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Julie A . Manz, PhD, RN

Chair, BSN Program Chair

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College of Nursing
Nursing Leadership
Faculty - Nursing
CRISS II - Criss 2 - 192

Julie A . Manz, PhD, RN

Chair, BSN Program Chair

Professor

Dr. Julie Manz joined the College of Nursing in 2003 as a Clinical Teaching Assistant in medical-surgical nursing, and was hired as faculty in 2005. She was promoted to Associate Professor and granted tenure in 2014. She serves as the Assistant Dean of the Undergraduate Nursing Program in which she oversees the traditional four-year and one-year accelerated BSN programs for the College of Nursing. Prior to that, Dr. Manz served as the BSN Program Chair and the Curriculum Coordinator for the Accelerated Nursing Curriculum. She offers course content in care management of populations with various medical surgical disorders, including gastrointestinal, neurological, and immune diseases.  Dr. Manz's research interests are in the areas of assessment of student learning in simulated and live clinical experiences, new and emerging clinical teaching models, interprofessional education, and correctional health care. Dr. Manz is a co-developer of the Creighton Competency Evaluation Instrument (C-CEI), a 23-item instrument to evaluate student learning in simulated clinical environments. The C-CEI is utilized internationally and in all 50 states to evaluate student performance in the clinical environment.

Curriculum Vitae

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Nursing - Bachelors

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Professor

Articles

  • Clinical Simulation in Nursing
    Manz, J. , , Tracy, M., Hercinger, M., Todd, M., Iverson, L., & Hawkins, K. Assessing competency: An integrative review of the Creighton Simulation Evaluation Instrument (C-SEI) and Creighton Competency Evaluation Instrument (C-CEI)
    66, p. 66-75 2022
  • Journal of Interprofessional Care
    Jessen, J., Somers, K., Manz, J., Foster, S., Beran-Shepler, K. Competency assessment in health professions education: Development of an interprofessional situational judgment test. 2022
  • International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship
    Flott, E., Ball, S, Manz, J., Beiermann, T Supporting the transition to practice: Preceptor behaviors that foster a positive student preceptorship experience
    19(1) 2022
  • International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship
    Flott, Elizabeth, Ball, Sarah; Manz, Julie; Beiermann, Trisha Supporting the transition to practice: Preceptor behaviors that foster a positive student preceptorship experience 2021
  • Nursing Education Perspectives
    Manz, J. Nursing Education Perspectives, , Iverson, L., Hawkins, K., Tracy, M., Hercinger, M., Todd, M. Assessing student performance in a dedicated education unit: Validity of the Creighton Competency Evaluation Instrument. 2021
  • AORN
    Manz, J., Williams, K., Jessen, J., Kirkpatrick, A. Addressing the perioperative nursing shortage via a perioperative nursing preceptorship for baccalaureate nursing students.
    113(1), p. 52-63 2021
  • Nurse Education in Practice
    Rusch, L., McCafferty, K., Schoening, A., Hercinger, M., Manz, J. Impact of the dedicated education unit teaching model on the perceived competencies and professional attributes of nursing students
    33, p. 90-93 2019
  • Nurse Educator
    Rusch, L., McCafferty, K., Schoening, A., Hercinger, M., Manz, J. Nurse preceptor perceptions of nursing student progress toward readiness for practice.
    44(1), p. 34-37 2019
  • Journal of Interprofessional Care
    Iverson, L., Todd, M., Haddad, A., Packard, K., Begley, K., Doll, J., Hawkins, K., Laughlin, A., Manz, J., Wichman, C. The development of an instrument to evaluate interprofessional student team competency
    32(5), p. 531-538 2018
  • Nurse Educator
    Rusch, L., Beiermann, T., Schoening, A., Slone, C., Flott, B., Manz, J., Miller, J. Defining roles and expectations for faculty, nurses, and students in a dedicated education unit model.
    43(1), p. 14-17 2018
  • Journal of Interprofessional Care
    Packard, K., Ryan-Haddad, A., Begley, K., Doll, J., Hawkins, K., Laughline, A., Manz, J., Todd, M., Wichman, C. Development of an instrument to evaluate interprofessional student team competency 2017
  • Clinical Simulation in Nursing
    Manz, J., Hercinger, M., Todd, M., Hawkins, K., & Parsons, M. Improving consistency of assessment of student performance during simulated experiences
    9(7), p. e229-233 2013
  • Clinical Simulation in Nursing
    Parsons, M. E., Hawkins, K. S., Hercinger, M., Todd, M., & Manz, J. A. Improvement in scoring consistency for the C-SEI, p. e1-e6 2012
  • Journal of Nursing Education
    Adamson, Katie Anne, Parsons, Mary, E., Hawkins, Kim, Manz, Julie, A., Todd, Martha, Hercinger, Maribeth Reliability and Internal Consistency Findings from the C-SEI
    50(10), p. 583-586 2011
  • Journal of Nursing Education
    Hawkins, K., Todd, M., Manz, J. A unique simulation teaching method
    47, p. 524-527 2008
  • International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship
    Todd, M., Manz, J. A., Hawkins, K. S., Parsons, M. E., Hercinger, M. The development of a quantitative evaluation tool for simulations in nursing education
    5, p. Article41 2008

