Meghan R . Potthoff, PhD, APRN-NP, CPNP-AC

Professor

Nursing

M Potthof

Contact

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

Meghan R . Potthoff, PhD, APRN-NP, CPNP-AC

Professor

Nursing

Dr. Meghan Potthoff, PhD, APRN-NP, is a professor and the Keough Family Endowed Chair at Creighton University College of Nursing. She holds a PhD in Nursing from South Dakota State University, an MSN in Pediatric Acute Care from the University of Pennsylvania, and a BSN from Creighton University.
Dr. Potthoff’s work focuses on expanding access to advance care planning tools in diverse communities and pediatric acute care resources in rural areas. She also practices as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at Children’s Nebraska with the Pediatric Hospital Medicine Division.  As part of her research, she developed Pediatric Go Wish Together, a resource helping parents identify and communicate their child’s care priorities, empowering advocacy and decision-making. Her research and educational initiatives aim to improve access to pediatric acute care services and palliative care resources.

Research Focus

Pediatrics; Hospital Medicine; Palliative Care

Department

Nursing - Doctorate

Position

Professor

Books

  • Maio Anna, Huggett K., Doll Joy D., Paschal Karen A., Packard Kathleen A., Jergenson Margaret A., Todd Martha, Haddad Ann Ryan, Potthoff Meghan R., Introducing Collaborative Care: Teaching Basics of Interprofessional Education in an Online Environment [Book Chapter] 2016

Articles

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

Publications

  • Creighton Journal of Collaborative Practice and Education
    Potthoff Meghan, Kirkpatrick Amanda, Jessen Jennifer, 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
    Potthoff Meghan, Kirkpatrick Amanda J., Jizba Theresa A., Interprofessional primary palliative care: Do the AACN Essentials prepare nurses for collaborative practice?
    46, p. 197 - 204 2023
  • The Nurse practitioner
    Coop Kathryn, Potthoff Meghan, Identifying pediatric malnutrition using STRONG(kids) A quality improvement initiative
    47:10, p. 14 - 16 2022
  • Journal of Pediatric Nursing
    Schleisman Adrienne S., Potthoff Meghan, Schjodt Katharine, Modification of a children's hospital pediatric early warning score (EWS)
    63, p. 90 - 95 2022
  • Nursing
    Coop Kathryn, Potthoff Meghan, Identifying pediatric malnutrition using STRONGkids
    52:1, p. 34 - 37 2022
  • Nursing Education Perspectives
    Ball Sarah, Connelly Susan, Hanks Jacquie, Potthoff Meghan, A Pediatric Telehealth Simulation for Prelicensure and Advanced Practice Nursing Students
    42:6, p. E181 - E182 2021
  • Journal of Interprofessional Care
    Brandon Kristina, Guck Thomas, Doll Joy, McGaha Amy, Potthoff Meghan, DeFreece Todd, White Michael, Creation of a primary care academic collaborative nexus
    35:3, p. 438 - 443 2021
  • Journal of Palliative Care
    Weaver Meaghann S., Robinson Jacob E., Jenkins Rebecca, Wichman Christopher, Potthoff Meghan R., Menicucci Traci, Vail Catherine A., Sowing Across a State
    36:1, p. 22 - 28 2021
  • Journal of Interprofessional Care
    Potthoff Meghan, Doll Joy, Maio Anna, Packard Katie, Measuring the impact of an online IPE course on team perceptions
    34:4, p. 557 - 560 2020
  • Journal of Neonatal Nursing
    Hastriter Aimee L., Potthoff Meghan, Development of an educational resource to increase nursing staff knowledge of adrenal insufficiency management in the neonatal intensive care unit
    26:1, p. 53 - 56 2020
  • Annals of family medicine
    Guck Thomas P., Potthoff Meghan R., Walters Ryan W., Doll Joy, Greene Michael A., DeFreece Todd, Improved Outcomes Associated With Interprofessional Collaborative Practice
    17, p. S82 2019
  • Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life and Palliative Care
    Kuhn Emily, Schalley Sabrina, Potthoff Meghan, Weaver Meaghann S., The Arc of Generational Care
    15:2-3, p. 99 - 110 2019
  • Perspectives on Medical Education
    Doll Joy, Maio Anna, Potthoff Meghan, Epic failure
    7:6, p. 408 - 411 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 Pediatric Health Care
    Potthoff Meghan, Minton Mary, ). Go Wish Pediatrics: Pilot Study of a Conversation Tool in Pediatric Palliative Care
    31:4, p. 431 - 432 2017
  • 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

Other

  • Hanks, J., Potthoff, M., & Connelly, S. Crafting Globally Aware Practitioners: The Lost Art of Empathy. Funded by Creighton University Global Health Initiative. Award Amount $30,000. July 1 2017-May 2019. [Co-Investigator] July 2017-May 2019.