Cindy J Rishel
Cindy J Rishel , PhD, RN, OCN, NEA-BC
Clinical Professor
Interim Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs

Education
- Ph.D., Nursing, University of Arizona, 2010
- B.S.N., Nursing, Wichita State University, 1971
Licensure & Certifications
- Nurse Executive Advanced - Board Certified, American Nurses Credentialing Center, 2017
- Registered Nurse, California Board of Nursing, 2015
- Oncology Certified Nurse, Oncology Nurse Certified Credentialing Center, 2004
- Registered Nurse, State of Arizona Board of Nursing, 1995
- Registered Nurse, State of Colorado Board of Nursing, 1979
- Registered Nurse, State of Kansas Board of Nursing, 1971
Awards
- UA Quality Matters Award, University of Arizona, Spring 2020
- Excellence in Teaching Award, College of Nursing, University of Arizona, Summer 2017
Courses
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Fall 2023)Independent Study
NURS 799 (Fall 2023)Philosophy& Theory for the DNP
NURS 704 (Fall 2023)Practicum
NURS 694 (Fall 2023)Org Ldshp & Finance Hlth Sys
NURS 688 (Fall 2023)Leadership Synthesis
NURS 669 (Fall 2023)
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Summer 2023)InterprofessionalCollaboration
NURS 695C (Summer 2023)Practicum
NURS 694 (Summer 2023)Influential Leadership
NURS 668 (Summer 2023)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Spring 2023)Practicum
NURS 694 (Spring 2023)Resourcing
NURS 667 (Spring 2023)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Fall 2022)Practicum
NURS 694 (Fall 2022)Org Ldshp & Finance Hlth Sys
NURS 688 (Fall 2022)Leadership Synthesis
NURS 669 (Fall 2022)Effective Design
NURS 665 (Fall 2022)
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Summer 2022)InterprofessionalCollaboration
NURS 695C (Summer 2022)Practicum
NURS 694 (Summer 2022)Influential Leadership
NURS 668 (Summer 2022)Independent Study
NURS 699 (Spring 2022)Practicum
NURS 694 (Spring 2022)Resourcing
NURS 667 (Spring 2022)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Fall 2021)Qual Meth Clin Nurs Rsch
NURS 731 (Fall 2021)Philosophy& Theory for the DNP
NURS 704 (Fall 2021)Practicum
NURS 694 (Fall 2021)Effective Design
NURS 665 (Fall 2021)Honors Thesis
NURS 498H (Fall 2021)
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Summer 2021)InterprofessionalCollaboration
NURS 695C (Summer 2021)Influential Leadership
NURS 668 (Summer 2021)Healthcare Business Dynamics
NURS 640 (Summer 2021)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Spring 2021)
Influential Leadership
NURS 668 (Summer 2020)Clinical Sys Leader Immersion
NURS 660 (Summer 2020)Clin Syst Leadership Imm
NURS 660B (Summer 2020)Independent Study
NURS 699 (Spring 2020)Healthcare Business Dynamics
NURS 640 (Spring 2020)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Fall 2019)Philosophy& Theory for the DNP
NURS 704 (Fall 2019)Independent Study
NURS 699 (Fall 2019)Independent Study
NURS 599 (Fall 2019)
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Summer 2019)Healthcare Business Dynamics
NURS 640 (Summer 2019)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Spring 2019)Independent Study
NURS 799 (Fall 2018)Theory Ldrshp & Org Mgmt
NURS 650 (Fall 2018)Leadership/Patient Center Care
NURS 641 (Fall 2018)Healthcare Business Dynamics
NURS 640 (Fall 2018)
Healthcare Business Dynamics
NURS 640 (Spring 2018)Phil of Nursing Science & Prac
NURS 705 (Fall 2017)Practicum
NURS 694 (Fall 2017)Clinical Sys Leader Immersion
NURS 660 (Fall 2017)
Leadership/Patient Center Care
NURS 641 (Summer 2017)Healthcare Business Dynamics
NURS 640 (Summer 2017)Clinical Sys Leader Immersion
NURS 660 (Spring 2017)Clin Syst Leadership Imm
NURS 660B (Spring 2017)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Fall 2016)Dissertation
NURS 920 (Fall 2016)Healthcare Business Dynamics
NURS 640 (Fall 2016)
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Summer 2016)Dissertation
NURS 920 (Summer 2016)Clinical Sys Leader Immersion
NURS 660 (Summer 2016)Hlth Info & Patient Care Tech
NURS 543 (Summer 2016)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Spring 2016)Dissertation
NURS 920 (Spring 2016)Leadership/Patient Center Care
NURS 641 (Spring 2016)Healthcare Business Dynamics
NURS 640 (Spring 2016)Nurse Rsrch Evidence Bas Rsch
NURS 512 (Spring 2016)
Journals/Publications
- Taylor-Piliae, R., Rainbow, J., Rishel, C., & Dolan, H. (2021). Relying on Myself: The Lived Experience of Being at Risk for Falling in the Hospital Among Older Adults. Innovation in Aging, 5(Supplement_1), 950-950. doi:10.1093/geroni/igab046.3431
- Rishel, C. J., & Coats, H. (2016). Journeys of hope: The role of transitional knowing and multidimensional trust.. Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing, 18(5), 436-442.
Presentations
- Sweeney, C., Kent, E., Newson, L., Wofford, K., Rishel, C. J., Lacasse, C. L., Rainbow, J., Palmieri, S., Joyce, A., & Godfrey, T. M. (2022, March). Why Meaningful Recognition Matters: Helping Nursing Faculty Bloom During a Pandemic. Creating Healthy Work Environments National Conference. Washington D.C.: Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
- Rishel, C. J. (2018, April 19). City of Hope Evidence Based Practice Fellowship Program. Azusa Pacific University Research Conference. Monrovia, California: Azusa Pacific University.
- Rishel, C. J. (2018, May 10). The Role of Resilience and Mindful Leadership in Nursing. Long Beach Memorial Hospital 10th Annual Nursing Research Conference. Long Beach, California: Long Beach Memoral Hospital.
- Rishel, C. J. (2016, October). Journeys of hope: The role of transitional knowing and multidimensional trust.. 22nd International Caritas Consortium: Connecting through Caring Consciousness. Boston, MA: Brigham and Women's Hospital and Caritas Consortium.
Poster Presentations
- Dolan, H., Rishel, C. J., Rainbow, J., & Taylor-Piliae, R. E. (2021, Fall). Relying on Myself: The Lived Experience of Being at Risk for Falling in the Hospital Among Older Adults. The Gerontological Society of America, 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting. online presentation due to COVID-19.