Megan Rappleyea MSN RN OCN CNE CHSE
Instructional Assistant Professor
Mennonite College of Nursing
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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.
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)
Stockmann, C., Adelman-Mullally, T., Kupferschmid, M., & Rappleyea, M. (in press). Evaluation of undergraduate nursing students’ clinical competence using a mental health Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). Nursing Education Perspectives.
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)