development and Assessment of an Interprofessional Education Simulation for Pharmacy and Nurse Practitioner Students. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, National Harbor, Maryland, July 13, 2015. 2015
Iverson, L. Hawkins, K., Carrico, C., Bredenkamp, N., Connelly, S., & Potthoff, M. (April, 2015). IPE & Simulation in Graduate Nursing. National Organization for Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) 41st Annual Conference. Baltimore, MD. (Contributed equally in preparation on the presentation, Iverson & Connelly presenters) 2015
Connelly, S. (March 12, 2015) Athletic Achievement Can Be Risky Business. National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada. (Created and presented) 2015
"Athletic Achievement Can Be Risky Business", Round Table Presentation at the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 12, 2015 2015
Connelly, S. & Elverson, C. (2014). Implementation of a School Health Report Card in a Parochial School System, 25th Annual Sigma Theta Tau Research Day, Iota Tau/Creighton University Medical Center/Creighton University College of Nursing, Omaha, NE, May 2, 2014 2014
"Innovative Approaches to Interprofessional Simulation" at National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties 41st Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD. 2014
Connelly, S. & Elverson, C. (2014). Implementation of a school health report card in a parochial school system. Midwest Nursing Research Society 38th Annual Research Conference, St. Louis, MO, March 27-30, 2014 2014
Schwartz, M., Laughlin, A., Connelly, S., Potthoff, M., Synowiecki, B., & Yager, A. (2014).Promoting healthy living behaviors in children: Applying Ignatian values in schools. All Things Ignatian: One Creighton Bridging to a Greater Future poster show, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, February 3, 2014. (Contributed equally in preparation of the poster, Schwartz, Connelly, Potthoff, Synowiecki presenters) 2014
Daisy Faculty Award Nominee selected by the graduate nursing students for mentoring students Creighton University nursing students
Teaching Excellence Award Classroom Excellence (Traditional Nursing Program) Creighton College of Nursing graduating senior classes
Shine Award senior members of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars awarded for commitment and ideals of scholarship, leadership, and service student members
Teaching Excellence Award Classroom Excellence (Accelerated Nursing Program) Creighton College of Nursing graduating senior classes
Teaching Excellence Award Clinical Excellence (Accelerated Nursing Program) College of nursing graduating senior classes
Teaching Excellence Award Classroom Excellence (Traditional Nursing Program) College of nursing graduating senior classes
Shine Award senior members of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority
Mission Fellowship Program Creighton University
Consulting
Mentor Great Plains Public Health Leadership Institute Mentorship Program 2014 - 2015
Peer Mentorship Program Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Student Preceptor Rina Kojima, Erin Kamp, Anne Pearl, Melissa List, Michelle Peterson Charles Drew Health Center School-based Health Care Providers 2013 - 2013