Jayne Jennings Dunlap, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CNE, EBP-C

Contact

jdunlap1@twu.edu
713-794-2394
HOU 6130

Biography

Dr. Dunlap teaches across the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral nursing programs at the Houston Health Science Center. Her goal is to inspire students to harness their full career potential through transformation of patient, family, and community health outcomes. She maintains a primary care clinical practice and serves on the Journal for Nurse Practitioners Editorial Board, Texas Nurse Practitioners Pediatric Advisory Board, and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners Entrance into Practice Committee.

Education

D.N.P., Nursing, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas
M.S.N., Nursing, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas
B.S.N., Nursing, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas

Expertise

Autism Spectrum Disorder Screening and Early Intervention; Health Promotion and Holistic Health; Nursing Journal Social Media Use and Management; Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement. 

Latest Articles

Encouraging EBPQI NP Enterprise Engagement
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners (2024)
Jayne Jennings Dunlap, Julee Waldrop

The Mountain Model for Evidence-Based Practice Quality Improvement Initiatives
American Journal of Nursing (2024)
Julee Waldrop, Jayne Jennings Dunlap

Aligning DNP Student and Faculty Scholarship Outcomes through an Interdisciplinary Faculty Retreat
Nurse Educator (2024)
Jayne Jennings Dunlap, Julee Waldrop, Paula Clutter, Merhi Mirzaeirafe, Sandra Cesario

Letter to the Editor
Nursing Outlook (2024)
Rosalie O. Mainous, Jayne Jennings Dunlap, Tracy L. Brewer

Differentiation and Integration of Research, Evidence-Based Practice, and Quality Improvement
Journal of Nursing Education (2024)
Jayne Jennings Dunlap, Julee Waldrop, Tracy L. Brewer, Rosaile O. Mainous

Beyond PICO - A New Question Simplifies the Search for Evidence
American Journal of Nursing (2024)
Julee Waldrop, Jayne Jennings Dunlap

Doctoral Degrees: Which One is Right for You?
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners (2024)
Jayne Jennings Dunlap

Evidence-Based Practice Quality Improvement Critical Appraisal Tool
Journal of Nursing Care Quality (2024)
Julee Waldrop, Jayne Jennings Dunlap, Staci S. Reynolds

Dissemination-Focused Doctoral Deliverables
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners (2024)
Jayne Jennings Dunlap

Utilizing PPCO and the Mountain Model to Guide Clinical Improvement
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners (2024)
Cara Guthrie-Chu, Jayne Jennings Dunlap

Seeking and Sustaining Career Wellness: States and Dates
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners (2024)
Jayne Jennings Dunlap

In Our NP Era
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners (2024)
Jayne Jennings Dunlap

Making Healthcare Less Scary for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners (2024)
Jayne Jennings Dunlap

Implementation of an Anxiety Management Process in Pediatric Primary Care: An Evidence-Based Practice Quality Improvement Initiative
Journal of Pediatric Health Care (2024)
Jennifer Uzzell, Jayne Jennings Dunlap, Cheryl Thaxton, Jennifer Wilson

Consistent Scholarship Standards among DNP-Prepared Faculty Needed: Actionable Insights
Journal of Professional Nursing (2024)
Jayne Jennings Dunlap, Julee Waldrop, Rosalie O. Mainous, Cindy Zellefrow, Cindy Beckett

Teaching Consideration: Calling Clinical Practice Experts
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners (2023)
Jayne Jennings Dunlap

External Scholarship Mentors for Doctor of Nursing Practice Prepared Faculty: A Practice Oriented Exemplar
Nurse Educator (2023)
Jayne Jennings Dunlap, Tracy L. Brewer, Rosalie O. Mainous

Fruit From Faithful Fellowship
Journal of Christian Nursing (2023)
Jayne Jennings Dunlap, Christiana Acho, Jennifer Wilson

Realizing the DNP as envisioned: Moving toward consistent nomenclature, curricula, and outcomes
Nursing Outlook (2023)
Rosalie O. Mainous, Jayne Jennings Dunlap, Tracy L. Brewer

