Research Discipline/Bio
I am a Registered Nurse with thirty years of experience in Medical-Surgical and Mental Health Nursing. I am board certified in mental health nursing and have worked as a mental health nurse for the past twenty years. I received my Master of Science in Nursing as a Nurse Educator from Chamberlain University and currently I am a doctoral candidate at Teacher's College, Columbia University. In addition, I am a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) from The National League for Nursing's Academic Nurse Educator Certification Program. My current research interests focus on using standardized patients in simulation to enhance nursing student's therapeutic communication skills, particularly in the context of telehealth and remote patient care. I am passionate about advancing nursing education and improving patient outcomes through innovative teaching methods and technology.
Educational Background
Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse Educator, Chamberlain University, 2017.
Publications/Exhibitions
Dickinson, J.K., Wentzel, J.A., Schwenk, J., & Ayala, L.A. (2024). Prevalence of nursing theory citations in non-nursing publications. Nursing Outlook, 72 (6). 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2024.102303
Franzese, J., Pecinka, K. & Schwenk, J., (2020). Alternative clinical experience through academic service-learning develops into a partnership for mental health rotation. Teaching and Learning in Nursing, 15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teln.2019.10.002
Last Updated: Nov 4, 2024