Email: jchandler@apu.edu
Personal Home Page: http://home.apu.edu/~jchandler/
Jan Bazner-Chandler, MSN, CNS, CPNP
Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
Profile
Jan Chandler is the lead teacher for pediatrics teaching both the clinical and theory component and teaches general pharmacology for nursing. She is a certified pediatric nurse practitioner and legal nurse consultant. Chandler is the junior team leader. In addition to teaching she has done chart review for legal cases and has developed a new CEU program for pediatric nurses.
Education
Legal Nurse Consulting Certification, Kaplan University
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification Program, Azusa Pacific University
Masters of Science / Nursing Education, California State University
Psychology classes-Graduate School, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, California,
Bachelor of Science / Nursing, Madonna University
Credentials/Certifications
California, Nursing
California Community College Instructor Credential
Clinical Nurse Specialist / Certificate
Nurse Practitioner / Certificate
Legal Nurse Consultant Certification 2006
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification Program, Azusa Pacific University
Masters of Science / Nursing Education, California State University
Psychology classes-Graduate School, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, California,
Bachelor of Science / Nursing, Madonna University
Credentials/Certifications
California, Nursing
California Community College Instructor Credential
Clinical Nurse Specialist / Certificate
Nurse Practitioner / Certificate
Legal Nurse Consultant Certification 2006
Professional/Scholarly Presentations
Presentations
Poster presentation: Mexico Outreach with junior level pediatric students, 2005
Azusa Pacific University: Common Day of Learning: IV Therapy Teaching Module for Undergraduate Nursing Students, 2002
National Society of Pediatric Nursing: Poster Presentation: IV Therapy Teaching Module for Undergraduate Nursing Students, 2000
National Society of Pediatric Nursing: Poster Presentation. Use of Care Paths in Teaching, Undergraduate Nursing Students, 1999
Azusa Pacific University: Common Day of Learning: Child Abuse, 1998
Publications
Children and Young Families: The continuum of care, orthopedic chapter, 2009
Pediatric Nursing Procedures, Lippincott: Publication of 3 chapters, 2007
Pediatric Nursing Procedures, Lippincott: Publication of 8 chapters, 2004
Overview of Pediatric Nursing: Manual for Nursing: Russian Publication, 1994
Research
UCD Review Course: The war on Pain, March 20-23, 2005. 16 contact hours Life Ed, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, August 5-6, 2005. 16 contact hours Kaplan University: Introduction of Legal Nurse Consulting, Civil Litigation for the legal Nurse Consultant, Tort Law and Medical Liability, Medial Records Review and Summary, Risk Management, Spring – summer – fall 2005, 2005
Azusa Pacific University, spring 2004, Case Management, 2 academic units Sigma Theta Tau: Charting a new course in nursing, October 22, 2004. 8 contact hours Azusa Pacific University, Logic Model Program. October 28, 2004. 2 contact hours Azusa Pacific University, summer 2004, Special Topics in Pediatrics. 1 academic unit 2004
Azusa Pacific University, spring 2003, Care of the Young Family, 6 academic units 2003
Azusa Pacific University, spring 2002, Faith Integration, 3academic units Azusa Pacific University, spring 2002, Basic Health Assessment for the Pediatric Patient, 3 units lecture / 3 units clinical. Advances in Understanding and Preventing Eating disorders: Focus on the College Population, March 2002, Cal State Northridge, 6 hours Beyond Primary Care for the Nurse Practitioner, March 2002, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, 6 hours. Azusa Pacific University, summer 2002, Primary Care of the Childbearing Family. 2 academic units National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Los Angeles Chapter, Beyond Primary Care for the Nurse Practitioner. 6 hours. 2002
Society of Pediatric Nursing, April 2 – 4th • The Unfolding Drama pf Pediatric Nursing 1.2 hours • Human Genome Project: Ethical, Legal, and Social Changes 1.8 hours • Advances in Technology and Nursing Practice, 1.5 hours • Preparing Nurses for the Genetic Implications of Nursing Practice, 1.2 hours • Improving Care One Care Pathway at a Time, 1.2 hours • An Innovative approach to Clinical Development: A nursing Certificate Program, 1.2 hours • Pediatric Sedation for Diagnostic, Radiologic, and Minor Surgical Procedures, 1.2 hours Azusa Pacific University, summer 2001, Advanced Abnormal Pathophysiology, 2 academic units Azusa Pacific University, fall 2001, Basic Health Assessment, 3 academic units 2001
View All Professional/Scholarly Presentations
Poster presentation: Mexico Outreach with junior level pediatric students, 2005
Azusa Pacific University: Common Day of Learning: IV Therapy Teaching Module for Undergraduate Nursing Students, 2002
National Society of Pediatric Nursing: Poster Presentation: IV Therapy Teaching Module for Undergraduate Nursing Students, 2000
National Society of Pediatric Nursing: Poster Presentation. Use of Care Paths in Teaching, Undergraduate Nursing Students, 1999
Azusa Pacific University: Common Day of Learning: Child Abuse, 1998
Publications
Children and Young Families: The continuum of care, orthopedic chapter, 2009
Pediatric Nursing Procedures, Lippincott: Publication of 3 chapters, 2007
Pediatric Nursing Procedures, Lippincott: Publication of 8 chapters, 2004
Overview of Pediatric Nursing: Manual for Nursing: Russian Publication, 1994
Research
UCD Review Course: The war on Pain, March 20-23, 2005. 16 contact hours Life Ed, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, August 5-6, 2005. 16 contact hours Kaplan University: Introduction of Legal Nurse Consulting, Civil Litigation for the legal Nurse Consultant, Tort Law and Medical Liability, Medial Records Review and Summary, Risk Management, Spring – summer – fall 2005, 2005
Azusa Pacific University, spring 2004, Case Management, 2 academic units Sigma Theta Tau: Charting a new course in nursing, October 22, 2004. 8 contact hours Azusa Pacific University, Logic Model Program. October 28, 2004. 2 contact hours Azusa Pacific University, summer 2004, Special Topics in Pediatrics. 1 academic unit 2004
Azusa Pacific University, spring 2003, Care of the Young Family, 6 academic units 2003
Azusa Pacific University, spring 2002, Faith Integration, 3academic units Azusa Pacific University, spring 2002, Basic Health Assessment for the Pediatric Patient, 3 units lecture / 3 units clinical. Advances in Understanding and Preventing Eating disorders: Focus on the College Population, March 2002, Cal State Northridge, 6 hours Beyond Primary Care for the Nurse Practitioner, March 2002, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, 6 hours. Azusa Pacific University, summer 2002, Primary Care of the Childbearing Family. 2 academic units National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Los Angeles Chapter, Beyond Primary Care for the Nurse Practitioner. 6 hours. 2002
Society of Pediatric Nursing, April 2 – 4th • The Unfolding Drama pf Pediatric Nursing 1.2 hours • Human Genome Project: Ethical, Legal, and Social Changes 1.8 hours • Advances in Technology and Nursing Practice, 1.5 hours • Preparing Nurses for the Genetic Implications of Nursing Practice, 1.2 hours • Improving Care One Care Pathway at a Time, 1.2 hours • An Innovative approach to Clinical Development: A nursing Certificate Program, 1.2 hours • Pediatric Sedation for Diagnostic, Radiologic, and Minor Surgical Procedures, 1.2 hours Azusa Pacific University, summer 2001, Advanced Abnormal Pathophysiology, 2 academic units Azusa Pacific University, fall 2001, Basic Health Assessment, 3 academic units 2001
View All Professional/Scholarly Presentations
Professional Experience
Academic Experience
Junior Team Leader, 2000 - present
Chart review: Chandler Consulting Services, 2002 - present
100% contract / Instructor, Lead Teacher / Medical Surgical Nursing of Children and Young Adults, 1999 - present
Instructor / 90% contract, Lead Teacher / Medical Surgical Nursing of Children
Adjunct Faculty / Clinical Instructor, Maternal Child Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing of Children, Azusa Pacific University
Industry Experience
Head Nurse - Emergency Services, Coordinator - Pilot study for Observation Unit, Children%u2019s Hospital Los Angeles
Evening Charge Nurse - Emergency Services, Los Angeles County, University of Southern California Medical Center
Staff Nurse - pediatric operating room, Assistant Head Nurse - infant cardiology, Head Nurse - infectious disease ward, Children%u2019s Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, Special Projects: Failure to Thrive Program, Discharge Planning Protocol / Abused Children, Home Care for the tracheostomy patient, Nursing care of the child with meningitis
Staff Nurse, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan
View All Professional Experience
Junior Team Leader, 2000 - present
Chart review: Chandler Consulting Services, 2002 - present
100% contract / Instructor, Lead Teacher / Medical Surgical Nursing of Children and Young Adults, 1999 - present
Instructor / 90% contract, Lead Teacher / Medical Surgical Nursing of Children
Adjunct Faculty / Clinical Instructor, Maternal Child Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing of Children, Azusa Pacific University
Industry Experience
Head Nurse - Emergency Services, Coordinator - Pilot study for Observation Unit, Children%u2019s Hospital Los Angeles
Evening Charge Nurse - Emergency Services, Los Angeles County, University of Southern California Medical Center
Staff Nurse - pediatric operating room, Assistant Head Nurse - infant cardiology, Head Nurse - infectious disease ward, Children%u2019s Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, Special Projects: Failure to Thrive Program, Discharge Planning Protocol / Abused Children, Home Care for the tracheostomy patient, Nursing care of the child with meningitis
Staff Nurse, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan
View All Professional Experience
Professional Involvement and Accomplishments
Honors, Awards, Recognition
Grants:
One year funding for eight members $7350, Faculty Development Creative Teaching Grant, Improving Assessment and Outcomes of Nursing, Students Writing, Presentation, Group Work and Critical Thinking. Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California, 2002
$125, Faculty Development: Project Barnabus: Peer evaluation of faulty member,2001
One year funding for $800, Faculty Research Council Grant: Validating a Communication Scale for Clinical Nursing, Intern / Research assistant, 2000
One year funding for $2535, Faculty Development Creative Teaching Grant, Intravenous Therapy Intensive Learning Module for Sophomore Student Nursing Students. Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California, 1999
Data Collector: temperature study Children's Hospital Los Angeles, 1989
Associations, Boards, Committees
University Search Committee: Science Department, 2005 -06
Faculty Mentor: Viann Duncan, new full time faculty, Azusa Pacific School of Nursing, 2002-03
Faculty Mentor: Renee Pozza, new full time faculty, Azusa Pacific School of Nursing, 2000-01
Sigma Theta Tau International / Nursing Honors Society
Society of Pediatric Nurses
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Grants:
One year funding for eight members $7350, Faculty Development Creative Teaching Grant, Improving Assessment and Outcomes of Nursing, Students Writing, Presentation, Group Work and Critical Thinking. Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California, 2002
$125, Faculty Development: Project Barnabus: Peer evaluation of faulty member,2001
One year funding for $800, Faculty Research Council Grant: Validating a Communication Scale for Clinical Nursing, Intern / Research assistant, 2000
One year funding for $2535, Faculty Development Creative Teaching Grant, Intravenous Therapy Intensive Learning Module for Sophomore Student Nursing Students. Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California, 1999
Data Collector: temperature study Children's Hospital Los Angeles, 1989
Associations, Boards, Committees
University Search Committee: Science Department, 2005 -06
Faculty Mentor: Viann Duncan, new full time faculty, Azusa Pacific School of Nursing, 2002-03
Faculty Mentor: Renee Pozza, new full time faculty, Azusa Pacific School of Nursing, 2000-01
Sigma Theta Tau International / Nursing Honors Society
Society of Pediatric Nurses
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Expertise
Children and Young Families
Legal Nurse Consulting
Nursing Education
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Psychology
Special Interests and Activities
Azusa Pacific University: Data Collection: Graduation and retention rates for undergraduate students in nursing. Prepare annual report to BRN and CCNE, 1995 - present
Azusa Pacific University Creative Teaching Grant: Development of Self-study packet for IV Therapy, 1999
Classification of Nursing Diagnoses: Definitions and Classification, for Society of
Pediatric Nursing, 2002
Web Page Design: Teaching tool for teaching pediatric nursing, 1999 - present
Web Page Design for National Society of Pediatric Nurses, 2003
Azusa Pacific University Creative Teaching Grant: Development of Self-study packet for IV Therapy, 1999
Classification of Nursing Diagnoses: Definitions and Classification, for Society of
Pediatric Nursing, 2002
Web Page Design: Teaching tool for teaching pediatric nursing, 1999 - present
Web Page Design for National Society of Pediatric Nurses, 2003
Note: This information is current for the 2007-08 academic year. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
