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Cynthia Lynne Fenske
DNP, RN
Professor
Office: Ann Arbor North Building 213
Phone: (734) 995-7443
Bio
Dr. Fenske is an Assistant Vice President for Academics, Chair for the School of Nursing at CUAA, and Professor of Nursing. She was formerly the Campus Dean for Nursing. She teaches in the Wellness Assessment and Leadership and Management courses. Her research interests include the use of simulation to improve student nurses' clinical judgment skills.
Education
- DNP - Nursing, Oakland University (2013)
- MS - Medical-Surgical Nursing, University of Michigan (1983)
- BSN - Nursing, Valparaiso University (1979)
Contributions
- Fenske, C., Watkins, K. & Saunders, T., (2020). Health and Physical Assessment in Nursing. In Pamela Fuller, Pamela Lappies (Ed.), (4th ed.). Hoboken, New Jersey: Pearson Education.
Presentations
- Ulmen, B., Witte, C., Speckhard, S. & Fenske, C., (2022). Transition to Practice: The Use of Virtual Clinical Replacement During the COVID-19 Pandemic and its Impact on New Graduate Nurse Readiness. Oral Presentation. Global Conference on Nursing Science, Education & Research (GCNSER-2022). Theme: Science of Caring and Challenges Around the World: Present Status and Future Prospects.. Virtual.
Research Interests
- Clinical judgment development in nursing students
- The use of high fidelity simulation to improve inter-professional attitudes, communication, and skill performance
Teaching Interests
- Wellness Assessment
- Leadership
Jason Micheal Kiernan
PhD, RN, ACNP
Department Chair - School of Nursing - CUAA, Assistant Professor
Office: Ann Arbor North Building 213
Phone: (734) 995-4452
Bio
Bachelor's of Science in Nursing - University of Michigan - 1996<br>Master's of Science in Nursing - Wayne State University - 2005<br>Doctor of Philosophy - Wayne State University - 2021
Education
- Ph D - Nursing, Wayne State University (2021)
- MS - Nursing, Wayne State University (2005)
- BSN - Nursing, University of Michigan (1996)
Research Interests
- Impact of music listening on neurologically-sourced clinical outcomes (pain, anxiety, nausea)
Teaching Interests
- Genetic Abnormalities in Oncology/Hematology
- Cardiac Dysfunction
Kathleen Elizabeth Sheehan
MSN, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Ann Arbor North Building 156
Phone: (734) 995-7363
Education
- MS - Nursing Education, Sacred Heart University (2015)
- BSN - BSN nursing, Eastern Michigan University (2009)
- Nursing, Oakland Community College (2006)
Teaching Interests
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Nursing Skills
Anita M. Simmons
MSN, RN
Instructor
Office: Ann Arbor North Building 204
Phone: (734) 995-7300
Bio
Anita has been a registered nurse over 20 years, with over half of that time focusing on nursing education in some form, primarily in the clinical , lab, and simulation settings.
Education
- BSN - Nursing, Anderson University (1996)
- nursing education, Lourdes University (2015)
Research Interests
- Teaching through simulation
- Inter-professional education
Teaching Interests
- Nursing simulation
- Inter-professional education
Mihaela Zegrean
DNP, ACNP-BC
Associate Professor
Office: Ann Arbor North Building 210
Phone: (734) 995-7350
Education
- DNP - Nursing, Maryville University (2015)
- MS - MSN/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Wayne State University (2010)
- MS - Nursing, University of Windsor (2007)
- BSN - Nursing, University of Windsor (2004)
- Primary care nurse practitioner, Athabasca University (2021)
Presentations
- Zegrean, M. (2019). A Quality Improvement Study to Enhance Patient Education about Medication Side Effects. Oral Presentation. CUAA Faculty Scholarship Day. Concordia University Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Research Interests
- Failure to rescue phenomenon
- Use of simulation for the purposes of nursing education
Teaching Interests
- Interactive learning
- Prioritization of patient care