Jodi Kushner, DNP, MSN, RN, CHSE, CNE
Assistant Professor of Nursing

Phone: 253-535-7680
Email: kushnerj@plu.edu
Office Location:Clinical Learning and Simulation Center - Room 201
- Professional
- Biography
Additional Titles/Roles
- Simulation Director
Biography
I believe that education is a fluid and everchanging process. Everyone’s educational journey is unique and should be tailored to achieve their specific goals. Seeing my students grow and flourish is one of the things that brings me a tremendous amount of joy. Nursing and teaching are works of the heart.
Education
DNP-Healthcare Systems Leadership: University of San Francisco 2017
MSN- Nursing Education: Austin Peay State University 2011
BSN: Austin Peay State University 2008
Teaching Areas
Medical-Surgical Nursing, Simulation
Scholarly Interests
Learning Strategies, Learning Disabilities, Simulation, and Faculty Development
Publications (last three years)
Kushner, J. (2017)” Increasing faculty knowledge and empathy related to nursing students with learning disabilities”. Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) 109 https://repository.usfca.edu/dnp/109.
Presentations (podium/poster, last three years)
Kushner, J. (2019) Increasing faculty empathy related to nursing students with learning disabilities through simulation. Poster presentation. INACSL Conference 2019, Phoenix, AZ.
Kushner, J. (2019) Increasing faculty empathy through simulation. Podium presentation. NLN UCF Simulation Conference 2019, Orlando, FL.
Kushner, J. (2018). Increasing faculty knowledge and empathy related to nursing students with learning disabilities. Podium presentation. Advancing Nursing Research, Education, and Practice. University of California San Francisco Sigma Research Symposium 2018, San Francisco, CA.
Professional Awards
Dean’s Medal Promoting Professionalism- University of San Francisco DNP- 2017
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