Joan Kuhnly
Professor

Biography

Dr. Kuhnly, a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner/APRN and certified lactation consultant, specializes in Maternal Newborn and women鈥檚 health. Her research includes perinatal topics, breastfeeding, empathy, and nursing education.

Courses Taught

  • Accelerated Mat/NB Womens Health

  • Intro to Health/Discipline of Nursing 

  • Maternal NB/Women鈥檚 Health    

  • Simulation Clinical Content Courses undergraduate, accelerated and graduate NNP

  • Maternal Newborn Nursing Clinical

  • Capstone Perinatal and Med Surg Nursing  

  • Leadership-Study Abroad

  • Nursing Research

Areas of Research

Perinatal topics
Breastfeeding
Empathy
Nursing education

Publications

Kuhnly, J., & D. Chapman, (podium July, 2016) Exploring the Purpose and Nurses鈥 Thought Processes regarding Use of Lactation Assessment Tools, ILCA Annual Conference, Chicago, IL
Chapman, D. & J. Kuhnly (podium July, 2016) Improving current lactation assessment tools:  Limitations and improvements suggested by hospital-based staff, ILCA Annual Conference, Chicago, IL
Bellini, S, Whalen, M., Kuhnly, J., & D. Diaz, (podium Oct 2016) 鈥淯se of Simulations to Facilitate Role Transition for Graduating NNP Students鈥 NANN 32nd Annual Educational Conference. Palm Springs, 2016.
鈥淓xploration of Factors Related to the Prevalence of Sustained Breastfeeding in Infants Born Between 35-37 6/7 Weeks Gestation鈥, International Lactation Consultant Association, Research Spotlight Podium, July, 2015, Washington, DC.
鈥淯se of an Experiential Simulation Assignment to Improve Undergraduate Nursing Students鈥 Empathic and Caring Behaviors鈥, Kuhnly, JE., Diaz, D., Maruca, A. 14th Annual International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation & Learning Conference, June 2015, Atlanta, GA.
鈥淓xploration of Factors Related to the Prevalence of Sustained Breastfeeding in Infants Born Between 35-37 6/7 Weeks Gestation鈥, NANN Summit, March 2015, Scottsdale, AZ
鈥淏reastfeeding Support for Infants and Mothers in the Intensive Care Nursery鈥, Conference: Toward Evidence-Based Clinical Practice: 1998 Update, May 1, 1998. 
鈥淏reastfeeding the Preterm Infant鈥, Conference: Clinical Perspectives in Perinatal Nursing 1998, May 13, 1998. 
鈥淭alking the Talk, Walking the Walk: Infant feeding, Prenatal Counseling and Community Resources鈥 Marshall-Crim, M., Costa, J., & J Kuhnly, OB Grand Rounds Breastfeeding Series, Hartford, CT, June 2016.
鈥淚n Hospital Infant Feeding Management鈥, Marshall-Crim, M., Kuhnly, J., & M Costa. OB Grand Rounds Breastfeeding Series, Hartford, CT, Sept 2016.
鈥淐ommon Breastfeeding Challenges for the Obstetrician鈥 Marshall-Crim, M., Costa, M & J Kuhnly, OB Grand Rounds Breastfeeding Series鈥, Hartford, CT. Dec 2016.
鈥淧inning keynote speaker鈥, UConn Nursing Pinning ceremony, Storrs, CT.  April 2015.
鈥淪upporting Sustained Breastfeeding for Mothers of Multiples鈥, NEANN Annual conference, Aquaturf, Rocky Hill, CT   Nov, 2014
鈥淐linical Practice and Scholarship鈥, Keynote speaker, Sigma Theta Tau Mu Chapter Induction Ceremony, Storrs, CT Nov, 2014
 鈥淎nalogy of Undergraduate Nursing Education to Pregnancy and Childbirth鈥, Pinning Ceremony, University of Connecticut School of Nursing, April 22, 2014.
鈥淟earning to Love Lactation鈥, Fall Continuing Education Program, Veteran鈥檚 Memorial Medical Center, Fall 2003.
Costa, M., Kuhnly, J., & Lampley, T, (Submitted for Oct, 2018). 鈥淚ncorporating Breastfeeding Education info Nursing Cuuriculum鈥 CT Nursing Research Alliance Annual Conference, Hartford, CT.
Dodge, M., Dileone, C., Kuhnly, J.E., Bourassa, D., Maruca, A., Beck, C.T. June, 2017. 鈥淓valuation of Interprofessional Panel and Simulation to Prepare Nursing Students for Trauma Informed Care鈥 INACSL, 2017 Annual Conference, Washington, DC.
Kuhnly, J., Diaz, D., Bellini, S., & M Whalen, June 2016, 鈥淒elivering bad news in a nurse practitioner student simulation鈥 INACSL 2016 Annual Conference, June, Grapevine, TX.
Chapman, D & J. Kuhnly (March, 2016), 鈥淧rovider Perceptions of Lactation Assessment Tools: Limitations and Suggested Improvements鈥, 18th International Society for Research in Human Milk and Lactation meeting. Cape Town, South Africa.
Chapman, D & J. Kuhnly (March, 2016), 鈥淧rovider Perceptions of Lactation Assessment Tools: Limitations and Suggested Improvements鈥, Sigma Theta Tau CT Collaborative, Danbury, CT.
McNulty, J., Kuhnly, J., Polifroni, E., Stolfi, P, Banfi, V., Krafft, A. October 2015, 鈥淓valuation of Evidence Based Practice Group Capstone Projects for Baccalaureate Undergraduate Nursing Students鈥, CT Nursing Research Alliance 19th Annual EBP Conference. Hartford, CT.
Kuhnly, JE.,  July, 2015., 鈥淓xploration of Factors Related to the Prevalence of Sustained Breastfeeding in Infants Born Between 35-37 6/7 Weeks Gestation鈥, Annual Conference International Association of Lactation Consultants, Washington, DC.
Kuhnly, JE., Juliano, J., & McLarney, P., April, 2015 鈥淭ailoring a Parent Education Program for Patient Needs, Expectant Parents of Multiples鈥. Hartford Healthcare Collaborative, Hartford, CT
Kuhnly, JE., Juliano, J., & McLarney, P. Sept. 2014. The Development and Implementation of a Prenatal Education Program for Expectant Parents of Multiples.  Annual International Childbirth Educator Association Annual Conference, Asheville, NC.
