Jennifer Hunt DNP, RN, CNE

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Bio

Jennifer Hunt joined the faculty team at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing in 2012. She has an DNP in Nursing Administration. She teaches throughout the ASN-MSN program and the PreSpecialty program as a clinical instructor and seminar leader. She has over 24 years of nursing experience, primarily practicing in the fields of adult medical surgical and intensive care medicine. She is a member of the Vanderbilt Center for Gerontological Nursing Excellence.

Education

DNP, Samford University
MSN, Middle Tennessee State University
BSN, Austin Peay State University

Certifications

Certified Nurse Educator, National League for Nursing
ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), American Heart Association

Current Research/Scholarly Interests

Implementing best teaching/learning strategies for Geriatric content in the Fundamentals of Nursing and Adult Health Curriculum
Best practice for Clinical Instruction
Decreasing the rate of opioid related overdoses in the acute time period after release from incarceration, specifically in the rural communities where resources are limited
Participating with the health and well-being of rural populations in Guatemala

Representative Publications

Journals

Smallheer, B., Hunt, J., & Smith, J. (2018). Using critical care simulations to prepare nursing students for capstone clinical experiences. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 37(2), 69-77.

Representative Presentations

Hunt, J. (2016, April). An alternative clinical experience using simple drawing simulation.

Poster presentation at National Nurse Educator Summit, Nashville, TN.

Hunt, J., & Lord, M. (2019, May). Reducing risk of opioid overdose through implementation of a re-entry program for female inmates prior to release.Poster session at the Evidence-Based Approaches to Nursing Administration, Practice, and Education Issues Conference, Birmingham, AL.

Hunt, J., & Lord, M. (2019, January). Reducing risk of opioid overdose through implementation of a re-entry program for female inmates prior to release. Presentation at Rounds with Dr. Manny Working Together to Find Solutions to the Opioid Crisis Healthy Tennessee, Manchester, TN.

Hunt, J., & Lord, M. (2019, January). Reducing risk of opioid overdose through implementation of a re-entry program for female inmates prior to release. Presentation at Tennessee Department of Health Region Five Meeting, Columbia, TN.

Hunt, J., Lord, M., & Buckner, E. (2019, June). Promoting adaptation in female inmates to reduce risk of opioid overdose post-release through HOPE.Podium presentation presented at Roy Adaptation Association International Conference and Workshops, Los Angeles, CA.

Hunt, J., & Panepinto, R. (2016, October). Sensory Changes in the Geriatric Population. Workshop facilitator at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing 2016 Reunion Weekend, Nashville, TN.

Hunt, J., & Panepinto, R. (2016), November). Sensory Changes in the Geriatric Population. Workshop facilitator at TN Simulation Alliance, Nashville, TN.

Hunt, J., Smallheer, B., & Smith, J. (2016, April). Preparing students for a Critical Care Capstone Experience through Simulation. Poster presentation at National Nurse Educator Summit, Nashville, TN.

Professional Organizations

National League for Nursing
Sigma Theta Tau, Iota Chapter
American Nurses Association
National Center for Gerontological Nursing Excellence

Honors/Awards

Recipient of the Gamma Eta Chapter Sigma Theta Tau International Scholarship Award
Recipient of the Iota Chapter Sigma Theta Tau International Scholarly Project Award
Recipient of the Susan Pollock Award for the Roy Adaptation Association's 2019 International Conference and Workshops: Adaptation toward Transformation for the Future. Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles, CA