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Verna Hendricks-Ferguson, Ph.D., RN, FPCN, FAAN

Professor; Irene Riddle Endowed Chair


Education

  • Ph.D., Rush University
  • M.S.N., Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
  • B.S.N., Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

Research Interests

Hendricks-Ferguson's program of research has focused on palliative and end-of-life communication practices/perspectives  by health care providers; psychosocial and quality of life topics related to parents of children with chronic and life-threatening conditions; & Instrument development


Publications and Media Placements

Honors and Awards

  • Distinguished Researcher Award, Oncology Nursing Society, 2024
  • Distinguished Researcher Award, Association of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, 2022
  • Research Institute Fellow, 老司机福利网, 2022
  • St. Louis Magazine Excellence in Nursing, Nurse Research Awardee, 2022
  • March of Dimes Nurse Legend Award, 2019
  • Distinguished Scientist Award, Midwest Nursing Research Society's Palliative and End-of-Life Research Interest Group, 2018
  • Certified Hospice and Palliative Pediatric Nurse (CHPPN) of the Year, Hospice and Palliative Nurse Credentialing Center, 2017
  • Research Writing Award, Association of Hematology/Oncology Pediatric Nurses, 2016
  • Fellow in Palliative Care Nursing, Hospice Palliative Nursing Foundation, 2015 
  • Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing, American Academy of Nursing, 2015
  • Leadership in Palliative Care, Hospice Palliative Nursing Foundation, 2015
  • Best Research Manuscript Award, Midwest Nursing Research: Palliative and End of Life Care Research Interest Group, 2014
  • St. Louis Magazine Excellence in Nursing, Educator of the Year Awardee, 2013 
  • Home and Palliative Nurse of the Year Awardee, Missouri March of Dimes, 2013
  • Pearl Moore Making a Difference Emerging Leadership Award, Oncology Nursing Society, 2013

Professional Organizations and Associations

  • American Nurses Association, 2014 - present
  • Oncology Nursing Society, 1992 - present
  • Association of Pediatric-Hematology Oncology Nurses, 1997 - present
  • Hospice/Palliative Care Nursing Association, 2007 - present
  • Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, Delta Lambda Chapter, 1984 - present
  • Midwest Nursing Research Society, 2004 - present