Professional Bio

Degrees

Ph.D. in Nursing Education, University of Northern Colorado

Master of Science in Nursing, Critical Care Clinical Specialist, California State University, Long Beach

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Michigan

Professional Memberships

  • Sigma Theta Tau , Alpha Kappa Chapter-at-Large, Board Member, Chair, Leadership Succession Committee
  • American Association of Critical Care Nurses
  • Nurses Christian Fellowship, Rocky Mountain Regional Council, Denver Leadership Board member

Clinical Expertise & Certifications

  • Critical Care, Medical Surgical Nursing
  • Certified Nurse Educator (CNE), National League for Nursing
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification

Research & Scholarship

Research Interests

Critical Care Nursing, Spiritual Care, Innovations in Teaching

Presentations

Pennington, K., Crewell, J., Snedden, T., & Mulhall, M. June, 2012. Ignation Pedagogy: Transforming Knowledge into Contemplative Action. 2012 AHNA Annual Conference presented at the meeting of the American Holistic Nurses Association, Snowbird, UT.

Pennington, K., Crewell, J., Snedden, T., & Mulhall, M. September, 2011. Transforming Nursing Practice Through Reflection to Improve Health Status. National League for Nursing Education Summit 2011 Leading Academic Progression. Advancing the Health of the Nation. Orlando, FL.

Crewell, J. March 2011. Partnering Education and Practice: The Impact of Medical Surgical I Students in the ICU. 22nd Annual Rocky Mountain Regional Multidisciplinary Research & Evidence-Based Practice Symposium, Denver, CO.

Crewell, J., Prang, L., Hendricks, B., & Suki, S. November 12, 2010. Let's be Innovative! Medical-Surgical I Nursing Students in the ICU: A Success Story, 3rd Annual Centura Health Evidence-based Research and Practice, Creativity and Innovation Conference, Denver, CO.

Whalen, K., Crewell, J., Fuller, S., & Jonell, J. September, 2010. Clinical scholar workshop, Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, Wheat Ridge, CO.

Crewell, J., & Whalen, K. July, 2010. Precepting 101 for nurses. Rose Medical Center, CO.

Crewell, J., June 16-19, 2010. A Spiritual Care Plan for all Healthcare Providers. Innovations in Faith-Based Nursing Education Conference, Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, Indiana.

Crewell, J. Spring 2010. Conflict Resolution. Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence, Clinical Scholar Program, Denver, CO.

Crewell, J. February 20, 2010. Right of Conscience at Stem Cell 101: What Every Nurse Needs to Know. St. Anthony Central Hospital, Denver, CO.

Whalen, K., & Crewell, J. October, 2009.Nursing Grand Rounds: Conflict resolution in the workplace. St. Anthony’s Hospital, North, CO.

Crewell, J. April 22-25, 2009. The Spiritual Dimension Within Nursing Curricula of Baccalaureate Nursing Programs. Western Institute of Nursing 42nd Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Networks in Nursing Science: Creating Our Future, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Crewell, J., & Whalen, K. November, 2008. Synergy Model: application at the bedside in critical care. Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) Preparation Course. Exempla Lutheran Medical Center Wheat Ridge, CO.

Crewell, J. June 16-19, 2008. An Analysis of the Spiritual Dimension Within Nursing Curricula of Baccalaureate Nursing Programs. Innovations in Faith-based Nursing Education Conference. Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, Indiana.

Whalen, K. & Crewell, J. March, 2008. Perceptions of work-related stressors in part-time clinical affiliate nursing faculty: Pilot study. 19th Annual Rocky Mountain Regional Multidisciplinary Research and Evidence-Based Practice Symposium, Denver, CO.

Mulhall, M., Cheuvront, B., & Crewell, J. July, 2007. The Ultimate Simulation Collaboration. International Nurse Educators Conference in the Rockies, Breckenridge, CO.

Publications

Crewell Lush, J. (2008). An Analysis of the Spiritual Dimension Within Nursing Curricula of the National League for Nursing Centers of Excellence and Matched Baccalaureate Nursing Programs. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Northern Colorado.

Awards & Recognition

2007: Whalen, K., Crewell, J., Perceptions of Work-Related Stressors in Part-time Clinical Affiliate Nursing Faculty (PTCANF),Regis University. Sponsored Projects Academic Research Council (SPARC) grant, Regis University, ($2,282).