Jill Mary Brennan-Cook
Associate Clinical Professor in the School of Nursing
Jill Brennan-Cook is an Associate Professor in the ABSN program and a member of the Healthcare in Adult Populations Division at Duke University School of Nursing. She has more than 30 years of nursing experience including acute, critical care and emergency department experience. Before working at DUSON, Dr. Brennan-Cook served for 15 years as nursing faculty at Mount Saint Mary College, where she taught in the undergraduate and graduate nursing programs. She has expertise in nursing education and gerontology. Dr. Brennan-Cook is a mentor for ABSN Health Equity Scholars and works closely with members of the Health Equity Academy. Current clinical and research interests include improving care for vulnerable populations such as frail older adults and patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms and sickle cell disease. Her teaching interests are related to mentoring students and cultivating equity in the classroom and clinical setting.
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Current Appointments & Affiliations
- Associate Clinical Professor in the School of Nursing, School of Nursing, Duke University 2022
Contact Information
- Background
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Education, Training, & Certifications
- D.N.P., Case Western Reserve University 2008
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Previous Appointments & Affiliations
- Assistant Clinical Professor in the School of Nursing, School of Nursing, Duke University 2014 - 2022
- Recognition
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Awards & Honors
- Faculty Embodiment of Duke University’s Guiding Principles Award. Duke University School of Nursing . December 2019
- Distinguished Educator in Gerontological Nursing . National Hartford Center for Geriatric Nursing Excellence. October 2019
- Outstanding ABSN Faculty Award. Duke University School of Nursing. May 2018
- Outstanding ABSN Faculty Award. Duke University School of Nursing. May 2017
- Faculty Excellence in Mentoring ABSN Program. Duke University School of Nursing. December 2016
- Faculty Excellence in Mentoring ABSN Program. Duke University School of Nursing. May 2016
- Inducted. Sigma Theta Tau. 1990
- Expertise
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Subject Headings
- Research
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External Relationships
- PharmaEssentia
- Publications & Artistic Works
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Selected Publications
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Academic Articles
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Brennan-Cook, J., & Tocchi, C. (2019). When the Patient Has Vague Symptoms, Ask the Right Questions. Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 15(9), e185–e188. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2019.03.017Full Text
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Bell, L. M., Brennan-Cook, J., Sisson, J., Steigerwald, M., Cook, C., Cicero, E. C., & Cary, M. P. (2019). Learning about culturally humble care of sexual and gender minority patients. Teaching and Learning in Nursing : Official Journal of the National Organization for Assciate Degree Nursing, 14(3), 216–218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teln.2019.04.006Full Text
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Brennan-Cook, J., Bonnabeau, E., Harris-Bloom, H., & Tanabe, P. (2019). Improving the Care of Individuals With Sickle Cell Disease in the Emergency Department Using a Quality Improvement Framework: The Emergency Department Sickle Cell Assessment of Needs and Strengths (ED-SCANS). Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, 41(3), 261–270. https://doi.org/10.1097/tme.0000000000000256Full Text
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Brennan-Cook, J., & Turner, R. L. (2019). Promoting Skin Care for Older Adults. Home Healthcare Now, 37(1), 10–16. https://doi.org/10.1097/nhh.0000000000000722Full Text
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Brennan-Cook, J. (2018). How my dog makes me a better nurse. Nursing, 48(11), 46–47. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.nurse.0000546458.48499.5aFull Text
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Brennan-Cook, J., Bonnabeau, E., Aponte, R., Augustin, C., & Tanabe, P. (2018). Barriers to Care for Persons With Sickle Cell Disease: The Case Manager's Opportunity to Improve Patient Outcomes. Professional Case Management, 23(4), 213–219. https://doi.org/10.1097/ncm.0000000000000260Full Text
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Molloy, M. A., Cary, M. P., Brennan-Cook, J., Cantey, D. S., Tocchi, C., Bailey, D. E., & Oermann, M. H. (2018). Preparing Clinicians for Transitioning Patients Across Care Settings and Into the Home Through Simulation. Home Healthcare Now, 36(4), 225–231. https://doi.org/10.1097/nhh.0000000000000667Full Text
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Miller, L. B., Brennan-Cook, J., Turner, B., Husband-Ardoin, M., & Hayes, C. S. (2018). Utilizing an Evidence-Based Alcohol Screening Tool for Identification of Alcohol Misuse. Journal of Addictions Nursing, 29(2), 90–95. https://doi.org/10.1097/jan.0000000000000217Full Text
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Lister, M., Vaughn, J., Brennan-Cook, J., Molloy, M., Kuszajewski, M., & Shaw, R. J. (2018). Telehealth and telenursing using simulation for pre-licensure USA students. Nurse Education in Practice, 29, 59–63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2017.10.031Full Text
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Brennan-Cook, J., & Molloy, M. A. (2016). Utilizing Trigger Films to Enhance Communication Skills of Home Care Clinicians. Home Healthcare Now, 34(7), 376–380. https://doi.org/10.1097/nhh.0000000000000409Full Text
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Kayle, M., Brennan-Cook, J., Carter, B. M., Derouin, A. L., Silva, S. G., & Tanabe, P. (2016). Evaluation of a Sickle Cell Disease Educational Website for Emergency Providers. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, 38(2), 123–132. https://doi.org/10.1097/tme.0000000000000099Full Text
