Stuenkel, Diane L
Publications & Presentations
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Articles Refereed)
1. Stuenkel, D., Nelson, D., Malloy, S., & Cohen, J. (2011). Challenges, changes,
and collaboration: Evaluation of an accelerated BSN program. Nurse Educator, 36(2),
70-83.
2. Cohen, J., Stuenkel, D.L., & Nguyen, Q. (2009). Providing a healthy work environment
for nurses: The influence on retention. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 24(4), 308-315.
3. Lo, S.L., Stuenkel, D.L., & Rodriguez, L. (2009). The impact of diagnosis-specific
discharge instructions on patient satisfaction. Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing,
24(3),156-162.
4. Stuenkel, D.L. (2009). Straight from the headlines to the classroom. Nurse Educator,
34(3), 99 -100.
5. Young, M.E., Stuenkel, D.L., & Bawel-Brinkley, K. (2008). Transitioning to reality:
Strategies for easing the role transformation of graduate nurses. Journal of Staff
Development, 24(3),105-110.
6. Stuenkel, D. L. (2008). The case of the disappearing nurses. Advance for Nurses,
April 28, 2008 posting at http://nursing.advanceweb.com/Editorial/Content/. (Peer
reviewed essay accepted for posting as feature article.)
7. Stuenkel, D. L., Nguyen, S., & Cohen, J. (2007). Nurses’ perceptions of their
work environment. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 22(4), 337-342.
8. Maxwell, K., Stuenkel, D., & Saylor, C. (2007). Needs of family members of critically
ill patients: A comparison of nurse and family perceptions. Heart & Lung, 36(5), 367-376.
9. Stuenkel, D.L. (2006). At risk students: Do theory grades + standardized examinations
= success? Nurse Educator, 31(5), 207-212.
10. Stuenkel, D.L. (2006). Could your nursing practice use some “Vegas magic”? ADVANCE
for Nurses, 3(15), 10.
11. Edmundson, S., Stuenkel, D.L., & Connolly, P.M. (2005). Upsetting the apple cart:
A community anticoagulation clinic survey of life event factors that undermine safe
therapy. Journal of Vascular Nursing, 23(3), 105-111.
12. Stuenkel, D. L., Cohen, J., & de la Cuesta, K. A. (2005). The multigenerational
nursing workforce: Essential differences in perception of work environment. Journal
of Nursing Administration, 35(6), 283-285.
13. Hayhurst, A., Saylor, C., & Stuenkel, D. (2005). Work environmental factors and
retention of nurses. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 20(3), 283-288.
14. Stuenkel, D. L. (2004). Teaching abstract content to ethnically diverse undergraduates.
Nurse Educator, 29(5), 179-180.
15. Staten, D., Mangalindan, M., Saylor, C., & Stuenkel, D. (2003). Staff nurse perceptions
of the work environment: A comparison among ethnic backgrounds. The Journal of Nursing
Care Quality, 18(3), 202-208.
16. Stuenkel, D. L. (2002). Creative works. Cross Stitching: Lessons learned (reprinted
with permission from the Honor Society of Nursing). Creative Nursing, 8(3), 16.
Book Chapters/Essays:
17. Stuenkel, D. (2013). Oral presentations. In Mateo, M., and Foreman,M., Research
for advanced practice nurses: From evidence to practice (2nd ed.). New York: Springer.
18. Stuenkel, D., & Wong, V. (2013). Stigma. In Lubken, I., and Larsen, P.D., Chronic
illness: Impact and interventions (8th ed.). Boston: Jones & Bartlett.
19. Stuenkel, D., & Wong, V. (2009). Stigma. In Lubken, I., and Larsen, P.D., Chronic
illness: Impact and interventions (7th ed.). Boston: Jones & Bartlett.
20. A Daybook For Nurse Leaders (2007). F. Bower (ed.). Contributing author/quotes
from “ Cross-Stitch: Lessons learned.”
21. The HeArt of Nursing, 2nd ed. (2005). M.C. Wendler (ed.). Contributing author,
Cross-Stitch: Lessons learned (p. 159).
