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Joanna Willett MSN, RN, CNE, CEN

Director of the Nursing Simulation Lab
Mennonite College of Nursing
Office
MNSC Mcn Simulation Center 146c
Office Hours
M-F 8a-4p
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Biography

I am a certified nurse educator currently directing the nursing simulation lab at ISU. My interest areas are nursing simulation, health assessment, XR technology in healthcare education, and emergency nursing.

Teaching Interests & Areas

Nursing and Healthcare Simulation; Physical Assessment

Research Interests & Areas

Clinical Judgement across the Nursing Curriculum
Clinical Judgement in the Simulation Debriefing Process
Trauma Informed Nursing
Virtual Reality Applications for Nursing and Healthcare
OSCE simulations in the Undergraduate Nurse Program

MSN

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

RISE to the Covid Challenge Award

Illinois State University
2020

Journal Article

*Stockmann, C., Adelman-Mullally, T., Willett, J., & Dyck, M. (2024). Implementation of a mental health Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) using standards of best practice. Nursing Education Perspectives, 45(5), 313-315. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001302. Times cited (1).
*Stockmann, C., Adelman-Mullally, T., Willett, J. (2024). A mental health
Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) to evaluate undergraduate nursing students’ clinical competence. Nursing Education Perspectives, 10-1097. http://doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001351
Willett, J., Adelman-Mullally, T., Ng, H., & Chung, S. Y. (2024). Virtual reality simulation
integration in a prelicensure nursing program: Lessons learned. Nurse Educator, 10-1097. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001586. Times cited (1).

Presentations

Virtual reality simulation integration lessons learned. Nurse Educator. Nurse Educator. (2024)
Virtual reality simulation integration lessons learned. Nurse Educator. Nurse Educator. (2024)
A mental health Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) to evaluate undergraduate nursing students’ clinical competence.. Midwest Nursing Research Society 46th Annual Research Conference. MNRS. (2023)
Simulation in the Classroom! Critical Thinking Day 1. CTLT Teaching and Learning Symposium. Illinois State University. (2022)
CJM in the Classroom. Faculty Retreat- Undergraduate Pre-Licensure Program. (2021)
References: Bristol, T. (2020). Next Generation NCLEX (NGN): Applications to the Educational Settings. NCLEX Conference, (pp. 1-39). (Virtual). Dickison, P., Kaerling, K., & Lasater, K. (2019). Integrating the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Clinical Judgement Model Into Nursing Educational Framework. Journal of Nursing Education, 58(2). doi:10.3928/01484834-20190122-03 NCSBN. (2020). http://ncbn.org. Retrieved from NCSBN Clinical Judgement Measurement Model: https://www.ncsbn.org/14798.htm
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Grants & Contracts

A Mental Health Objective Structured Clinical Exam for Undergraduate Nursing Education. Mennonite College of Nursing Research Grant.. Illinois State University.
Development of a mental health Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) for undergraduate nursing education.. University Research Grant. Illinois State University.