
Sheila Jesek-Hale, PhD, MSN, RN
Associate Professor, School of Nursing
- Ph.D. Maternal/Child Health Nursing, Rush University, Chicago, Illinois
- M.S. Clinical Focus: Maternal Child Nursing Functional Focus: Education, Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas
- B.S. Nursing Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois
- Diploma Nursing Decatur Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, Decatur, Illinois
Professional Positions
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Illinois Wesleyan University, School of Nursing, Bloomington, IL
Associate Professor, 2004-present
Assistant Professor, 1986-2004
Scholarly Activities
Presentations
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Metcalfe, S. & Jesek-Hale, S. Enthusiasm for research through active participation. Boot Camp for Nurse Educators--An International Conference for Evidence-Based Nursing Education, Albuquerque, New Mexico. August 3-6, 2007
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Scherck, K., Swanlund, S., Jesek-Hale, S. & Metcalfe, S. Maintaining order and aging well: Keys to successful self-management of medications. 8th World Congress Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory, Ulm, Germany. 2004
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Metcalfe, S., Jesek-Hale, S. Swanlund, S., & Scherck, K. Theory–guided research: Generating enthusiasm in undergraduate students. 8th World Congress Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory, Ulm Germany. 2004
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Jesek-Hale, S. Utilizing Theory in Education, Practice and Research: My Journey. Sigma Theta Tau Conference, Amarillo, TX 2004
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Jesek-Hale, S. & Dennis, C., Nursing Populations: Calculating Self Care Demand. Seventh International Self- Care Deficit Nursing Theory Conference. Atlanta, Georgia. 2002
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Jesek-Hale, S. Using Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory in Nursing Education: Teaching Theory in Clinical Situations Focused on Health Promotion/Wellness. Atlanta, Georgia 2002
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Jesek-Hale, S. Using Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory to Conduct Clinical Research. Seventh International Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory Conference. Atlanta, Georgia 2002
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Jesek-Hale, S. Facilitating Student Learning Using Modules and the Nursing Interventions Laboratory. Mosby’s Faculty Development Institute 2001—Teachers and Learners: Partners in Change Las Vegas, Nevada 2001
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Jesek-Hale, S. & Dennis, C. Designing Clinical Evaluation Tools. Mosby’s Faculty Development Institute 2001—Teachers and Learners: Partners in Change. Las Vegas, Nevada 2001
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Jesek-Hale, S. Accreditation: Aligning Teaching/Learning Strategies and Professional Standards. Nurse Educator Conference MCP Hahnemann University School of Nursing –Continuing Nursing Education. Washington, DC 2000
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Jesek-Hale, S. Designing a New Nursing Interventions laboratory and Making It Work. Nurse Educator Conference MCP Hahnemann University School of Nursing—Continuing Nursing Education. Washington, DC 2000
Publications
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Swanlund, S., Scherck, K., Metcalfe, S. & Jesek-Hale, S. Keys to successful self-management of medications. Nursing Science Quarterly. (in press)
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Metcalfe, S., Jesek-Hale, S., Scherck, K. & Swanlund, S. Thoery Guided research: Generating enthusiasm in undergraduate students. Proceeding from the 8th World Congress Self-Care Nursing Theory. Ulm, Germany. 10/04
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Scherck, K., Swanlund, S., Jesek-Hale, S & Metcalfe, S. Maintaining order and aging well: Keys to successful self-management of medications. Proceeding from the 8th World Congress Self-Care Nursing Theory. Ulm, Germany. 10/04
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Dennis, C. & Jesek-Hale, S. Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory: Calculating Therapeutic Self-Care Demand for a Nursing Population of Normal Newborns. Self-Care/Dependent Care Nursing, vol. 10, no.3. 3/03
Grants and Research
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Development of new nursing course and teaching methodologies. (Illinois Weselyan University-Curriculum Development Grant $3490) 2007
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Self-management of health during pregnancy by the pregnant patient. 2006-2007
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“Successful Medication Self-Management as Perceived by Community-dwelling Older Adults: A Continuation Study.”(Illinois Wesleyan University-Artistic and Scholarly Development Grant $5352) Four Investigators. 2004
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“Successful Medication Management as Perceived by Retirement Community-dwelling Older Adults and Non-retirement Community-dwelling Older Adults: Toward a Practice Theory”, (Illinois Wesleyan University-Artistic and Scholarly Development Grant $5000) Four Investigators. 2003
Service
University
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Institutional Review Board 2003-2004
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Tuition Benefits Study Group 2003-2004
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Internship Committee 2001-2003
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Council on University Programs and Policies, 1999-2001
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Health Insurance Advisory Committee 1996-2005, Chair 2003-2005, 2007-2008
School of Nursing
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Nurse Faculty Organization 1986- present, Vice-chair 2003-2004, Secretary 2002-2003
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Curriculum Revision Chair Spring 2007-present
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Curriculum Committee 2004-2005, Secretary 2004-2005
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Bylaws Committee 1999-2000, Chair 1999-2000
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Search Committee-Community Health Faculty 2002-2004
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Search Committee- Mental Health Faculty 1995-1997
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Student Affairs Committee 1999-2004, Chair 1999-2003
Professional Organizations
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International Orem Society 1993-present
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Nominating Committee 2002-2004
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Planning Committee for International Conference in Ulm Germany. 2002-2004
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Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN). 1975- present
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Sigma Theta Tau International, Theta Pi Chapter 1987-present
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Membership Selection Committee 2003-2005
Community
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Expert Witness, Maternal/Newborn Nursing 1995-present