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Amanda Henson, PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE
  • Assistant Professor
    Partnerships, Professional Education, and Practice
Location:
Room 259J, School of Nursing Building
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Education

  • PhD, Nursing, The Catholic University of America, 2024
  • MS, Community-based Nursing, Towson University, 2016
  • Post Baccalaureate Certificate, Nursing Education, Towson University, 2016
  • BSN, Nursing, Notre Dame of Maryland University, 2012
  • AS, Nursing, The Community College of Baltimore County, 2009
  • BS, Visual Communication Design, Stevenson University, 2000

Contracts, Fellowships, Grants, and Sponsored Research

  • Date:
    2021 - 2022
    Title:
    Nurse Educator Doctoral Grant for Practice and Dissertation Research
    Sponsoring Organization:
    Maryland Higher Education Commission
    Role:
    Principal

Research Interests

  • The nursing work environment
    Healthcare ethics
    Simulation based education
    Extended reality based education

Research Activity

  • Duration:
    2020 - 2024
    Title:
    Understanding the meaning of “missed nursing care” among RN staff nurses in an acute hospital setting: An interpretive phenomenological approach to a lived experience
    Description:
    Dissertation study for the Ph.D. program at the Catholic University of America
    Status:
    Complete

Publications

  • Austin, E. N., Henson, A. P., Kim, H. J., Ogle, K. T. & Park, H. (2021, March 1). Analysis of Computer Adaptive Testing in a Pathopharmacology Course. Journal of Nursing Education, 60 (3), 155-158. doi:https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20210222-06

Presentations

  • Year:
    2024
    Title:
    Understanding the Meaning of “Missed Nursing Care” Among RN Staff Nurses in the Hospital Setting
    Conference/Meeting Name:
    Creating Healthy Work Environments Conference 2024
    Sponsoring Organization:
    Sigma
    Location:
    Washington DC
  • Year:
    2021
    Title:
    Understanding the meaning of “missed nursing care” among RN staff in acute care settings: An interpretative phenomenological approach to a lived experience
    Conference/Meeting Name:
    11th Annual Doctoral Conference
    Sponsoring Organization:
    Washington Regional Nursing Research Consortium and Chesapeake Consortium, Sigma Theta Tau
  • Year:
    2021
    Title:
    Translating pre-licensure skills to a virtual format during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Conference/Meeting Name:
    International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning Conference
    Sponsoring Organization:
    International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning
    Location:
    Denver CO United States
  • Year:
    2020
    Title:
    Utilizing IPE to Enhance Collaboration Between Nursing and Speech-Language Pathology Students in Patients with Tracheostomies
    Conference/Meeting Name:
    Nursing Education Research Conference
    Sponsoring Organization:
    Sigma
  • Year:
    2019
    Title:
    Analysis of Computer Adaptive Quizzing in a Pathopharmacology Course
    Conference/Meeting Name:
    15th Annual Nursing Faculty Development Workshop
    Location:
    Lexington KY
  • Year:
    2018
    Title:
    Using simulated case studies in an entry-level nursing foundations course to assimilate curriculum concepts
    Conference/Meeting Name:
    International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning Conference
    Sponsoring Organization:
    INACSL
    Location:
    Toronto Canada

Areas of Specialization

  • Wound care, medical-surgical, and emergency nursing, healthcare simulation education

Primary Teaching Areas

  • Medical-surgical, adult health, simulation, virtual reality

Honors/Awards

  • Name:
    Sigma Theta Tau International Founders’ Day Award
    Sponsoring organization:
    Kappa chapter, The Catholic University of America
    Date:
    October 2022
  • Name:
    Academic Nurse Educator Certification Award
    Sponsoring organization:
    Maryland Higher Education Commission
    Date:
    2019
  • Name:
    Anthony Battaglia/Pocket Nurse® Conference Scholarship Award
    Sponsoring organization:
    INACSL
    Date:
    2018
  • Name:
    New Nurse Faculty Fellowship
    Sponsoring organization:
    Maryland Higher Education Commission
    Date:
    2017

Academic and Professional Activities

University

  • Date:
    2022 - Current
    Role:
    Restorative Justice Facilitator

Professional

  • Organization:
    INACSL Virtual Simulation Special Interest Group
    Role:
    Committee Member