Increasing Patient Participation in Colorectal Cancer Screening in Primary Care: An Evidence-Based Improvement Initiative
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners (2023)
Irene Amoako-Attah, Jayne Jennings Dunlap, Rosalie O. Mainous

Writing Retreats for Nurses: Inspiration to Share
American Nurse (2023)
Jayne Jennings Dunlap

Asking for Resources for Nurse Practitioner Education
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners (2023)
Jayne Jennings Dunlap

Updated Guide to Autism Screening: A Primer for Nurse Practitioners
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners (2023)
Jenna Reece, Wendi Johnson, Jayne Jennings Dunlap, Michelle Honargohar

Prayer-filled Physicals and the Peak-end Rule
Journal of Christian Nursing (2023)
Jayne Jennings Dunlap

Inter-professional Hand Blessing
Journal of Christian Nursing (2022)
S Scheller, J Dunlap, B Baudler

Announcing the JNP Podcast: Behind the Article
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners (2022)
Julee Waldrop, Jayne Jennings Dunlap

Considering Certification
Journal of Christian Nursing (2022)
Jayne Jennings Dunlap

Circling Up Together
Journal of Christian Nursing (2022)
Jayne Jennings Dunlap

Seeing Beyond Service
Journal of Christian Nursing (2022)
Jayne Jennings Dunlap

Analysis of Tweeting on Journal Usage and Identification of Nursing Journals Using Social Media
Computers, Informatics, Nursing (2021)
Julee Waldrop, Jayne Jennings Dunlap

Empowering Through Meaningful Mentorship
Journal of Christian Nursing (2021)
Jayne Jennings Dunlap

Focus on Clinical Assessment: Constipation
Gastroenterology Nursing (2021)
Jayne Jennings Dunlap, Brian Dunlap

Praying the Perimeters
Journal of Christian Nursing (2021)
Jayne Jennings Dunlap

Social Media and Journals: Suggested Best Practices for Nursing Editors, Authors, Readers
Nurse Author & Editor (2021)
Julee Waldrop, Jayne Jennings Dunlap, Maureen Shawn Kennedy

Focus on Clinical Assessment: Chronic Diarrhea
Gastroenterology Nursing (2021)
Jayne Jennings Dunlap

An Exploratory Study of Social Media Use and Management by Nursing Journals
Advances in Nursing Science (2021)
Jayne Jennings Dunlap, Julee Waldrop

Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Nurse's Role: How and Why Nurses Should Advocate for Early Screening and Intervention
American Journal of Nursing (2020)
Jayne Jennings Dunlap, Pauline Filipek

Prayer Before Knocking
Journal of Christian Nursing (2020)
Jayne Jennings Dunlap

The Time is Now
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners (2020)
Jayne Jennings Dunlap

Focus on Clinical Assessment: Abdominal Pain
Gastroenterology Nursing (2020)
Jayne Jennings Dunlap, Sheila Patterson

Focus on Clinical Assessment: Acute Diarrhea
Gastroenterology Nursing (2020)
Jayne Jennings Dunlap, Sheila Patterson

Autism Spectrum Disorder Screening and Early Action
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners (2019)
Jayne J Dunlap

Focus on clinical Assessment: Peptic Ulcer Disease
Gastroenterology Nursing (2019)
Jayne J Dunlap, Sheila F Patterson

Focus on Clinical Assessment: Dysphagia
Gastroenterology Nursing (2019)
Jayne J Dunlap, Sheila F Patterson

Focus on Clinical Assessment: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Gastroenterology Nursing (2019)
Jayne J Dunlap, Sheila F Patterson

The Extraordinary Impact of Endings in Nursing Encounters
American Nurse Today (2019)
Jayne Jennings Dunlap

How Can Presence Promote Care for the Spirit?
Journal of Christian Nursing (2019)
Jayne Jennings Dunlap

Interacting with Individuals on the Autism Spectrum
American Nurse Today (2018)
Jayne J Dunlap

Books

Leading Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement Initiatives in Advanced Nursing Practice: A Competency-Based Approach
Cognella (2024)
Jayne Jennings Dunlap, Julee Waldrop

Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement for Professional Nursing Practice: A Competency Based Approach
Cognella (2024)
Jayne Jennings Dunlap, Julee Waldrop

Chapters

Appraising Other Evidence
in Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement for Professional Nursing Practice: A Competency-Based Approach | Cognella (2023)
Melissa Hessock, Tracy Brewer, Julee Waldrop, Jayne Jennings Dunlap

Appraising Quantitative Evidence
in Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement for Professional Nursing Practice: A Competency Based Approach | Cognella (2023)
Tracy L. Brewer, Melissa Hessock, Jayne Jennings Dunlap

The Nurse's Role in Implementing EBPQI Initiatives
in Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement for Professional Nursing Practice: A Competency-Based Approach | Cognella (2023)
Julee Waldrop, Jayne Jennings Dunlap

Fundamentals of Research, Evidence-Based Practice, and Quality Improvement
in Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement for Professional Nursing Practice: A Competency-Based Approach | Cognella (2023)
Jayne Jennings Dunlap, Julee B. Waldrop

The Professional Nurses' Responsibility to Ensure Dissemination
in Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement for Professional Nursing Practice: A Competency-Based Approach | Cognella (2023)
Jayne Jennings Dunlap, Tracy McManaman-Bridges, Rosalie O. Mainous

What stories will you tell? Lifelong Learning and Legacy Building in Nursing
in Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement for Professional Nursing Practice: A Competency-Based Approach | Cognella (2023)
Jennifer Wilson, Christiana Acho, Jayne Jennings Dunlap

Recent Presentations

Support for DNP-Prepared Faculty Scholarship: A Systematic Scoping Review
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Doctoral Conference (2025)
Poster | Paula Clutter, Jayne Jennings Dunlap, Julee Waldrop, Sandra Cesario, Nadine Bonds-Bishop

Aligning DNP Student and Faculty Scholarship Outcomes Through an Interdisciplinary Faculty Retreat
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Doctoral Education Conference (2025)
Poster | Jayne Jennings Dunlap, Julee Waldrop, Paula Clutter, Mehri Mirzaeirafe, Sandra Cesario

Aligning DNP Student and Faculty Scholarship Outcomes Through an Interdisciplinary Faculty Retreat
Texas DNP Directors Meeting (2025)
Podium | Jayne Jennings Dunlap

Evidence-based Practice Quality Improvement Critical Appraisal Tool
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Doctoral Conference (2025)
Podium | Julee Waldrop, Jayne Jennings Dunlap, Staci S. Reynolds

The Mountain Model and DNP Projects
Texas DNP Directors Meeting (2024)
Podium | Jayne Jennings Dunlap

A DNP Collaborative: Increasing Rigor and Impact of Practice Scholarship
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Doctoral Conference (2024)
Podium | Jayne Jennings Dunlap, Julee Waldrop, Rosalie O. Mainous

Where in the World is EBP? AACN Essentials and EBP Competency Crosswalk
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Doctoral Conference (2024)
Podium | Cindy Zellefrow, Jayne Jennings Dunlap

A New Model for EBPQI
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Doctoral Conference (2024)
Podium | Julee Waldop, Jayne Jennings Dunlap

External Scholarship Mentors for DNP Prepared Faculty: A Practice Oriented Exemplar
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Doctoral Conference (2023)
Podium | Jayne Jennings Dunlap, Tracy L. Brewer, Rosalie O. Mainous

Expanding Horizons through a DNP Postdoctoral Fellowship
Fuld National Institute Evidence-Based Practice Webinar (2023)
Podium | Cindy Zellefrow, Cindy Beckett, Jayne Jennings Dunlap

Where Practice and Academia Meet: Crosswalk of the EBP Competencies and the American Association for Colleges of Nursing Essentials for Professional Nursing Education
Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare Webinar (2023)
Faculty Workshop | Cindy Zellefrow, Cindy Beckett, Jayne Jennings Dunlap, Catherine Harpst, Cara Gallegos

