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Danisha Jenkins, PhD, RN, CCRN, NEA-BC, is an Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing at San Diego State University (SDSU), housed within the College of Health and Human Services. Her primary location is Adams Humanities - 3170. Jenkins holds advanced certifications in critical care nursing and nursing administration. She is affiliated with SDSU's main campus in San Diego, California, and contributes to the university's broader mission through interdisciplinary collaboration across multiple colleges.
Her research focuses on the ethical and systemic challenges within healthcare institutions, particularly exploring intersections between nursing practice and legal systems. Key areas include moral distress in nursing, sepsis management protocols, and the ethical implications of mandatory reporting. Her work critiques institutional structures, examining how healthcare systems interact with carceral institutions and impact marginalized populations.
Jenkins' publications from 2022–2025 reflect a thematic focus on nursing ethics, institutional critique, and healthcare reform. She consistently addresses systemic issues such as racial health disparities, nurse autonomy, and the psychological toll of frontline work. Notably, her recent work highlights innovative approaches to sepsis care and challenges traditional nursing roles within punitive frameworks.
Though no academic awards are explicitly listed in the provided materials, her prolific scholarly output and engagement with critical topics suggest significant contributions to nursing theory and practice. She advises no listed students but actively participates in clinical and policy initiatives. Her work is rooted in interdisciplinary collaboration, often bridging nursing science with sociology and public policy.
