Patti Warkentin, M.Ed., R.N., B.S.N.

  • Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Nursing
  • Simulation and Skills Faculty Coordinator - Monmouth Campus, School of Nursing

Biography

Patti is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) School of Nursing. Her current appiontment is  Faculty Coordinator of Simulation & Skills for the Monmouth Campus. Patti engages students in shared learning contexts by employing traditional and non-traditional training, teaching & coaching methodologies.  Patti's theory of education is founded on constructivism, believing that each student comes to the learning context with experience and competence. Patti joined OHSU School of Nursing - Monmouth Campus in 2013 and has instructed in many of the UG curriculum courses.  Patti was instrumental in developing the Interprofessional Care Access Network (I-CAN) clinical experience to the Monmouth Campus. Patti completed her UG nursing studies at OHSU in 1978.   After 35 years in nursing practice, Patti returned to school, completing her Master of Education at Oregon State University in 2013.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.S.N., 1978, University of Oregon Health Sciences Center
    • M.Ed., 2013, Oregon State University

Memberships and associations:

  • National League of Nursing 2013 - Present
  • International Nursing Association of Clinical and Simulation Learning 2021 - Present
  • Sigma Theta Tau International 2013 - Present
  • Society for Simulation in Healthcare 2021 to Present

Areas of interest

  • Curricular innovations to support the development of clinical judgment in UG nursing students
  • Strategies to support UG nursing students in their transition to practice
  • Innovations in simulated learning to support students readiness for practicum and practice

Publications

Selected publications

  • Docherty, A., Warkentin, P., Borgen, J., Garthe, K., Fischer, K.L., & Najjar, R.H. (2018). Enhancing student engagement: Innovative strategies for intentional learning. Journal of Professional Nursing. 34(6). 470-474.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2018.05.001    
  • Wros, P. L., Matthews, L. R., Beiers-Jones, K., & Warkentin, P. Moral Distress in Public Health Practice: Case Studies from Nursing Education. (2021). Public Health Nursing. 38(6).  https://doi.org10.1111/phn.12948
  • Miehl, N., Warkentin, P., Docherty, A., & Najjar, R. (in press.). Introducing a legal simulation in undergraduate nursing. Journal of Nursing Education. 

Publications