Claudia Beckmann

Dr. Beckmann has been instrumental in the development and implementation of DNP programs at Rutgers University College of Nursing-Newark and the School of Nursing-Camden, Rutgers University. She has taught a number of courses in the DNP program both in Newark and Camden and she has either chaired or served as a committee member on over 20 DNP capstone projects. She is a women’s health nurse practitioner and a certified nurse midwife and has directed the WHNP program in the College of Nursing Rutgers University. She has over 40 years experience in both nursing education, nursing practice, and nursing research. She has served as a mentor for DNP students of over 10 years. Her research interests include improving perinatal outcomes and the impact of bullying on patient care outcomes.

• Maternal-Child Nursing
• Maternal-Infant Nursing
• Nursing Education
• Midwifery
• Nursing Research

• PhD: University of Texas Austin, Maternal-Infant Research, 1979.
• MN: University of Kansas, Maternal-Child Nursing, 1974.
• MA: Unversity of Missouri, Education, 1972.
• BSN: University of Kansas, 1969.

Beckmann, C., & Cannell, B. (2015). Factors related to intimidation during oxytocin administration. Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing, 29(4), 305–314. (50% effort)

Beckmann, C., & Cannella, B. (2014). Psychometric properties of the Workplace Intimidation Instrument. Journal of Nursing Measurement, 22(Special Issue), 52E–60E.

Beckmann, C., Cannella, B., & Wantland, D. (2013). Faculty perceptions of bullying in colleges of nursing. Journal of Professional Nursing, 29(5), 287–294.

• 2017–2018
  Grant Amount: $10,000
  Project: The New Jersey Geriatrics Enhancement Program (NJ GWEP)
  Principal Investigator: Beckmann, C.
  Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – HRSA
  Role: Subcontract

• 2013–2014
  Grant Amount: $2,500
  Project: Kirby Foundation Research Award – Factors influencing the management of oxytocin induction by labor and delivery nurses
  Investigators: Beckmann, C., & Cannella, B.

• 2012
  Dean’s Research Award – Psychometric evaluation of the Disturbing Behaviors Instrument
  Award Amount: $3,500

• 2012
  Finalist, Nurse of the Year – March of Dimes

Research Editorial Review Panel, Orthopedic Nursing