Publications

  • Creighton University
    Todd, M., Hawkins, K., Manz, J., Parsons, M., & Hercinger, M. Website developed for training in the use of the Creighton Simulation Evaluation Instrument 2014
  • Creighton University
    Manz, J., Tracy, M., & Todd, M. Resources for simulated clinical experiences at the Virtual Center for Teaching Excellence at www.creighton.edu/cte 2013

Presentations

  • Collaborating Across Institutions: Combining Competency-Based Educational Strategies with Competency-Based Assessment. National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty (NONPF) 49th Annual Conference: Momentum and Sustainability in Advancing NP Education. Orlando, FL. 2023
  • Competency assessment: Balancing rigor with adaptability 8th International Nursing Education Conference. Barcelona, Spain 2022
  • Competency-based assessment using the CCEI and CSEI. 5th International Conference on Nursing Science & Practice. 7/20-7/22/2022. New York, NY. 2022
  • Implementation of an Enteral Nutrition Tool to Decrease the Frequency of Gastric Residual Volume Checks to Prevent Underfeeding in Intensive Care Patients. 33rd Annual Iota Tau Scholarship Forum. Omaha, NE 2022
  • Williams, K. Manz, J. Jessen, J. Kirkpatrick, A. (2022). Perioperative Partnership- 3 Ps to Increase Your Perioperative People. AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo. New Orleans, LA, March. 2022
  • Creighton University College of Nursing Scholarship Salon. Creighton Competency Evaluation Instrument: Update and Future Directions 2021
  • Forming agents of change: IPE in a Covid-19 vaccination clinic. Nexus Summit 2021. Virtual Event sponsored by National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education founded by: Josiah Macy Jr, Foundation, the RWJF, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, US Health and Human Services Health Resources and University of Minnesota. 2021
  • Interprofessional competency assessment in a COVID-19 vaccination clinic. 3rd Annual Heartland Interprofessional Education Conference. Sponsored by Des Moines University; Clarkson College, UNMC, Creighton University. Virtual. 2021
  • Preceptors role in next generation nursing. Nurse Educators Conference in the Rockies. Copper Mountain, CO. 2021
  • Forming agents of change: IPE in a Covid-19 vaccination clinic. 2021 Innovation Summit for Health Professions Education. Virtual Event, Regis University; Rockhurst University; Creighton University Center for Interprofessional Practice, Education and Research (CIPER). 2021
  • Manz, J. Tilleman, J., Miller, M., Sharrar, T., Bogard M. (5/21/2021). Transforming turf into healing and hope. Creighton University COVID-19 vaccination clinic. 18th Annual Immunize Nebraska Conference, Omaha, NE Virtual. POSTER 2021
  • Prevention of cardiovascular disease through the use of the Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk Score Calculator. 31st Annual Iota Tau Research Day, Omaha, NE. 2021
  • Mettler, H. & Manz, J. (4/15-16/2021). Prevention of cardiovascular disease through the use of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk score calculator. University of Iowa National Evidence-Based Practice Conference 2021. 2021
  • Addressing the perioperative nursing shortage via a perioperative nursing preceptorship for baccalaureate nursing students. CHI Health Continuing Education Nursing Journal Club 1-2p via Zoom Omaha, NE. 2021
  • Using education to improve nurses understanding and acceptance of capnography monitoring. Presentation to the Graduate Nursing Faculty, Creighton University College of Nursing, Omaha, NE. 2020
  • Innovative assessment of interprofessional student team competency: The development of the Creighton Interprofessional Collaboration Instrument (C-ICE). AACN Baccalaureate Education Conference, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Buena Vista Palace; Orlando, Fl. 2019
  • Assessing Student Performance in a Dedicated Education Unit: Validity and Reliability of the Creighton Competency Evaluation Instrument (C-CEI). Creighton University Assessment Symposium 2019, Omaha, NE. 2019
