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Megan Rappleyea MSN RN OCN CNE CHSE

Instructional Assistant Professor
Mennonite College of Nursing
Office
MNSC Mcn Simulation Center 122
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Biography

Instructional Assistant Professor Megan Rappleyea is a BSN alumni of Mennonite College and Nursing and MSN in Nursing Education graduate of Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing. She has her national board certification in Oncology Nursing and as a Certified Nurse Educator, has experience in inpatient oncology Lung Cancer Navigation, and training in advanced care planning. She is a recipient of the Innovation and Magnet Nursing Excellence awards, Early Achievement award, and Spirit of Nursing award from MCN. She has presented internationally on nurse navigation at the 2018 Vladimir Regional Oncology conference.

Current Courses

237.001Cultural And Spiritual Dimensions In Healthcare:Prelicensure

229.008Adult Nursing I Clinicals

231.001Adult Nursing II

231.002Adult Nursing II

231.003Adult Nursing II

231.092Adult Nursing II

231.003Adult Nursing II Clinicals

Teaching Interests & Areas

Adult Nursing II (NUR 231) Theory and Clinical,
Simulation

Research Interests & Areas

Advanced care planning as an expanded role for nurse navigation.
Supporting student through 360 exploration in independent studies
Success planning and professional development of students
Integration of Clinical Judgement Model

MSN Masters of Science in Nursing with Distinction

OSF Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
Peoria, Illinois

BSN

Illinois State University - Mennonite College of Nursing
Normal, Illinois

2021 AONN+ Outstanding Poster Award for Category V: Professional Roles and Responsibilities.

AONN
2021

RISE to the COVID Challenge Award

Illinois State University
2020

Kathleen Hogan Teaching Excellence Award- Nominee

Mennonite College of Nursing
2020

2020 ISU Impact Award

ISU University College
2020

2019 MCN Research Symposium People's Choice Award

Mennonite College of Nursing
2019

Daisy Award Nominee

OSF St. Francis Medical Center
2016

Early Carrier Achievement Award,

Illinois State University - Mennonite College of Nursing
2016

Daisy Award Nominee

OSF St. Francis Medical Center
2015

Magnet Nurse of the Year

OSF St. Francis Medical Center
2015

Nurse Innovator Award

OSF St. Francis Medical Center
2015

Journal Article

Woith, W., & Rappleyea, M. The Emotional Representation of Tuberculosis, Stigma, Treatment Delay, and Tuberculosis Medication Adherence in Russia.. Journal of Health Pscyhology (2014)
Watkins, S., & Rappleyea, M. (2024). Improvement opportunities for the achievement of reciprocal nursing academic-practice partnerships. Journal of Professional Nursing 51. 97-100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2024.02.002

Manuscript

Bailey, C., Rappleyea, M., Oderwald, T., & Garcia, C. Experiences of Appointed Agents with Healthcare Power of Attorney for Lung Cancer Patients from a Nurse Navigator–Led Advance Care Planning Discussion. Journal of Oncology Navigation and Survivorship 13.11 (2022)

Newsletter

Hense, J., & Rappleyea, M. Pink Survivors. Living to Serve Foundation, Inc. (2013)

Presentations

Nursing student perceptions of Assessment Technologies Institute Resources. ISU CTLT Symposium. Illinois State University. (2022)
Pilot on exam wrappers, metacognition, and retention: Initial study to improve education access and quality. State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research, Social & Structural Determinants of Health. Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science. (2022)
Second-degree prelicensure student perceptions of behaviors important for preceptee success in a capstone clinical. Midwest Nursing Research Society 46th annual research conference. Midwest Nursing Research Society. (2022)
Simulation in the Classroom! Critical Thinking Day 1. CTLT Teaching and Learning Symposium. Illinois State University. (2022)
HCPOA Experiences with Nurse Navigator-led Advance Care Planning. AONN+ 12th Annual Virtual Conference. AONN. (2021)
Students' perceptions of Assessment Technologies Institute resources use in a pharmacology course. 13th Annual Nuts & Bolts for Nurse Educators Conference: Next Gen Learning: From Critical Thinking to Clinical Judgment to NCLEX and Beyond. NurseTim Incorporated. (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
CJM & Clinical Instruction at MCN. MCN November Faculty Course Leader Meeting. MCN. (2020)
Implementing real time clinical judgement, feedback, and trust in learning via 1:1 clinical huddle.. Next Gen Learning. Nurse Tim. (2020)
The NCSBN Clinical judgment Model Presented for MCN Faculty. Monthly Course Leader Meeting MCN. MCN. (2020)

Grants & Contracts

Nurse Educator Fellow. Illinois Board of Higher Education. State. (2023)
Important behaviors for nursing student preceptee success in a capstone clinical course. Illinois State University. Local. (2021)