Amanda Jolene Kirkpatrick, PhD, RN, FAAN

Department

Nursing - Bachelors

Position

Professor

Books

• Intentionally Interprofessional Palliative Care
  Kirkpatrick Amanda J., Chow Stephanie W., Interprofessional Palliative Care Philosophy as Standard Care across Settings [Book Chapter] 2024

Publications

• Creighton Journal of Collaborative Practice and Education
  Potthoff Meghan, Jessen Jennifer, Kirkpatrick Amanda, Fox Cathy, Haneman Victoria, Piotrowski Megan, Rodriguez Beatriz, Langlois Sydney, Interprofessional Advance Care Planning to Enhance End-of-Life Care: A Community Assessment
  2:1, p. - 2025
• Journal of professional nursing
  Glover Toni L., Davis Andra, Ehrlich Olga, Kirkpatrick Amanda J., Lippe Megan, Cormack Carrie L., Jizba Theresa, Meskis Susan, An end-of-life nursing education consortium (ELNEC) regional approach to integrating primary palliative care in nursing education, p. - 2025
• Simulation in healthcare : journal of the Society for Medical Simulation
  Palaganas Janice C, Eller Susan, Kirkpatrick Amanda J, Hughes Patrick G, Lazarovici Marc, Brown Kristen M, Stapleton Stephanie, Tarbet Amanda, Morton Alex, Duff Jonathan P, Gross Isabel T, Wawersik Dawn, Sanko Jill, Mosher Cynthia, In-Person Healthcare Simulation: An Umbrella Review of the Literature 2024
• Journal of professional nursing
  Parekh de Campos Amisha, Kirkpatrick Amanda, Clark Stephanie B., Barnett Kaleigh, Palliative care competence development through simulation: Excellence & innovation to meet the AACN essentials
  54, p. 118 - 125 2024
• Journal of hospice and palliative nursing
  Lippe Megan P, Davis Andra, Kirkpatrick Amanda J, Weiss Dan, Wingett Gabrielle, Jizba Theresa, Ehrlich Olga, Cormack Carrie L, LeBlanc Raeann G, Fasolino Tracy, Glover Toni L, Meskis Susan, Instruments for Evaluating Student Learning Outcomes in Palliative Care: A Literature Review 2024
• Palliative care and social practice
  Masters Julie L., Kovaleva Mariya A., Sayles Harlan R., Kirkpatrick Amanda J., Josh Patrick W., Providing clarity: communicating the benefits of palliative care beyond end-of-life support
  18 2024
• Oncology nursing forum
  Anderson Megan, Kirkpatrick Amanda, I NEED CLARIFICATION: A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO INCREASE COMMUNICATION IN AN AMBULATORY OUTPATIENT ONCOLOGY CLINIC
  51:2, p. 215C - 215C 2024
• Journal of interprofessional education & practice
  Gunaldo Tina P., Kirkpatrick Amanda J., Blakeney Erin Abu-Rish, Blue Amy V., Lockeman Kelly, Nickol Devin, Schiavo Julie, Shrader Sarah, Zorek Joseph, Dow Alan, Identification of interprofessional education variables to support replicability and generalizability of scholarly outcomes
  31 2023
• Journal of professional nursing
  Potthoff Meghan, Jizba Theresa A., Kirkpatrick Amanda J., Interprofessional primary palliative care: Do the AACN Essentials prepare nurses for collaborative practice?
  46, p. 197 - 204 2023
• Journal of pain and symptom management
  Kirkpatrick Amanda J., Donesky DorAnne, Kitko Lisa A., A Systematic Review of Interprofessional Palliative Care Education Programs
  65:5, p. e439 - e466 2023
• Nursing Forum
  Flott Elizabeth, Kirkpatrick Amanda, Rusch Lori, Koziol Dana, Laughlin Ann, Williams Jacqueline, Ball Sarah, Hanks Jacquie, Minnich Margo, Fostering collaborative learning and leadership through near-peer mentorship among undergraduate nursing students
  57:5, p. 750 - 755 2022
• Journal of Interprofessional Education and Practice
  Kirkpatrick Amanda J., Nystrom Kelly K., Shirley Nancy, Hercinger Maribeth, Jorgensen Diane, Janky Gladyce O., Iverson Lindsay M., Baumberger Brianna F., Thinnes Andrea M., Selig Cindy L., Pick Amy, Chapple Helen S., Building interprofessional team competence through online synchronous simulation of palliative care scenarios
  27 2022
• Journal of Interprofessional Care
  Patel Gunaldo Tina, Lockeman Kelly, Kirkpatrick Amanda, Zorek Joseph A., Dow Alan, Advancing interprofessional education research 2022
• Clinical Simulation in Nursing
  Condry Helen M., Kirkpatrick Amanda J., Simulation in End-of-Life Nursing Education
  59, p. 98 - 110 2021
• AORN journal
  Manz Julie, Kirkpatrick Amanda, Williams Katherine, Jessen Jennifer, Addressing the Perioperative Nursing Shortage Via a Perioperative Nursing Preceptorship for Baccalaureate Nursing Students
  113:1, p. 52 - 63 2021
• Journal of pain and symptom management
  Kirkpatrick Amanda, Interprofessional Competence Development Through Online Palliative Care Education and Virtual Interprofessional Simulation (VISion) (GP754)
  60:1, p. 277 - 278 2020
• International Journal of Palliative Nursing
  Kirkpatrick Amanda J., Cantrell Mary Ann, Smeltzer Suzanne C., Palliative care knowledge and self-awareness in active and observing undergraduate nursing students after end-of-life simulation
  26:3, p. 133 - 142 2020
• Nurse Education Today
  Kirkpatrick Amanda J., Cantrell Mary Ann, Smeltzer Suzanne C., Relationships among nursing student palliative care knowledge, experience, self-awareness, and performance
  73, p. 23 - 30 2019
• Journal of Nursing Education
  Minnich Margo, Schoening Anne M., Kirkpatrick Amanda J., Goodman Joely T., Whittaker Ali, Stanton Chapple Helen, Khanna Maya M., Writing across the curriculum
  57:6, p. 366 - 370 2018
• Clinical Simulation in Nursing
  Kirkpatrick Amanda, Hercinger Maribeth, Ball Sarah, Connelly Susan, 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
• Clinical Simulation in Nursing
  Kirkpatrick Amanda Jolene, Cantrell Mary Ann, Smeltzer Suzanne C., Palliative Care Simulations in Undergraduate Nursing Education: An Integrative Review
  13:9, p. 414 - 431 2017
• Advances in Nursing Science
  Kirkpatrick Amanda, Cantrell Mary Ann, Smeltzer Suzanne C., A concept analysis of palliative care nursing
  40:4, p. 356 - 369 2017

