Colleen Manzetti is an associate professor and graduate faculty at Monmouth University, School of Nursing and Health Studies. Previously she was the interim dean for the School of Nursing at Ocean County College. Manzetti received a Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) from Sanford University, Alabama, in June 2011. Her doctoral research focused on the value of collaboration in nursing education; sharing simulation resources. In 2008, Manzetti received her certification by the National League for Nursing as a certified nurse educator (CNE). She is alumni from Monmouth University receiving a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in May 2008.

In 2008, Manzetti was initially Certified Nurse Life Care Planner (CNLCP). She has extensive experience working for Fortune 500 insurance companies as a managed care expert. She currently acts as a consultant to attorneys and insurance companies focusing on life care planning for individuals with catastrophic injuries and illnesses. Manzetti also serves as an expert witness on these topics in multiple states.

Education

DNP, Sanford University

MSN, Monmouth University

BSN, Rutgers/Cook College

Scholarly Articles

Manzetti, C. & Sciarra, E. (2023). Clinical Evaluation through Transparency: Importance of Anecdotal Documentation. Nurse Educator. DOI: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001416

Manzetti, C. & Sciarra, E. (2022). Introduction to the Accreditation Process for Nurse Educator Students. Nurse Educator, 48(3). doi:10.1097/NNE.0000000000001211.   https://journals.lww.com/nurseeducatoronline/Citation/9900/Introduction_to_the_Accreditation_Process_for.6.aspx

Manzetti, C. & LoGrippo, M. (2017). Characteristics of Collaboration among Academic and Practice Partners: A Pilot Study. Teaching and Learning in Nursing, 12, 8-11.

Manzetti, C. & Leiningen, C. (2016). Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Population: Ensuring cultural competency for the transgender population when developing a life care plan. Journal of Life Care Planning , Vol. 14, No. 3. 3-9.

Manzetti, C., Bate, B., & Pettengill, A. (2014). A survey of nurse life care planners: A role delineation study in the United States. Journal of Nurse Life Care Planning, XII (2), 694-707.

Manzetti, C., & Howland, W. (2013). Patient, Client, or? Journal of Nurse Life Care Planning , XIV (30), 58-60.

Flusk, C. (1996). Case Managers Moving from Field to Phone. Nursing Spectrum

Presentations/Invited Talks

November 2019 -45 Biennial Convention, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, National Harbor, Maryland

• Poster Presentation: Sustainability of the DNP Project

September 2018 -2018 DNP National Conference, Palm Springs, CA

• Poster & Presentation: Sustainability
  of the DNP Project: A look at deterring barriers and their linkage to practice

March 2017– Nursing Education
Conference, Elsevier, Las Vegas, Nevada 

• Podium Presentation: Characteristics of
  Collaboration Used in Building Partnership among Academic and Practice
  Organizations to Increase the Proportion of Nurses with a Baccalaureate Degree
  to 80% by 2020

March 2017- American Association of
Nurse Life Care Planners (AANLCP), Scottsdale, Arizona

• Podium Presentation: What variables are
  currently used to determine best practices for including Case Management services
  within a Life Care Plan

October 2016 DNP National Conference,
Baltimore, MD

• Poster: Characteristics of Collaboration used in
  Building Partnerships among Academic and Practice Organizations to increase the
  proportion of Nurses with a Baccalaureate Degree to 80% by 2020

June 2016 San Antonio, TX: Poster
Presentation

• Academic Progression and the Life Care Planner
  (LCP)
• American Association of Nurse Life Care Planners
  (AANLCP)

June 2015 Orlando, FL: Poster
Presentation

• A Survey of Nurse Life Care Planners: A Role
  Delineation Study in the United States
• Case Management Society of America (CMSA) 25th
  Annual Conference

April 2015 Monmouth University: Co-Presenter

• Presenters: Manzetti & Troiano
• Human Sexuality-Sex Education Workshop
• Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc.

October 2014 National
Conference of American Association of Nurse Life Care Planners (AANLCP) Atlanta,
GA:Presenter

• Evidence Based Practice in Nurse Life Care
  Planning

November 2013 American Association of
Nurse life Care Planners, Phil. Pa: Presenter

• Nursing Scope of Practice in Life Care
  Planning-Podium Presentation
• LCP Question Writing Workshop,
  Facilitator
• Expanding research in the field of
  nurse life care planning, Round table discussion Co-Host

September 2013: Presenter

• Basics of Life Care Planning -Nursing Scope of
  Practice in Life Care Planning
• New Jersey Chapter of the American Association
  of Legal Nurse Consultants, West Long Branch, New Jersey

April 2013 Monmouth University:  Presenter

• Clinical Instructor Series: Designing the
  Clinical Experience
• The Center for Professional Development in
  Nursing and Health at Monmouth University

March 2013 Monmouth University:
Presenter

• Clinical Instructor Series: Designing the
  Clinical Experience
• The Center for Professional Development in
  Nursing and Health at Monmouth University

March 2012 Drexel Simulation
Conference, Fort Lauderdale, FL: Presenter

• Characteristics of Collaboration When
  Organizations Share Simulation Resources

May 2011 Presenter

• Characteristics of Collaboration When Organizations
  Share Simulation Resources
• Professional Development for Nurses, Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing, Sanford University

May 2011 Monmouth University: Presenter

• Clinical Instructor Seminar – Practice
  Guidelines
• The Center for Professional Development in
  Nursing and Health, Monmouth University

Professional Associations

Member, Sigma Theta Tau International

Member, New Jersey State Nurses Association

Member, American Nurses Association

Member, America Association of Nurse Life Care Planners

Member, Association of Rehabilitation Nurses