Jocquelin Jones, DNP, PNP, NNP-BC

Assistant Professor

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Contact

JocquelinJones@creighton.edu
Faculty - Nursing
College of Nursing

Jocquelin Jones, DNP, PNP, NNP-BC

Assistant Professor

Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA graduated from Univ of Pittsburgh in 1989 with BSN. Spent majority of career at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia as a pediatic and NICU nurse and then upon completion of MSN and post master;s PNP and NNP certificates worked as PNP and NNP. Currently reside in FL and has worked in all NICU levels. Current passion is teaching new NNPs. 

Teaching Interests

  • Neonatology

Research Focus

Neonatal Herpes and HSV Screening in pregnant women, DEI, promoting unbiased care in nursing and decreasing racial disparities in the NICU.

Position

Assistant Professor

Presentations

  • Poster presentation depicting the impact of racial bias in the NICU. 2025
  • Podium Presentation 2023
  • ACCN Diversity Leadership Institute Capstone Poster Presentation 2023
  • Implementation of a Herpes Screening Program for Pregnant Women. National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) Conference, virtual, September 2021
  • Additional Herpes Screening During Pregnancy to Prevent Neonatal Herpes. Academy of Neonatal Nurses (ANN) Conference, Chicago, IL 2021
  • Additional Herpes Screening During Pregnancy to Prevent Neonatal Herpes. Academy of Neonatal Nurses (ANN) Conference, Chicago, IL, 2021
  • Creighton NICU Bound: A Strategy to Increase Diversity in the NICU, Academy of Neonatal Nurses (ANN) Conference, Chicago, IL., 2021
  • Nebraska Neonatal Advanced Practice Association 11th Conference. -0001

Awards

  • AACN Diversity Institute Fellow
    Completed at program that required attendance at weekly lectures on various topics about diversity, equity and inclusion. Developed a project with a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion in healthcare or education
    AACN