Contact Information
Education
DNP (Organizational and System Leadership), The University of Southern Indiana
MSN (Nursing of Adults with Biodissonance-Clinical Nurse Specialist), Indiana University School of Nursing (Indianapolis)
BSN, The University of the State of New York
ASN, University of Indianapolis
Communications
Publications
Social Media
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Marginalized Populations
Nursing Values
Vulnerabilities
Educational Pedagogies
Active Learning
Clinical Education
Coaching
Distance Learning
Innovative Teaching Strategies
Narrative Pedagogy
Reflection/Mindfulness
Global Health
Collaboration
Global Health
Advocacy
Legislation
Voice of Nursing
Health Systems
Complementary / Alternative Care
Evidence-based Practice (EBP)
Healthy Systems Interventions
Mentoring in Health Systems
Nursing Administration
Nursing Management
Nursing Leadership
Professional Role Development
Safety Culture
Workplace Violence and Bullying
Instructional Technologies
Canvas / Learning Management Systems
Managing Chronic Conditions
Cardiovascular Nursing
Intervention Development / Evaluation
Lifestyle
Symptom Science
Managing Symptoms
Tailored Interventions
Underserved Populations
Awards and Honors
Dean's Award for Innovation-Faculty Orientation Development Team-FINE, 2023
Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, 2019
2019 Journal of Continuing Education Innovation Award for Howard, M. S. & Embree, J. L.
Distinguished Leadership Award-Excellence in Innovative, National, and Local Nursing, Academic, and Community Leadership-Indiana State Nurses Association, 2019
Biography
Jennifer L. Embree, DNP, RN, NE-BC, CCNS, FAAN, is the Chief Wellness Officer at Indiana University School of Nursing at Bloomington, Fort Wayne, and Indianapolis. She is also a Clinical Professor and Clinical Nurse Specialist at Indiana University School of Nursing in Indianapolis, She is the Nursing Research Scientist at Eskenazi Health, and coordinator of the Master's in Nursing Leadership and Health Systems track at the IU School of Nursing. She teaches leadership in the DNP Executive Leadership and Population Health Programs.
Dr. Embree is the co-associate editor of the Journal of Continuing Education in “Nursing’s Teaching Tips” column, and reviewer for several nursing journals.
As the Chief Wellness Officer at IU School of Nursing, Dr. Embree leads the strategy around well-being and facilitates wellness programs and initiatives to support IU School of Nursing students, faculty, and staff well-being.
Dr. Embree’s current research includes professional identity in nursing, health work environment, civility, clinician well-being, perceptions of safe staffing, and interventions for workplace bullying. She is passionate about helping individuals and communities achieve self-stewardship (or their own well-being).
A Reiki Master and trained in Healing Touch, and a 2023 Institute for Healthcare Improvement Inaugural Leadership Well-being Cohort member, Dr. Embree produced the Indiana State Nurses Association’s Wellness Events, has published on "professional identity in nursing," “health coaching,” “Healthy Nurse, the healthy nation,” “self-regulation and mindfulness during a pandemic,” “leadership experiences in a healthy work environment,” “professional comportment,” and the American Academy of Nursing’s consensus recommendations to advance system-level change for nurse well-being.
Media Features
Trying to beat the heat? Here are some tips to stay cool. WRTV Indianapolis. July 2025.
Staying safe in a heat wave. FOX59 News. June 2025.
Post-Election Anxiety: How to cope with overwhelming feelings and divide with family member and friends. WRTV Indianapolis. November 2024.
National Nurses Month: IU School of Nursing promoting nurse wellness. WISH-TV. May 2024.
American College of University Education Video (ACUE) Online Module for Class Production for Teaching Online. Developed and Produced, representing IUPUI-ACUE. Invited. Impacted 5,000 faculty by November 2020.
Student Impact Video. Comments about Dr. Embree begin at the 2:30 minute mark.
External Funding
Indiana Organization for Nursing Leadership, IRB: #24435 BALANCE or Blend? Building A Lasting Network of Caregivers to Enhance Nurses Well-being: Addressing Nursing Burnout by Leader Enhanced Networking Development with Eskenazi Health, Primary Investigator.
Indiana Organization for Nursing Leadership, IRB: #24932 Identifying Professional Identity in Nursing Opportunities of Indiana Nurses, Leading from the Edge with the Indiana State Nurses Association-Primary Investigator.
Non-Governmental Grant-HealthConnect, Dr. Kathie Williamson, Primary Investigator, Co-Investigator.
