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 with a concentration in Nursing Education. She teaches throughout the pre-licensure programs. She has over 26 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 and serves as Counselor for the Iota Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International.

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

interprofessional collaboration in the acute care setting

clinical reasoning through simulation

Academic Interests

clinical instruction
simulation
interprofessional collaboration
leadership in nursing

Representative Publications

Journals

Hunt, J., Lord, M., Kapu, A., & Buckner, E. (October 2022). Promoting adaptation in female
inmates to reduce risk of opioid overdose post-release through HOPE. Nursing Science Quarterly, 35(4), 455-463

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., Delle, J., & Moses, S. (2022, April). Using an interprofessional-focused group assignment to increase awareness of interprofessional roles. Poster presentation at National Nurse Educator Summit, Seattle, WA.

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., & 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. (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. (2019, August 26). Interview by Josh Peterson. Opioid impact in Coffee County and HOPE program development and intervention. Lunch and Learn on Thunder Radio. Manchester, 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 presentation at the Evidence-Based Approaches to Nursing Administration, Practice, and Education Issues Conference, Birmingham, AL.

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. (2016, April). An alternative clinical experience using simple drawing simulation.
Poster presentation at National Nurse Educator Summit, 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

• Susan Pollock Award, presented by Roy Adaptation Association, 2019 International Workshops & Conference, June, 2019: Promoting Adaptation in female inmates to reduce risk of opioid overdose post-release through HOPE
• Scholarly Project Award provided by Sigma Theta Tau International, Iota Chapter, February, 2019: Reducing risk of opioid overdose through implementation of a re-entry program for female inmates prior to release.

• Scholarship Award provided by Sigma Theta Tau International, Gamma Eta Chapter May, 2019: Reducing risk of opioid overdose through implementation of a re-entry program for female inmates prior to release.