  • Effect of dietary screening and motivational interviewing on HbA1c, BMI, and dietary habits in adults with prediabetes. 29th Annual Iota Tau Research Day, Omaha, NE. 2019
  • Flott, E. A., Beiermann, T. Rusch, L., Schoening, A., Slone, C., Manz, J., & Miller, J. (July 13, 2018). Defining Roles and Expectations for Faculty, Nurses, and Students in a Dedicated Education Unit. DEU Symposium Conference: Learning Today for Tomorrow's DEU. Portland, OR. 2018
  • Robinette, S. & Manz, J. (05/03/2018). Increasing adherence in ESRD patients. 28th Annual Iota Tau Research Day, Omaha, NE. 2018
  • Ryan Haddad A., Begley K., Todd M., Packard K., Laughlin A., Yee J., Doll J., Hawkins K., Iverson L., Manz J., Tracy M. (10/3/2017). The Creighton Interprofessional Collaborative Evaluation (C-ICE): An Instrument to Assess Student Interprofessional Team Interactions. Collaboration Across Boarders, VI. Banff, Alberta, Canada. 2017
  • Rusch, L., Oertwich, A., Schoening, A., Hercinger, M., Manz, J., McCafferty, K. (5/4/2017). Impact of a DEU teaching model on readiness for preceptorship. 27th Annual Iota Tau Research Day, Omaha, NE 2017
  • Alphonso, C. & Manz, J. (4/30/2017). Promoting sleep health education and awareness. 27th Annual Iota Tau Research Day, Omaha, NE. 2017
  • Challenging Student Situations: Advice from the Trenches. Sponsored by Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education 2017
  • Simulation in Nursing Education: Evidence & Best Practices. Sponsored by Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education. 2016
  • Dedicated Education Unit Orientation for Evaluation of Students using the Creighton Competency Evaluation Instrument. Sponsored by Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education 2016
  • Modlin, A. & Manz, J. (5/5/2016). Prevention for the prediabetic population ages 18 and older in the primary care setting. 26th Annual Iota Tau Research Day, Omaha, NE. 2016
  • Rusch, L., Oertwich, A., Schoening, A., Hercinger, M., Manz, J., & McCafferty, K. (11/19-11/21/2015). Quantitative outcomes of the DEU clinical teaching model. AACN Baccalaureate Education Conference, American Association of Colleges of Nursing,. Buena Vista Palace; Orlando, FL (Contributed equally in preparation of presentation) 2015
  • The Interactive use of the Modified Creighton Competency Evaluation Instrument (C-CEI) as a Student Driven Peer Evaluation Tool. Poster Presentation. 14th INACSL Conference, Atlanta, GA (Contributed equally in preparation of presentation). 2015
  • Patients or Prisoners? A Grounded Theory of How Nurses Provide Care to Inmate-Patients. 25th Annual Iota Tau Research Day, Omaha, NE. 2015
  • Peer evaluation of simulated clinical experiences utilizing the Creighton Competency Evaluation Instrument (C-CEI). Poster Presentation. 2015 ATI National Nurse Educator Summit, San Diego, CA. (Contributed equally in preparation of presentation). 2015
  • Patients or Prisoners? A Grounded Theory of How Nurses Provide Care to Inmate-Patients. Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Research Conference, Indianapolis, IN 2015
  • Utilizing the Creighton Competency Evaluation Instrument (C-CEI) as a Real-Time Method of Online Peer Evaluation in the Simulation Setting. Poster Presentation. Creighton University Assessment Symposium, Omaha, NE. 2015
  • Laughlin, A., Todd, M., Jesus, C., & Manz, J. (9/19/14). Creightons focus on health promotion/disease prevention in vulnerable populations. Caring in a Complex World: Nursing Strategies to Improve Patient-Centered Care. Continuing Education Conference sponsored by Creighton University Health Science Continuing Education. (Invited panel presentation, 1 of 4 panelists) 2014
  • Tools Used for Simulation Evaluation: Part II, The Creighton Simulation Evaluation Instrument, National League for Nursing Webinar. (Invited speaker). 2014
  • Creighton simulation evaluation model. ATI National Nurse Educator Summit, Las Vegas, NV (Invited & contributed equally in preparation of presentation, 1 of 3 presenters) 2013
