Jessica Rainbow

Jessica Rainbow , PhD, RN

Associate Professor

Director, Clinical-Research Partnership

Jessica Rainbow

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

  • DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty, University of Arizona College of Nursing, Fall 2020
  • 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 (Fall 2022)
  • Mixed Methods for Health Sci
    NURS 734 (Fall 2022)
  • Dissertation
    NURS 920 (Summer 2022)
  • Dissertation
    NURS 920 (Spring 2022)
  • Dissertation
    NURS 920 (Fall 2021)
  • Mixed Methods for Health Sci
    NURS 734 (Fall 2021)
  • Dissertation
    NURS 920 (Summer 2021)
  • Research Preceptorship
    NURS 791A (Summer 2021)
  • 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

  • Tubbs-Cooley, H. L., Lavin, R., Lyndon, A., Anderson, J., Baernholdt, M., Berry, P., Bosse, J. D., Mahoney, A. D., Gibbs, K. D., Donald, E. E., Donevant, S., Dorsen, C., Fauer, A., French, R., Gilmore-Bykovskyi, A., Greene, M., Morse, B. L., Patil, C. L., Rainbow, J., , Ruppar, T. M., et al. (2021). Stronger together: The case for multidisciplinary tenure track faculty in academic nursing. Nursing outlook, 69(4), 531-533.
  • Bethel, C., Rainbow, J. G., & Dudding, K. M. (2020). Recruiting Nurses via Social Media for Survey Studies. Nursing Research.
  • Freeling, M., Rainbow, J., & Chamberlain, D. (2020). Painting a picture of nurse presenteeism: A multi-country integrative review. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 109. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2020.103659
  • Rainbow, J., Gilbreath, B., & Steege, L. M. (2020). Risky business: A mediated model of risk factors for presenteeism in nursing. Nursing Research. doi:10.1097/NNR.0000000000000484
  • Rainbow, J. G., Drake, D. A., & Steege, L. M. (2020). Nurse Health, Work Environment, Presenteeism and Patient Safety. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 42(5), 332-339. doi:https://doi.org/10.1177/0193945919863409
  • Warner, E. L., Wilson, A., Rainbow, J., Ellington, L., & Kirchhoff, A. C. (2020). Employment outcomes of young adult cancer caregivers compared to caregivers of other diseases and non-caregiving young adults. International Journal of environment research and public health, 18(14).
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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). 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. (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). 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. (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., Dudding, K. M., & Bethel, C. (2021, April). Powering Through Together: Nurses Working While in Pain. The Western Institute of Nursing 54th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference. Online due to Covid-19: WIN.
  • Rainbow, J., Dolan, H. R., & Farland, L. (2021, April). Nurses' Experiences Working During Pregnancy: A Qualitative Descriptive Study. Western Institute of Nursing 54th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference. Online due to Covid: WIN.
  • Bouchard, L. A., & Rainbow, J. (2020, Fall). An online course to promote resiliency in Doctor of Nursing Practice students. 11th Annual International Council of Nurses’ Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse Conference. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; delayed due to COVID-19.
  • Bouchard, L. A., & Rainbow, J. (2020, March). Do We Need to Create Trauma-Informed Education? Survey Data from an Incoming Class of Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Students. International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses (ISPN) annual conference. San Antonio, TX: ISPN.
  • Johnson, E., Carrington, J., & Rainbow, J. (2020, October). Nursing’s Role in Translating Safe Communication Practices to Clinical Trial Management. HFES 64th International Annual Meeting.. Virtual.
  • Rainbow, J., Bouchard, L. A., Bethel, C., & Larson, W. J. (2020, April). Compassion Fatigue, Presenteeism, and Resilience Among Graduate Nursing Students. Western Institute of Nursing (WIN) annual conference. Portland, OR: WIN.
  • Rainbow, J., Dudding, K. M., & Bethel, C. (2020, April). Envisioning the Future of Nursing Practice and Presenteeism Awareness. Western Institute of Nursing. Portland, OR.
  • 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, August). Supernurse culture: Presenteeism impact on nurses and patients. 11th Annual Magnet Nursing Research Festival. Scottsdale, AZ: Banner Health and HonorHealth.
  • 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., & Pecanac, K. (2016, February). A Multi-Modal Observer Training for Research in Complex Field Environments. UW-Madison School of Nursing Colloquia. Madison, WI.
  • Dykstra, J. G. (2016, March). Presenteeism: A Concept Analysis. 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

  • 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.
  • Rainbow, J., Sikorskii, A., Segrin, C., & Badger, T. A. (2021, March). Worker Productivity: Presenteeism and Absenteeism among survivor-caregiver dyads. American Psychosocial Oncology Society 18th Annual Conference. Online due to Covid-19: APOS.
  • Bethel, C., Rainbow, J., & Dudding, K. m. (2020, April). Recruiting Nurses via Social Media for Survey Studies. Western Institute of Nursing. Portland, OR.
  • Rainbow, J., & Bouchard, L. A. (2020, October). Promoting behaviors that enhance wellbeing in Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students. National Summit on Promoting Well-being and Resilience in Healthcare Professionals. Virtual conference due to COVID-19.
  • 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. (2019, November). Relationships between nurse demographic characteristics and sickness and job-stress-related presenteeism. Work, Stress and Health Conference. Philadelphia, PA.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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, 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, July). Hospital Nurse Fatigue & Coping: Implications for the Work System. SEIPS Workshop. Madison, WI.
  • Dykstra, J. (2015, April). Are we preparing nursing students for the realities of nursing?. Midwest Nursing Research Society Conference. Indianapolis, IN.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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