Amanda Bennett, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC, PNP, VA-BC
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development Nursing Science
Contact
Building & Room:
NURS
Address:
845 S. Damen Ave., MC 802, Chicago, IL 60612
Email:
About
Amanda Bennett is a Certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and also holds a post-Master’s certificate as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. She has worked full-time as an NNP for nearly three decades in various NICUs throughout the Midwest. She has also worked in the neonatal follow-up clinic. Dr. Bennett has a special interest in neonatal IV therapy. Her DNP project titled “Be A Stickler and Stick Less” included the development of an evidenced-based clinical pathway to decrease the number of IV attempts in the NICU patient. She has served as a consultant and instructor for a specific PICC line manufacturer, teaching classes nationwide. Dr. Bennett enjoys quality improvement work and mentoring new NNPs. She has been a clinical preceptor, has organized local conferences, and has presented at various national conferences.
Education
June 2013: Doctor of Nursing Practice, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, University of South Alabama
August 2001: Post Master's Certificate, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Rush University-Chicago
June 1996: Master's Degree, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Rush University-Chicago
January 1991: Neonatal Nurse Clinician/Practitioner Certificate Program, South Dakota State University
June 1985: Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, Wayne State University-Detroit, Michigan
Licensures and Certifications
Current Licensures
- Registered Professional Nurse- State of IL (041.272636)
- Full Practice Authority APRN- State of IL (277.000192)
- Full Practice Authority APRN Controlled Substance - State of IL (377.000192)
- DEA (MB2006751)
- Registered Nurse- State of WI (151826-030)
- Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber- State of WI (2632-033)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse- State of FL (11025002)
Certifications
- December 2017 to present: Vascular Access Board Certification (VA-BC), Vascular Access Certification Corporation (VACC)
- 1995 to present: Hospital Based Instructor, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- June 1991 to present: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP-BC), National Certification Corporation (NCC)
- January 2001: Nursing Child Assessment Satellite Training Programs (NCAST) - Teaching and Feeding Scales
Professional Memberships
- National Association of Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (NANNP)
- National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN)
- Greater Chicago Area Association of Neonatal Nurses (GCAANN)
- Southern Wisconsin Association of Neonatal Nurses (SWANN)
- The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF)
- Infusion Nurses Society (INS)
- Association for Vascular Access (AVA) + Pediatric Special Interest Group
- Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing (ISAPN)
- Sigma Theta Tau