Kandis Leigh McCafferty, PhD, RN
Director, Simulation - College of Nursing - Director of Simulation - College of Nursing
Associate Professor

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Kandis Leigh McCafferty, PhD, RN
Director, Simulation - College of Nursing - Director of Simulation - College of Nursing
Associate Professor
Teaching Interests
- Labor and Delivery, Inpatient Obstetrics
Research Focus
Rural Health Disparities; Use of Simulation as a form of education; Development of a "Scorecard" to quantify simulation costs; Development of a standardized Clinical Evaluation Instrument; IPE in the Community SettingPosition
Associate Professor
Articles
- Nuring Education Perspectives
McCafferty, Flott, Hadenfeldt Using augmented reality to foster clinical readiness and critical thinking. 2021 - Nurse Educator
Rusch, L., Manz, J., Hercinger, M., Oertwich, P., McCafferty, K. Nurse Preceptor Perceptions of Nursing Student Progress Toward Readiness for Practice
44(1), p. 34-37 2019 - Nuring Education Perspectives
Flott, McCaffetry, Schoening, Hercinger The influence of the DEU clinical model on standardized test scores 2019 - Nurse Education in Practice
Rusch, L.M., McCafferty, K., Schoening, A, Hercinger, M & Manz, J Impact of dedicated education unit teaching model on the perceived competencies and professional attributes of nursing students
33, p. 90-93 2018 - Jesuit Higher Education: A Journal
Davis, R, Banzhaf, S., McCafferty, K., Tucci, C., & Woster, J. Integrating a Spiritual Care Model within an Accelerated Nursing Curriculum.
7(1), p. 17-26 2018 - Clinical Simulation in Nursing
Kirkpatrick, A., , Ball, S., Connelly, S., Hercinger, M., Hanks, J., Potthoff, M., Banzhaf, S., & McCafferty, K. Intraprofessional simulations impact on advanced practice and baccalaureate student self-efficacy.
16, p. 33039 2018 - Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
McCafferty, Kandis Leigh, Understanding the continuing education needs of rural Midwestern nurses.
48(6), p. 265-269 2017
Presentations
- McCafferty K. Creating reality-based educational experiences using augmented technology enhancements. ATI Summit, San Antonio TX (Invited) 2021
- McCafferty K., & Panning, M., Creating reality-based educational experiences using augmented technology enhancements, College of Nursing Technology Fair 2020
- McCafferty, K., Flott, E., Hadenfeldt, C., & Panning, M. Using augmented reality to bring classroom and clinical together. CU Assessment Symposium. 2019
- Flott, E., McCafferty K., Hadenfeldt, C., & Stanton, M., Using Augmented Reality Posters to Facilitate Learning for Students in Foundational Nursing Courses. 2019 Nurse Educator's Conference in the Rockies, Vail, CO 2019
- McCafferty, K., Flott, E., Panning, M., Salter, B., Works, L., Hadenfeldt, C., Stanton, M., Oliveros, A., Using Augmented Reality to Enhance Student Learning in Foundational Coursework - The Role of Technology. Nebraska IT Symposium, Omaha, NE 2019
- The Influence of the DEU Clinical Model on Standardized Test Scores (Flott, Beiermann, Hercinger, McCafferty, Schoening) DEU Symposium Portland, OR 2018
- Sustaining Simulation Centers: Return on Investment – What Data Do I Collect? (Deckers, McCafferty, Roberto, Calacci) INACSL Conference 2018 Toronto, Canada 2018
- The Role of the Caregiver in PTSD Following Cesarean Section (Leister, McCafferty (faculty support)), CHI Nursing Display Omaha, NE - Poster Presentation 2018
- Sustaining Simulation Centers – Identifying Data Points to Determine the Return on Investment (McCafferty) College of Nursing Forum, Creighton University, 2018
- Sustaining Simulation Centers: Return on Investiment - What Data Do I Collect(Deckers, McCafferty, Roberto, Calacci) IMSH Society for Simulation inHealthcare: Making the Impossible PO:SS:18:LE (Rapid Fire Presentation) 2018
- Following a Crosswalk: Intentional Integration of Spirituality in an Accelerated Nursing Curriculum (Banzhaf, Davis, Woster, Tucci, McCafferty, Aufdenkamp, Parks, Slone, Minnich, Beiermann, Kirkpatrick). Through the Eye of the Needle: Commitment to Justice in Jesuit Higher Education - Seattle, Washington (Podium Presentation) 2017
- Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education EdMedia 2017 - Washington DCThe Use of Aumented Reality to Increase Efficiency in Preparing Undergraduate Nursing Students for Clinical Settings (Ball, Panning, Miller, Schoening, Koziol, Selig, Murcek, McCafferty, Fukuda, Koster, Niu, Koh) 2017
- OLC Collaborate Nebraska - Omaha NEThe Innovative Use of Augmented Reality in the College of Nursing (Ball, Panning, Miller, Schoening, Koziol, Selig, McCafferty, Murcek, Fokuda, Koster, Niu, Koh) - Podium Presentation 2017
- 2017 ATI National Nurse Educator Summitt (Orlando, FL)/MNRS 41st Annual Research Conference (Minneapolis, MN).The Impact of an Interprofessional Pediatric Simulation on Advanced Practice and Pre-Licensure Nursing Students' Self-Efficacy (Kirkpatrick, Ball, Banzhaf, Connelly, Hanks, Hercinger, McCafferty Potthoff), Poster Presentation 2017
- 2017 ATI National Nurse Educator Summitt (Orlando, FL)Meeting the Needs of Pre-Licensure Nursing Students - The intentional Integration of ATI Skills Modules and Real Life Scenarios into the Clinical Skills Lab (Hanks, McCafferty, Banzhaf, Hirsch, Beiermann, Ball), Poster Presentation 2017
- 2017 ATI National Nurse Educator Summitt (Orlando, FL)Deelopment of a Pediatric Simulation Using Peer Mentoring Between Junior and Senior Undergraduate and Advanced Practice Nursing Students (Hercinger, Kirkpatrick, Ball, Banzhaf, Connelly, Hanks, McCafferty, Miller, Potthoff) - Podium (Invited) 2017
- Connelly, S., Pothoff, M., Ball, S., Banzhaf, S., Hanks, J., Hercinger, Kirkpatrick, M., M., & McCafferty, K. (2016). 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. 2017
- Overview of Advanced Simulation Technology, Collaboration and Education (McCafferty & Carstens) Nebraska Organization of Nurse Leaders - Podium (Invited) 2016
- When a Patient Refuses Consent (Alleman, Skpe, McCafferty) Schwartz Rounds Creighton University Medical Center - Panel Presentation 2016
- Kirkpatrick, M., 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 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
- The Implications of the Use of a Standardized Clinical Evaluation Instrument for Pre-Licensure Nursing Students (McCafferty, Woster, Goodman, Bunton) Sigma Theta Tau – Iota Tau 27th Annual Research Day, Creighton University Omaha, NE –Poster Presentation 2016
- Utilizing Technology and Real-time Assessments to Improve Efficacy and Competence with Technical Skills in Pre-licensure Nursing Students – Confidence & Communication (Ball, Banzhaf, Hanks, Beiermann, McCafferty, Hirsch, Murcek) TLT Showcase: A Celebration of Mission, Technology, and Teaching – Poster Presentation 2016
- Quantitative Outcomes for the Dedicated Education Unit Clinical Teaching Model (Rusch, Oertwich, Manz, Hercinger, Schoening, McCafferty) AACN’s 2015 Baccalaureate Education Conference – Podium Presentation 2015
- Evaluation of Clinical Performance in Pre-Licensure Nursing Students- Can Standardization Occur? (Woster, McCafferty, Aufdenkamp, Goodman, Bunton) 2015 Creighton Assessment Symposium – Poster Presentation 2015
- Meeting the Needs of Pre-Licensure Nursing Students – Integrating Skills into the Clinical Coursework (McCafferty, Banzhaf, Hanks, Hirsch, Beiermann, Ball, Kirkpatrick, Price, Nilsson, Nolette) 2015 Creighton Assessment Symposium – Poster Presentation 2015
- Defining the Levels of Knowledge, Skills and Self-Efficacy in Rural Intrapartum Nurses. (McCafferty) Association of Women’s Health, Neonatal and Obstetric Nurses – Podium- Invited 2015
- The Interactive use of the Modified Creighton Competency Evaluation Instrument (C-CEI) as a Student Driven Peer Evaluation Tool (Ball, Manz, McCafferty), Poster Presentation, (IRB: 654739 – 2), International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation And Learning. 2015
- The Interactive use of the Modified Creighton Competency Evaluation Instrument (C-CEI) as a Student Driven Peer Evaluation Tool (Ball, Manz, McCafferty) International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation And Learning – Poster Presentation (IRB: 654739 – 2) 2015
- 2015 ATI National Nurse Educator Summit Peer-Evaluation of Simulated Clinical Experiences Utilizing the Creighton Competency Evaluation Instrument (C-CEI), (Ball, Manz, McCafferty), Poster Presentation (IRB: 654739 – 2). 2015
- 2015 Sigma Theta Tau – Research Day Utilizing the Creighton Competency Evaluation Instrument (C-CEI) as a Real-time Method of Online Peer Evaluation in the Simulation Setting (McCafferty, Ball, Manz) – Poster Presentation – (Same poster presentation as the Creighton University Assessment Symposium). 2015
- 2015 Sigma Theta Tau – Research Day To DEU or not DEU? Preparing BSN students for Preceptorship, (Rusch, Oertwich, Woods, Manz, Hercinger, Schoening, McCafferty), Poster Presentation. 2015
- Peer-Evaluation of Simulated Clinical Experiences Utilizing the Creighton Competency Evaluation Instrument (C-CEI) (Ball, Manz, McCafferty) 2015 ATI National Nurse Educator Summit– Poster Presentation (IRB: 654739 – 2) 2015
- Utilizing the Creighton Competency Evaluation Instrument (C-CEI) as a Real-time Method of Online Peer Evaluation in the Simulation Setting (McCafferty, Ball, Manz) – Poster Presentation – (Same poster presentation as the Creighton University Assessment Symposium) 2015 Sigma Theta Tau – Research Day – Poster Presentation 2015
- To DEU or not DEU? Preparing BSN students for Preceptorship (Rusch, Oertwich, Woods, Manz, Hercinger, Schoening, McCafferty) – 2015 Sigma Theta Tau – Research Day Poster Presentation 2015
- 2015 Creighton University Assessment Symposium Utilizing the Creighton Competency Evaluation Instrument, (C-CEI) as a Real-time Method of Online Peer Evaluation in the Simulation Setting (McCafferty, Ball, Manz), Poster Presentation. 2015
- Utilizing the Creighton Competency Evaluation Instrument (C-CEI) as a Real-time Method of Online Peer Evaluation in the Simulation Setting (Ball, Manz, McCafferty) 2015 Creighton University Assessment Symposium – Poster Presentation 2015
- Understanding the Factors that Influence Rural Nursing Care, Emergency Nursing Association Conference 2014
- Understanding the Factors that Influence Rural Nursing Care Emergency Nursing Association Conference – Podium (Invited) 2014
Foundation/Association
Creighton University Center for eLearning and Academic Innovation
McCafferty, K., Hanks, J., Beiermann, T., Banzhaf, S. Ball, S., Murcek, C. Utilizing Technology and Real-time Assessments to Improve Efficacy and Competence with Technical Skills in Pre-Licensure Nursing Students (Applied/Funded)
Awards
- Teaching Excellent - Classroom Teaching
ANC Class of August 2017 - 40 Under 40
Nebraska Action Coalition - Daisy Award
Barnes Foundation - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (Distinguished Member)
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars - Teaching Excellence - Classroom Teaching
Creighton University Class of 2015 - Teaching Excellence - Clinical Teaching
Creighton University Class of 2014
Consulting
- Consultant/Editor
Consultant
Editor and Reviewer for the NLN/Laerdal Simulation Templates
NLN/Laerdal - Simulation Scenarios
2020 - 2021 - Consultant/Editor
Consultant
Reviewer for the Maternal Newborn Assessments and Lesson Plans
Sherpath Peer Review Project for Elsevier Publishers
2016 - 2016