Jennifer J. Jones, DNP, APRN, AGCNS-BC, Alumnus CCRN-K
Clinical Associate Professor
Education:
DNP University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Certified Nurse Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist by American Nurses Credentialing Center
Certified Nurse Alumnus Critical Care Registered Nurse-Knowledge by American Association of Critical Care Nurses
MSN University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas
BSN Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Arkansas
AASN Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Arkansas
Work and Education
Dr. Jones has taught nursing at the Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing since 2017. Dr. Jones currently teaches in the online DNP program. Her teaching platform is informed by many years of professional experience as a practicing critical care nursing and Clinical Nurse Specialist.
Committees
Dr. Jones is currently serving as chair elect of the Mentoring Committee. She also serves on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee and the DNP project committee. Dr. Jones is an active member of the Eta Gamma Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, currently serving on the program committee.
Professional Organizations
Dr. Jones is a member of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses and the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists. Dr. Jones serves on the Graduate Education Committee, Continuing Education Committee, and was on the planning committee for the 2022 Fall NACNS conference.
Articles and Presentations
Outside the classroom, Dr. Jones contributes to both nursing knowledge and nursing associations. She has presented on subjects related to primary care, nursing education, and service-learning projects.
International Presentations-Podium
Spies, L. A., Jones, J. J., Petty, D. S., Abraham, A., & Standring, J. (2022, August) Increasing student engagement in the online learning environment: Developing the APN workforce. Advanced Practice Nursing Shaping the Future of Healthcare: We Learn. We Innovate. We Advance. International Council of Nurses NP/APN Network, Dublin, Ireland.
Petty, D., Jones, J. J., & Abraham, A., & Spies, L.A. (2022, July). Videoconferencing Strategy Used to Increase Online Student Engagement in Graduate Students. Sigma International Research Congress, Edinburgh, Scotland.
International Presentations-Poster
Jones, J.J., Spies, L.A., Newberry, D., & Perez, Y. (2023, July). Preparing Nursing Students to Promote Healthier Communities and Strengthen Global Nursing Skills by applying Social Determinants of Health in Cross-cultural Settings with Immigrants and Refugees. International Council of Nurses (ICN) 2023, Montreal, Canada.
Poston, D. & Jones, J. J. (2022, July). Integrated Healthcare: Depression Screening. Sigma International Research Congress, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Regional, State, and National Presentations-Podium
Abraham, A., Jones, J.J., Petty, D.S., Standring, J., & Petty, D.S. (2022, July). Strategies to Facilitate Online Student Engagement. 2022 Nurse Educator's Conference in the Rockies, Breckenridge, CO.
Jones, J.J. (2021, August). Improving Opioid Prescribing Practices of the Advanced Practice Providers. 14th National DNP Conference, Chicago, IL.
Regional, State, and National Presentations-Poster
Jones, J.J. (2018, May). Improving Opioid Prescribing Practices of Advanced Practice Providers. Baylor School of Nursing Sigma Theta Tau Research Day, Dallas, TX.
Jones, J.J. (2018, April). Improving Opioid Prescribing Practices of Advanced Practice Providers. University of Arkansas Sigma Theta Tau Research Day, Fayetteville, AR.
Meymand, L. & Jones, J.J. (2016, October) Hypoglycemia Can Kill: New Protocols Are Long Overdue. ANCC Magnet Conference, Orlando, FL.
Meymand, L. & Jones, J.J. (2016, June). Hypoglycemia Can Kill. Baylor Scott & White Health Nursing Quality Summit, Waxahachie, TX.
Meymand, L. & Jones, J.J. (2016, April). Hypoglycemia Improvement Process. ASPAN National Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
Jones, J.J. & Meymand, L, (2016, April). Hypoglycemia Improvement Process. University of Arkansas Phi Theta Research Day. Fayetteville, AR.
Jones, J.J. (2014, April). Implementation of Bedside Shift Handoff. University of Arkansas Phi Theta Research Day. Fayetteville, AR.
Community
Finally, Dr. Jones is involved in her local community. Aside from spending time with her daughter, she is an active member of Real Life Church in Mountain Home, Arkansas, serving in the Reach Center Ministries and the Kids Rally Team. Jennifer is passionate about helping improve the lives of children locally and is a member of the Junior Auxiliary of Mountain Home and is the PTO coordinator for 7th grade.
Dr. Jones is also involved in missions. She had led multiple mission teams from LHSON to serve in the Rio Grande Valley. She is passionate about helping students to experience missions and shape their future view of nursing.