D铆az, D.A., Maruca, A. & Kuhnly, J. (August, 2014). The effects of simulated ostomy on empathy and caring: a phenomenological study. Poster presented at SimHealth 2014, Adelaide, Australia.
Diaz, D., Maruca, A., & Kuhnly, J, June, 2014. The Rollercoaster ride of blending Practice and Content in Simulation, 13th Annual International Association of Simulation and Clinical Learning Conference, Orlando, FL.
Kuhnly, J.E., April, 2014. Exploration of Factors Related to the Prevalence of Sustained Breastfeeding in Infants Born Between 35 -37 6/7 Weeks Gestation, Research in Process, Eastern Nursing Society 26th Annual Scientific Sessions, Philadelphia, PA.
Kuhnly, J., D铆az, D.A. & Griffiths,L. June 2011. Use of a Medium Fidelity Manikin for Newborn Apnea Scenario. Poster presented at the 10th Annual International Association Simulation and Clinical Learning, Orlando, FL.
D铆az, D.A., Allchin, L., Kuhnly,J., Maruca, A. & Panosky,D. May 2011. The New Horizon: A Simulated Eight Hour Work Day. Poster presented at the Asia-Pacific Association Simulation and Clinical Learning, Hong Kong,China
Kuhnly, J, Diaz, D, Griffiths, L.M., 鈥淓xploring  Perinatal Grief using a Medium Fidelity Manikin in a Threatened Abortion Scenario鈥 International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning 10th Annual Conference, June, 2011 
Kuhnly, J. Diaz, D., Griffiths, L.M. 鈥淯se of a Medium Fidelity Manikin for Postpartum Hemmorhage鈥 ISMH, Jan 2010
Kuhnly, J., Bourassa, D., Dileone, C., Dodge, M., Maruca, A. & Beck, C. (submitted, under review).  Evaluation of Inter-Professional Teaching Strategy for Nursing Students on Perinatal Trauma Informed Care. Journal of Nursing Education 
Kuhnly, J. (2018). Sustained Breastfeeding and Related Factors for Late Preterm and Early Term Infants. Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing, 32(2). 175-188.
Chapman, D., & Kuhnly J. (in press 2018) Lactation Assessment Tools:  A qualitative analysis of Registered Nurses鈥 perceptions of tool limitations and suggested improvements. Journal of Human Lactation.
Kuhnly, JE., & Chapman, DJ., (2018) Qualitative Analysis of Registered Nurses鈥 Perceptions of Lactation Assessment Tools: Why and How They Are Completed.  Journal of Human Lactation, 34(1), 32-39. Doi:10:1177/08-9034417724147.
Maruca, A., Diaz, D., Kuhnly, J., & Jeffries, P (2015, Nov-Dec) 鈥淓nhancing Empathy in Undergraduate Nursing students: An Experiential Ostomate Simulation鈥 Nursing Education Perspectives, 36(6), 286-291. doi: 10:5480/15-1578
Diaz, D. A., Maruca, A. T., Kuhnly, J. E., Jeffries, P., & Grabon, N. (2015, December). Creating caring and empathic nurses: A simulated ostomate. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 11(12), 513-518. http:// dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2015.10.002.
Kuhnly, JE, (2015, Oct-Nov), Strategies to support sustained breastfeeding of late preterm multiple birth Infants, Nursing for Women's Health DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-486X.12236
Kuhnly, J., Juliano, M., & P. McLarney, (2015, Spring), 鈥淭he Development and Implementation of a Prenatal Education Program for Expectant Parents of Multiples鈥 Journal of Perinatal Education 24 (2).
Kuhnly, J. 鈥淛ames鈥 Story鈥. Nursing for Women鈥檚 Health, April 2011, 183-184.
Sanders, M., Donovan, T., & J. Kuhnly.  鈥淚mpact of an Extremely Low Birthweight Infant. Carepath on Resource Utilization,鈥 Pediatric Research, April 1998.
Kuhnly, J. & M. Freston.  鈥淏ack Transport: Exploration of parents鈥 feelings regarding the transition,鈥 Neonatal Network, February 1993
Chapman, D & J. Kuhnly (2016, March), 鈥淧rovider Perceptions of Lactation Assessment Tools: Limitations and Suggested Improvements鈥, Breastfeeding Medicine DOI:10.1089/bfm.2016.28999.abstracts
Kuhnly, J. 鈥淓xploration of Factors Related to the Prevalence of Sustained Breastfeeding in Infants born between 35-37 6/7 Weeks Gestation鈥 Advances in Neonatal Care, June 2015, 15(3).
Diaz, D.A., Panosky, D.M., Kuhnly, J.E., & A. Maruca.  鈥淭he New Horizon: A Simulated Eight Hour Work Day.鈥 Asia 鈥揚acific Association Simulation and Clinical Learning, International, May, 2011.
Kuhnly, J. Diaz, D., Griffiths, L.M. 鈥淯se of a Medium Fidelity Manikin for Postpartum Hemmorhage鈥 ISMH, Jan 2010.
Kuhnly, J E., & M Dodge, (2017) 鈥淧erinatal Grief, Threatened Spontaneous Abortion鈥 in textbook Simulation Scenarios for Nursing Educators: Making it Real. 3rd edition. Springer Publications
Kuhnly, J E., & D Diaz, (2016) 鈥淚nstructor Resources for Actualizing simulation in a Neonatal Advanced Practice Nursing Program鈥 in textbook Neonatal Advanced Practice Nursing: A Case-based Learning Approach.  Springer publications.
Diaz, D., & JE Kuhnly (2016) 鈥淎ctualizing simulation in a Neonatal Advanced Practice Nursing Program鈥 in textbook Neonatal Advanced Practice Nursing: A Case-based Learning Approach.  Springer publications.
Kuhnly, J., Griffiths, LM. (2013) 鈥淧erinatal grief: Threatened Spontaneous Abortion.鈥 In Simulation Scenarios for Nursing Educators.  2nd edition. Springer Publications
Kuhnly, Joan E., "Exploration of Factors Related to the Prevalence of Sustained Breastfeeding in Infants Born Between 35 -37 6/7 Weeks Gestation" (2014). Doctoral Dissertations. Paper 635.

