Office
Edwards Hall 214
Office Phone
(309) 438-2422
Department Phone
(309) 438-7400
Fax
(309) 438-2620
Email
Sheryl Jenkins PhD, ACNP, APN
Professor
Faculty
About
Biography
Sheryl Jenkins is an associate professor at Mennonite College of Nursing. She received a B.S.N. from Mennonite College of Nursing, a M.S. from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and a Ph.D. from Illinois State University. Her area of specialty includes advanced practice nursing and critical care. Dr. Jenkins' research interests include civility, academic integrity, trans-cultural nursing, indigent persons, and rapid response teams. She has received the Golden Lamp Award for teaching excellence from the University of Illinois, the Graduate Faculty Award from MCN, and Illinois Board of Higher Education Nurse Educator Award.
Teaching Interest
Critical Care Nursing Advanced Practice Nursing Health Assessment Diagnostic Reasoning Pharmacology Family Nurse Practitioner 3 Family Nurse Practitioner 4 Research Design Research Ethics
Research Interest
Rapid Response Teams Civility Academic Integrity Indigent Persons
Education
Ph D Higher Education
Illinois State University
Normal, IL
2005
MS Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL
1997
BS Nursing
Mennonite College of Nursing
Bloomington, IL
1993
Diploma Nursing
Mennonite School of Nursing
Bloomington, IL
1981
Certificate in Practical Nursing Nursing
Bloomington School of Practical Nursing
Bloomington, IL
1977
Awards & Honors
Graduate College Teaching Excellence finalist
Mennonite College of Nursing, Illinois State University
2014
Illinois Board of Higher Education Fellowship Award
IBHE
2014
2013 Research Initiative Award
Illinois State University
2013
Graduate Program Teaching Excellence Award Finalist
Mennonite College of Nursing, Illinois State University
2013
Graduate Program Teaching Excellence Award
Mennonite College of Nursing
2012
Nominee, Illinois Board of Higher Education Nurse Educator Award
Illinois Board of Higher Education
2012
Nominee, Research Initiative Award
Illinois State University
2012
Grant Writing Mentorship Award
Illinois State University
2010
Grant Writing Initiative Award
Illinois State University
2009
Professor Appreciation Award
Illinois State University
2009
Nursing Excellence Recognition for Leadership
BroMenn Healthcare
2008
Nursing Excellence Recognition for Leadership
BroMenn Healthcare
2007
Community Leader
Sigma Theta Tau
2006
Nursing Excellence Recognition for Leadership
BroMenn Healthcare
2006
Golden Lamp Award for Teaching Excellence
University of Illinois
2003
Research
Publications
A measure of facilitators and barriers to rapid response team activation
Journal Article, Academic/Professional Journal
Applied Nursing Research
2016
Lessons from the homeless: Civil and uncivil interactions with nurses
Journal Article, Academic/Professional Journal
Nursing Forum
Non-critical care nurses’ perceptions of facilitators and barriers to rapid response team activation.
Journal Article, Academic/Professional Journal
2015
Lessons learned from conducting qualitative research in a hospital.
Journal Article, Academic/Professional Journal
Nurse Researcher
2014
The impact of a journal club intervention on student perceptions and behaviors regarding academic dishonesty.