Presentations

• Training for Difficult Healthcare Conversations using an AI Chatbot 2025
• Training nursing students in difficult conversations using AI chatbots 2025
• Nursing Communication: What Matters Most 2024
• Enhancing Compassionate Palliative Care with AI 2024
• Improving Quality of Life and Enhancing Cancer Outcomes through Palliative Care 2024
• Building interprofessional team competence through online synchronous simulation of palliative care scenarios 2024
• Training for Difficult Healthcare Conversations using an AI Chatbot -0001

Other

• Moving Beyond the Health Professions: A Collaborative Approach to Advance Care Planning

• Enhancing Compassionate Palliative Care with AI: Respecting Human Dignity and Cultural Diversity

• Navigating Difficult Conversations in Healthcare: The Use of AI Chatbots in Training Undergraduate and Graduate Nursing Students

• Moving Beyond the Health Professions: A Collaborative Approach to Advance Care Planning

• Enhancing Compassionate Palliative Care with AI: Respecting Human Dignity and Cultural Diversity

• Navigating Difficult Conversations in Healthcare: The Use of AI Chatbots in Training Undergraduate and Graduate Nursing Students

Awards

• Shining Star
  Nebraska Hospice and Palliative Care Association
• Honorary Membership
  Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit Honor Society, Creighton University Chapter
• Distinguished Educator in Teaching as Scholarship
  Creighton University
• Interprofessional Educator
  American Interprofessional Health Collaborative (AIHC)
• Nurse Faculty Daisy Award Nominee
  Creighton University
• Excellence in ELNEC
  End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium
• Palliative Care Nurse of the Year
  March of Dimes
• Positive Image in Nursing
  Nebraska Nurses Association
• Macy Faculty Scholars
  Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation
• Excellence and Innovation in Teaching Award Nominee
  American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
• Best Dissertation - Palliative & End-of-Life Care
  Midwest Nursing Research Society
• Nurse Faculty Daisy Award Nominee
  Creighton University
• Distinguished Dissertation
  Villanova Fitzpatrick College of Nursing
• Excellence in Advancing Nursing Science Award Nominee
  American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
• K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award Nominee
  AACU
• Novice Faculty Teaching Award Nominee
  American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
• Faculty Excellence in Clinical Teaching
  Creighton College of Nursing
  Creighton College of Nursing
• Teacher of the Week
  Delta Zeta Sorority
• Jonas Nurse Leaders Scholar Program
  Nurse Scholar
  The Jonas Nurse Leaders Scholar Program was created in 2008 to support educational development of new nursing faculty and stimulate models for joint faculty appointments between schools of nursing and clinical affiliates. The grants, made through institutional awards, also prepare doctoral candidates to help students address the needs of future patients – from dealing with co-morbidities and chronic illnesses to providing culturally competent care.
  AACN & Villanova University
  AACN
• 40 Under 40 Nurse Honoree for Nursing Leadership
  Nebraska Action Coalition
• Teacher of the Week
  Delta Zeta Sorority
• Positive Image of Nursing Award
  Nebrasa Nurses Association
• Extraordinary Nurse Award
  Nebraska Medical Center
• Outstanding New Nurse Award
  Nebrasa Nurses Association
• BSN Scholarly Poster Award
  Creighton University
• Magna Cum Laude
  Creighton University