Jeanne Erickson, PhD, RN, AOCN

Jeanne Erickson, PhD, RN, AOCN

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Department: Acute & Specialty Care

Office: McLeod 4060
Phone: (434) 924-0300
Email: jme3a@Virginia.EDU
Fax: (434) 924-2787

Jeanne Erickson received her BSN from Duke University, her MSN from Yale University, and her PhD from the University of Utah.  Jeanne held a number of positions in inpatient and outpatient oncology settings before coming to teach at the University of Virginia School of Nursing in 1999. 

Research Focus

Cancer-related symptom management in adolescents and young adults

Clinical Focus

Medical oncology

Teaching Focus

Oncology nursing to undergraduate students

Certifications

  • Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse (AOCN)
    Issued by Oncology Nursing Society
    Valid 2006-2009

Awards & Honors

  • Jeanette Lancaster Award for Faculty Excellence: "Teaching Evidence-based Oncology Nursing", University of Virginia School of Nursing (2008)
  • Innovative Teaching Award: "Nursing Education in Sleep Assessment and Measurement", University of Virginia School of Nursing (2007)
  • Writing Mentor, Oncology Nursing Society (2005)
  • Doctoral Nursing Scholarship Award, American Cancer Society (2004)

Presentations

  • Introduction to Oncology Nursing for Undergraduate Nursing Students
    Oncology Nursing Society Congress
    (Sat, 02 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT)
  • Patterns of Fatigue in Adolescents Receiving Chemothearpy
    10th National Conference on Cancer Nursing Research
    (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST)
  • Fatigue, sleep-wake disturbances, and quality of life in adolescents receiving chemotherapy.
    2008 National State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research
    (Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
  • Studying a rare and vulnerable population: Adolescents with cancer.
    American Cancer Society Career Development Conference for Beginning Investigators
    (Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST)
  • Fatigue in Adolescents with Cancer
    Western Institute of Nursing Research Conference
    (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 14:55:00 EDT)

Professional Service

  • Member, Oncology Nursing Society (1980-present)
  • Member, Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (2006 - present)
  • Volunteer: Relay for Life, Daffodil Days, American Cancer Society (1999 - present)
  • Treasurer, Sigma Theta Tau (2006 - present)