Contact Information
Jennifer Eilts, MSN, RN, CNEn
Assistant Professor in Nursing
Lead Medical-Surgical Faculty
Email
Department
Nursing
Office location
Burt Hall 213
Office hours
Varies - available by appointment
Phone
Background
As a first-generation college student and two-time Nebraska Wesleyan University alumna, Jennifer has worked full-time as a nurse in Lincoln, NE since 2002. Her clinical background includes 17-years of medical-surgical experience at Bryan Medical Center, where she served the cardiac and vascular procedural population in a leadership role. Jennifer joined the NWU faculty as a nurse educator in 2019, teaching students in the Traditional BSN program.
Education
- Education Doctorate (EdD) with Emphasis in Nursing Education - currently enrolled at Bryan College of Health Sciences
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Education Track from Nebraska Wesleyan University - May 2015
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Nebraska Wesleyan University - May 2004
- Registered Nurse (RN) Diploma from Bryan School of Nursing - July 2002
Courses taught
- NURS 2000: Foundations in Professional Nursing Practice
- NURS 2200: Medical-Surgical Nursing I
- NURS 2350: Medical-Surgical Nursing II
- NURS 2600: Medical-Surgical Nursing III
- NURS 3040: Global Health
- NURS 4970: Internship
- NURS 4450: Community Health - Clinical
Research and academic interests
"Attitudes toward Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor Modification in Firefighters" - MSN Research
Professional and community affiliations, certifications and awards
Certifications
- Certified Nurse Educator Novice (CNEn) - National League for Nursing, 2022-current
- Certified Cardiovascular Care Coordinator (C4) - American College of Cardiology, 2015-2020
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Provider, 2000-2020
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider, 2002-current
- Certified Cardiovascular RN (CVRN), 2005-2013
Professional Affiliations
- Governance Chair, Sigma Theta Tau - Nu Rho Chapter Board, 2021 - current
- American Nurses Association (ANA)
- Nebraska Nurses Association (NNA)
Awards
- Margaret J. Prouty Faculty Teaching Award Nominee, 2022
- NWU Advisor of the Year Nominee, 2022
- "Best Nurse in Nebraska Nominee - Lincoln Journal Star, 2011
- Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing - Nu Rho Chapter Inductee, 2003