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Dr. Teresa Novy DNP, GERO-BC, CNEcl, CWON

Assistant Professor
Office
MNSC Mcn Simulation Center 124
  • About
  • Education
  • Awards & Honors
  • Selected Research

Biography

Worked as an RN for 13 years in LTC before coming to the Acute Care setting for the last 17. I am very interested in Geriatrics and Wound/Ostomy. I also enjoy mentoring and teaching novice nursing students. I have been teaching nursing in multiple capacities for 19 years. I consider myself a lifelong learner!

Current Courses

NUR 314.091 Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing Clinicals

NUR 314.092 Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing Clinicals

NUR 314.093 Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing Clinicals

Teaching Interests & Areas

Sequence Leader ABSN Cohort. Coordinates the MCN DEU Program. Teach in Adult II, Mental Health, and Leadership Clinical, also a Simulations Specialist during varying semesters.

Research Interests & Areas

Wound Ostomy, DNP Scholarly Project was focused on improving discharge process for Wound and Ostomy patients at a local hospital. Recent Research ABSN Comparative Study, and Ostomy Study

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Geronotolgical Emphasis

Mennonite College of Nursing
Normal, IL

Sho Den Level of Reiki

Bonnie Crosier, RMT

Wound Ostomy Nurse

WOCNCB
Atlanta GA

MSN Nursing Systems Administration

Mennonite College of Nursing, Illinois State University
Normal, IL

BSN

Mennonite College of Nursing, Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Other

Heartland Community College
Normal, IL

Other

Heartland Community College
Normal, IL

Other

Pontiac Vocational Center

Nurse Educator Fellowship

Illinois Boards of Higher Education
2022

Professional Nurse Level IV

Carle BroMenn Medical Center
2022

Auxiliary Nurse Excellence Award

Carle BroMenn Medical Center
2022

Carle Key Contributor Award

Carle BroMenn Medical Center
2021

Professional Nurse Level III

Carle BroMenn Medical Center
2021

Scientific Merit

Carle BroMenn Medical Center and MCN
2021

RISE to the COVID challenge recognition

Illinois State University
2020

DNP Excellence Award

Mennonite College of Nursing
2018

Kathleen Hogan Endowed Faculty Development Award

Dr. Kathleen Hogan
2018

Clinical Care Nursing Excellence Award

Advocate BroMenn Medical Center
2018

Nurse Week Poster Presenter

Advocate BroMenn Medical Center
2018

Alumni Spirit Award

Illinois State University - Mennonite College of Nursing
2018

MCN Doctoral Grant

Mennonite College of Nursing
2018

Heritage Geriatric Nursing Scholarship for 2017-2018

Heritage Enterprises
2017

WOCNCB Video Contest Winner 2nd Place

WOCNCB
2017

Sigma Theta Tau International Induction

Sigma Theta Tau International
2016

Health Rewards

Advocate Health Care
2016

William E. and Nancy Froelich Endowment for Long Term Care

2016

First Place Recipient of the Nurses Week Story Contest

Advocate BroMenn
2015

Kathleen Hogan Endowed Faculty Development Award

Dr. Kathleen Hogan
2014

American Nurses Credentialing Center Gerontolgoical Nursing Board Certification

American Nurses Credentialing Center
2009

Froelich Endowment for Long Term Care

Mennonite College of Nursing
2008

Magna Cum Laude National Honor Society

Mennonite College of Nursing
2008

Geriatric Excellence Award

Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University
2003

Jenny Lu Etchenson Endowment recipient

Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University
2003

Grants and Contracts

Retaining Future Nurses: A Retrospective Longitudinal Cohort Analysis of BSN Student Retention
Patricia Pence, Janet LoVerde, Denise Hammer, Teresa Novy, Theresa Adelman- Mullally, Mark Zablocki.
Illinois State University. June 2025
Impact of a Dedicated Education Unit Clinical Model versus Traditional Clinical Model for Accelerated Bachelors Nurses
Denise Hammer, Teresa Novy, Theresa Adelman- Mullally.
Sigma Theta Tau International Epsilon, Epsilon Chapter Research Grant. May 2023 - September 2023
Impact of a Dedicated Education Unit Clinical Model versus Traditional Clinical Model for Accelerated Bachelors Nurses
Theresa Adelman- Mullally, Denise Hammer, Teresa Novy.
Sigma Theta Tau International, XI PI Chapter. April 2023 - September 2023

