Jennifer L Nahum

Faculty

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Jennifer L Nahum

DNP RN CPNP-AC PNP-BC

Clinical Associate Professor

1 212 998 9016

433 FIrst Ave
New York, NY 10012
United States

Jennifer Nahum, DNP, CPNP-AC, PNP-BC, RN, is a compassionate and accomplished nursing faculty member specializing in pediatric care. As a Clinical Associate Professor of Nursing, she is deeply committed to guiding and empowering the next generation of nurses, instilling in them the core values of patient-centered care and inclusivity.

With over a decade of invaluable experience, Prof. Nahum has dedicated her career to working in pediatric emergency rooms, where she has honed her expertise in managing various primary and acute care illnesses in children. Her hands-on experience serves as a valuable foundation for her teaching, enabling her students to understand the intricacies of pediatric nursing.

As a passionate advocate for inclusive healthcare practices, Nahum firmly believes in the importance of delivering equitable care for all patients, including those with disabilities. Her research and quality improvement initiatives are centered around empowering nursing professionals with the knowledge and skills to provide personalized and accessible care to children of diverse abilities.

As a Clinical Associate Professor of Nursing, Nahum takes immense pride in mentoring aspiring nurses and cultivating their passion for pediatric care. Her engaging teaching style, combined with real-world experiences, creates an enriching learning environment that empowers students to become empathetic, skilled, and culturally sensitive nursing professionals.

Beyond her academic responsibilities, Nahum remains actively engaged with professional nursing organizations. She collaborates with like-minded experts to promote evidence-based practices and advocates for policy changes that advance pediatric care and foster inclusivity within the healthcare system.

Outside the university, Nahum is deeply committed to community engagement. She actively participates in local initiatives and support groups that aim to improve the lives of children with disabilities and their families, bridging the gap between academia and the community. Through her mentorship and leadership, she inspires the future generation of nurses to embrace diversity, compassion, and competence as they embark on their own journeys of healing and caregiving.

DNP, NYU Meyers
MSN, University of Pennsylvania
BSN, University of Pennsylvania
Acute Care
Emergency medicine
Pediatric
Underserved populations
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Sigma Theta Tau
Valedictorian, NYU (2016)
Distinguished Student, NYU (2016)
Dean's List, NYU (2015)
Mayoral Proclamation (2009)
Citation, Philadelphia City Council (2009)
Claire Fagan Award (2007)

Use of HbA1c in the diagnosis of diabetes in adolescents

Nahum, J. L., & Squires, A. P. (2014). In Journal of Clinical Outcomes Management (Vols. 21, Issues 7, pp. 298-299).
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Objective. To examine the screening practices of family practitioners (FPs) and pediatricians for type 2 diabetes (T2D) in adolescents. Design. Cross-sectional study. Setting and participants. The researchers randomly sampled 700 pediatricians and 700 FPs who participated in direct patient care using the American Medical Association Physician Masterfile using a mail survey. Exclusion criteria included providers who were residents, hospital staff, retirees, or employed by federally owned medical facilities, certified with a subspecialty, or over age 70. Main outcome measures. Providers were given a hypothetical case of an obese, female, teenaged patient with concurrent associated risk factors for T2D (family history of T2D, minority race, signs of insulin resistance) and asked what initial screening tests they would order. Respondents were then informed of the updated American Diabetes Association (ADA) guidelines that added hemoglobin A1c as a screening test to diagnose diabetes. The survey then asked if knowing this change in recommendation has changed or will change their screening practices in adolescents. Main results. 1400 surveys were mailed. After 2 were excluded due to mailing issues, 52% of providers provided responses. Of these, 129 providers reported that they did not care for adolescents (age 10-17), resulting in 604 providers in the final sample, 398 pediatricians and 335 FPs. The vast majority (92%) said they would screen the hypothetical case for diabetes, with most initially ordering a fasting test (fasting plasma glucose or 2-hour glucose tolerance test) (63%) or A1c test (58%). Of the 58% who planned to order HbA1c, only 35% ordered it in combination with a fasting test. HbA1c was significantly more likely to be ordered by pediatricians than by FPs (P = 0.001). After being presented with the new guidelines, 84% said then would now order HbA1c, a 27% increase. Conclusion. In response to information about the new guidelines, providers were more likely to order A1c as part of initial testing. Due to the lower test performance in children and increased cost of the test, the use of HbA1c without fasting tests may result in missed diagnosis of T2D in adolescents as well as increased health care costs.

Hollander, Ellen & Tam, Chin & Quinones, Saribel & Nahum, Jennifer & Yu, Gary & Tilley, Charles. (2024). Preparing practice-ready family nurse practitioners using technology-based, high-fidelity pediatric telehealth simulations: A curricular quality improvement initiative. Women and Children Nursing. 10.1016/j.wcn.2024.03.001. 

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Teaching Pediatric Nursing Using Case Based Learning in a Flipped Classroom

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