Publications
Embree, J. L., Laitano Rodriguez, T., & Chamorro, J. (2025). Developing Nursing Presence: How Do You Show Up?. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 56(11), 451-454. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41183265/
Embree, J. L., Noyed, J., Laitano Rodriguez, T., & Osborn, W. (2025). Implementing a Research Project Intervention to Enhance Professional Identity Through Stress First Aid. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 56(9), 360-362. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40857679/
Doerstler, M. D., Embree, J. L., & Opsahl, A. (2025). Fostering Civility in Nursing Academia and Practice: An Exemplar of Integrating Professional Identity to Promote Healthy Work Environments. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 56(10), 402-405. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41022389/
Garber, R., & Embree, J. L. (2025). Race Against the Clock: New Nurse Leaders Needed Now!. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 56(1), 11-13. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39724064/
Howard, M. S., Embree, J., Kennison, M., & Dzurec, L. (2025). Spotting and Addressing Bullies’ “Sticky” Storytelling: Serendipitous Findings of a Mixed-Methods Study. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605241307229
Kerley K.D., Ross, J.A., Embree, J.L., Feley, K., Miley, B. A Guide for Nurse-Led Advocacy for Safe Staffing and the Quality of Nursing Work Life. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2024 Feb 2025. Nov;55(11):520-522. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39475699/
Embree, J. L., Feley, K., Kerley, K. D., Miley, B., & Ross, J. (2024). Perceptions of Safe Staffing and the Quality of Nursing Work Life in a Midwestern State: A Call to Action. Nurse Leader. https://www.nurseleader.com/article/S1541-4612(24)00239-8/fulltext
Embree, J.L., Liebig, D. Knowledge Domain of Professional Identity in Nursing. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2024 Jul;55(7):328-330. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38959099/
Liebig, D., Embree, J.L., Lough, C. Values and Ethics Domain for Professional Identity in Nursing. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2024 Jun;55(6):279-281. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38815242/
Embree, J. L., & Liebig, D. (2023). Nurse as Leader, A Pillar of Professional Identity. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 54(11), 49. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37906077/
Liebig, D. & Embree, J. L. (2023). Teaching Professional Comportment. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2023 May;54(5):204-207. https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20230405-04. Epub 2023 May 1. PMID: 37134322.
Naegle, M. A., Kelly, L. A., Embree, J. L., Valentine, N., Sharp, D., Grinspun, D., ... & Rosa, W. E. (2023). American Academy of Nursing consensus recommendations to advance system level change for nurse well-being. Nursing Outlook, 71(2), 101917. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36736029/
Rogers, D., & Embree, J. L. (2023). Teaching Evolving Information and Guidelines Using Technology. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 54(2), 58-60.
Stuffle, M. E., & Embree, J. L. (2022). Using a Strategy Process Framework to Support the Implementation of an Evidence-Based Practice Initiative to Improve Clinical Judgment of Newly Hired Nurses. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 53(11), 483-485.
Embree, J. L. (2022). Teaching Nurses How to Create a Personal and Professional Development Plan. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 53(10), 438-441.
Embree, J. L., Lyons, D. J., Adams, C., Heinzman, S., Oetting, S., & Swenty, C. (2022). Developing a Statewide Research Compendium: Key Points and Steps for Success. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 53(3), 106-108.
Opsahl, A., Embree, J., Howard, M., Davis-Ajami M. L., Herrington, C., Wellman, D., & Hodges, K. (2021). Adapting Civility Education in an Academic-Practice Partnership. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 52(12), 575-580. https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20211108-09
Miller, K. & Embree. J. L. (2021). Preparing and Leading Nurses to Complete an Organizational Assessment. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 52(12), 550-553. https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20211108-05
Pirzadeh, I., & Embree, J. L. (2021). Using Participatory Design to Mitigate Hospital Patient Falls. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 52(8), 359-361. https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20210714-04
Snyder, M., & Embree, J. L. (2021). Leadership Experiences in a Healthy Work Environment. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 52(7), 309-311. https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20210611-04
Ritchison, L., & Embree, J. L. (2021). Professional Development of Interprofessional Evidence-Based Practice Education. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 52(5), 214-216. https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20210414-04
Stephens, N., Borum, C., Swafford, K., & Embree, J. L. (2021). Professional Development of Primary Care RNs. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 52(4), 165-167. https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20210315-04
Opsahl, A. G., Embree, J. L., & Howard, M. S. (2021). Innovative Opportunities for Civility: Professional Development in a Time of COVID-19. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 52(1), 11-12.