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- Teaching & Mentoring
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Recent Courses
- NURSING 392: Professional Nursing: Past, Present & Future 2023
- NURSING 392: Professional Nursing: Past, Present & Future 2022
- NURSING 475: Gerontological Nursing: Caring for Older Adults and Their Families 2022
- NURSING 392: Professional Nursing: Past, Present & Future 2021
- NURSING 475: Gerontological Nursing: Caring for Older Adults and Their Families 2021
- Scholarly, Clinical, & Service Activities
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Presentations & Appearances
- Geriatric Certification Reveiw Course. Podium Presentation, 2019 DUHS Clinical Education and Professional Development/ DUKE NICHE . 2019 2019
- Optimizing Care for Patients with Sickle Cell 2019 Disease. Podium Presentation, DUHS Clinical Education and Professional Development . 2019 2019
- Optimizing care for patients with Sickle Cell 2018 Disease. Podium Presentation, DUHS Clinical Education and Professional Development . 2018 2018
- Preventing Functional Decline: "Activity" Matters in the 2018 Older Adult . Podium Presentation, NICHE GERO- Intensive for Geriatric Resource Nruses . DUHS/DUSON. 2018 2018
- Gero Boot Camp: A "Win-Win," Promoting the 2017 Professional Development of Geriatric Resource Nurses while Enhancing Student Nurse Learning. Podium Presentation, NICHE conference . 2017 2017
- Gero Boot Camp: A "Win-Win,"Promoting the Professional Development of Geriatric Resource Nurses while Enhancing Student Nurse Learning (Poster Presentation). Duke AHEAD . 2016 2016
- Radical Nursing Education: Telenursing Education in Simulation . Podium Presentation, Radical Transformation in Nursing Education. Duke University School of Nursing . 2016 2016
- Health Assessment of Mount Saint Mary College . (Poster Presentation) Summer Undergraduate Research Experience. Mount Saint Mary College. 2013 2013
- Make a Difference . Keynote Speaker at the Mount Saint Mary College Nursing Pinning Ceremony. 2013 2013
- Master of Ceremonies. Mount Saint Mary College Nursing Pinning Ceremony. 2012 2012
- Master of Ceremonies . Mount Saint Mary College Nursing Pinning Ceremony. 2011 2011
- Nurturance . Keynote Speaker at the Mount Saint Mary College Nursing Pinning Ceremony. Mount Saint Mary College . 2011 2011
- Master of Ceremonies. Mount Saint Mary College Nursing Pinning Ceremony. Mount Saint Mary College . 2010 2010
- Nursing Students' Perceptions of the Nurse's Role. Mu Epsilon Chapter Sigma Theta Tau, Annual Rsearch Conference. 2010 2010
- Bridge to Practice RN to Emergency RN Course . Vassar Brothers Medical Center. 2009 2009
- Master of Ceremonies. Mount Saint Mary College Nursing Pinning Ceremony . 2009 2009
- Careers and Opportunities in Nursing . Guest Speaker for Developing Nursing Student Class. Mount Saint Mary College. 2008 2008
- Nursing Student's Perceptions of the Nurse's Role . DNP Nursing Students for Case Western Reserve University. 2008 2008
- Nursing Students' Perceptions of the Nurse's Role. Poster Prsentation, The Nurse Practitioner Association of NY Annual Convention. 2008 2008
- Careers and Opportunities in Nursing . Guest Speaker for Developing Nursing Student Class . Mount Saint Mary College. 2007 2007
- Careers and Opportunities in Nursing. Guest Speaker for Developing Nursing Student Class. Mount Saint Mary College. 2006 2006
- Incorporating Simulation into the Nursing Curriculum. Coordinator and Presenter at MSMC Division of Nursing Faculty Development Day. Mount Saint Mary College . 2006 2006
- Careers and Opportunities in Nursing . Guest Speaker for Developing Nursing Student Class. Mount Saint Mary College. 2005 2005
- Careers and Opportunities in Nursing . Guest Speaker for Developing Nursing Student Class. Mount Saint Mary College. 2004 2004
- Be a Nurse. Keynote Speaker at the Mount Sain Mary College Nursing Pinning Ceremony. 2003 2003
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Service to the Profession
- Review Panel. Review of Journal Manuscripts . Journal of Advanced Nursing . 2019 2019
- Member. Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses . 2018 - 2022 2018 - 2022
- Member. International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning . 2012 - 2018 2012 - 2018
- Consultant. Bridge to Emergency Nursing Practice. Development of Course and Practicum. Vassar Brothers Medical Center. July 2009 2009
- Member. Emergency Nurses Association . 2001 - 2022 2001 - 2022
- Member . American Association of Critical Care Nurses . 1990 - 2014 1990 - 2014
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Service to Duke
- Duke University School of Nursing . DNP Program Committee. 2018 - 2022 2018 - 2022
- Duke University School of Nursing . DUSON Wellness Committee. 2018 - 2019 2018 - 2019
- Member. Sexual and Gender Advisory Council . Duke University . 2018 - 2022 2018 - 2022
- Duke University School of Nursing . ABSN Admissions Committee. 2017 - 2023 2017 - 2023
- Advisory Board . Institutue for Educational Excellence . Duke University School of Nursing . 2016 - 2018 2016 - 2018
- Co-lead. Strategic Plan (DUSON) for Strategy 1.2. Duke University School of Nursing . 2016 - 2018 2016 - 2018
- Faculty Advisor. DUSON Student Council . Duke University School of Nursing . 2016 - 2022 2016 - 2022
- Member. DUSON Book Club. Duke University School of Nursing . 2016 - 2022 2016 - 2022
- Member. Sickle Cell Champion. Duke University Medical Center. 2016 - 2022 2016 - 2022
- Mentor. Health Equity Academy. Duke University School of Nursing . 2016 - 2021 2016 - 2021
- Pedagogical Excellence Team. Center of Excellence in Nursing Education Application. Duke University School of Nursing . 2016 - 2017 2016 - 2017
- ABSN Curriculum Task Force . Member . Duke University School of Nursing . 2015 - 2016 2015 - 2016
- Duke University School of Nursing . ABSN Elected Program Committee. 2015 - 2017 2015 - 2017
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