Kristen Selig, Ph.D., RN, C.H.S.E.

Title: Clinical Assistant Professor, Acting Director of Undergraduate Studies, Nursing Laboratory and Simulation Director/ACUE Distinguished Teaching Scholar
Division: Nursing
Office Location: Nursing 190B
Office Phone: 815-753-9916
Email: kselig1@niu.edu

Courses Taught

  • NURS 303 Foundations of Nursing Clinical
  • NURS 435 Gerontological Nursing
  • NURS 408 Genetics and Human Genomics

Education

  • Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
  • M.S., Northern Illinois University, Nursing Education
  • B.S.N., Northern Illinois University
  • A.D.N., Waubonsee Community College
  • Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE)

Academic/Research Interests

  • Medication Administration Errors
  • Healthcare Simulation

Publications

  • Abendroth, M., Selig, K., & Christiansen, K. (2016, June). Increased Risk for Strain Related to Greater Frequency of Occurrence of Physical Health Symptoms in Caregivers of Persons with Parkinson’s disease. 36th Annual American Holistic Nurses Association Conference-Interconnectedness, the Soul of Holistic Nursing, Bonita Springs, FL.
  • Oldenburg, N., Brandt, K., Maney, C., Selig, K. (2012). Student-created scenarios in the high fidelity simulation laboratory. Journal of Nursing Education, (51), 12.
  • Rossetti, J., Musker, K., Smyth, S., Byrne, E., Maney, C., Selig, K., Medina Poeliniz, C. & Andersen, S. (2013) Creating and Evaluating “The Mental Health Ward”: Undergraduate Nursing Students' Perspectives of a Simulated Patient Care Experience. Presentation, Sigma Theta Tau International 42nd Biennial Convention, Indianapolis, IN. 
  • Rossetti, J., Andersen, S., Medina Poelinz, C., Selig, K., Maney, C., Byrne, E., Smyth, S., Musker, K., & Jones-Bendel, T. (2013) Creating and Evaluating “The Mental Health Ward: An International Collaborative Evidence Based Simulation. Presentation, American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 27th Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Posters

  • Abendroth, M., Selig, K., & Christiansen, K. (2016, June). Increased Risk for Strain Related to Greater Frequency of Occurrence of Physical Health Symptoms in Caregivers of Persons with Parkinson’s disease. 36th Annual American Holistic Nurses Association Conference-Interconnectedness, the Soul of Holistic Nursing, Bonita Springs, FL.
  • Petges, N., & Selig, K. (2020).  Implementation of the QSEN Clinical Evaluation Tool in a Baccalaureate Prelicensure Program.  QSEN International forum, Jan 4 – June 30, 2021. (Virtual) 

Awards

  • Northern Illinois University College of Health and Human Sciences Fisher Award for Excellence in Service 2018
ACUE Credentialed Educator

Contact Us

College of Health and Human Sciences
Wirtz Hall 227
815-753-1891
chhs@niu.edu

The Dean's Office is open for face-to-face meetings by appointment only.

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