Jennifer
Jessen,
EdD, RN, CNOR, FNAP
Creighton University
NE,
United States
Dr. Jennifer Jessen is an Associate Professor in the College of Nursing and the Executive Director of the Center for Interprofessional Practice, Education, and Research (CIPER) at Creighton University. Her research focuses on perioperative nursing education, interprofessional education and assessment strategies, and emotional intelligence in nursing. Dr. Jessen earned an EdD with an emphasis in health professions education and an MSN in nursing education from the College of Saint Mary, as well as a BSN from Creighton University. She is a Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) and the former Editor-in-Chief of the Creighton Journal of Collaborative Practice and Education. Dr. Jessen’s scholarly projects have explored competency-based interprofessional learning, perioperative simulation, and strategies to promote health equity through advanced care planning. Recognized as a Distinguished Fellow in the National Academies of Practice, her work integrates collaborative practice principles to enhance patient outcomes and advance nursing education.
Presenting at CAB 2025:
This presentation will reveal the national landscape of interprofessional education (IPE) curricula and assessment practices. It will identify key trends, challenges, and gaps, providing valuable insights for institutions seeking to enhance IPE programs and develop more standardized, evidence-based approaches to IPE curriculum and assessment.
We will explore three potential contributions to interprofessional education: management reasoning, collective competence, and critically reflective practice. These concepts can help prepare future graduates for the complexity of working in increasingly pressured contexts. Through facilitated discussion, participants will consider how these ideas can be incorporated into their educational practices.
This presentation explores the integration of competency-based education (CBE) through collaboration with clinical agency partners to develop practice-ready, collaborative nurses. Participants will gain insights into partner perspectives and strategies for effectively incorporating clinical agencies into population health and interprofessional education.