Jennifer Hicks
Nursing
Instructor
Biography
Jennifer Hicks is originally from New Jersey. She earned her bachelor of science degree from Harding University in 1981, and her master of science in nursing degree from Vanderbilt University in 2004; and she is currently enrolled in a Philosophy Doctoral degree at the University of Kentucky.
Academic Degree
- Bachelor of Science degree from Harding University in 1981
- Master of science in nursing, and health systems management degree from Vanderbilt University in 2004
- Currently enrolled in philosophy doctoral degree in nursing science focusing on research related to stillbirth at the University of Kentucky.
Academic Department
School of Nursing
Undergraduate -
- Applied Christian Values
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Perinatal loss and Bereavement
- Nursing Education
- “Genetic differences in human circadian clock genes among worldwide populations” Journal of Biological Rhythms 2008
- “Appreciative advising in nursing education” Nurse Educator 2017
- “Pregnancy & infant loss awareness” Tennessee Nurse 2020
- “Use of video recording to facilitate peer-to-peer learning in a pre-licensure nursing program” Teaching and Learning in Nursing 2017
Member of a Number of Nursing, and Health Care Professions Organizations:
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Current
- Tennessee Nurses Association (TNA) Current
- Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) Current
- Society of Pediatric Nurses (SPN) Current
- Pregnancy Loss and Infant Death Alliance (PLIDA) Current
- International Stillbirth Alliance (ISA) Current
- Metropolitan Nashville Public Health Department Fetal and Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) Behavioral Wellness Committee Current
- Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) Current
- Consultant with Resolve Through Sharing
- Professional Bereavement Support Training Programs
- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Scholarly Practice Program 2015 – 2016
- Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society – Iota Chapter – Induction Spring 2004
- Professional speaking and poster presentations: "Beautiful"Midwifery Conference, Nashville, Tennessee Effective Strategies for Bereavement Labor and Delivery Support – Breakout Session April 27-28, 2019 Session was provided to midwives, and doulas to provide evidence based care strategies in the event of perinatal loss.
- Pregnancy Loss and Infant Death Alliance (PLIDA) – Biannual Conference, St. Louis, Missouri Utilization of Evidence Based Perinatal Loss Training Program for Doulas – Breakout Session – Lead Presenter October 24-27, 2018 Presentation of outcomes from utilization of Resolve Through Sharing (RTS) training program with doulas.
- nternational Stillbirth Alliance (ISA) Annual Conference, Cork, Ireland Poster – A Narrative Approach to the Delivery of Perinatal Loss Care Content in an Undergraduate Obstetric Nursing Course September 21-24, 2017 Presented poster with content and data related to care delivery strategies taught in a baccalaureate level nursing lecture.
- Pregnancy and Infant Loss Alliance (PLIDA) – Biannual Conference, Phoenix Arizona Poster – Transformation From Acute Grief Towards Personal Growth of a Perinatal Loss Survivor: One Nurse’s Story, September 28-30, 2016
- Poster focused on the use of personal case study to develop and administer training for students nurses about perinatal loss data, grief theory, complicated grief, personal growth characteristics to promote competence and confidence in caring for patients who experience loss.
- Assessment Technology Institute (ATI) – National Nurse Educator Summit, Nashville, Tennessee Poster – Implementation of a Pediatric Focused Skills Orientation, April 17 – 20, 2016
