Education

D.N.P., University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 2012 
A.N.P./Masters of Arts in Adult Primary Health, New York University, 1999 
B.S.N., The College of New Jersey, 1988
L.P.N., Monmouth County Vocational School, 1985

Biography

Professor Leiningen has had a diversified nursing career that has spanned over 25 years and has covered a variety of locations, such as Mexico, Hawaii, NYC, California, Maryland and New Jersey. With a background in Emergency Medicine and a love for Community Nursing, she is able to incorporate her vast life experiences, extensive nurse/patient experiences and a well-rounded education gained both in the United States and abroad into her everyday teaching approach at NJCU.

She has also been the Advanced Practice Nurse in a school-based program in South Jersey, and has provided primary care services for patients in several area community health centers and emergency departments. Working as a nurse practitioner, Cheryl has worked very hard to create and implement a mobile outreach program that serves marginalized populations throughout Monmouth County, N.J.

Presentations

September 2011- NLN Education Summit, Orlando FL: A Virtual Trip to Uganda: Understanding Global Health Issues

September 2010- NLN Education Summit, Las Vegas, NV: Teacher as Learner: A Unique, Successful Mentorship Model

Activities and Honors

HITS (Healthcare Information Technology Scholar) Fellowship- Kansas University/Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

Institute For Nurse Educator Development- Fellowship Rutgers University and UMDNJ-
Sept. 2009- May 2010

AACN QSEN Faculty Development Training Institute, Washington, DC

Sigma Theta Tau International Society of Nursing- Kappa Eta Chapter