Stephanie Witwer PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
Independent Nurse Consultant
Dr. Stephanie Witwer is independent nurse consultant and the current president of AAACN. Stephanie received her BSN and MS degrees in nursing from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, and her PhD degree in nursing education from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley. Her research and clinical interests include the role of the RN in primary care practice, academic-practice partnerships, and demonstrating the value of nursing. She has over 30 years of experience in healthcare and higher education and has served in capacities such as staff nurse, public health nurse, university instructor, university assistant vice president, and chief nursing officer.
Appearances
Identification301DateApril 5, 2024Credits1.5 CH | Available until April 6, 2026The town hall session allows for an open forum for discussion between AAACN ambulatory care leaders and attendees on health policy and advocacy issues in ambulatory care nursing…Speakers
Kae R. Livsey, PhD, MPH, RNBillie L. Allard, MS, RN, FAAN, FAONLPopulation Health/Value-Based Care ConsultantStephanie Witwer, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAANIndependent Nurse ConsultantRachel E. Start, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAANAssociate VP, MBE Services, Rush University Medical CenterLeondra Weiss, MN, ARNP, FNP-BC, C-EFM, AMB-BCFamily Medicine ARNP, Sea Mar Community Health CenterSpecialtiesGeneral$38Standard Price
IdentificationCCTM06DateJune 29, 2022Credits1.8 CH | Expired July 1, 2024NOTE: SLIDES FOR THIS SESSION ARE CONTAINED AT THE BACK OF THE PDF HANDOUT WHICH IS AVAILABLE AFTER MODULE IS PURCHASED…Speakers
Candia B. Laughlin, MS, RN-BCStephanie Witwer, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAANIndependent Nurse ConsultantGeneralSession Categories$50Standard Price
Identification310DateApril 17, 2015Credits1 CH | Expired April 18, 2017Contact hours available until 4/18/17…Speakers
Stefanie Coffey, DNP, MBA, FNP-BC, RN-BCJudy Dawson-Jones, BSN, RN, MPHAnne T. Jessie, DNP, RNSenior Director for Population Health Management and Clinical Innovations, Gorman HealthCandia B. Laughlin, MS, RN-BCKathy Mertens, DNP, MN, MPH, RNAssociate Chief Nurse for Ambulatory Care and Population Health, University of Washington Medicine - Harborview Medical CenterBrenda K. Mullan, MSN, RNKathleen T. Sheehan, MS, BSN, RN-BC, CH-GCNStephanie Witwer, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAANIndependent Nurse ConsultantTraci Haynes, MSN, RN, CEN, CCCTM$20Standard Price
Identification310DateApril 17, 2015Credits1 CH | Expired April 18, 2017Contact hours available until 4/18/17…Speakers
Stefanie Coffey, DNP, MBA, FNP-BC, RN-BCJudy Dawson-Jones, BSN, RN, MPHTraci Haynes, MSN, RN, CEN, CCCTMAnne T. Jessie, DNP, RNSenior Director for Population Health Management and Clinical Innovations, Gorman HealthCandia B. Laughlin, MS, RN-BCKathy Mertens, DNP, MN, MPH, RNAssociate Chief Nurse for Ambulatory Care and Population Health, University of Washington Medicine - Harborview Medical CenterBrenda K. Mullan, MSN, RNKathleen T. Sheehan, MS, BSN, RN-BC, CH-GCNStephanie Witwer, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAANIndependent Nurse Consultant$25Standard Price
Identification201DateMay 11, 2017Credits1 CH | Expired May 14, 2019Contact hours available until 5/14/19…Speakers
Kathleen Martinez, MSN, RN, CPN, CICClinical Manager Pediatric Call Center, Children's Hospital ColoradoSusan Paschke, MSN, RN, AMB-BC, NEA-BCPart-Time Faculty, Kent State UniversityStephanie Witwer, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAANIndependent Nurse ConsultantSpecialtiesGeneralSession Categories$25Standard Price
IdentificationCCTM06Credits1.8 CH | Expired December 31, 2021Self management support is essential in providing successful interventions to improve physical and personal outcomes for patients, their caregivers and families…Speakers
Candia B. Laughlin, MS, RN-BCStephanie Witwer, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAANIndependent Nurse ConsultantSession Categories
Identification2017_NEC_JFIssueJanuary/February 2017Speakers
Susan Paschke, MSN, RN, AMB-BC, NEA-BCPart-Time Faculty, Kent State UniversityStephanie Witwer, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAANIndependent Nurse ConsultantAuthors
Wanda C. Richards, PhD, MSM, MPA, BSNAnne Jessie, DNP, RNSenior Director for Population Health Management and Clinical Innovations, Gorman HealthLinda Harden, MS, BSN, RN-BCKathleen Martinez, MSN, RN, CPN, CICClinical Manager Pediatric Call Center, Children's Hospital ColoradoMargaret F. Mastal, PhD, MSN, RNCynthia Murray, BN, RN-BCMaureen T. Power, MPH, RN, LNCCMary Hines Vinson, DNP, RN-BC
