Weather Alert

EARLY CLOSURE MARCH 4 - Due to the forecast for severe winter weather, Creighton's Omaha campus will close at 7 P.M. this evening. 

All in-person classes, clinics, and events, regardless of start time, are asked to end by 7 P.M. For those needing a shuttle, please visit my.creighton.edu for the most up-to-date maps and schedule. Shuttles will run until 8 P.M. this evening. We encourage you to be mindful of other closures or impacted services across the city as well. 

Employees, including those classified as responsible for “essential operations” should review Creighton's Weather and Emergency-Related Absence Policy and work with your immediate supervisor on expectations for job functions during this curtailment of campus operations. 

Please take proper winter weather precautions throughout the day and contact public safety at 402.280.2911 for any emergencies.

Whitney Van De Graaff, MSN, RN, CPN

Assistant Professor

Contact

whitneyvandegraaff@creighton.edu
Faculty - Nursing
College of Nursing
CRISS II - Criss 2 - 223B

Whitney Van De Graaff, MSN, RN, CPN

Assistant Professor

Whitney Van De Graaff has been employed as an instructor in the College of Nursing since January of 2018. Whitney has been a registered nurse since 2011 working in inpatient pediatric oncology, diabetes and medical surgical areas. She has also worked in adult oncology. She has been involved in several levels of leadership through hospital shared governance and as charge nurse on her unit before employment with Creighton University. Teaching and future research interests include pediatric care management, empathy in nursing and nursing pharmacology.

Research Focus

Anxiety and Depression in Pediatrics with Chronic Illnesses
General Pediatrics
Oncology
Empathy in Nursing
Palliative Care

Position

Assistant Professor

General

  • International Journal of Nursing and Health Care Research
    Laughlin, Ann, Schwartz M, Graaff WVD, Hanks, J., Synowiecki, B & Connelly, S Prehypertension, Hypertension and the Risk Factors in School-Age Children: An Exploratory Study
    02(06), p. 2022-122 -0001
  • Nursing Education Perspectives
    Hanks, J. , Van De Graaff, W., Williams, J., Koziol, D. & Hamzhie, C. Implicit Bias in Nursing: Student Reflections.
    45(1), p. 43-44 -0001

Presentations

  • Abbott, A., Van De Graaff, W., Oliver, T., Taylor, J., Ball, S., & Harvey, K. (2023, June). Effects of a Summer Nursing Pharmacology Course on Learner Success. [Poster presentation]. 2023 Innovation Summit for Health Professions Education, June 22-23, 2023. 2023
  • Schwartz, M., Van De Graaff, W., Laughlin, A., Hanks, J., Synowiecki, B. & S Connelly, S. (2022, May). Prehypertension, Hypertension, and the Risk Factors in School-Age Children: An Exploratory Study. [Poster presentation]. 2023 MNRS Annual Research Conference, March 29 April 1, 2023, in Des Moines, IA. 2023
  • Hamzhie, C., Hanks, J., Woodward, T., & Van De Graaff, W. (2022, December). Addressing Social Determinants of Health: Themes from Nursing Student Reflections. [Poster presentation]. American Association of Colleges of Nursings Transform 2022 Conference 2022
  • Van De Graaff, W., Laughlin, A., Schwartz, M., Hanks, J., Synowiecki, B. & S Connelly, S. (2022, May). Prehypertension, Hypertension, and the Risk Factors in School-Age Children: An Exploratory Study. [Poster presentation]. Child Health Research Institute's (CHRI) 20th Annual Pediatric Research Forum. 2022
  • Selig, C., Van De Graaff, W., Kirkpatrick, A., & Aufdenkamp, M. Evaluation of Palliative Care Competency Among Undergraduate Students Following Completion of ELNEC Undergraduate Course. University Research Week/St. Alberts Day, Creighton University, April 19th, 2022. 2022
  • Hanks, J., Van De Graaff, W., Williams, J. & Koziol, D. (2021, November) Implicit bias: Recognition, contemplation, and reflection in undergraduate nursing students [Poster presentation]. AACN Diversity Symposium. 2021
  • Van De Graaff, W. (2021). Positive Pandemic Experiences: Unfolding Case Studies. Creighton College of Nursing Faculty Development Presentation, February 8, 2021. 2021
  • Hanks, J., Williams, J., Van De Graaff, W., Koziol, D., Young, C., Hirsch, K. & Hamzhie, C. (2020, December) Educating nurses virtually: Clinical during the COVID-19 pandemic [Poster presentation]. AACN Fall Faculty Forum. 2020
  • Williams, J., Van De Graaff, W., Koziol, D., Young, C., Hanks, J., Hamzhie, C., Hirsch, K. Educating Nurses Virtually: Clinical during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Podium Presentation at the 24th Annual Midwest Regional Nursing Educators Conference, University of Missouri, November 18, 2020. 2020
  • Williams, J., Van De Graaff, W., Koziol, D., & Young, C. (2020, November) Educating nurses virtually: Clinical during the COVID-19 pandemic [Poster presentation]. 24th Annual Midwest Regional Nursing Educators Conference.https://extensionmissouri.instructure.com/courses/755/pages/poster-12-educating-nurses-virtually-clinical-during-the-covid-19-pandemic 2020
  • Ratekin, R., Rhoades, K., & Van De Graaff, W. (Producer). (2016). Anxiety and depression in pediatric patients with chronic illness [Video webinar]. Retrieved from https://my.methodistcollege.edu/ICS/Academics/PD/OLN014/PD-OLN014-1/ 2016

Awards

  • Faculty Excellence Award - Classroom Instruction
    Class of 2022
  • Faculty Daisy Award
  • Positive Image in Nursing Award
    Nebraska Nurses Association