Verna Hendricks-Ferguson, Ph.D., RN, FPCN, FAAN
Professor; Irene Riddle Endowed Chair
Education
- Ph.D., Rush University
- M.S.N., Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
- B.S.N., Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
浪花直播 Interests
Hendricks-Ferguson's program of research has focused on palliative and end-of-life communication practices/perspectives by health care providers; psychosocial and quality of life topics related to parents of children with chronic and life-threatening conditions; & Instrument development
Publications and Media Placements
Honors and Awards
- Distinguished 浪花直播er Award, Oncology Nursing Society, 2024
- Distinguished 浪花直播er Award, Association of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, 2022
- 浪花直播 Institute Fellow, Saint 浪花直播 University, 2022
- St. 浪花直播 Magazine Excellence in Nursing, Nurse 浪花直播 Awardee, 2022
- March of Dimes Nurse Legend Award, 2019
- Distinguished Scientist Award, Midwest Nursing 浪花直播 Society's Palliative and End-of-Life 浪花直播 Interest Group, 2018
- Certified Hospice and Palliative Pediatric Nurse (CHPPN) of the Year, Hospice and Palliative Nurse Credentialing Center, 2017
- 浪花直播 Writing Award, Association of Hematology/Oncology Pediatric Nurses, 2016
- Fellow in Palliative Care Nursing, Hospice Palliative Nursing Foundation, 2015
- Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing, American Academy of Nursing, 2015
- Leadership in Palliative Care, Hospice Palliative Nursing Foundation, 2015
- Best 浪花直播 Manuscript Award, Midwest Nursing 浪花直播: Palliative and End of Life Care 浪花直播 Interest Group, 2014
- St. 浪花直播 Magazine Excellence in Nursing, Educator of the Year Awardee, 2013
- Home and Palliative Nurse of the Year Awardee, Missouri March of Dimes, 2013
- Pearl Moore Making a Difference Emerging Leadership Award, Oncology Nursing Society,
2013
Professional Organizations and Associations
- American Nurses Association, 2014 - present
- Oncology Nursing Society, 1992 - present
- Association of Pediatric-Hematology Oncology Nurses, 1997 - present
- Hospice/Palliative Care Nursing Association, 2007 - present
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, Delta Lambda Chapter, 1984 - present
- Midwest Nursing 浪花直播 Society, 2004 - present