Identification010DateMay 17, 2022Recognizing the need to support ambulatory care clinical learning experiences for nursing students, the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN) endorsed the development of academic-practice partnership guidelines to enhance education and preparation of ambulatory care nurses…Speakers
Stephanie Witwer, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAANIndependent Nurse ConsultantLillian J. Jones-Bell, MSN Ed, RN, PHNEducation Consultant, California Health Impact State Nursing WorkforceLaurel More, MS, RN, NPD-BC, CPNClinical Education Specialist, Children's Hospital ColoradoCaroline V. Coburn, DNP, APRN, ANP-BCAssociate Clinical Professor, Emory UniversityTia Bell, DNP, RN-BC, CNEAssistant Dean, University of Indianapolis School of NursingJulie Blazek, MSNAssistant Professor, University of Indianapolis School of NursingJean Putnam, DNP, MS, RN, CPHQ, NEA-BCChief Nursing Officer, EVPS NetworkMayumi Willgerodt, PhD, MPH, RN, FAANAssociate Professor, University of WashingtonDiana Alemar, DNP, AMB-BC, NPD-BC, NEA-BC, CNLProgram Director, New York Presbyterian HospitalSandra Spence, DNP, MSN, RNAmbulatory Care Clinical and Simulation Coordinator, Emory UniversityQuyen Phan, DNP, APRN, FNP-BCAssistant Clinical Professor, Emory UniversityElisa Schmitz, DNP, APRN, CPNPAssociate Professor, College of St. Scholastica School of NursingMary DiGiulio, DNP, ANP-BC, FAANPDirector, Adult Gerontology Primary Care NP Program, Rutgers UniversityRebecca Cazzato, MSN, RNFaculty, Davenport UniversityHeather Hunt, DNP, RNRNPC Grant Coordinator and Liaison, Davenport UniversityHannah Bass, MSN, RNEducation Coordinator, Colorado Coalition for the HomelessSpecialties
Identification2022_NEC_MJIssueMay/June 2022This article describes findings from an extensive literature review and subject matter expert survey. Barriers to successful partnerships and strategies for success are highlighted, and examples from different types of successful partnerships are provided…Speakers
Stephanie Witwer, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAANIndependent Nurse ConsultantElizabeth Fritz, PhD, RN, NPDA-BC, EBP-CSSM Health, RN Program ManagerAuthors
Susan M. Antol, PhD, MS, RNStephanie Bilskis, MBA, MSM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC
Identification2023_NEC_JAIssueJuly/August 2023Payment for primary care remains predominantly fee-for-service. Billing regulations are complex and often not a part of nursing curriculum. This leads to confusion and a lack of understanding…Speaker
Stephanie Witwer, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAANIndependent Nurse ConsultantAuthors
Angela Mattson, DNP, RN, NE-BCAnne T. Jessie, DNP, RNSenior Director for Population Health Management and Clinical Innovations, Gorman Health
Identification320DateApril 5, 2024Credits1 CH | Available until April 6, 2026Ambulatory care registered nurses (RNs) are essential to healthcare access, quality outcomes, and cost containment through efficient and effective resource allocation…Speakers
Jean M. Bernhardt, PhD, CNPAdministrative Director and Nurse Practitioner, Massachusetts General HospitalAleesa Mobley, PhD, MS, RN, APN-BCStephanie Witwer, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAANIndependent Nurse ConsultantSpecialties$38Standard Price
Identification103DateMay 21, 2025Credits1.25 CH | Available until May 24, 2027The recording of this session will be available in the AAACN Online Library for 6 months post-conference for registered attendees only…Speakers
PronetoRideStephanie Witwer, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAANIndependent Nurse ConsultantSpecialties$33Standard Price
Identificationjacn_Q2_A4IssueQuarter 2VolumeVolume 1 • Number 2Authors
Andrea Petrovanie-Green, MSN, RN, AMB-BCCynthia L. Murray, BN, AMB-BCRN Consultant Legislative Action Team Office of Primary Care VA Central Office, Veterans Health AdministrationStephanie Witwer, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAANIndependent Nurse ConsultantRachel E. Start, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAANAssociate VP, MBE Services, Rush University Medical Center
Identification2025_NEC_MJIssueMay/June 2025In 1976, nursing leaders in the emerging ambulatory care space convened for the first time, laying the foundation of an organization that would come to address the evolving needs of an entirely new practice space…Author
Stephanie Witwer, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAANIndependent Nurse Consultant