Successfully Engaging and Treating Individuals on the Autism Spectrum
American Association of Nurse Practitioners National Conference (2023)
Podium | Jayne Jennings Dunlap

DNP equals EBP
American Association of Nurse Practitioners National Conference (2023)
Podium | Jayne Jennings Dunlap, Julee Waldrop

Social Media and Journals: Suggested Best Practices for Nursing Editors, Authors and Readers
International Academy of Nurse Editors (2022)
Poster | Julee Waldrop, Jayne Jennings Dunlap, Maureen Shawn Kennedy

An Exploratory Study of Social Media Use and Management by Nursing Journals
International Academy of Nurse Editors Annual Conference (2021)
Poster | Julee Waldrop, Jayne Jennings Dunlap

An Exploratory Study of Social Media Use and Management by Nursing Journals
Sigma 32nd Annual International Research Congress (2021)
Podium | Jayne Jennings Dunlap, Julee Waldrop

Analysis of Tweeting on Journal Usage and Identification of Nursing Journals Using Social Media
International Academy of Nurse Editors Annual Conference (2021)
Podium | Jayne Jennings Dunlap, Julee Waldrop

Successfully Engaging Individuals on the Autism Spectrum
AANP National Conference (2021)
Podium | Jayne Jennings Dunlap

Conference Speaker
Texas Nurse Practitioners 32nd Annual Conference (2020)
Podium | Jayne Jennings Dunlap

Texas Nurse Practitioners Select CE Series
Texas Nurse Practitioners (2019)
Faculty Workshop | Jayne J Dunlap

Conference Speaker
Baylor Scott & White Advanced Practice Professional Annual Conference (2019)
Podium | Jayne J Dunlap

Conference Speaker
American Association of Nurse Practitioners National Conference (2019)
Podium | Jayne J Dunlap

Grand Rounds Presenter
McLane Children's Hospital (2018)
Podium | Jayne Jennings Dunlap

Conference Speaker
Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association (2018)
Podium | Jayne J Dunlap

Workshop Speaker
Texas Autism Research Conference (2018)
Faculty Workshop | Jayne J Dunlap

Workshop Speaker
Texas Nurse Practitioners' 30th Annual Conference (2018)
Faculty Workshop | Jayne J Dunlap

Conference Speaker
Robert Myers Lectureship in Pediatrics (2017)
Podium | Jayne J Dunlap

Professional Affiliations

• Affiliate Member, American Academy of Pediatrics National
• American Association of Nurse Practitioners
• National League for Nursing
• National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties
• Nurses Christian Fellowship
• Sigma Beta Beta Houston Chapter
• Texas Nurse Practitioners Legacy

Honors & Awards

• 2024 Book of the Year First Place Award - Professional Issues Category, American Journal of Nursing (2025)
• 2024 Book of the Year First Place Award - Nursing Research Category, American Journal of Nursing (2025)
• Americation Association of Nurse Practitioners Fellow, American Association of Nurse Practitioners Fellows (2025)
• NONPF Leadership Mentoring Program, National Organization for Nurse Practitioner Facilities (2024)
• Provost Fellows Leadership Academy, Texas Woman's University (2024)
• Graduate Council Award for Exceptional, Original Scholarship, Texas Woman's University (2024)
• Mary Mason Lyon Award for Distinguished Junior Faculty, Texas Woman's University (2023)
• Susan Cass Faculty Excellence in Scholarship Award, Texas Woman's University (2022)
• Good Samaritan Bronze Medal Award, Good Samaritan Foundation (2022)
• Doctor of Nursing Practice Postdoctoral Fellowship, The Fuld Institute for Evidence-Based Practice, The Ohio State University (2022)
• Academic Achievement Award, Texas Christian University (2018)
• Nursing Scholarship Recipient, Baylor Scott & White (2018)
• Nursing Scholarship Recipient, Bayor Scott & White (2017)
• Top Performing Nurse, Baylor Scott & White (2017)
• Scholarship Recipient, Texas Nurse Practitioners Foundation (2017)
• Scholarship Luncheon Speaker, Baylor Scott & White (2016)
• Nursing Scholarship Recipient, Bayor Scott & White (2016)