22. Mann, R., & Stuenkel, D. (2005). Stigma. In Lubken, I., and Larsen, P.D., Chronic
illness: Impact and interventions (6th ed.). Boston: Jones & Bartlett (Revised chapter
by different authors).
23. The HeArt of Nursing (2002). M. C. Wendler (ed.). Contributing author, Cross-Stitch:
Lessons learned (p. 96).
Unpublished Manuscripts:
Dissertation: “Using Entrance Criteria, Achievement Measures, and Nursing Assessment
Examinations to Predict Success on the National Council Licensure Examination for
Registered Nurses”, University of San Francisco, May 2002.
Master’s Thesis: “Staff Nurse Perceptions of Work Environment: A Comparison of
Nurses Who Left Their Unit and Those Who Stayed”, San Jose State University, 1994.
PODIUM PRESENTATIONS (PEER REVIEWED)
1. Boroughf, T., Stuenkel, D., & Yoder, M. (October 25, 2013). Creative Teaching
Strategies for Teaching Communication in the End of Life. UCSF/Stanford
Research in Action Days 2013 (San Francisco, CA).
2. Stuenkel, D.L., Cohen, J., & Nguyen, Q. (July 3, 2009). Ensuring a Robust Nursing
Workforce: Work Environment Factors and Registered Nurse Retention. International
Council of Nurses Quadrennial Congress (Durban, South Africa).
3. Stuenkel, D.L., Cohen, J., & Nguyen, Q. (March 18, 2009). Assessing the Work Environment:
Influencing Professional Nurse Retention. Pacific Institute of Nursing 2009 Conference
(Honolulu, HI).
4. Boroughf, T., Yoder, M., Stuenkel, D. (March 27, 2008). Creative Teaching Strategies
for Teaching Communication in the End Of Life. Rutgers Third Annual Conference of
the New Jersey End of Life Nursing Education Consortium. Atlantic City, NJ).
5. Cohen, J., Stuenkel, D., & Connolly, P. (January/February, 2008). Evidence-Based
Recruitment and Retention of Acute Care Staff Nurses. Paper presented at the 6th
PNAA International Conference, Manila, Philippines.
6. Stuenkel, D.L. (November 3, 2007). Predictors Of NCLEX-RN Success: Do Results
Hold Up? Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing’s 39th Biennial Convention
(Baltimore, MD).
7. Boroughf, T., Stuenkel, D., & Yoder, M. (July 12, 2007). End-of-life care: A transdisciplinary
teaching strategy. Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing’s 18th
International Nursing Research Congress (Vienna, Austria).
8. Edmundson, S., Stuenkel, D., & Connolly, P. (July 19, 2006). Upsetting the Apple
Cart: A Community Anticoagulation Clinic Survey of Life Event Factors that Undermine
Safe Therapy. Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing’s 17th International
Nursing Research Congress (Montreal, Canada).
9. Stuenkel, D. L., Connolly, P. M., & Cohen, J. (July 14, 2005). Promoting the Culture
of Research for Graduate Students: Supportive Faculty Research. Sigma Theta Tau International
Honor Society of Nursing’s 16th International Nursing Research Congress (Kona, HI).
10. Stuenkel, D.L., de la Cuesta, K., Cohen, J., Connolly, P., Saylor, C., & Gorenberg,
B.
(May 26, 2005). The Global Workforce: Generational Influences on Nurse Retention.
International Council of Nurses, 23rd Quadrennial Congress, (Taipei, Taiwan).
11. Stuenkel, D., Cohen, J., Connolly., P., Saylor,C., Gorenberg, B., & Atencio,
B. (April 29, 2004). Staff Nurses’ Perceptions of their Work Settings: Implications
for Nurse Managers. Kaiser Permanente Research Conference, Mapping the Future Through
Research (Oakland, CA).
12. Stuenkel, D. L. (April 21, 2004). Using Entrance Criteria, Achievement Measures,
and Nursing Assessment Examinations to Predict Success on the NCLEX-RN. Celebrating
the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, San Jose State University (San Jose, CA).
