Amanda Jolene Kirkpatrick, PhD, RN

Associate Dean, Research and Innovation

Professor

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Faculty - Nursing
College of Nursing
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CRISS II - Criss 2 - 223F

Amanda Jolene Kirkpatrick, PhD, RN

Associate Dean, Research and Innovation

Professor

Dr. Amanda (Mandy) Kirkpatrick, PhD, RN, FAAN, FNAP is the Associate Dean for Research and Innovation and an Endowed Professor of Nursing at Creighton University College of Nursing. She holds a PhD in Nursing from Villanova University, an MSN in Nursing Education from Clarkson College, and a BSN from Creighton University. Dr. Kirkpatrick's recent projects include interprofessional simulations for palliative care and initiatives aimed at improving advance care planning within diverse communities. In recognition of her impacts and expertise in palliative care, simulation, and interprofessional education, Dr. Kirkpatrick is honored as both a Fellow of both the American Academy of Nursing and the National Academies of Practice, and has been recognized with the INACSL Academic Excellence Award. Dr. Kirkpatrick’s research and educational initiatives seek to enhance compassionate care, interprofessional collaboration, and accessible end-of-life education, significantly impacting both health professions education and patient care.

Teaching Interests

  • Serious Illness Care

Research Focus

Palliative Care, Interprofessional Education, Distance Simulation

Department

Nursing - Bachelors

Position

Professor

Books

  • Intentionally Interprofessional Palliative Care
    Kirkpatrick Amanda J., Interprofessional Palliative Care Philosophy as Standard Care across Settings [Book Chapter] 2024

Publications

  • Simulation in healthcare : journal of the Society for Medical Simulation
    Palaganas Janice C, In-Person Healthcare Simulation: An Umbrella Review of the Literature 2024
  • Journal of professional nursing
    Parekh de Campos Amisha, Palliative care competence development through simulation: Excellence & innovation to meet the AACN essentials
    54, p. 118 - 125 2024
  • Journal of hospice and palliative nursing
    Lippe Megan P, Instruments for Evaluating Student Learning Outcomes in Palliative Care: A Literature Review 2024
  • Palliative care and social practice
    Masters Julie L., Providing clarity: communicating the benefits of palliative care beyond end-of-life support
    18 2024
  • Oncology nursing forum
    Anderson Megan, I NEED CLARIFICATION: A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO INCREASE COMMUNICATION IN AN AMBULATORY OUTPATIENT ONCOLOGY CLINIC
    51:2, p. 215C - 215C 2024
  • Journal of interprofessional education & practice
    Gunaldo Tina P., Identification of interprofessional education variables to support replicability and generalizability of scholarly outcomes
    31 2023
  • Journal of professional nursing
    Potthoff Meghan, Interprofessional primary palliative care: Do the AACN Essentials prepare nurses for collaborative practice?
    46, p. 197 - 204 2023
  • Journal of pain and symptom management
    Kirkpatrick Amanda J., A Systematic Review of Interprofessional Palliative Care Education Programs
    65:5, p. e439 - e466 2023
  • Nursing Forum
    Flott Elizabeth, Fostering collaborative learning and leadership through near-peer mentorship among undergraduate nursing students
    57:5, p. 750 - 755 2022
  • Journal of Interprofessional Education and Practice
    Kirkpatrick Amanda J., Building interprofessional team competence through online synchronous simulation of palliative care scenarios
    27 2022
  • Journal of Interprofessional Care
    Patel Gunaldo Tina, Advancing interprofessional education research 2022
  • Clinical Simulation in Nursing
    Condry Helen M., Simulation in End-of-Life Nursing Education
    59, p. 98 - 110 2021
  • AORN journal
    Manz Julie, Addressing the Perioperative Nursing Shortage Via a Perioperative Nursing Preceptorship for Baccalaureate Nursing Students
    113:1, p. 52 - 63 2021
  • Journal of pain and symptom management
    Kirkpatrick Amanda, Interprofessional Competence Development Through Online Palliative Care Education and Virtual Interprofessional Simulation (VISion) (GP754)
    60:1, p. 277 - 278 2020
  • International Journal of Palliative Nursing
    Kirkpatrick Amanda J., Palliative care knowledge and self-awareness in active and observing undergraduate nursing students after end-of-life simulation
    26:3, p. 133 - 142 2020
  • Nurse Education Today
    Kirkpatrick Amanda J., Relationships among nursing student palliative care knowledge, experience, self-awareness, and performance
    73, p. 23 - 30 2019
  • Journal of Nursing Education
    Minnich Margo, Writing across the curriculum
    57:6, p. 366 - 370 2018
  • Clinical Simulation in Nursing
    Kirkpatrick Amanda Jolene, Palliative Care Simulations in Undergraduate Nursing Education: An Integrative Review
    13:9, p. 414 - 431 2017
  • Advances in Nursing Science
    Kirkpatrick Amanda, A concept analysis of palliative care nursing
    40:4, p. 356 - 369 2017

Presentations

  • Bridges, D., Gunaldo, T., Jensen, G., Kirkpatrick, A., Pfeifle, A., Ander, D., Nicol, D., Valentino, A., & Robertson, B. (2023). New to interprofessional educational research? Tips for getting started (pre-conference workshop). Collaborating Across Boarders VIII, virtual conference, May 15, 2023. 2023
  • Kirkpatrick, A.J., Potthoff, M., Jessen, J., Fox, C., Baedke, L., Haneman, V., Rodriguez, B., & Langlois. S. (2023). Enhancing access to palliative/end-of-life care: Innovations, identifying challenges, overcoming barriers (podium/paper presentation). Midwest Nursing Research Symposium (MNRS) 47th Annual Research Conference. Des Moines, IA, March 29-April 1, 2023. 2023
  • Rusch, L., Ball, S., Flott, B., Williams, J., Minnich, M., & Kirkpatrick, A.J. (2023). Facilitating near-peer learning activities: An exploration of faculty perceptions (podium/paper presentation). Midwest Nursing Research Symposium (MNRS) 47th Annual Research Conference. Des Moines, IA, March 29-April 1, 2023. 2023
  • Kirkpatrick, A. & Potthoff, M. (2023, March 23). Interprofessional advance care planning to enhance end-of-life care: Results of a needs assessment. 2023 Nebraska Hospice and Palliative Care Annual Conference, Lincoln, NE; Invited by Marilee Malcom, Executive Director of the Nebraska Hospice and Palliative Care Association. 2023
  • Masters, J.L., Kirkpatrick, A.J., Kovaleva, M., Sayles, H., & Josh, P. (2023, March). What do Nebraskans want? A preliminary review of NHPCA End-of-Life Survey. 2023 Nebraska Hospice and Palliative Care Annual Conference, Lincoln, NE; Invited by Marilee Malcom, Executive Director of the Nebraska Hospice and Palliative Care Association. 2023
  • Kirkpatrick, A.J., Barnett, K., Clark, S.B., Parekh de Campos, A. (2022). Palliative care competence development through simulation: Excellence & innovation to meet the new 2022
  • Kirkpatrick, A. (2022, November 7). Research Networking & Happy Hour. Creighton University Interprofessional Tabletop series. 2022
  • Kirkpatrick, A. (2022). Virtual interprofessional simulation (VISion): Developing synchronous telesimulations for distance health science learners (hands-on/how-to workshop). INACSL Conference 2022, Milwaukee, WI, June 15-18, 2022. 2022
  • Kirkpatrick, A. (2022, April 22). The potential impact of faculty fellowship awards on your career trajectory. Creighton University College of Nursing Scholars Forum. 2022
  • Selig, C., Van De Graaff, W., Aufdenkamp, M., & Kirkpatrick, A.J. (2022). Evaluation of palliative care competency among undergraduate students following completion of ELNEC undergraduate course (oral presentation). Creighton University Research Week 2022. Omaha, NE, April 19-20, 2022. 2022
  • Lippe, M., Davis, A., Kirkpatrick, A., Barnett, K., Parekh de Campos, A., & Clark, S. (2022, March 31 & April 1). Using simulation in palliative care nursing education: Panel discussion. ELNEC National Nursing Faculty Corner. Webinar 60-minute recording located at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1levk3E1vASet_0LDrBYmmx55Ro9IhNHQ/view 2022
  • Kirkpatrick, A. (2022, March 23). Interprofessional team development through virtual palliative care simulations - 22CE00045. 2022 Nebraska Hospice and Palliative Care Annual Conference, Lincoln, NE; Invited by Marilee Malcom, Executive Director of the Nebraska Hospice and Palliative Care Association. 2022
  • Calhoun, A., Gross, I., Eller, S., Kirkpatrick, A., & Palaganas, J. (2022, January 20). Research in distance simulation: Current needs and proposed advances. IMSH Society for Simulation in Healthcare Invited Workshop Series. 2022
  • Kirkpatrick, A. (2021, November 30). My health system science change agent journey. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Virtual Patient Rounds in Neurology School of Medicine Course. 2021
  • Bridges, D., Pfeifle, A., Jensen, G., Robertson, B., Kirkpatrick A., Gunaldo, T., Ander, D., Valentino, A., & Nickol, D. (2021, October 18). Interprofessional collaborative scholarship: Part 1 & Part 2. NEXUS Summit 2021 Virtual Conference. 2021
  • Bridges, D., Gunaldo, T., Pfeifle, A., Jensen, G., Kirkpatrick, A., Nickol, D., Robertson, B., & Ander, D. (2021, October 13). Journal reviewer mini bootcamp: Part 1 & Part 2. NEXUS Summit 2021Virtual Conference. 2021
  • Gunaldo, T., Dow, A., Blakeney, E., Lockeman, K., Zorek, J., & Kirkpatrick, A. (2021, October 7). Advancing interprofessional education research: The need for a systematic approach. NEXUS Summit 2021 Virtual Conference. 2021
  • Kirkpatrick, A. (2021, March 17). One nurses PhD journey: Assessing outcomes of a palliative care nursing simulation. NSU Florida College of Nursing and Upsilon Chi Chapter of Sigma Collaborative Roundtable. 2021
  • Kirkpatrick, A. (2021). Virtual interprofessional simulation: Connecting and building teams through video-conferencing platforms (hands-on workshop). 21st International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2021), Virtual Conference, January 19-March 31, 2021. 2021
  • Kirkpatrick, A. & Packard, K. (2020). Incorporating Patient-Centeredness through Virtual Interprofessional Simulation (VISion) (60-minute online seminar). NEXUS Summit 2020, Virtual Conference, August 6, 2020. 2020
  • Kirkpatrick, A., Packard, K., Iverson, L., Begley, K., & Ryan-Haddad, A. (2020). Virtual Interprofessional Simulation (VISion) An online synchronous simulation option (90-minute workshop). 2020 Heartland Interprofessional Education Conference (HIPE), Virtual Conference, July 23-24, 2020. 2020
  • Kirkpatrick, A. & Packard, K. (2020, July 10). Conversations in IPE: Virtual simulations with standardized patients (SPs). Texas IPE Consortium Workshop. Webinar 120-minute recording located at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/TexasIPEConsortium/ 2020
  • Kirkpatrick, A. (2020, April 21). Interprofessional Education. Invited Virtual Attending role for The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Virtual Patient Rounds in Neurology School of Medicine Course: ME:200.699.3 2020
  • Kirkpatrick, A. & Packard, K. (2020, April 2). Transitioning to virtual IPE in a pandemic. "Connecting at the NEXUS: COVID-19 Edition National Webinar series". Webinar 90-minute recording located at https://nexusipe.org/informing/resource-center/transitioning-online-ipe-pandemic 2020
  • Selig, C., Kirkpatrick, A., Hercinger, M., Chapple, H., Iverson, L., Jorgensen, D., Nystrom, K., Pick, A., Shirley, N., & Thinnes, A., (2020). Interprofessional team development through virtual palliative care simulations (oral/poster presentation). Midwest Nursing Research Symposium (MNRS) 44th Annual Research Conference. Shaumburg, IL, April 1-4, 2020. 2020
  • Kirkpatrick, A., Chapple, H., Hercinger, M., Iverson, L., Jorgensen, D., Nystrom, K., Pick, A., Selig, C., Shirley, N., & Thinnes, A. (2020). Interprofessional competence development through online palliative care education and virtual interprofessional simulation (VISion) (poster presentation). State of the Science. San Diego, CA, March 20-22, 2020. (Conference canceled) 2020
  • Shirley, N., Thinnes, A., Nystrom, K., Kirkpatrick, A., Chapple, H., Hercinger, M., Iverson, L., Jorgensen, D., Pick, A., & Selig, C. (2019). Interprofessional competence development through online palliative care education (poster presentation). 2nd Annual Arizona Nexus Interprofessional Conference. Glendale, AZ, November 15-16, 2019. 2019
  • Thinnes, A., Nystrom, K., Kirkpatrick, A., Chapple, H., Hercinger, M., Iverson, L., Jorgensen, D., Pick, A., Selig, C., & Shirley, N. (2019). Interprofessional competence development through online palliative care education (poster presentation). 2019 University Assessment Symposium Office of Academic Excellence. Omaha, NE, October 25, 2019. 2019
  • Selig, C., Kirkpatrick, A., Thinnes, A., Hercinger, M., Chapple, H., Iverson, L., Jorgensen, D., Nystrom, K., Pick, A., & Shirley, N. (2019). Interprofessional team development through virtual palliative care simulations (poster presentation). 2019 University Assessment Symposium Office of Academic Excellence. Omaha, NE, October 25, 2019. 2019
  • Kirkpatrick, A., Chapple, H., Hercinger, M., Iverson, L., Jorgensen, D., Nystrom, K., Pick, A., Selig, C., Shirley, N., & Thinnes, A. (2019). Virtual interprofessional simulation: A "VISion" for collaboration through online palliative care education (oral presentation). Collaborating Across Borders VII Conference, Indianapolis, IN, October 20-23, 2019. 2019
  • Packard, K., Begley, K., Iverson, L., Kirkpatrick, A., Pick, A., & Ryan-Haddad, A. (2019). Development and implementation of synchronous interprofessional education activities integrating distance learners (workshop presentation). Collaborating Across Borders VII Conference, Indianapolis, IN, October 20-23, 2019. 2019
  • Kirkpatrick, A., Iverson, L., Chapple, H., Hercinger, M., Jorgensen, D., Nystrom, K., Pick, A., Selig, C., Shirley, N., & Thinnes, A. (2019). Interprofessional team development through virtual palliative care simulations (oral presentation). 2019 Heartland Interprofessional Education (HIPE) Conference. Omaha, NE, August 1-2, 2019. 2019
  • Thinnes, A., Nystrom, K., Kirkpatrick, A., Chapple, H., Hercinger, M., Iverson, L., Jorgensen, D., Pick, A., Selig, C., & Shirley, N. (2019). Interprofessional competence development through online palliative care education (poster presentation). 2019 Heartland Interprofessional Education (HIPE) Conference. Omaha, NE, August 1, 2019. 2019
  • Kirkpatrick, A. (2019). Development of palliative care competence in undergraduate nursing students through end-of-life simulation (podium presentation). 2019 International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) Conference. Phoenix, AZ, June 19-22, 2019. 2019
  • Selig, C., Kirkpatrick, A., Thinnes, A., Hercinger, M., Chapple, H., Iverson, L., Jorgensen, D., Nystrom, K., Pick, A., & Shirley, N. (2019). Interprofessional team development through virtual palliative care simulations (poster presentation). 30th Annual Iota Tau Research Day. Creighton University, Omaha, NE, May 2, 2019. 2019
  • Selig, C., Kirkpatrick, A., Thinnes, A., Hercinger, M., Chapple, H., Iverson, L., Jorgensen, D., Nystrom, K., Pick, A., & Shirley, N. (2019). Interprofessional team development through virtual palliative care simulations (poster presentation). 2019 Creighton University (St. Albert's) Research Day. Omaha, NE, April 2, 2019. 2019
  • Kirkpatrick, A. (2019). Development of palliative care competence in undergraduate nursing students through end-of-life simulation (podium/paper presentation). Midwest Nursing Research Symposium (MNRS) 43rd Annual Research Conference. Kansas City, KS, March 27-30, 2019. 2019
  • Kirkpatrick, A. (2018). A concept analysis of palliative care nursing (podium/paper presentation). Midwest Nursing Research Symposium (MNRS) 42nd Annual Research Conference. Cleveland, OH, April 12-15, 2018. 2018
  • Minnich, M., Shirley, N., Kirkpatrick, A., Rusch, L., Tadeo Orbik, K., Peak, J., & Montoya, A. (2018). Community health nursing clinical immersion experiences (oral presentation). Creighton University Teaching and Learning Center AEA Development Grant Series, March 21, 2018 2018
  • Minnich, M., Shirley, N., Kirkpatrick, A., Rusch, L., Tadeo Orbik, K., Peak, J., & Montoya, A. (2018). Community health nursing clinical immersion experiences (oral presentation). Creighton University Teaching and Learning Center AEA Development Grant Series, March 21, 2018. 2018
  • Kirkpatrick, A. & Rusch, Lori. (2016). Addressing self-efficacy and self-awareness in undergraduate nursing students through end-of-life simulation (poster presentation). Creighton University Assessment Symposium. Omaha, NE. October 6, 2016. 2017
  • Banzhaf, S., Davis, B., Woster, J., Tucci, C., McCafferty, K., Parks, J., Aufdenkamp, M., Slone, C., Kirkpatrick, A., Minnich, M., Manz, J., & Beiermann, T. (2017). Following a crosswalk: The intentional integration of spirituality in an accelerated nursing curriculum (panel presentation). Justice Conference 2017 -- Through the Eye of the Needle: The Commitment to Justice in Jesuit Higher Education. Seattle, WA, August 10-13, 2017. 2017
  • Kirkpatrick, A., & Iverson, L. (2017). Development of palliative care competence in nursing students using simulation (podium presentation). 28th Annual Iota Tau Research Day. Omaha, NE, May 4, 2017. 2017
  • Kirkpatrick, A. & Rusch, Lori. (2017). Addressing self-efficacy and self-awareness in undergraduate nursing students through end-of-life simulation (podium/paper presentation). Midwest Nursing Research Symposium (MNRS) 41st Annual Research Conference. Minneapolis, MN, April 6-8, 2017. 2017
  • Kirkpatrick, A., 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 (poster presentation). Midwest Nursing Research Symposium (MNRS) 41st Annual Research Conference. Minneapolis, MN, April 6-8, 2017. 2017
  • Kirkpatrick, A. & Rusch, Lori. (2017). Addressing self-efficacy and self-awareness in undergraduate nursing students through end-of-life simulation (poster presentation). 2017 National Nurse Educator Summit. Orlando, FL, April 2-5, 2017. 2017
  • Kirkpatrick, A., 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 (poster presentation). 2017 National Nurse Educator Summit. Orlando, FL, April 2-5, 2017. 2017
  • Hercinger, M., Kirkpatrick, A., Ball, S., Banzhaf, S., Connelly, S., Hanks, J., McCafferty, K., Miller, J., & Pothoff, M. Development of a pediatric simulation using peer mentoring between junior and senior undergraduate and advanced practice nursing students (Invited podium presentation). 2017 National Nurse Educator Summit. Orlando, FL, April 2-5, 2017. 2017
  • Kirkpatrick, A. & Rusch, Lori. (2017). Addressing self-efficacy and self-awareness in undergraduate nursing students through end-of-life simulation (poster presentation). 2017 Creighton University Research Day (St. Albert's). Omaha, NE. March 30, 2017. 2017
  • Connelly, S., Pothoff, M., Ball, S., Banzhaf, S., Hanks, J., Hercinger, Kirkpatrick, A., &McCafferty, K. (2017). The young and the restless: Combining advanced practice and prelicensure nursing students for intraprofessional simulation (podium presentation). National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners' (NAPNAP) 38th National Conference on Pediatric Health Care. Denver, CO. March 16-19, 2017. 2017
  • Minnich, M., Kirkpatrick, A., Chapple, H., Schoening, A., Goodman, J., Whittaker, A., & Khanna, M. (2017). Writing across the curriculum: How reliable is our standardized rubric? (podium presentation). AEA Development Grant Series. Omaha, NE. February 1, 2017. 2017
  • Kirkpatrick, M., Ball, S., Banzhaf, S., Connelly, S., Hanks, J., Hercinger, M., McCafferty, K., & Pothoff, M. (2016). An intraprofessional simulations impact on advanced practice and pre-licensure nursing students self-efficacy (poster presentation). Creighton University Assessment Symposium. Omaha, NE. 2016
  • Kirkpatrick, M. & Rusch, Lori. (2016). Addressing self-efficacy and self-awareness in undergraduate nursing students through end-of-life simulation (poster presentation). Creighton University Assessment Symposium. Omaha, NE. 2016
  • Minnich, M., Kirkpatrick, A., Chapple, H., Schoening, A., Goodman, J., & Whittaker, A. (2016). Writing across the curriculum: How reliable is our standardized rubric? (poster presentation). Creighton University Assessment Symposium. Omaha, NE. October 6, 2016. 2016
  • Kirkpatrick, A., Ball, S., Banzhaf, S., Connelly, S., Hanks, J., Hercinger, M., McCafferty, K., & Pothoff, M. (2016). An intraprofessional simulation's impact on advanced practice and pre-licensure nursing students' self-efficacy (poster presentation). Creighton University Assessment Symposium. Omaha, NE. October 6, 2016. 2016
  • Kirkpatrick, M. (2016). Use of simulation in end-of-life care education for undergraduate nursing students: An integrative review (poster presentation). Iota Tau Annual Research Day. Omaha, NE. 2016
  • Kirkpatrick, M., Ball, S., Banzhaf, S., Connelly, S., Hanks, J., Hercinger, M., McCafferty, K., & Pothoff, M. (2016). The impact of an interprofessional pediatric simulation on advanced practice and pre-licensure nursing students self-efficacy (poster presentation). Iota Tau Annual Research Day. Omaha, NE. 2016
  • Kirkpatrick, A., Ball, S., Banzhaf, S., Connelly, S., Hanks, J., Hercinger, M., McCafferty, K., & Pothoff, M. (2016). The impact of an interprofessional pediatric simulation on advanced practice and pre-licensure nursing students' self-efficacy (poster presentation). Iota Tau Annual Research Day. Omaha, NE, May 5, 2016. 2016
  • Kirkpatrick, A. (2016). Use of simulation in end-of-life care education for undergraduate nursing students: An integrative review (poster presentation). Iota Tau Annual Research Day. Omaha, NE, May 5, 2016. 2016
  • McCafferty, K., Banzhaf, S., Hanks, J., Hirsch, K., Beiermann, T., Ball, S., Kirkpatrick, A., Price, H., & Nilsson, P. (2015). Meeting the needs of pre-licensure students integrating skills into the clinical coursework (poster presentation). Creighton University Assessment Symposium. Omaha, NE. 2015
  • Minnich, M., Kirkpatrick, M., Goodman, J., Schoening, A., Chapple, H., & Whitaker, A. (2015). Standardizing writing assessment across the undergraduate nursing curriculum (poster presentation). AEA Assessment Symposium. Omaha, NE. 2015
  • Kirkpatrick, M. (2013). Coaching: A tool for retention and professional development (post presentation). State of the Art Nursing Conference. Omaha, NE 2013
  • Kirkpatrick, M., & Lander, M. (2012). Mapping the future: Professional development paths for the registered nurse (oral presentation). NNSDO National Convention. Boston, MA. 2012
  • Kirkpatrick, M., & Lander, M. (2012). Mapping the future: Professional development paths for the registered nurse (poster presentation). State of the Art Nursing Conference. Omaha, NE. 2012