  • An innovative strategy for improving consistency in assessment of student performance during simulated clinical experiences. 39th Annual National Conference on Professional Nursing Education and Development. Poster Presentation. Philadelphia, PA (Contributed equally in preparation of presentation) 2012
  • External Evaluation of Curriculum: Preceptor Perceptions of Students Readiness for Preceptorship. 39th Annual National Conference on Professional Nursing Education and Development. Poster Presentation. Philadelphia, PA (Contributed equally in preparation of presentation) 2012
  • An innovative strategy for improving consistency in assessment of student performance during simulated clinical experiences. 23rd Annual Iota Tau Research Day, Omaha, NE. (Contributed equally in preparation of presentation, 1 of 2 presenters). 2012
  • An innovative strategy for improving consistency in assessment of student performance during simulated clinical experiences. Poster Presentation. Creighton University Research Day: St. Alberts Day, Omaha, NE (Contributed equally in preparation of presentation) 2012
  • Development and Use of the Creighton Tool. 2011 Midwest Conference for Excellence in Clinical simulation, Lincoln, NE. (Invited & contributed equally in preparation of presentation, presented by M. Todd) 2011
  • Healthcare for prisoners. Attitudes & Aspirations. A Community Forum for Nursing. Healthcare ethics and the Underserved: Human vulnerability & Human flourishing. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. (Invited speaker). 2011
  • Update on tools for simulation evaluation. International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 21 26, 2011. (Invited & contributed equally in preparation of presentation, presented by K. Hawkins & M. Hercinger) 2011
  • Preceptor Perceptions of Student Readiness for Preceptorship: Innovations in Curriculum Evaluation. Poster presentation: PNEG Nursing Education Conference, Baltimore, MD. (Contributed equally in preparation of presentation) 2011
  • Tools for simulation evaluation. 9th Annual International Nursing Simulation/Learning Resource Centers Conference. Las Vegas, NV. (Invited & contributed equally in preparation of presentation, 1 of 2 presenters) 2010
  • Todd, M., Manz, J., Hawkins, K., Parsons, M., & Hercinger, M. (6/17-19/2010). Tools for simulation evaluation. 9th Annual International Nursing Simulation/Learning Resource Centers Conference. Las Vegas, NV. (Invited & contributed equally in preparation of presentation, 1 of 2 presenters) 2010
  • Student performance across the curriculum. Medical Education Technologies, Inc., Human Patient Simulation Network Conference, Tampa, Florida. (Invited & contributed equally in preparation of presentation) 2010
  • Manz, J. Hawkins, K., Todd, M., Parsons, M., Hercinger, M. (9/2/2008). A Comprehensive Approach to Simulation. net2008 (Nursing Education Tomorrow) Conference, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England. (Contributed equally in preparation of presentation, presented by J. Manz) 2008
  • Manz, J., Hawkins, K., Todd, M., Parsons, M., Hercinger, M. (5/2/2008). Quantitative Evaluation in Simulated Clinical Experiences: The Creighton Simulation Evaluation Tool. 19th Annual Iota Tau Research Day, Omaha, NE. (Contributed equally in preparation of presentation, 1 of 2 presenters) 2008
  • Hawkins, K., Manz, J., Todd, M., Parsons, M., Hercinger, M. (3/26-28/2008). A Comprehensive View of Simulation. Drexel University Technologic Innovations in Nursing Education & Practice: Best practices in Informatics and Simulation Conference, Hilton Head, South Carolina. (Contributed equally in preparation of presentation) 2008
  • Manz, J., Hawkins, K., & Todd, M. (6/28-30/2007). Clinical Learning Through Simulation and Reflection. 7th National Conference on Nursing Skills Laboratories, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX. (Contributed equally in preparation of presentation) 2007
  • Nursing, New Orleans, LA. (Invited & contributed equally in preparation of presentation) Parsons, M., Hercinger, M., Todd, M., Manz, J., Hawkins, K. (6/7-9/2007). Simulation as a Teaching Strategy. National CASTL Institute. Chicago, IL. (Contributed equally in preparation of presentation) 2007

