Whitney Van De Graaff, MSN, RN, CPN

Position

Assistant Professor

General

• International Journal of Nursing and Health Care Research
  Laughlin, Ann, Schwartz M, Graaff WVD, Hanks, J., Synowiecki, B & Connelly, S Prehypertension, Hypertension and the Risk Factors in School-Age Children: An Exploratory Study
  02(06), p. 2022-122 -0001
• Nursing Education Perspectives
  Hanks, J. , Van De Graaff, W., Williams, J., Koziol, D. & Hamzhie, C. Implicit Bias in Nursing: Student Reflections.
  45(1), p. 43-44 -0001

Presentations

• Abbott, A., Van De Graaff, W., Oliver, T., Taylor, J., Ball, S., & Harvey, K. (2023, June). Effects of a Summer Nursing Pharmacology Course on Learner Success. [Poster presentation]. 2023 Innovation Summit for Health Professions Education, June 22-23, 2023. 2023
• Schwartz, M., Van De Graaff, W., Laughlin, A., Hanks, J., Synowiecki, B. & S Connelly, S. (2022, May). Prehypertension, Hypertension, and the Risk Factors in School-Age Children: An Exploratory Study. [Poster presentation]. 2023 MNRS Annual Research Conference, March 29 April 1, 2023, in Des Moines, IA. 2023
• Hamzhie, C., Hanks, J., Woodward, T., & Van De Graaff, W. (2022, December). Addressing Social Determinants of Health: Themes from Nursing Student Reflections. [Poster presentation]. American Association of Colleges of Nursings Transform 2022 Conference 2022
• Van De Graaff, W., Laughlin, A., Schwartz, M., Hanks, J., Synowiecki, B. & S Connelly, S. (2022, May). Prehypertension, Hypertension, and the Risk Factors in School-Age Children: An Exploratory Study. [Poster presentation]. Child Health Research Institute's (CHRI) 20th Annual Pediatric Research Forum. 2022
• Selig, C., Van De Graaff, W., Kirkpatrick, A., & Aufdenkamp, M. Evaluation of Palliative Care Competency Among Undergraduate Students Following Completion of ELNEC Undergraduate Course. University Research Week/St. Alberts Day, Creighton University, April 19th, 2022. 2022
• Hanks, J., Van De Graaff, W., Williams, J. & Koziol, D. (2021, November) Implicit bias: Recognition, contemplation, and reflection in undergraduate nursing students [Poster presentation]. AACN Diversity Symposium. 2021
• Van De Graaff, W. (2021). Positive Pandemic Experiences: Unfolding Case Studies. Creighton College of Nursing Faculty Development Presentation, February 8, 2021. 2021
• Hanks, J., Williams, J., Van De Graaff, W., Koziol, D., Young, C., Hirsch, K. & Hamzhie, C. (2020, December) Educating nurses virtually: Clinical during the COVID-19 pandemic [Poster presentation]. AACN Fall Faculty Forum. 2020
• Williams, J., Van De Graaff, W., Koziol, D., Young, C., Hanks, J., Hamzhie, C., Hirsch, K. Educating Nurses Virtually: Clinical during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Podium Presentation at the 24th Annual Midwest Regional Nursing Educators Conference, University of Missouri, November 18, 2020. 2020
• Williams, J., Van De Graaff, W., Koziol, D., & Young, C. (2020, November) Educating nurses virtually: Clinical during the COVID-19 pandemic [Poster presentation]. 24th Annual Midwest Regional Nursing Educators Conference.https://extensionmissouri.instructure.com/courses/755/pages/poster-12-educating-nurses-virtually-clinical-during-the-covid-19-pandemic 2020
• Ratekin, R., Rhoades, K., & Van De Graaff, W. (Producer). (2016). Anxiety and depression in pediatric patients with chronic illness [Video webinar]. Retrieved from https://my.methodistcollege.edu/ICS/Academics/PD/OLN014/PD-OLN014-1/ 2016

Awards

• Faculty Excellence Award - Classroom Instruction
  Class of 2022
• Faculty Daisy Award
• Positive Image in Nursing Award
  Nebraska Nurses Association