Janelle Sarnevitz, M.S.N., RN

Clinical Assistant Professor

Janelle Sarnevitz
Alma mater(s)
  • M.S.N., Nursing Education; Norwich University
  • B.S., Nursing; University of Vermont

Area(s) of expertise

  • Medical-surgical nursing
  • Gerontology
  • Nursing education

BIO

Janelle Sarnevitz, a Massachusetts native, earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Vermont in 2014. After graduating, she spent a year working in early childhood special education nursing. In 2015, she accepted a position in the general surgical unit at the University of Vermont Medical Center.

Driven by a passion for education, she began teaching clinicals for nursing students across various specialties, including cardiology, orthopedics, and general surgery, while pursuing her master’s degree in nursing education. After earning her master’s from Norwich University in 2020, she accepted a faculty position at the University of Vermont.

She currently co-teaches courses in Gerontology and Introduction to Clinical Practice and continues to serve as a clinical instructor.

Courses

  • PRNU 2121- Gerontology
  • PRNU 2114 - Introduction to Clinical Practice
  • NH 1500, Section B (Nursing) - Approaches to Health: From the Personal to the Systemic

Awards and Achievements

  • 2023 UVM Fraternity and Sorority Life - LCJ Outstanding Alumni of the Year
  • 2018 UVM Fraternity and Sorority Life - Anne Trask Forcier Advisor of the Year Award
  • 2017 UVM Fraternity and Sorority Life - Young Alumni of the Year Award

Bio

Janelle Sarnevitz, a Massachusetts native, earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Vermont in 2014. After graduating, she spent a year working in early childhood special education nursing. In 2015, she accepted a position in the general surgical unit at the University of Vermont Medical Center.

Driven by a passion for education, she began teaching clinicals for nursing students across various specialties, including cardiology, orthopedics, and general surgery, while pursuing her master’s degree in nursing education. After earning her master’s from Norwich University in 2020, she accepted a faculty position at the University of Vermont.

She currently co-teaches courses in Gerontology and Introduction to Clinical Practice and continues to serve as a clinical instructor.

Courses

  • PRNU 2121- Gerontology
  • PRNU 2114 - Introduction to Clinical Practice
  • NH 1500, Section B (Nursing) - Approaches to Health: From the Personal to the Systemic

Awards and Achievements

  • 2023 UVM Fraternity and Sorority Life - LCJ Outstanding Alumni of the Year
  • 2018 UVM Fraternity and Sorority Life - Anne Trask Forcier Advisor of the Year Award
  • 2017 UVM Fraternity and Sorority Life - Young Alumni of the Year Award

PUBLICATIONS

Garbarino, J. & Sarnevitz, J. (2022). Building Community-Based Partnerships to Promote Diverse, Intergenerational Service- Learning Opportunities. [Podium Presentation]. Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting.

Sarnevitz, J. (2022). The Impact of Team Building on Job Enjoyment in Nursing. [Poster Presentation]. Sigma Theta Tau Creating Healthy Work Environments.

Garbarino, J. & Sarnevitz, J. (2021). Gerontology Shark Tank. [Poster Presentation]. National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence.

 

ASSOCIATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

  • ANCC MEDSURG Board Certified
  • Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing