Position

Associate Professor

Articles

• Nuring Education Perspectives
  Flott, Hadenfeldt Using augmented reality to foster clinical readiness and critical thinking. 2021
• Nurse Educator
  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
  McCaffetry, Schoening, Hercinger The influence of the DEU clinical model on standardized test scores 2019
• Nurse Education in Practice
  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
  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
  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
  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