Community Engagement

  • Annual fundraising efforts for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, March of Dimes, Cystic Fibrosis Association, Dana Farber Cancer research
  • Chaperone Coordinator Granby Parents for Safe Graduation
  • Board of Directors Stony Hill Residential Community

Campus Engagement

  • WSU Honors Advisory Council
  • Nursing Academic policy and standards committee
  • Nursing Technology Committee
  • ATI faculty representative
  • Mission trip with students to Guatemala
  • Writing Faculty Group
  • Pinning Ceremony Task Force
  • Fundraising efforts for IDC missions Iglesia DelCamino     

Professional Service

Consultation Activities

  • Lactation Consulting for clients Referred by Pediatricans/Hospitals
  • Expert Legal Consulting on newborn and lactation issues
  • Manuscript reviewer for Advances in Neonatal Care
  • Manuscript reviewer for Sage Open Press
  • Manuscript reviewer for Nursing for Women鈥檚 Health
  • Health Care Consultant to Community Preschool

Professional Membership:

  • NANN                       
  • NEANN
  • Mu Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International
  • NANN Committee Neonatal Nursing Professional Development Pathway Work Group

Other Distinctions:

  • 2015   University of CT Alumni Association DNP Award
  • 2011   Nightingale Award
  • 2011   Dean鈥檚 Award for Caring
  • 1998   St. Joseph鈥檚 College, Clinical Mentor Award

Certifications:

  • RN license, MA and CT
  • APRN CT license
  • Certified Nurse Educator by NLN (CNE)
  • International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant by IBLCE (IBCLC)
  • Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Certification by NCC (NNP-BC)
  • BLS Health Care Provider Certification by the American Heart Association
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Regional Trainer by the American Academy of Pediatrics    
  • Certificate of Reliability in Newborn Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program (NIDCAP)
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