Weather Alert

EARLY CLOSURE MARCH 4 - Due to the forecast for severe winter weather, Creighton's Omaha campus will close at 7 P.M. this evening. 

All in-person classes, clinics, and events, regardless of start time, are asked to end by 7 P.M. For those needing a shuttle, please visit my.creighton.edu for the most up-to-date maps and schedule. Shuttles will run until 8 P.M. this evening. We encourage you to be mindful of other closures or impacted services across the city as well. 

Employees, including those classified as responsible for “essential operations” should review Creighton's Weather and Emergency-Related Absence Policy and work with your immediate supervisor on expectations for job functions during this curtailment of campus operations. 

Please take proper winter weather precautions throughout the day and contact public safety at 402.280.2911 for any emergencies.

Chelsea A . Hamzhie, DNP, APRN, FNP-C

Faculty Chair

Assistant Professor

Contact

chelseahamzhie@creighton.edu
Faculty - Nursing
College of Nursing
CRISS II - Criss 2 - 196A

Chelsea A . Hamzhie, DNP, APRN, FNP-C

Faculty Chair

Assistant Professor

Chelsea Hamzhie joined the Creighton University College of Nursing in 2019. Chelsea started her nursing career in pediatrics working in inpatient oncology, endocrinology, and medical-surgical areas. She recived her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Creighton Univeristy in May of 2019 with a Family Nurse Practitioner focus. In addition to being a full time faculty member, Chelsea is also a practicing nurse practitioner. She has a passion for pediatrics and underserved populations. Her research interests include food insecurity and chronic disease managment, health disparities, and trauma informed patient care. 

Research Focus

  • Effects of Food Insecurity on Chronic Disease Management 
  • Health Disparities
  • Trauma Informed Care 

Department

Nursing - Bachelors

Position

Assistant Professor

Articles

  • Nursing 2023
    Hadenfeldt, C., Todd, M., Hamzhie, C Health care service gaps post-hospitalization for adults experiencing homelessness.
    53(3), p. 47-52 2023

Presentations

  • Hamzhie, C., Hadenfeldt, C., & Todd, M. (2023). Health Care Gaps Post-Hospitalization for AEH. American Academy of Nursing 2023 Health Policy Conference. Washington, DC. October 5, 2023-October 7, 2023. 2023
  • Pelchat, L., Hamzhie, C. Poster presentation. Implementing Universal Screening for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia in Rural Young Adults: A quality improvement project. Nebraska Nurse Practitioners Education Conference. Lincoln, NE. February 16, 2023 2023
  • Hamzhie, C., (PI)., Hanks, J., Woodward, T., Van De Graaff, W. Poster presentation. Addressing Social Determinants of Health: Themes from Nursing Student Reflections. AACNs Transform 2022 Conference. Chicago, Il. November 30, 2022-December 2, 2022. 2022
  • Hadenfeldt, C., Hamzhie, C., & Todd, M (2022). Health care service gaps post-hospitalization for adults experiencing homelessness. Symposium for Health of Diverse Populations Research Interest Group. Midwest Nursing Research Group. Schaumberg, IL, March 30, 2022- April 2, 2022. 2022
  • Hadenfeldt, C., Hamzhie, C., & Todd, M (2022). Oral podium presentation. Health care service gaps post-hospitalization for adults experiencing homelessness. Creighton College of Nursing Iota Tau Chapter of Sigma theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society 33rd Annual Nursing Scholars Forum. Omaha, NE. April 28, 2022. 2022
  • Christen, L., Hamzhie, C. Poster presentation. Oral Health Education: A program Development and Evaluation DNP Project. Nebraska Nurse Practitioners Education Conference. Kearney, NE. February 18, 2022 2022
  • Hanks, J., Van De Graaff, W., Koziol, D., Williams, J., Hamzhie, C. Poster presentation. Implicit Bias: Recognition, Contemplation, and Reflection in Undergraduate Nursing Students. American Association of Colleges of Nursing Diversity Symposium Virtual November 9-10, 2021 2021
  • Hanks, J., Van De Graaff, W., Williams, J., Koziol, D., C., Hirsh, K., Young, C., & Hamzhie, C. Poster presentation "Educating nurses virtually: Clinical during the COVID-19 pandemic. American Association of Colleges of Nursing. December 7, 2020- December 9, 2020. 2020
  • Williams, J., Koziol, D., Hanks, J., Van De Graaff, W., Hirsch, K., Young, C., & Hamzhie, C. Podium presentation "Educating nurses virtually: Clinical during the COVID-19 Pandemic." Annual Midwest Regional Nursing Educators Conference. Virtual conference. November 13, 2020. 2020
  • Hamzhie, C. Poster presentation "Implementing Food Insecurity Screening Among People with Diabetes in a Safety Net Clinic." Nebraska Nurses Association (NNA) Nebraska Nurse Practitioners (NNP) Annual Conference. Kearney, NE. October 2, 2019- October 4, 2019. 2019
  • Hamzhie, C. Poster presentation "Implementing Food Insecurity Screening and Self-Care Assessments Among People with Diabetes in a Safety Net Clinic." American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) 2019 Annual Conference. Houston, TX. August 9, 2019- August 11, 2019. 2019

Awards

  • Teaching Excellence Award for Classroom Instruction
    December 2022 ABSN Students
  • Nebraska Action Coalition 40 Under 40 Emerging Nurse Leaders Honoree
    Nebraska Action Coalition
  • The Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty
    The Daisy Foundation
  • Teaching Excellence Award for Classroom Instruction
    August 2020 ABSN Students