Elizabeth Ritt, EdD, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CNE (Ret.)

Academic Qualifications

• Ed.D., Leadership and Educational Policy Studies, Higher Education, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
• M.S.N., Adult Health Specialization, Education, Loyola University, Chicago, IL
• B.S., Nursing, North Park University, Chicago, IL

Licensur/Certification

• Registered Professional Nurse, New York License No. 2469479 (Expires June 30, 2026)
• Registered Professional Nurse, North Carolina License No. 343048 (Expires September 30, 2025)
• Registered Professional Nurse, Illinois, License No. 041182707 (Expires May 31, 2024)

Publications (Selected)

Ritt, E., & Ridge, A. (2023, November). Cultivating reflective nursing practice: Consideration of human suffering. International Journal of Human Caring. Springer Publishing Company, 27(3), 141-145.   

Jezuit, D., Ritt, E., Panozzo, G., & Ridge, A. (2020, November). Nursing students perspectives of faculty caring in online learning: A survey study. International Journal of Human Caring. Springer Publishing Company, 24(4), 1-8.

Jezuit, D., Richey, M.C., Ridge, A., & Ritt, E. (2018, November). Advancing the synergy of Benedictine values and caring in online graduate nursing education. International Journal of Human Caring. Springer Publishing Company, 22(2), 20-25.

Ridge, A., & Ritt, E. (2017, May). Adjunct faculty as key stakeholders in distance education. Journal of Faculty Development. New Forums Press, Inc., 32(2), 57-62.

Ritt, E. & Taylor, N. (2016, June). The identification of post-acute patients at risk for hospital readmission: clinical implications of the Lace index. Clinical Nursing Studies. Sciedu Press, 4(3), 32-38.