Emily Spenski
Emily Spenski, Ed.D(c), MSN-Ed, RN, CNE, CNL is an Online Professional Faculty Member at UNH's School of Nursing, CPSO campus. A seasoned educator and clinician with over 18 years of experience in med/surg, orthopedics, labor and delivery, and acute rehab, her expertise lies in competency-based education, clinical education, simulation, and nursing workforce development. Their work focuses on improving patient outcomes through evidence-based practice, healthcare innovation, and collaborative learning. In addition to teaching and mentoring future nurses, she maintains active service on the Research Special Interest Group for INACSL and serves as UNH Nursing's AACN Essentials Champion.
Courses Taught
- NUR 615: Evidence-Based Nursing
- NUR 850: Integ Clinical Cap Nur
- NURS 500: Intro to Professional Nursing
- NURS 516C: Hlth Assess & Nurs Fund Clin
- NURS 517C: Clinical Integration
- NURS 711: Clin Judgment Complex Ill Lab
- NURS 827: Mgn Acute/Complex Care Indiv
- NURS 902: Advanced Physical Assessment
Education
- M.S.N., University of Texas
- B.S., University of New Hampshire
Research Interests
- Health Care Reform
- Educational Administration and Policy
- Higher Education
- Nursing Education
Selected Publications
Spenski, E. (2026). Hidden in plain sight: Group-based simulation and the risk of misjudging individual competence. Teaching and Learning in Nursing. doi:10.1016/j.teln.2026.05.015
Spenski, E. (2026). Blueprint for Change: A faculty guide to mapping and redesigning nursing curricula using the AACN Essentials.. J Prof Nurs, 64, 165-168. doi:10.1016/j.profnurs.2026.03.005
Spenski, E., Brown, C., & Cousins, R. (2026, January 10). When Minutes Matter: Lights, Sirens, and Simulation to Strengthen EMS-Nursing Collaboration. In International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare. San Antonio, TX.