Jennifer Bevacqua, R.N., M.S., C.P.N.P.-A.C./P.C., A.G.A.C.N.P., C.P.E.N., C.E.N. (she/her)

  • Instructor of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • R.N., 1999, Indiana University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
    • M.S.N., 2005, Oregon Health and Science University, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner- Primary Care
    • P.N.P., 2013, Rush University, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner- Acute Care
    • A.C.N.P., 2021, Boise State University, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

  • Certifications

    • Leadership Certificate, 2020, Harvard University School of Medicine
    • Post-Master's Certificate, 2021, Boise State University, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
    • Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor
    • Neonatal Resuscitation
    • Advanced Cardiac Life Support with Basic Life Support
    • Basic Disaster Life Support
    • Advanced Wilderness Life Support
    • Advanced Trauma Life Support
    • Certified Emergency Nurse and Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse

Memberships and associations:

  • Emergency Nurses Association (National and State)
  • Nurse Practitioners of Oregon

Publications

Selected publications

  • Bevacqua, J. (2005). Diabetic ketoacidosis in the PICU. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 17(4), 341-8.
  • Bevacqua, J. (2006). Unhappy after an appendectomy. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 20(3), 208-9 & 223-5.
  • Glass, N., Laughton, K., Rutto, C., Bevacqua, J. & Campbell, J.C. (2008). Young adult intimate partner femicide. Homicide Studies, 12(2), 177-87. (Co-authored as project for Master of Science degree)
  • Bevacqua, J. (2009). Umbilical hernias in infants & children:  A review for primary care PNP’s and FNP’s. The Nurse Practitioner, 34 (12).
  • Bevacqua, J. (2011). Pancreatitis [includes traumatic pancreatitis]. Pediatric Acute Care: A Guide for Interprofessional Practice. Eds:  Reuter-Rice, K. & Bolick, B.  Jones & Bartlett: Burlington, MA.
  • Bevacqua, J. (2013). Manufactured environmental toxins and children’s health: An evidence-based review and anticipatory guidance. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 27(1), 13-22.
  • Bolick B., Bevacqua J., Kline-Tilford A., Reuter-Rice K., Haut C., McComiskey C., Cavender J. & Verger J.  (2013). Recommendations for matching pediatric nurse practitioner education and certification to pediatric acute care populations.  Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 27(1), 71-77.
  • Burns, C.E., Dunn, A.M. & Bevacqua, J.E. (2017). Environmental Health Issues. Pediatric Primary Care (6th Ed.). Eds: Burns, C.E., Dunn, A.M., Brady, M.A., Starr, N.B., Blosser, C.G. & Garzon, D.L. Elsevier Sanders: Philadelphia. 
  • Bevacqua, J.E. (2018). Adding to the rainbow of diversity: Caring for children of polyamorous families. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 32(5), 490-3. 
  • Duderstadt, K & Bevacqua, J.E. Environmental Health Issues.  2020. Pediatric Primary Care (7th Ed.). Elsevier Sanders: Philadelphia.  [This is the first edition to a section on climate change as it relates to children’s health]
  • Maaks, D.G., DeGolier, S., & Bevacqua, J.E. Common Injuries. 2020. Pediatric Primary Care (7th Ed.). Elsevier Sanders: Philadelphia. 

Publications