Jenny B. Schuessler, DSN, RN
Associate Professor, Associate 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 Associate Dean. She teaches critical care concepts in the senior level advanced clinical course and Cardiovascular nursing throughout the curriculum. In May 2002, she was awarded the Excellence in Education Award by 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
Schuessler, J.B., Wilder, B., & Byrd L. (in-press) . The
Impact of Reflective Journaling on Students’
Cultural Humility, Journal of Nursing Education Perspectives.
Wilder, B., Grandjean,P., Schuessler,J. and Hendricks, C. ( 2011).
A Physical Activity Interventions
for African American Women, Southern Online Journal of Nursing Research.
http://snrs.org/publications/SOJNR_articles2/vol11number 01art06.pdf
Schuessler, J. B. & Wilder, B. (2010). Prediction and Perception of
Cardiovascular Disease of Alabama Women in a Rural County. Applied Nursing
Research. 23, 80-85.
Wilder, B., Schuessler, J.B. , Grandjean, P., & Hendricks, C. (2010).
Implementing a Physical Activity Program for Underserved African American
Women. The Journal of the National Black Nurses Association. 21 (3), 16-26.
Brandon, A., Schuessler, J., Ellison, K., & Lazenby, R. (2009) The
Effects of an Advanced Practice Nurse-Led Telephone Intervention on Heart
Failure Patient Outcomes. Applied Nursing Research,22,(4), e1-e7, November.
Schuessler , J.B. & Wilder, B. (2008). Knowledge and Risk of Cardiovascular
Disease in Rural Alabama Women. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse
Practitioners. 20; 333-338.
Schuessler , J.B., Pattillo, R., Faulk, D., Lazenby, R., and Wilder, B.
(2008). Collaborative Change: An Interdependent Model of Nursing Education.
Southern On-Line Journal of Nursing Research, 8(1). Found at http://snrs.org/publications/SOJNR_articles2/Vol08Num01Art05.html
Smith, C. & Hamner, J. (2008). Integrating pediatric nursing into
the baccalaureate curriculum.
Journal of Nursing Education, 47 (5), 236-239.
Schuessler, 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., 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.
Recent Presentations
“Lessons Learned: Implementing a Physical Activity Program for Underserved
African-American Women. Lift Time of Learning: Poverty, Tornedo Response,
and Community – University Partnerships. September, 2011. Montevallo
University, Alabama. B.Wilder,J. Schuessler, C. Hendricks, P. Grandjean.
Paper presentation.
“Applying the New Essentials to Transform a Baccalaureate Curriculum”.
The American Association of Colleges for Nursing Annual Baccalaureate
Nursing Education Conference. , November 2010, Orlando Florida. J. Schuessler,
R. Lazenby, A. Morris, C. Hunt, L. McMillan, and M. Rhodes. Poster Presentation.
“Promoting Wellness in Underserved African-American Women.”
National Outreach Scholarship Conference, North Carolina State University,
Raleigh, NC. October, 2010. B.Wilder, J. Schusesler, C. Hendricks, and
P. Grandjean. Poster Presentation.
“The Effects of an Advanced Practice Nurse-Led Telephone Intervention
on Heart Failure Patient Outcomes.” National Association of Clinical
Nurse Specialists National Conference. March, 2009. A. Brandon & A.
Schuessler. Poster Presentation.
“Efficay of Multidisciplinary Community-Based Exercise Program.”
Third Annual Health Disparites Conference, April 2009, New Orleans, Louisiana
. B Wilder, P. Grandjean, J. Schuessler, C. Hendricks. Poster Presentation
“Impact of Community-Based Exercise Program on Afrircan American
Women Living in a Housing Authority”. International Black Nurses
Association Annual Meeting, August, 2009, Toronto, Canada. B.Wilder, P.
Grandjean, J. Schuessler, C. Hendricks. Podium Presentation.
“Perception and Prediction of Cardiovascular Disease in Rural Alabama
Women." Drexel University Annual Women's Health Conference. February,
2008, Atlantic City, New Jersey. J. Hamner and B. Wilder. Paper presentation.
“Knowledge and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Rural Alabama Women.”
Annual Conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society. February,
2008, Birmingham Alabama. J. Hamner and B. Wilder. Paper presentation.
“Answering the Call: An Advance Practice Nurses’ Quest to
Improve the Care of a Vulnerable, Heart Failure Population.” Annual
Conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society. February, 2008, Birmingham,
Alabama. (graduate student thesis) A. Brandon and J. Hamner. Poster presentation.
Last Updated: Oct. 4, 2011