Hilgemeier, S., Thomas, J. N., & Embree, J. L. (2020). Educating a Diverse Nursing Staff: One Hospital's Tips for Success. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 51(11), 498-500.
Embree, J. L., Onuorah, E., Kitchens, J., Smith, C., Hazlett, T., & Arebun, J. (2020). Reducing Nursing Specimen Collection Errors. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 51(10), 450-452.
Embree, J. L., & Little, A. (2020). Using Technology to Provide Socially Distanced Professional Development and Continuing Education. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 51 (8), 357-358.
Howard, M. S., & Embree, J. L. (2020). Educational Intervention Improves Communication Abilities of Nurses Encountering Workplace Incivility. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 51(3), 138-144.
Embree, J. L., Online Module on Classroom Civility for Evidence-Based Teaching Online Course my Doctorate and Master’s Nursing students representing IUPUI-for the American College of University Educators - Impacted 5,000 faculty by Nov.2020 https://vimeo.com/481317675/b5c02c8d42
Student Impact Video: https://vimeo.com/481341956/da256eca73
Embree, J. L., Meek, J., Ebright, P. (2018). Voices of chief nurse executives informing a doctor of nursing practice program. Journal of Professional Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2017.07.008
Embree, J. L., Wagnes, L., LaMothe, V. L, Hendricks, S. L, Halstead, J. A., & Wright, L., (2018). Ʌ Empowering Nurses to Lead Interprofessional Collaborative Practice Environments through a Nurse Leadership Institute. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing.
Keen, A., Embree, J.L., Ellis, R.J.B., & Lancaster, S. (2017). Feasibility of Using Mixed-Media Vignettes to Enhance Nursing Knowledge and Attitudes about Pain Management. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing. 48(6), 282-288. https://journals.healio.com/doi/10.3928/00220124-20170517-10
Ansel, B., Boyce, M. & Embree, J.L. (2017). Extending peripheral intravenous catheter dwell time, best practice discussion. Journal of Infusion Nursing; 40(3), 143-146. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28419010/
Embree, J. L., & Yueh‐Feng Lu, Y. (2016). Civic engagement experiences of students preparing for roles as clinical nurse specialists. Nursing Forum. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27420180/
Ellis, R.B., Embree, J.L., & Ellis, K. (2015). A business case framework for planning clinical nurse specialist-led interventions. Clinical Nurse Specialist: the Journal of Advanced Nursing Practice. 29(6), 338-347. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26444512/
Embree, J. L., Swenty, C. F., & Schaar, G. (2015). A balanced scorecard with strategy map: Measuring the value of a nursing sabbatical. The Journal of Nursing Care Quality.30, (4). https://journals.lww.com/jncqjournal/abstract/2015/10000/a_balanced_scorecard_with_strategy_map__measuring.10.aspx
Meek, J. A., Runshe, D., Young, J., Embree, J., & Riner, M. B. (2015). Creating a Faculty Community That Values Curricular Assessment and Improvement: One DNP Program's Experience. Journal of Professional Nursing, 31(1), 11-17.4.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S8755722314000945
Embree, J.L., Bruner, D. & White, A. (2013). Raising the level of awareness of nurse to nurse lateral violence in a critical access hospital. Nursing Research and Practice 207306. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3748730/
Schaar, G.L., Swenty, C.F., Phillips, L. A., Embree, J.L., McCool, I.A., & Shirey, M.R. (2012). Nursing sabbatical in the acute care hospital setting: A cost benefit analysis. Journal of Nursing Administration, 42(6), 340-344. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22617700/
Shirey, M.R., Hauck, S.L., Embree, J.L., Kinner, T. J., Schaar, G. L., Phillips, L.A., Ashby, S. R., Swenty, C. F., & McCool, I.A. (2011). Showcasing differences between quality improvement, evidence-based practice and research. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 42(2), 57-70. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20672761/
Swenty, C.F., Schaar, G.L, Phillips, L.A., Embree, J.L., McCool, I.A., & Shirey, M.R. (2011). Nursing sabbatical in the acute care setting: What is the evidence? Nursing Forum, 46(3), 195-204. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21806630/
Shirey, M. R., Hauck, S. L., Embree, J. L., Kinner, T. J., Schaar, G. L., Phillips, L. A., ... & McCool, I. A. (2011). Showcasing differences between quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and research. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 42(2), 57-68.
Embree, J.L., & White, A.H. (2010). Concept analysis: Nurse-to-nurse lateral violence. Nursing Forum, 45 (30), 166-173. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20690992/