Other

  • Manz, J. (Co-Investigator), Parsons, M. (Co-I), Hercinger, M. (Co-I), Todd, M.(Co-I), Hawkins, K (Co-I). Development of Training Materials for Simulation Evaluation Instrument, Sponsor: Dean’s Award, $600, 6/2009.

Awards

  • DAISY Award Faculty Nominee
    Creighton University College of Nursing
  • March of Dimes Heroes in Action Award
    March of Dimes
  • Heroes In Action Award Winner - Leadership Category
    March of Dimes
  • Champion of Humanistic Care
    Arnold P. Gold Foundation
  • Advocacy Award
    Nebraska Immunization Task Force
  • Positive Image in Nursing Award
    Nebraska Nurses Association
  • Distinguished Educator in Teaching as Scholarship Award
    Creighton University
  • 40 Under 40 Nursing Leader Awardee, Nebraska Action Coalition.
  • Teaching Excellence Award for Classroom Instruction
    Creighton University College of Nursing ABSN Students Class of Dec 2013
  • Dean's Award for Faculty Excellence
    Creighton University College of Nursing Dean
  • Teaching Excellence Award
    Creighton University School of Nursing ABSN Students August 2012
  • 2011 Positive Image of Nursing Award, Nebraska Nurses Association.
    2011 Positive Image of Nursing Award, Nebraska Nurses Association.
  • Teaching Excellence Award
    Creighton University School of Nursing ANC Class of 2010
    Creighton University School of Nursing ANC Class of December 2010
  • Teaching Excellence Award
    Creighton University School of Nursing ANC Class of December 2009
  • Teaching Excellence Award
    Creighton University School of Nursing ANC Class of August 2009
  • Teaching Excellence Award
    Creighton University School of Nursing Class of May 2007
  • Teaching Excellence Award
    Creighton University School of Nursing ANC Class of August 2006
  • Outstanding Omaha ANC Faculty Award
    Creighton University School of Nursing Class of August 2004

Consulting

  • HCA Healthcare Corporation
    Consultant on Competency Assessment
    • Consulted with HCA Healthcare Corporate leadership to use the C-CEI for Nurse Residency Programs and Annual Nurse Competencies throughout their enterprise o HCA Healthcare is comprised of 185 hospitals and 2000+sites of care in 20 states and the United Kingdom (4/20/2021)
    HCA Healthcare Corporation
    2021 - 2021
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