Megan Winegarden, MSN, EdM, RN
Assistant Professor
Professional Education
MSN, University of Saint Francis, 2007
EdM, Boston University, 1988
BS, College of St. Francis, Joliet, 1984
Diploma, Butterworth Hospital School of Nursing, 1980
Selected Honors and Awards
- Outstanding Academic Achievement MSN - University of Saint Francis-2007
- Outstanding Clinical Achievement MSN - University of Saint Francis-2007
Professional Memberships
- Sigma Theta Tau - Xi Nu Chapter-at-large
- American Holistic Nurses Association
- Vice-President and Chair of the Scholarship Committee
Recent Publications/Presentations
2/22/-2/24/2011, Co-presenter at METI HSPN Conference “Disarray in the Sim Bay” regarding a simulation exercise co-developed for BSN senior students to teach delegation and prioritization, Orlando, FL.
8/13/10-8/15/10 Poster Presentations (Peer Reviewed) “Applying An Active Learning Approach to Evidence-Based Nursing Practice”, at Nuts and Bolts for Nurse Educators: Effective strategies for NCLEX Success, Bloomington, MN
7/10/10, Café style presentation at Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities on the topic of “Using Saint Francis’ Canticle of the Creatures in teaching in the First Year Experience”, Fort Wayne IN.
1/15/10, Co-presenter NLN Conference Update: “Developing an Evidence-Based Practice for Nurse Educator” to Nursing Faculty at Large, Scholarship of Teaching, Fort Wayne, IN.
10/09/09, Presenter “Active Student Learning” in Nursing Faculty at Large, Scholarship of Teaching, Fort Wayne, IN.
Test construction (2008) University of Saint Francis Department of Nursing Faculty
Clinical Expertise/Certifications
- Leadership and Management
- Community
- Critical Care