Susan C . Connelly, DNP, APRN-NP, CPNP, PC/AC

Associate Professor

Nursing

S Connelly

Contact

SusanConnelly@creighton.edu
Faculty - Nursing
College of Nursing
Nursing Practice (Doctorate)
Nursing Post-Graduate (Post-Graduate Certificate)
Nursing MSN (Master of Science)
Graduate School
CRISS II - Criss 2 - 242

Susan C . Connelly, DNP, APRN-NP, CPNP, PC/AC

Associate Professor

Nursing

Expertise/Specializations

  • Pediatric Acute and Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
  • High Risk Neonate
  • Pediatric Development, Safety and Anticipatory Guidance
  • Pediatric Healthcare Management
  • Classroom Education (Undergraduate and Graduate)
  • Certified Practitioner of the EQ-i2.0 & 360 Model of Emotional Intelligence 7/25/2017
  • Foundations for Effective On-Line Teaching and Learning Course 8/24/2014
  • Joanna Briggs Institute-Comprehensive Systematic Review Training Programme, San Francisco, CA 6/23/2014
  • Summer Initiative for Teaching Excellence in the Health Sciences 6/7 & 6/8/2010

Teaching Interests

  • Pediatric Acute and Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Research Focus

Interprofessional Education Evaluating the impact of an interprofessional pediatric simulation on advanced practice and pre-licensure nursing students’ self-efficacy Development and assessment of an interprofessional education simulation for pharmacy and nurse practitioner students •Pediatric Health Literacy Developed School Health Report Card for informing parents’ of their children’s state mandated school health screening results •Pediatric Health Promotion Determining the influence of a School Health Report Card on appropriate follow-up for referrals following the state mandated school health screening process • Pediatric Hypertension - Determining onset of Pre-Hypertension with the College of Nursing’s Pediatric Research Group • Pediatric Obesity - Incorporating nursing student health promotion activities in the Parochial school system to reduce pediatric obesity

Department

Nursing - Doctorate

Position

Associate Professor

Articles

  • Iverson Lindsay, Connelly Susan, Potthoff Meghan, Teaching about zebras 2018

Publications

  • Nursing Education Perspectives
    Ball Sarah, Hanks Jacquie, Potthoff Meghan, Connelly Susan, A Pediatric Telehealth Simulation for Prelicensure and Advanced Practice Nursing Students
    42:6, p. E181 - E182 2021
  • Journal of Nursing Education
    Iverson Lindsay, Bredenkamp Nancy, Carrico Cathy, Connelly Susan, Hawkins Kim, Monaghan Michael S., Malesker Mark, Development and assessment of an interprofessional education simulation to promote collaborative learning and practice
    57:7, p. 426 - 429 2018
  • Clinical Simulation in Nursing
    Kirkpatrick Amanda, Ball Sarah, Connelly Susan, Hercinger Maribeth, Hanks Jacquie, Potthoff Meghan, Banzhaf Sara, McCafferty Kandis, Intraprofessional Simulation's Impact on Advanced Practice and Baccalaureate Student Self-Efficacy
    16, p. 33 - 39 2018
  • Journal of Trauma Nursing
    Waddell Valerie Ann, Connelly Susan, Decreasing radiation exposure in pediatric trauma related to cervical spine clearance
    25:1, p. 38 - 44 2018
  • Journal of Catholic higher education
    Schwartz Misty, Lauglin Ann, Connelly Susan, Potthoff Meghan, Synowiecki Barbara, Yager Amy, Promoting Healthy Behaviors in Children: Applying Ignatian Values in Schools
    32:2, p. 283 2013

Foundation/Association

  • Schwartz, M., Penner, M., Laughlin, Connelly, S., Potthoff, M. “Alex Chan and His Balanced Body Band School Program. Sponsor: Children’s Hospital & Medical Center Preventing Childhood Obesity Community Grant. Award amount: $25,000. Award Period: April 2015-16. (Participation: 10%)

Other

  • Iverson, L., Connelly, S., & Potthoff, M. “Preparing Nurse Practitioner Students to Deliver Bad News.” Sponsor: Office of Academic Excellence & Assessment at Creighton University. Award amount: $1920 Award Period: December 2016-July 2017. (Participation: 15%)

Awards

  • Daisy Faculty Award Nominee
    selected by the graduate nursing students for mentoring students
    Creighton University nursing students
  • Teaching Excellence Award
    Classroom Excellence (Traditional Nursing Program)
    Creighton College of Nursing graduating senior classes
  • Shine Award
    senior members of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority
  • The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
    awarded for commitment and ideals of scholarship, leadership, and service
    student members
  • Teaching Excellence Award
    Classroom Excellence (Accelerated Nursing Program)
    Creighton College of Nursing graduating senior classes
  • Teaching Excellence Award
    Clinical Excellence (Accelerated Nursing Program)
    College of nursing graduating senior classes
  • Teaching Excellence Award
    Classroom Excellence (Traditional Nursing Program)
    College of nursing graduating senior classes
  • Shine Award
    senior members of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority
  • Mission Fellowship Program
    Creighton University

Consulting

  • Mentor
    Great Plains Public Health Leadership Institute Mentorship Program
    2014 - 2015
  • Peer Mentorship Program
    Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Student Preceptor
    Rina Kojima, Erin Kamp, Anne Pearl, Melissa List, Michelle Peterson
    Charles Drew Health Center School-based Health Care Providers
    2013 - 2013
  • Adjunct Faculty Mentor
    Undergraduate Clinical and Graduate Practicum
    2012 - 2012
  • Advisor Mentor
    Kristine Gauthier (2012-2013) and Lesa Grovas (2011-2012)
    Faculty Student Undergraduate
    2011 - 2014
  • Clinical Faculty Mentor
    Lesa Grovas
    2011 - 2012