Book, Chapter

Pearson's Nursing Assistant Today 1e, CNA skills checklist
Teresa Novy.
(2012), Pearson Publishing

Journal Article

Standardized Hospital Discharge Communication for Patients With Pressure Injury
Teresa Novy.
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 47 (3), 236-241, (2020), DOI: 10.0.1097/WON.000000000000644

Newsletter

Getting to Know 4S Oncology and 5W Medical
Teresa Novy.
BroMenn Times, (2005)
Interview with an LPN
Teresa Novy.
BroMenn Times, (2005)

Newspaper, Article

Medication Aide
Teresa Novy.
The Pantagraph, (2007)

Software

Mosby's Nursing Assistant Textbook, 8th ed. Companion CD
Teresa Novy.
Elserveir, (2012)
StomaCareVR
Brennen Boldt, Teresa Novy, Greg Corness, Kristin Anne Carlson.

Textbook, Revised

Basic Skills for Nursing Assistance
Teresa Novy.
(2011), Pearson Publishing
Basic Skills for Nursing Assistance
Teresa Novy.
(2010), Pearson Publishing

Presentations

Research in Process: Dedicated Education Unit (DEU Model compared to Traditional Clinical Education Model
Teresa Novy, Denise Hammer, Theresa Adelman- Mullally.
CBMC Virtual Poster Presentation, Normal, May, 2025
Research in the Making
Theresa Adelman- Mullally, Teresa Novy, Denise Hammer.
Epsilon Epsilon Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International, Annual Meeting, Bradley University, Peoria IL, April, 2024
Research in the Making: DEU
Theresa Adelman- Mullally, Teresa Novy, Denise Hammer.
Xi Pi Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International, new member induction, Mennonite College of Nursing, Normal IL, April, 2023
DEU
Teresa Novy, Denise Hammer.
DEU Development Day for Preceptors, Normal, Illinois, July 20, 2022
"Putting on the (Skills) Blitz!"
Theresa Adelman- Mullally, Teresa Novy.
Sunshine State Teaching and Learning Conference, ONLINE/Digital Presentation, January 29, 2021
Standardizing Communication for Wound Care Patients during Discharge to Home Care
Teresa Novy, Wendy L. Woith.
WOCN National Conference, Nashville, TN, June 25, 2019
Standardizing Communication for Wound Care Patients during Discharge to Home Care
Teresa Novy, Wendy L. Woith.
Midwest Research Symposium, Kansas City, KS, March 28, 2019
Principles of Ostomy Care
Teresa Novy.
Ostomy Support Group, Unity Point, Peoria IL, May 16, 2018
Standardizing Communication for Wound Care Patients during Discharge to Home Care
Teresa Novy.
Nurses Week Research Poster Presentation, Advocate BroMenn, May 9, 2018
Standardizing Communication for Wound Care Patients during Discharge to Home Care
Teresa Novy.
Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Drury Lane Conference Center, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, April 6, 2018
Standardizing Communication for Wound Care Patients during Discharge to Home Care
Teresa Novy.
ISU Research Symposium, Bone Student Center, April 6, 2018
Standardizing Communication for Wound Care Patients during Discharge to Home Care
Teresa Novy.
MCN Research Symposium, Alumni Center, April 5, 2018
The Role of the Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Teresa Novy.
Nurse Practice Council, Conference Room #20, October 4, 2017
Day in the Life of a Nurse
Teresa Novy.
Career Day, Metcalf School, February 25, 2015
Day in the Life of a Nurse
Teresa Novy.
PROUD Meeting, Schroeder Hall, February 13, 2015
Health Assessment
Teresa Novy.
Health Assessment, Room 171 Bloomington High School, April 21, 2014