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Stefani Alexander Caldwell, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department of Human Development Nursing Science

Contact

Building & Room:

856 NURS

Address:

845 S. Damen Ave., MC 802, Chicago, IL 60612

Office Phone:

312.996.1731

Selected Grants

IDPH, IDPH/UIC-CON Maternal Mortality Review Abstraction, Provide oversight and supervision of the student abstractors' and to recruit and replace student abstractors as needed, mentor, monitor abstract quality, provide feedback in evaluating student ability

Erie Family Health Center, Erie Family Health Ctr-AdvancingPractice APRN Fellowship/UIC-CON, I serve as UIC Faculty Partner/Curriculum Specialist providing didactic content for the APRN fellows in Women's Health.

Service to Community

2023-2024                   Social Committee, UIC Nursing BNS Department

2023-2024                   MNRS Competitive & Student Abstract Reviewer for Perinatal, Sexual, and Reproductive Health

2023-2024                   MNRS RIIG Awards Reviewer for Perinatal, Sexual and Reproductive Health

2023-2024                   Governance Chair, Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society- Alpha Lambda Chapter

2023                               Women’s Retreat Presenter: The Care Down There (Vaginal Health) City of Hope Evangelistic Ministries, Community Outreach

Education

University of Illinois at Chicago (Chicago) Dec 2022
DNP, Doctor of Nursing Practice

University of Illinois at Chicago (Urbana) May 2012
MSN, Master of Science in Nursing, Women’s Health Practitioner Track

University of Illinois at Chicago (Urbana) May 2008
BSN, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Magna Cum Laude

Licensures and Certifications

  • Registered Professional Nurse, Illinois License                        

           Illinois License                                                        

           Indiana License                                                                      

  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Illinois License

          Illinois License 

  • DEA and Controlled Substance Illinois License

          Illinois License                                                                 

         Indiana APRN, CSR-Prescriptive Authority License 

  • BLS (Basic Life Support-CPR & AED)

Professional Memberships

  • National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health  (NPWH)
  • American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG)
  • Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS)
  • Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing (STTI)

Selected Presentations

Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Conference DNP Poster Presentation. (2023).

UI Health Virtual Poster Presentation Competition. (2023).

Research Currently in Progress

Published

Alexander, S., Diegel-Vacek, L., Williams, C. Increasing Rates of Bedside Shift Report and Improving Patient Satisfaction Scores: A Quality Improvement Initiative. MEDSURG Journal of Nursing. DOI:10.62116/MSJ.2024.33.4.170