Whitney Van De Graaff, MSN, RN, CPN
Assistant Professor
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Faculty - Nursing
College of Nursing
CRISS II - Criss 2 - 223B
Whitney Van De Graaff, MSN, RN, CPN
Assistant Professor
Research Focus
Anxiety and Depression in Pediatrics with Chronic IllnessesGeneral 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