13. Stuenkel, D., Connolly, P., Cohen, J., Saylor, C., & Gorenberg, B. (October
30, 2003). Staff Nurse Work Settings: Factors That May Influence Nurse Retention.
UCSF-Stanford Research In Action Research Day 2003 (San Francisco, CA).
14. Stuenkel, D., Cohen, J., Saylor, C., Connolly, P., & Gorenberg, B. (June 29,
2003). Addressing the Nursing Shortage Through Retention. International Council of
Nurses Biannual Conference, Building Excellence Through Evidence (Geneva, Switzerland).
15. Stuenkel, D. (November 21, 2002). Identifying Students at Risk of Failing The
NCLEX-RN. Partnerships for The Future: A National Conference on Professional Nursing
Education and Development (Chicago, IL).
Podium Presentations (Invited Speaker)
16. Stuenkel, D. (February 28, 2005). Standardized Achievement Examinations as Predictors
of Student Nurse Success on the NCLEX-RN. Faculty Development Presentation, San Jose
State University School of Nursing.
17. Stuenkel, D. (September 24, 2004). Quality Issues at End of Life. National End
of Life Nursing Education Consortium Training, San Jose State University.
18. Stuenkel, D. (March 3, 2003). Communication at End of Life. Faculty Development
Presentation, San Jose Staté University School of Nursing.
19. Stuenkel, D. (September 16, 2002). Curricular Issues Associated with Identifying
Students at Risk. Faculty Development Presentation, San Jose State University School
of Nursing.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS (PEER REVIEWED)
1. Stuenkel, D.L., & Tchantchanian, T. (January 3-4, 2014). Predicting National Council
Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses NCLEX-RN)Success Using Scores on Assessment
Technologies Institutes (ATI) Standardized Examinations. Elsevier Faculty Development
Conference (Las Vegas, NV).
2. Stuenkel, D.L., & Tchantchanian, T. (August 2, 2013). Using Assessment Technologies
Institutes (ATI) Standardized Examinations to Predict NCLEX-RN Success. Nuts and Bolts
for Nurse Educators Faculty Success from Fundamentals to NCLEX and Beyond (Minneapolis,
MN).
3. Stuenkel, D., & Cohen, J. (March 28, 2012). Key to a Successful Accreditation
Visit:
Essential Preparation of Faculty. Pacific Institute of Nursing Research Conference
(Honolulu, HI).
4. Abriam-Yago, K., Malloy, S., O’Leary-Kelley, C., Rodriguez,L., & Stuenkel, D.
(July 2, 2011). Teaching Quality and Safety Initiatives to Nursing Students. 32nd
Philippine Nurses Association of America National Conference (San Francisco, CA).
5. Malloy, S.E., Abriam-Yago, K., O’Leary-Kelley, C., Rodriguez, L., & Stuenkel,
D.
(April 1-2, 2011). Application of Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) Objectives
as a Framework for Evidence-Based Practice in an Undergraduate Curriculum. Sigma Theta
Tau International Conference (Amsterdam, The Netherlands).
6. Stuenkel, D. (November 20, 2010). Predictors of Student Success: Assessment
Technologies Institute Standardized Tests and Nursing Theory Grades. AACN
Baccalaureate Conference (Orlando, FL).
7. Stuenkel, D.L., Malloy, S., Cohen, J., Saylor, C., & Nelson, D. (October 30, 2009).
Evaluation of a Collaborative Model to Deliver an Accelerated BSN Program. 11th Annual
UCSF & Stanford Center for Nursing Research & Innovation Conference. (San Francisco,
CA).
8. Stuenkel, D.L., Lo, S.L., & Rodriguez, L. (March 18, 2009). Diagnosis-Specific
Discharge Instructions: The Impact on Patient Satisfaction. Pacific Institute of
Nursing 2009 Conference. (Honolulu, HI).
9. Stuenkel, D., Malloy, S., & Von Till, M.E. (October 23, 2008). Service + Academia:
The Impact of Interactive Panel Discussions with “REAL Nurses.” 10th Annual UCSF &
Stanford Center for Nursing Research & Innovation Conference. (San Francisco,CA).
