Associate Professor, Assistant Dean
(334) 844-6757
jbs0016@auburn.edu

Education
DSN, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1994

Interests
Critical Care Nursing, Curriculum Development and Evaluation, Cardiovascular Health in Women

Teaching Areas
Critical Care Nursing, Senior Preceptorship, Adult Health Nursing, Graduate Faculty

Current Research
Predictors of closure device complications following transfemoral percutaneous coronary procedures, Predictors of readmission in CHF

Overview
Jenny Schuessler received her undergraduate degree in Nursing from Jacksonville State University and a master's degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). In 1994, she completed a Doctorate of Science in Nursing from UAB. The focus of her doctoral research was perceived control over visitation and outcomes in critically ill patients. Schuessler's research program continues to revolve around critically ill patients, currently focusing on patients with congestive heart failure and cardiovascular disease in women. Schuessler's papers on baccalaureate nursing education, curriculum development, and evaluation have been reported in a variety of journals including Journal of Nursing Education, Nursing Outlook, and Nurse Educator.

Schuessler joined the AU faculty in 1990 and currently serves as Assistant Dean. She teaches critical care concepts in the senior level advanced clinical course and Cardiovascular nursing throughout the cirriculum. In May 2002, she was awarded the Excellence in Education Award by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses. She is currently serving as an item writer for the Essentials of Critical Care Orientation Program of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses. In 2006, Dr. Schuessler was selected as a Leadership Fellow by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.

Recent Publications
Hamner, J.B. & Wilder, B. (In-press). Knowledge and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Rural Alabama Women. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

Hamner, J.B., Pattillo, R., Faulk, D., Lazenby, R., and Wilder, B. (In-press). Collaborative Change: An Interdependent Model of Nursing Education. Southern On-Line Journal of Nursing Research.

Smith, C. & Hamner, J. (In-press). Integrating pediatric nursing into the baccalaureate curriculum. Journal of Nursing Education.

Hamner, J., Wilder, B., & Byrd, L. (2007). Lessons Learned: Integrating a Service Learning Community Based Partnership into the Professional Nursing Curriculum. Nursing Outlook, 55(2), 106-109.

Hamner, J. & Bentley, R. (2007). Lessons Learned From Twelve Years of Teaching Second-Degree BSN Students. Nurse Educator, 32(3), 126-129.

Wilder, B., Hamner, J., & Ellison, K. (2007). Student Perceptions of the Impact of Double Testing. Nurse Educator, 32(1); 6-7.

Hamner, J. (2005). State of the Science: Post-Hospitalization Nursing Interventions in CHF. Advances in Nursing Science. 20(2); 175-190.

Hamner, J., and Ellison, K. (2005). Predictors of readmission in CHF clients. Heart & Lung. 34; 231-239.

Hamner, J., Dubois, E.J., and Rice, T. (2005). Predictors of closure device complications following transfemoral percutaneous coronary procedures. Critical Care Nurse. 25(3); 30-36.

Hamner, J., and Bentley, R. (2003). A systematic evaluation plan that works. Nurse Educator, 28(4) 171-184.

Hamner, J., Wilder, B., Avery, G., and Byrd, L. (2002). The engaged university: Community-based service learning in a baccalaureate curriculum. Nursing Outlook. 50 (2); 67-71.

Hamner, J., and Wilder, B. (2001). A new curriculum for a new millennium. Nursing Outlook, 49:127-131.

Recent National/Reginal Presentations

"Knowledge and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Rural Alabama Women." Accepted for presentation at the 22nd Annual Conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society. February, 2008, Birmingham, Alabama. J. Hamner and B. Wilder. Paper presentation.

“Learning from Experience: Twelve Years with 2nd Degree BSN Students.” Drexel University’s National Conference on 2nd Degree BSN Education. April 2006, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. R. Bentley and J. Hamner. Paper presentation.

“Cognitive Group Therapy Intervention for Single Low Income Depressed Mothers.” Annual Conference of International Society of Psychiatric Nurses. April 2006, Denver Colorado. J. Rowe, J. Hamner, L. Byrd. Poster presentation.

“Students Perceptions of Double Testing.” Boot Camp and Beyond: Best Practices for Nurse Educators. July 2005, Albuquerque, New Mexico. B. Wilder, J. Hamner, K. Ellison. Poster presentation.

“Predictors of Closure Device Complications Following Percutaneous Transfemoral Coronary Procedures.” American Association of Critical Care Nurses National Education Conference. May 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana. J. Hamner, E. Dubois, T. Rice. Poster presentation.

"Health Promotion and Early Detection Activities in an Auburn University School of Nursing Community-Based Clinical Setting." American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Conference. June 2004, New Orleans, Louisiana. B. Wilder, J. Hamner, L. Byrd. Poster presentation.

"Developing an Academic Community-based Health Services Partnership." November, 2003. American Public Health Association National Conference. San Francisco, California. L. Byrd, B. Wilder, J. Hamner. Poster presentation.

“Predictors of Readmission in CHF clients”. Southern Nursing Research Society 17th Annual Conference. February 12th -15th, 2003. Orlando, Florida. J. Hamner, K. Ellison. Poster presentation.

“A New Curriculum for a New Millennium”. American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s Baccalaureate Education Conference, December 6-7, 2001. Washington, DC. J. Hamner, B. Wilder. Poster presentation.