Janet Reed

Biography

Janet specializes in medical-surgical nursing; she has worked in acute care, geriatrics, long-term care, rehab nursing, travel nursing, and step-down units across 3 states since 2003. She has a Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction focusing on Educational Technology. Her research focuses on technology's effect on social and emotional factors and using technology to improve teaching and learning in nursing. This includes simulation anxiety, gaming, escape rooms, generative artificial intelligence, preceptor development, and innovations to improve learning as well as the health and well-being of nursing students, patients, and practicing nurses.

Courses

NURS 30035 – Nursing of Adults
NURS 40005 – Professional Nursing Development
NURS 41095 - Special Topics: RN Refresher Course

Education

Ph.D., 91�ֿ�, 2022
MSN, University of Toledo, 2013
BSN, University of Massachusetts, 2006
ADN, Lorain County Community College, 2003

Publications

Dodson, T., & Reed, J.M. (2024). Enhancing simulation preparation: Presimulation role rubrics and expert modeling videos. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 87, 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2023.101498
Reed, J.M. & Dodson, T.M. (2023). Generative AI backstories for simulation preparation. Nurse Educator. 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001590
Reed, J.M., Alterio, B., Coblenz, H., O’Lear, T., & Metz, T. (2023). AI image generation as a teaching strategy in nursing. Journal of Interactive Learning Research. Special issue on artificial intelligence. 34(2), 369-399. Waynesville, NC: Association
Dodson, T.M., Reed, J.M., & Cleveland, K. (2023). Exploring nursing students’ ineffective communication behaviors in simulation: A thematic analysis. Teaching and Learning in Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teln.2023.06.019
Reed, J.M. (2022). Simulation anxiety and its effect on clinical judgment for undergraduate nursing students. Clinical Simulation in Nursing. 73, 21-28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2022.08.005
Reed, J.M., & Ferdig, R.E. (2021). Designing escape rooms for stress reduction in nursing students. Well Played: Journal on Video Games, Value, and Meaning, 10 (1), 186-212. https://press.etc.cmu.edu/index.php/product/well-played-vol-10-no-1/
Reed, J. M., & Ferdig, R. E. (2021). Gaming and anxiety in the nursing simulation lab: A pilot study of an escape room. Journal of Professional Nursing, 37(2), 298–305. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2021.01.006
Reed, J. (2020). Gaming in nursing education: Recent trends and future paths. Journal of Nursing Education. 59 (7), 382-387
Reed, J.M., Dodson, T., Ferdig, R.E. (2020, October). High flow nasal cannulas: Risks and benefits in response to COVID-19. American Nurse Journal. 15 (10). www.myamericannurse.com
Woolverton, C., Ferdig, R., Snyder, A., Reed, J., Dodson. T., & Thomas, S. (2020, May 7). Repurposing surgical wrap textiles for use as protective masks during pandemic response. Applied Biosafety, 1-3. https://doi.org/10.1177/1535676020925958

Affiliations

Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses
National League for Nursing
Midwest Nursing Research Society

Awards/Achievements

2023- Nominee for Daisy Faculty Award- 91�ֿ� CON
2023- Platinum Teaching Recognition Award- Center for Teaching & Learning, 91�ֿ�
Nominee and Finalist for Distinguished Teaching Award, 2022 KSU Stark campus
Recipient of UTC Summer Teaching Development Grant for “RN Refresher” course 2020
Advisor Excellence Award- 91�ֿ� Stark Office of Student Life- May 2016

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