Dr. Jessica Sullivan DNP, APRN-FPA, FNP-BC, CNE, CHSE
Assistant Professor
Mennonite College of Nursing
Office
MNSC Mcn Simulation Center 119
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- About
- Education
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- Research
Current Courses
NUR 477.001 Family Nurse Practitioner IV: Synthesis
NUR 477.001 Family Nurse Practitioner IV: Synthesis Clinicals
NUR 477.002 Family Nurse Practitioner IV: Synthesis Clinicals
NUR 477.003 Family Nurse Practitioner IV: Synthesis Clinicals
NUR 405.002 Epidemiology And Aggregate Based Health Promotion
NUR 405.091 Epidemiology And Aggregate Based Health Promotion
NUR 475.001 Family Nurse Practitioner III: Populations
NUR 475.004 Family Nurse Practitioner III: Populations Clinicals
Teaching Interests & Areas
Graduate nursing, family nurse practitioner, primary care, evidence-based practice
Research Interests & Areas
Graduate nursing education, nurse practitioner workforce, primary care, mental health, public health
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University
Normal, IL
MSN
Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University
Normal, IL
BSN
Indiana University School of Nursing
Indianapolis, IN
Graduate Program Teaching Excellence Award nominee
Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University
2025
Graduate Program Teaching Excellence Award nominee
Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University
2024
Graduate Program Teaching Excellence Award nominee
Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University
2023
Graduate Program Teaching Excellence Award
Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University
2022
Graduate Program Teaching Excellence Award
Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University
2021
Million Dollar Club
Illinois State University
2021
RISE to the COVID Challenge
Illinois State University
2020
Graduate Program Teaching Excellence Award
Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University
2020
Grants & Contracts
Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) Grant. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Federal. (2019)
Journal Article
Nielsen, S., Clerkin, K., Sullivan, J., Kosuth, E., Dennis, S., Killingsworth, L., & Guido, K. Improving equity and inclusion: One nursing school's journey to update the dress code. Nurse Education Today 152 (2025)
Sullivan, J., Clerkin, K., & Chung, S. Incorporating Genetics and Genomics Content Into a Doctor of Nursing Practice Program. Journal of Nursing Education (2025)
Sullivan, J., Henry, S., & Woith, W. Using a photovoice intervention to teach nursing students about living homeless.. Nursing Forum (2025)
Sullivan, J., & Clerkin, K. An academic-health department partnership to expand adolescent access to care and FNP student clinical experiences. Journal of Professional Nursing 53 (2024): 104-109.
Sullivan, J., & Kosuth, E. Technology use, barriers, and future needs for community-dwelling older adults. Journal of Gerontological Nursing 50.2 (2024): 26-31.
Presentations
An afternoon in a rural health clinic: Substance use disorder and telehealth simulation pilot. NONPF National Conference 2025. (2025)
Implementing a Collaborative Care Model in an intensive outpatient program to improve patient outcomes: A quality improvement project.. International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses National Conference. (2025)
Living Homeless: A Photovoice Intervention for Nursing Students. Springfield Memorial Hospital Annual Nursing Research Conference. (2024)
Objective Structured Clinical Examination pilot to assess NP students’ preclinical competence. NONPF National Conference 2024. (2024)
Using a photovoice intervention to teach nursing students about living homeless. Illinois State University Teaching & Learning Symposium. (2024)
Utilization of an Evidence-Based SmartSet to Improve Helicobacter Pylori Eradication. Northwestern Medicine Academic Medical Center & Brinson Foundation Research Symposium. (2024)
Assessing and addressing genetics and genomics curricular gaps in a family nurse practitioner program. NONPF National Conference 2023. National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties. (2023)
Assessing and addressing genetics and genomics curricular gaps in a family nurse practitioner program. TIGER National Conference. Vanderbilt University. (2023)
Feeding two birds with one scone: Academic-health department partnership to expand adolescent access to care and FNP student clinical experiences. Doctoral Education Conference 2023. American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2023)
Utilization of an evidence-based SmartSet to improve Helicobacter pylori eradication. Gastroenterology & Hepatology Advanced Practice Providers National Conference. (2023)