Jennifer Lynn Jessen, EdD, RN, CNOR

Associate Professor

Executive Director of CIPER

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Faculty - Nursing
College of Nursing
CIPER Leadership Team
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Jennifer Lynn Jessen, EdD, RN, CNOR

Associate Professor

Executive Director of CIPER

Dr. Jennifer Jessen is an Associate Professor in the College of Nursing and the Executive Director of the Center for Interprofessional Practice, Education, and Research (CIPER) at Creighton University. Her research focuses on perioperative nursing education, interprofessional education and assessment strategies, and emotional intelligence in nursing. Dr. Jessen earned an EdD with an emphasis in health professions education and an MSN in nursing education from the College of Saint Mary, as well as a BSN from Creighton University. She is a Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) and the former Editor-in-Chief of the Creighton Journal of Collaborative Practice and Education. Dr. Jessen’s scholarly projects have explored competency-based interprofessional learning, perioperative simulation, and strategies to promote health equity through advanced care planning. Recognized as a Distinguished Fellow in the National Academies of Practice, her work integrates collaborative practice principles to enhance patient outcomes and advance nursing education.

Teaching Interests

  • Perioperative Nursing

Research Focus

Interprofessional Practice, Education, and Research
Perioperative Nursing Education
Emotional Intelligence

Department

Nursing - Bachelors

Position

Associate Professor

General

  • AORN
    Manz, J., Williams, K., Jessen, J., Kirkpatrick, A., & Hercinger, M. Addressing the Perioperative Nursing Shortage Via a Perioperative Nursing Preceptorship for Baccalaureate Nursing Students.
    13(1), p. 52-63 2021
  • International Journal of Nursing and Health Care Research
    Jessen, J, Smith, C., Palmer, L.A., Iwansky, K., Moreland, N. Perioperative Nursing Simulation and its Influence on Student Nurses’ Career Interest.
    4(1217) 2021

Presentations

  • 90%+ Students Use Pinterest; Shouldn't We? Presented as Symposium at The Teaching Professor Conference, New Orleans, LA. 2015
  • Is Emotional Intelligence and Important Concept for Nursing Practice? Presented as oral presentation at STTI International Research Conference, San Juan, PR. 2015