Browsing by Author "Kaylor, Sara K."
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Beyond biometrics: Optimizing academic professional well-being at individual and organizational levels
Kaylor, Sara K.; Cole, Leslie G.; Carter, Melondie R.This presentation describes an academic workplace wellness program and its longitudinal (5-year) impact on participating employees' biometric health screening data. An overview of workplace wellness literature will be ... -
Breaking traditions: Exploring new variables to promote student success
Strickland, Haley P.; Cheshire, Michelle H.; Kaylor, Sara K.; Carter, Melondie R. (2016-03-29)Session presented on Friday, April 8, 2016: Nationally, nursing schools have a long standing history of using traditional academic measures of grade point average (GPA) for admission and evaluation of student success. ... -
Bringing Back Field Day: An Innovative Approach to Cultivating Healthy Work Environments
Kaylor, Sara K.; Johnson, Paige (2017-03-03)Session presented on Friday, March 17, 2017: A positive workplace culture is perhaps one of the most dynamic factors thought to be integral to an organization's success, as it has potential to significantly boost employee ... -
COVID-19 Resource: Building bridges of hope over roaring waters: Education during a crisis
Lippe, Megan E. Pfitzinger; