Speakers - WNSC 2024

Biography

Cristen Mackwell has been a registered nurse for over twenty years with varied experience in both the acute and outpatient settings. She is currently enrolled in a PhD in nursing program and holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice, Master of Science in Nursing, and Bachelor of Science degrees. She holds certifications as a CEN, CMSRN, and in EBP-C, GERO-BC, NPD-BC, and CDP. Cristen currently works as a clinical nurse specialist with a focus in research and innovation and the NICHE coordinator for Hackettstown and Newton Medical Centers. Additionally, Cristen adjuncts for two nursing programs. She is professionally involved as the chair for the CMSRN national recertification committee, program and research/EBP committees co-chair for CNJNE, the Northern New Jersey Chapter of AACN as chapter president, the New Jersey State Nurses Association on the legislation committee, AMSN chapter president for Northern New Jersey, research committee member for NJONL, and sits on the EBP and Aging RIG for ENRS. Cristen was inducted in Sigma Theta Tau in 2003 and became a DAISY Award honoree in 2021. Cristen regularly presents at the state and national level and has been published for work related to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.