Other

  • Moving Beyond the Health Professions: A Collaborative Approach to Advance Care Planning

  • Enhancing Compassionate Palliative Care with AI: Respecting Human Dignity and Cultural Diversity

  • Moving Beyond the Health Professions: A Collaborative Approach to Advance Care Planning

  • Enhancing Compassionate Palliative Care with AI: Respecting Human Dignity and Cultural Diversity

Awards

  • Shining Star
    Nebraska Hospice and Palliative Care Association
  • Honorary Membership
    Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit Honor Society, Creighton University Chapter
  • Distinguished Educator in Teaching as Scholarship
    Creighton University
  • Interprofessional Educator
    American Interprofessional Health Collaborative (AIHC)
  • Nurse Faculty Daisy Award Nominee
    Creighton University
  • Excellence in ELNEC
    End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium
  • Palliative Care Nurse of the Year
    March of Dimes
  • Positive Image in Nursing
    Nebraska Nurses Association
  • Macy Faculty Scholars
    Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation
  • Excellence and Innovation in Teaching Award Nominee
    American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
  • Best Dissertation - Palliative & End-of-Life Care
    Midwest Nursing Research Society
  • Nurse Faculty Daisy Award Nominee
    Creighton University
  • Distinguished Dissertation
    Villanova Fitzpatrick College of Nursing
  • Excellence in Advancing Nursing Science Award Nominee
    American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
  • K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award Nominee
    AACU
  • Novice Faculty Teaching Award Nominee
    American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
  • Faculty Excellence in Clinical Teaching
    Creighton College of Nursing
    Creighton College of Nursing
  • Teacher of the Week
    Delta Zeta Sorority
  • Jonas Nurse Leaders Scholar Program
    Nurse Scholar
    The Jonas Nurse Leaders Scholar Program was created in 2008 to support educational development of new nursing faculty and stimulate models for joint faculty appointments between schools of nursing and clinical affiliates. The grants, made through institutional awards, also prepare doctoral candidates to help students address the needs of future patients – from dealing with co-morbidities and chronic illnesses to providing culturally competent care.
    AACN & Villanova University
    AACN
  • 40 Under 40 Nurse Honoree for Nursing Leadership
    Nebraska Action Coalition
  • Teacher of the Week
    Delta Zeta Sorority
  • Positive Image of Nursing Award
    Nebrasa Nurses Association
  • Extraordinary Nurse Award
    Nebraska Medical Center
  • Outstanding New Nurse Award
    Nebrasa Nurses Association
  • BSN Scholarly Poster Award
    Creighton University
  • Magna Cum Laude
    Creighton University