Dr. Jennifer Jass

Office Hours: Mon 8 - 10 a.m. and by appointment

Dr. Jass joined the Allen College School of Nursing Faculty in 2013. She holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Oregon Health & Science University, a Post-Graduate Certificate - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) from University of Wisconsin-Madison, Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN-FNP) from Allen College, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Allen College. She is an associate professor, PMHNP track lead, NP clinical director, and continues to provide both medical and psychiatric care in the community as a psychiatric and family nurse practitioner. Her teaching responsibilities focus on DNP project implementation, psychiatric mental health nursing, interprofessional collaboration, and transition to practice.

Education: 
DNP, Oregon Health & Science University
PGC-PMHNP, University of Wisconsin-Madison
MSN-FNP, Allen College
BSN, Allen College

Professional Certifications and Licensure: 
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center
Family Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 
Licensed by the state of Iowa as a Registered Nurse (RN) and as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP)

Professional Memberships: 
Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)
American College Health Association (ACHA)
Iowa League for Nursing Education
National League for Nursing
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF)

Teaching Concentration: 
Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Nursing Practice, interprofessional collaboration, transition to practice

Scholarship/Research: 
Dr. Jass’s area of interest for scholarship and research includes topics related to mental health, maternal/newborn health, infection control, and community and population health issues.

What do you enjoy most about teaching at Allen College?
I love watching students develop during their time at Allen College. Seeing students have the “aha” moments where they begin to use what they have learned in the clinical settings is so rewarding. I enjoy the continuous learning involved in education and practice. The faculty really help students develop into leaders within their community, and seeing that success is extremely rewarding.