Stephanie Gingerich, DNP, RN, CPN

Dr. Stephanie Gingerich, DNP, RN, CPN, is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing. Her focus on partnership approaches in health care is exemplified through her DNP project which focused on the implementation of a nursing Professional Practice Model to help guide nursing practice for an organization. During her time in graduate school, Dr. Gingerich used her study abroad experiences in Cuba to develop a student curriculum for nursing students to learn about international health care systems. Dr. Gingerich has also worked on multiple projects directed at forming system level standardization of peri-anesthesia nursing practice in a large health care system and led interdisciplinary initiatives for improved patient care.

DNP, University of Minnesota
Major: Health Innovation and Leadership

BSN, University of Iowa

AA, Des Moines Area Community College

• Certified Pediatric Nurse, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
• Health Care Design and Innovation Certificate, University of Minnesota School of Nursing
• Registered Nurse, Minnesota Board of Nursing

• Daisy Award for Out of the Box Thinking, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, 2021
• Thank a Teacher Award, University of Minnesota Center for Educational Innovation, 2020, 2021
• Rising Star Award, University of Minnesota Alumni Association, 2020
• Outstanding Preceptor for the Health Innovation and Leadership DNP Program, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, 2018, 2019
• Leadership in Nursing: A Global Approach–Best Value Award, Haskoli Islands/University of Minnesota, 2017

• American Nurses Association
• American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
• Doctors of Color
• Minnesota Organization for Registered Nurses
• Minnesota Organization for Registered Nurses
• Sigma Theta Tau

Gingerich , S., Jonsdóttir, G., Wentzel, J., Flaten, C., Pechacek, J., & Bragadóttir, H. (2024). Developing global leaders through international partnership: A collaborative model for graduate nursing programs. Interdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies, 11(2), Article 6. https://doi.org/10.24926/ijps.v11i2.6370

Walton, A., Beese, S., Chesak, S., Gingerich, S. D., & Wilson, R. (2024). A partnership perspective on ecosocial reciprocity for cultural transformation. Interdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies, 11(1), Article 5. https://doi.org/10.24926/ijps.v11i1.6121 

Flaten, C., & Gingerich, S.D. (2023). Population health. In D. Shadewald (Ed.), Zaccagnini & White's core competencies for advanced practice nursing: A guide for DNPs (pp. 79-112), Jones and Bartlett Learning.

Peterson, L., & Gingerich, S.D. (2023). Professionalism. In D. Shadewald (Ed.), Zaccagnini & White's core competencies for advanced practice nursing: A guide for DNPs (pp. 255-292), Jones and Bartlett Learning.

Gingerich, S.D., & Donnelly, J. (2023). Assessment and monitoring of the perianesthesia patient. In J. Odom-Forren (Ed.), Drains perianesthesia nursing: A critical care approach (8th ed., pp. 287-311). Elsevier.

Kircher, M., Raab, K., Potter, T., Gingerich, S.D., & Onello, E. (2022). Understanding the knowledge and attitudes of health professions toward climate change and health in Minnesota. Challenges, 13(2), 57. https://doi.org/10.3390/challe13020057 

Kirk, L., Kessler, P., Gingerich, S.D., McGill, S., & Pryor, H. (2021). Intergenerational communication as intervention: Social isolation in odler adults during COVID-19. Innovation in Aging, 5(1), 78.  https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igab046.296

Gingerich, S. D., Harding, A., Narr, T., & Stout, S. (2021). Partnering for policy change: public policy internship for nurses and interdisciplinary healthcare members. Interdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies, 8 (2), Article 4. https://pubs.lib.umn.edu/index.php/ijps/article/view/4323 

Wente, S., & Gingerich, S.D. (2020). Partnership through integration: Perianesthesia policy standardization. Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing, 36(2), 116-121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jopan.2020.08.012 

Gingerich, S.D. (2020). What are the broken clocks within your organization? Interdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies, 7(1), Article 9. https://doi.org/10.24926/ijps.v7i1.3285

Gingerich, S. D., & Pechacek, J. "Global Nurse Leadership Competencies: Educating Nurse Leaders to Address Global Topics for the Future," International Council of Nurses Conference, Helsinki, Finland. (June 2025).

Pechacek, J., & Gingerich, S. D. "Preparing Nurse Leaders for Global Change: An Innovative Course Integrating United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in Graduate Education," International Council of Nurses Conference, Helsinki, Finland. (June 2025).

Pechacek, J. & Gingerich, S. D. "Advanced Nursing Leadership for Global Impact - An Innovative Course in Doctoral Nursing Education," American Association of Colleges of Nursing Doctoral Education Conference, Coronado, CA. (January 2025).

Guertin, J., Brockway, C., Raiolo, E., & Gingerich, S. D. "Precepting and Mentoring for New Grads and New Staff," Emergency Nursing Association Conference, Brooklyn Center, MN. (October 2024). Invited.

Gingerich, S. D. (2024, March). "The Power of One," Internationalizing the Curriculum Conference, Minneapolis, MN. (March 2024). Invited.

Gingerich, S. D. "Wellness and Resilience Lessons from Around the World," University of Minnesota School of Nursing Alumni Association All School Reunion, Minneapolis, MN. (October 2023). Invited.

Gingerich, S. D., & Lewis-Huntsiger, M.  "Publishing a Scholarly Article in Two Languages: Process, Challenges, and Rewards," International Academy of Nurse Editors Conference, Dublin, Ireland. (August 2023). Invited.

Gingerich, S. D. "Design Thinking: Finding the Broken Clocks and Fixing Them Together," Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments Conference, Pittsburgh, PA. (May 2023). Invited.

LeClair, J., Potter, T. M., Gingerich, S. D., Luebke, J., Timko Olson, E., & Oakley, L. "Planetary Health Nursing: An Essential Strategy for the Future of Nursing," Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Research Conference, Des Moines, IA. (March 2023).

Kirk, L., Flaten, C., Gingerich, S. D., Eull, D., & Sleeman, S. "Intergenerational Engagement as Nursing Intervention for Older Adults," Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Research Conference, Des Moines, IA. (March 2023).