Jennifer Eilts, EdD, MSN, RN, CNEn

Jennifer Eilts, EdD, MSN, RN, CNEn

Assistant Professor in Nursing
Department
Nursing
Office hours

Varies - available by appointment

Email
jeilts@nebrwesleyan.edu
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Education
  • Education Doctorate (EdD) with Emphasis in Nursing Education - Bryan College of Health Sciences - 2024
  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Education Track - Nebraska Wesleyan University - 2015
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Nebraska Wesleyan University - 2004
  • Registered Nurse (RN) Diploma - Bryan School of Nursing - 2002
Courses taught
  • NURS 2000: Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice
  • NURS 2200L: Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice Lab
  • 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 Nursing
  • NURS 4450C: Community Health - Clinical
  • NURS 4800: NCLEX Prep

 

Research and academic interests

"Self-Regulated and Strategic Learning Practices as Predictors of Academic Performance in Novice Nursing Students" - Doctoral Dissertation

"Attitudes toward Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor Modification in Firefighters" - MSN Research

Publications

Eilts, J. (2025). Self-regulated and strategic learning practices as predictors of academic performance in novice nursing students. Nurse Educator, 50(2), 94-99. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001767

Eilts, J. (2023). Using guided learning templates to practice clinical reasoning. Nurse Educator, 48(2), 70. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001282

Professional and community affiliations, certifications and awards

Certifications

  • Certified Nurse Educator Novice (CNEn) - National League for Nursing, 2022-current
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider, 2002-current

Professional Affiliations

  • Sigma Theta Tau - Nu Rho at-Large Chapter - Governance Chair, 2021 - current
  • American Nurses Association (ANA)
  • Nebraska Nurses Association (NNA) 

Honors/Awards

  • Margaret J. Prouty Faculty Teaching Award Nominee, 2022 & 2024
  • NWU Advisor of the Year Award Nominee, 2022
  • "Best Nurse in Nebraska Nominee - Lincoln Journal Star, 2011
  • Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing - Nu Rho Chapter Inductee, 2003