Jennifer Wendel
Jennifer Wendel
M.Ed., M.S.N., RN, CHSE
Dedicated Simulation Educator
Department: Simulation and Innovation Learning Center
Contact:
Email:
Jennifer Wendel
Office Phone:
571.553.0220
Innovation Hall (School of Nursing)
45085 University Drive, #201AJ
Ashburn VA 20147
Jennifer is a full-time Dedicated Simulation Educator at The George Washington University School of Nursing, where she applies her expertise in teaching pedagogy and simulation best practices to develop and implement curricula designed to enhance clinical competencies and improve student outcomes.
Prior to her current role, Jennifer served as a Simulation Coordinator at The Catholic University of America, where she honed her skills in simulation-based education and curriculum design. Jennifer has a commitment to improving patient care and has held roles in a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), primary care, school nursing, and nursing education.
Jennifer is pursuing a Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Educational Technology at the University of Florida, furthering her commitment to innovation in nursing education. She is an active member of Sigma Theta Tau, the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), the International Nursing Association of Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL), and the National League for Nursing (NLN).
Outside of her professional endeavors, Jennifer enjoys college football, the beach, and spending time with her husband and kids.
- Simulation coordinator for NURS 3124 Adult and Geriatric Nursing I
- Facilitate prebriefing, debriefing, and implementation of nursing simulation-based education scenarios for undergraduate nursing programs
- Ensure Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice are maintained through simulation teaching pedagogy and simulation based-practice utilizing manikin, standardized patient and virtual reality-based simulation immersive experiences
- Coordinate congruency between classroom and simulation courses
- Evaluate peers, students, and scenarios for quality improvement
- Collaborate with simulation team to promote the simulation center, prepare grant reports, request funding, and update policies and procedures
- Chamberlain University - Master of Science in Nursing (2022)
- Chamberlain University - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (2019)
- University of Florida - Higher Education Administration, Master of Education (2008)
- Hollins University - Economics, Bachelor of Arts (2006)