Dr. Jeannie Weston received her doctorate in education in 2016 and currently serves as coordinator of pediatric clinical and pediatric simulation experiences for undergraduate nursing students at Emory University School of Nursing. She provides clinical instruction in acute care pediatrics and coordinates an interprofessional course in Pediatric Critical Care. Dr. Weston’s doctoral work included development of an evidence-based program of modules that prepare nurses to be clinical instructors and preceptors in the clinical setting. The modular program is called the Clinical Instructor Program (CIP).Currently, Dr. Weston serves on the innovation team for The Academy for Clinical Instructor and Preceptor Excellence in the Southeast (CAPES), The CAPES program is funded through a grant from the Health Resources Service Administration (HRSA). This grant assists with increasing the capacity of the nursing workforce through preparing nurses to serve as clinical nurse faculty. Specifically for this grant, the CIP has been an integral part of the curriculum for participants in the CAPES academy.

1. Giordano, N., Phan, Q., Kimble, L., Chicas, R., Brasher, S., Wiltse Nicely, K., Sheridan, T., Starks, S. Ferranti, E., Moore, E., Clement, D.M., Weston, J.B., Febres-Cordero, S., Chance-Revels, R., Woods, E., Baker, H., Muirhead, L., Stapel-Wax, J., Jones, K.D., & Swan, B. (2024). The nurse-led equitable learning framework for training programs: A framework to grow, bolster and diversify the nursing and public health workforce. Journal of Professional Nursing, 53, 25-34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2024.04.006
2. Davis BP, Mitchell SA, Weston J, et al. Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation (SBAR) education for health care students: assessment of a training program. MedEdPORTAL. 2023;19:11293. https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11293
3. Davis B., Mitchell S.A., Weston J., Dragon C., Luthra M., Kim J., Stoddard H., Ander D. (2021). SBAR-LA. SBAR Brief Assessment Rubric for Learner Assessment. 17: 11184. AAMC MedEdPORTAL doi: 10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11184. PMCID: PMC8520891. (2021 Editors Choice Distinction)
4. Weston, J., Zauche, L., (2021). Comparison of Virtual Simulation to Clinical Practice for Prelicensure Nursing Students in Pediatrics. Nursing Education. 01;46(5):E95-E98. doi: 10.1097/NNE. 0000000000000946
5. Weston, J. * Kimble, L.P., Kaplan,+ B. , Dryer, A. (2020). An Innovative Educational Approach Integrating Simulation, Classroom, and Clinical Practice for Teaching Pediatric Nursing Students. Nursing Education . 01;46(2):71-72. doi: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000000865 PMID: 32530899
6. Mac, V., Weston, J. (2017). “Nursing Considerations for Post-Hurricane Hazards.” Off the Charts, American Journal of Nursing, September 18, 2017. ([https://ajnoffthecharts.com/nursing-considerations-post-hurricane-hazards/])
7. Weston, J. (2017). *The Clinical Instructor Program: Improving Self-Efficacy for Nurse Educators. Nursing Education. 3(3):158-161. doi: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000000452
8. Murphy, KA., Weston, J., Cox, G., et al (2012).* Pilot Study: Use of the Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale with the Cardiothoracic Surgical Infant. Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Program and abstracts of Cardiology 2012, the 16th Annual Update on Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Disease; February 22-26, 2012; Orlando, Florida. Abstract 506. Medscape Nursing.
9. Hazzard A., Weston J.,+ & Gutterres C. (1992). After a child's death: factors related to parental bereavement. Journal of Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics. Feb;13(1):24-30. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/ PMC1721228*
10. Bowen, J. (1985). Helping Children and Their Families Cope with Congenital Heart Disease, Critical Care Quarterly. December; 8(3):65-74
11. Weston, J., Pustinger, Maggie. 2024. Effects of online learning modules on clinical faculty and preceptor self-efficacy towards teaching. Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing (Article in Progress)

Professionally, I am a Pediatric Nurse and Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing at EmoryUniversity School of Nursing. Scholarship and practice in acute care pediatric nursing and prelicensure nursing education are supported by decades of practice in these areas. I have enjoyed the opportunity to work with children and families in both primary care clinics as well as acute and critical care settings.

Teaching, scholarship, and practice support my overarching goal of developing students into nurses who value teamwork and practice with an approach to developmental and family centered care.

Consistent with the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing’s goal to develop leaders who practice at the highest level in both teaching and research, my teaching assignments following promotion have aligned with areas of focus identified above. Goals established during the interview process for promotion to Assistant Professor and my scope of practice in education have included clinical practice in acute pediatric nursing, interprofessional education, and refinement and development of education for clinical instructors.

Additionally, I worked with a team involving development and leadership of a research team which spearheaded a program supporting normalization of the critical care environment for infants and children

As noted above, Dr. Weston serves on the innovation team for The Academy for Clinical Instructor and Preceptor Excellence in the Southeast (CAPES), The CAPES program is funded through a grant from the Health Resources Service Administration (HRSA). This grant assists with increasing the capacity of the nursing workforce through preparing nurses to serve as clinical nurse faculty. Specifically for this grant, the CIP has been an integral part of the curriculum for participants in the CAPES academy.

• 2023 - Present National Academies of Practice Distinguished Fellow
• 2021-22 Kern Fellowship in Interprofessional Leadership Emory University
• 2020 Jean Thomas Award for Creativity in Teaching School of Nursing, Emory University
• 2018 Heart of the Students, School of Nursing, Emory University
• 2018-19, 20 and 21 High Five Award, School of Nursing, Emory University
• 2013- Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society for Nursing
• 2013- The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
• 2012 Golden Key International Honor Society
• 2012 Nominee, March of Dimes Award for Excellence in Nursing, State of Georgia
• 2010 Crystal Apple for Excellence in Teaching, Emory University
• 2009-10 Jean Thomas Award for Creativity in Teaching, School of Nursing, Emory University
• 2001 Speaker, Georgia State University Pinning Ceremony