Journal Article, Academic/Professional Journal
Journal of Nursing Education and Practice
2013
Using an innovative journal club strategy to teach civility to nursing students: Lessons learned
Journal Article, Academic/Professional Journal
Journal of Nursing Education and Practice
2013
Qualitative exploration of nurses' decision-making in activating rapid response teams
Abstract
2012 Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Research Conference
2013
An Intervention to Promote Civility Among Nursing Students
Journal Article, Academic/Professional Journal
Nursing Education Perspectives
2013
Qualitative Exploration of Nurses' Decisions to Activate Rapid Response Teams
Journal Article, Academic/Professional Journal
Journal of Clinical Nursing
2013
Perceptions of academic integrity among nursing students
Journal Article, Academic/Professional Journal
Nursing Forum
2012
Why can’t we all just get along? A civility journal club intervention
Journal Article, Academic/Professional Journal
Nurse Educator
2011
Nursing students' clinical judgment regarding rapid response: The influence of a clinical simulationl education intervention
Journal Article, Academic/Professional Journal
Nursing Forum
Cross-cultural perspectives on critical thinking
Journal Article, Academic/Professional Journal
Journal of Nursing Education
2011
Journal Clubs: A strategy to teach civility to nursing students
Journal Article, Academic/Professional Journal
Journal of Nursing Education
Conducting transcultural research: Critical thinking in Thailand
Journal Article, Academic/Professional Journal
Journal of Transcultural Nursing
2011
Clinical nurse specialists as leaders in rapid response
Journal Article, Academic/Professional Journal
Clinical Nurse Specialist: The Journal of Advanced Nursing Practice
2010
The complete neurological examination: What ever nurse practitioner should know
Journal Article, Academic/Professional Journal
Advance for Nurse Practitioners
2002
Grants
The long term impact of a civility journal club on graduate nurses
Center for Teaching Learning Technology
Facilitators and barriers to nurses' activation of rapid response teams
Sigma Theta Tau International Xi Pi
Qualitative Exploration of Nurses’ Decision Making in Activating Rapid Response Teams
Sigma Theta Tau International, Xi Pi chapter Research Award
June 30 2012
Civility Journal Club: An Education Intervention
University Research Grant
June 2012
Qualitative Exploration of Nurses' Decision Making in Activating Rapid Response Teams
University Research Grant
June 30 2012
Presentations
What Do Nursing Students Know about the Homeless and their Care Experiences? A Qualitative Study
Sigma Theta Tau International 28th International Nursing Research Congress
July 2017
Using an innovative journal club strategy to teach civility to nursing students: Lessons Learned
Illinois State University Teaching Learning Symposium
Exploring the knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes of undergraduate student nurses toward homeless people
Sigma Theta Tau International 27th International Nursing Research Congress
Lessons from the homeless: The impact of civil and uncivil interactions with nurses in the United States
Sigma Theta Tau International 27th International Nursing Research Congress
Homeless Peoples' Perception of their Interactions with Nurses
40th Annual Conference Midwest Nursing Research Society
March 2016
Nurse perceptions of facilitators and barriers related to Registered Respiratory activation.
39th Annual Research Conference
April 2015
Perceptions of new nurses concerning incivility in the workplace.
39th Annual Research Conference
April 2015
Facilitators and Barriers to Conducting Research in Hospitals
38th Annual Conference Midwest Nursing Research Society
March 2014
Measurement of facilitators and barriers to nurses' activation of rapid response teams
Midwest Nursing Research Society
Methodological issues in cross-cultural research: Thailand
Midwest Nursing Research Society
Factors influencing nurses' decision-making in rapid response activation
Sigma Theta Tau International Conference
Measurement of Facilitators and Barriers to Nurses' Activation of Rapid Response Team
37th Annual conference Midwest Nursing Research Society
March 2013
A unique intervention to promote civility among nursing students
Midwest Nursing Research Society
A unique intervention to promote civility among nursing students
Midwest Nursing Research 2012 Conference
April 2012
The impact of a rapid response scenario on nursing students' clinical judgment
Midwest Nursing Research 2012 Conference
April 2012
Qualitative exploration of nurses' decision-making in activating rapid response teams
Midwest Nursing Research 2012 Conference
April 13 2012
Healthy work environments: No bullies allowed.
Nurses' decision making in rapid response situations
Undergraduate Honor's Symposium
November 2011
Healthy work environments: No bullies allowed
Illinois Nurse Educators Conference
March 2011
The Influence of a Novel Education Intervention on Student Nurses' Clinical Decision-Making During a Clinical Simulation Experience
Millikin University Interdisciplinary Conference
March 2011
Nursing students’ perspectives on academic integrity
Midwest Nursing Research Society’s 35th Annual Research Conference
March 15 2011
Cheating: Nursing students’ perceptions of academic dishonesty
Teaching and Learning Symposium
January 2011
Raising the bar: An intervention to promote civility among nursing students
Teaching and Learning Symposium
January 2011
An intervention to promote civility among nursing students.
Baccalaureate Conference
An intervention to promote civility among nursing students
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Baccalaureate Conference
November 2010
Why Can't We All Just Get Along? A Civility Journal Club Intervention
Xi Pi Induction Ceremony
November 2010
The influence of a novel educational intervention on nursing students' clinical decision-making skills
Midwest Nursing Research Society 34th Annual Research Conference
April 2010
Building social capital to foster development of new nursing professionals
Midwest Research Nursing Society 34th Annual Research Conference
April 2010
Building social capital to foster development of new nursing professionals
Illinois State University's Teaching and Learning Symposium
January 6 2010
A transcultural comparison of critical thinking in nursing
Midwest Nursing Research Society 33rd Annual Research Conference
March 2009
Thailand: A transcultural journey
October 30 2008
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