10. Lo, S.L., Stuenkel, D.L., & Rodriguez, L. (October 23, 2008). The Impact of Diagnosis-
Specific Discharge Instructions on Patient Satisfaction. 10th Annual UCSF & Stanford
Center for Nursing Research & Innovation Conference. (San Francisco, CA).
11. Maxwell, K.E., Stuenkel, D., & Saylor, C. (November 15, 2007). Needs of Family
Members of Critically Ill Patients: A Comparison of Nurse and Family Perceptions.
AACN and Society of Critical Care Medicine’s 34th Critical Care Symposium. (Portland,
OR).
12. Stuenkel, D., & Malloy, S. (October 25, 2007). Is Faster Better? Evaluation of
an Accelerated BSN Program. 9th Annual UCSF & Stanford Center for Research and Innovation
in Patient Care Conference (San Francisco, CA).
13. Stuenkel, D., Cohen, J., Connolly, P., Saylor, C., Nguyen, S., & Le, D. (October
25, 2007). Work Environment and Demographic Factors: Keys to Staff Nurse Satisfaction?
9th Annual UCSF & Stanford Center for Research and Innovation in Patient Care Conference
(San Francisco, CA).
14. Stuenkel, D.L. (June 15-16, 2007). Centralized Clinical Placement Technology:
From Beta Testing To Reality. Rutgers 25th Annual International Nursing Computer and
Technology Conference (San Francisco, CA).
15. Stuenkel, D.L., Cohen, J., Connolly, P., Saylor, C., Nguyen, S., & Le, D. (March
23-24, 2007). Demographic Factors and Work Environment: Keys to Staff Nurse Satisfaction?
20th Annual Pacific Nursing Research Conference (Honolulu, HI).
16. Edmundson, S., Stuenkel, D., & Connolly, P. (March 30, 2006). Upsetting the Apple
Cart: A Community Anticoagulation Clinic Survey of Life Event Factors that Undermine
Safe Therapy. Thrive with Research and EBP Conference (Oakland, CA).
17. Stuenkel, D. L. (November 12-15, 2005). The Guardian. Sigma Theta Tau International
Honor Society of Nursing’s International Biennial Convention (Indianapolis, IN).
18. Stuenkel, D., Edmundson, S., & Connolly, P. (October 27, 2005). Upsetting the
Apple Cart: A Community Anticoagulation Clinic Survey of Life Event Factors That
Undermine Safe Therapy. UCSF-Stanford Research Day in Action 2005 (San Francisco,
CA).
19. Stuenkel, D., Maxwell, K., & Saylor, C. (July 13, 2005). Meeting Family member’s
Needs: Strategies for Critical Care Nurses. Sigma Theta Tau International Honor
Society of Nursing’s Third International Evidence-Based Nursing Pre-Conference (Kona,
HI).
20. Stuenkel, D., Maxwell, K., & Saylor, C. (October 28, 2004). Needs of Family Members
of Critically Ill Patients: Family and Nurse Perceptions. UCSF-Stanford Research Day
in Action 2004 (San Francisco, CA).
21. Stuenkel, D. (November 2003, Abstract/artwork accepted, not presented). Nurses
Pray. Sigma Theta Tau International Biennial Convention (Toronto, Canada).
22. Stuenkel, D. (November 10-14, 2001). Cross-Stitch: Lessons Learned. Sigma Theta
Tau International Biennial Convention (Indianapolis, IN).
Poster Presentation (Committee Reviewed)
22. Stuenkel, D.L., Cohen, J., Connolly, P., Saylor, C., Nguyen, S., & Le, D. (May
8-9, 2007). Demographic Factors and Work Environment: Keys to Staff Nurse Satisfaction?
Institute for Nursing Research and Practice Nurses’ Week Poster Presentation Event
(San Jose, CA).
23. Stuenkel, D. (October 16, 2000). Original Model of “Problem Solving In Nursing”.
Sigma Theta Tau Linda Lee Miller Research Day, (San Jose, CA).