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Jessica Rainbow
Jessica Rainbow , PhD, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing

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Nursing
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PO Box 210203Tucson, Arizona 85721
Interests & Expertise
Healthcare Systems, Occupational Health & Safety, Patient & Nursing Outcome Measurement, Provider Health & Wellness, Qualitative Methods, Quantitative Methods, Work Environment
Education
- Ph.D., Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2018
- B.S.N., Nursing, University of Nevada, Reno, 2012
- B.A., Spanish, University of Nevada, Reno, 2012
Licensure & Certifications
- Registered Nurse, 2013
Awards
- Successful Scholars Mentoring Program, University of Arizona, Fall 2018
- Mary Keller Research Award, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing, Spring 2018
Courses
Dissertation
NURS 920 (Spring 2021)Independent Study
NURS 799 (Spring 2021)Mixed Methods for Health Sci
NURS 734 (Spring 2021)Hlth Policy & Economics
NURS 642 (Spring 2021)
Independent Study
NURS 799 (Spring 2020)Mixed Methods for Health Sci
NURS 734 (Spring 2020)Hlth Policy & Economics
NURS 642 (Spring 2020)Theory Ldrshp & Org Mgmt
NURS 650 (Fall 2019)
Hlth Policy & Economics
NURS 642 (Spring 2019)
Research Impact
I conduct research on the hospital work environment in order to improve nurse and patient health and safety outcomes. Currently, I focus on understanding and addressing nurse presenteeism, when you are physically at work, but not fully engaged or functioning.
Journals/Publications
- Rainbow, J., & Steege, L. (2019). Transition to practice experiences of first and second career nurses: A mixed methods study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 28, 1193-1204. doi:https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.14726
- Rainbow, J. (2019). Presenteeism: Nurse perceptions and consequences. Journal of Nursing Management, 27(7), 1530-1537. doi:10.1111/jonm.12839
- Rainbow, J., Gilbreath, B., & Steege, L. (2019). How to Know if You’re Really There: An Evaluation of Measures for Presenteeism in Nursing. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 61(2), e25-e32. doi:10.1097/JOM.0000000000001506
- Brzozowski, S., Rainbow, J. G., Pinekenstein, B., Arsenault Knudsen, E., & Steege, L. (2018). Exploration of Relationships among Individual and Organizational Characteristics, Nurse Leader Fatigue, and Turnover Intention. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 62(1), 627-631.
- Rainbow, J. (2018). Presenteeism and Nursing. Discovery.
- Eckardt, P., Culley, J. M., Cowin, E., Richmond, T., Dougherty, C., Pickler, R. H., Krause-Parello, C. A., Roye, C. F., Rainbow, J., & Devon, H. A. (2017). National nursing science priorities: Creating a shared vision. Nursing Outlook, 65(6), 726-736. doi:10.1016/j.outlook.2017.06.002
- Pecanac, K. E., Rainbow, J. G., Steege, L. M., & King, B. J. (2017). Use of Simulation in Multimodal Researcher Training for Observational Studies. Simulation in Healthcare, 13(1), 47-51. doi:10.1097/SIH.0000000000000264
- Rainbow, J. G., & Steege, L. M. (2017). Presenteeism in nursing: An evolutionary concept analysis. Nursing Outlook, 65(5), 615-623. doi:10.1016/j.outlook.2017.03.005
- Steege, L. M., Pinekenstein, B., Arsenault Knudsen, E., & Rainbow, J. G. (2017). Exploring nurse leader fatigue: a mixed methods study. Journal of Nursing Management, 25(4), 276-286. doi:10.1111/jonm.12464
- Steege, L. M., Pinekenstein, B., Rainbow, J. G., & Arsenault Knudsen, E. (2017). Addressing Occupational Fatigue in Nurses: Current State of Fatigue Risk Management in Hospitals, Part 2. The Journal of Nursing Administration, 47(10), 484-490. doi:10.1097/NNA.0000000000000519
- Steege, L. M., & Rainbow, J. G. (2017). Fatigue in hospital nurses — ‘Supernurse’ culture is a barrier to addressing problems: A qualitative interview study. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 20-28. doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2016.11.014
- Steege, L. M., Pinekenstein, B., Arsenault Knudsen, E., & Rainbow, J. G. (2017). Addressing Occupational Fatigue in Nurses: Current State of Fatigue Risk Management in Hospitals, Part 1. JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration, 47(9), 426-433. doi:10.1097/NNA.0000000000000509
- Steege, L. M., & Rainbow, J. G. (2016). A macroergonomic perspective on fatigue and coping in the hospital nurse work system. Applied Ergonomics, 19-26. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2015.11.006
Proceedings Publications
- Rainbow, J. G., Sendelbach, D., & Steege, L. M. (2016, September). Fatigue in float nurses. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 623-627.
Presentations
- Rainbow, J. (2019, August). Supernurse culture: Presenteeism impact on nurses and patients. 11th Annual Magnet Nursing Research Festival. Scottsdale, AZ: Banner Health and HonorHealth.
- Rainbow, J., & Steege, L. M. (2019, July). Measurement, Antecedents, and Consequences of Presenteeism in Nursing. Sigma's 30th International Nursing Research Congress.
- Rainbow, J. (2019, April). Antecedents and Consequences of Presenteeism in Nursing. Western Institute of Nursing. San Diego, CA: Western Institute of Nursing.
- Brzozowski, S., Rainbow, J. G., Arsenault Knudsen, E., Pinekenstein, B., & Steege, L. M. (2018, April). Role of fatigue in nurse leader turnover. Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Research Conference. Cleveland, OH.
- Rainbow, J. (2018, September). Definitely present: Presenteeism in hospital nurses. Mission Hospital Nursing Research DayMission Hospital.
- Steege, L. M., Rainbow, J. G., Pinekenstein, B., & Arsenault Knudsen, E. (2017, March). Current State of Fatigue Monitoring and Risk Management in Hospital Nurses– Results of a Mixed Methods Study. Tenth International Conference on Managing Fatigue. San Diego, CA.
- Dykstra, J. G. (2016, March). Presenteeism: A Concept Analysis. UW-Madison School of Nursing Colloquia. Madison, WI.
- Dykstra, J. G., & Pecanac, K. (2016, February). A Multi-Modal Observer Training for Research in Complex Field Environments. UW-Madison School of Nursing Colloquia. Madison, WI.
- Pinekenstein, B., Steege, L. M., & Dykstra, J. G. (2016, November). Nurse Leader Fatigue: Wisdom from the Field. International Nursing Administration Research Conference. Orlando, FL.
- Steege, L. M., & Dykstra, J. G. (2015, April). Fatigue & Coping in Hospital Nurses. UW-Madison School of Nursing Colloquia.
Poster Presentations
- Rainbow, J. G. (2019, November). Relationships between nurse demographic characteristics and sickness and job-stress-related presenteeism. Work, Stress and Health Conference. Philadelphia, PA.
- Rainbow, J., Drake, D., & Steege, L. (2019, April). Definitely present: The role of nurse presenteeism in patient safety. Western Institute of Nursing. San Diego, CA: Western Institute of Nursing.
- Rainbow, J. G., & Steege, L. M. (2017, April). Second Career Nurses’ First Year Experiences. Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Research Conference. Minneapolis, MN.
- Rainbow, J. G. (2017, July). Second Career Nurses' First Year of Nursing Practice Experiences. Sigma Theta Tau International's 28th International Nursing Research Congress. Dublin, Ireland.
- Rainbow, J. G., Steege, L. M., Pinekenstein, B., & Arsenault Knudsen, E. (2017, June). Adoption of Fatigue Risk Management Strategies in Hospitals (for Nurses): A National Survey Study. Academy Health Annual Research Meeting. New Orleans, LA.
- Dykstra, J. G., Pecanac, K. E., Steege, L. M., & King, B. J. (2016, Milwaukee, WI). Multi-Modal Observer Training for Hospital-Based Research. Midwest Nursing Research Society. Milwaukee, WI.
- Dykstra, J. G., Steege, L. M., & Pinekenstein, B. (2016, March). Fatigue in the Workplace: A Systems Approach to Mitigate Risk.. AONE 2016: Inspiring Leaders.
- Dykstra, J. G., Steege, L. M., & Pinekenstein, B. (2016, June). A 360 Degree View of Nurse Fatigue, and Current Monitoring and Management Strategies. Academy Health Annual Research Meeting. Boston, MA.
- Steege, L. M., Pinekenstein, B., & Dykstra, J. G. (2016, April). Nursing Fatigue: A Multi-level Risk Management System Approach. The National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers. Orlando, FL.
- Sendelbach, D., Dykstra, J. G., Arsenault Knudsen, E., & Steege, L. M. (2016, April). Float Nurse Fatigue in Varied Hospital Work Environments. UW Health and UW-Madison School of Nursing Poster Fair. Madison, WI.
- Dykstra, J. G., Steege, L. M., Romine, K., & Brucker, C. (2015, July). Hospital Nurse Fatigue & Coping: Implications for the Work System. SEIPS Workshop. Madison, WI.
- Dykstra, J. G., Steege, L. M., Romine, K., & Brucker, C. (2015, June). Fatigue and Coping in Hospital Nurses: Implications for Provider and Patient Safety and Work System Interventions. Academy Health Annual Research Meeting. Minneapolis, MN.
- Dykstra, J. G., Steege, L. M., Romine, K., & Brucker, C. (2015, April). A Macroergonomic Perspective on Fatigue and Coping in the Hospital Nurse Work System. HFES 2015 International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care: Improving the Outcomes. Baltimore, MD.
- Dykstra, J. (2015, April). Are we preparing nursing students for the realities of nursing?. Midwest Nursing Research Society Conference. Indianapolis, IN.
- Romine, K., Brucker, C., Dykstra, J. G., & Steege, L. M. (2015, April). In their own words: Hospital Nurses’ perspectives of fatigue and coping in the context of the work system. UW Health and UW-Madison School of Nursing Poster Fair.
- Dykstra, J., Ferrerira, A., Kaesche, K., & Teittinen, C. (2012, Summer). Preceptor Programs and Job Satisfaction. Sigma Theta Tau International Society of Nursing, Nu Iota Chapter. Reno, NV.
Others
- Zahner, S. J., Pinekenstein, B. J., Henriques, J. B., & Rainbow, J. G. (2017, June). The 2016 RN Workforce Survey. Wisconsin Center for Nursing. http://www.wisconsincenterfornursing.org/documents/Wisconsin-reports/201...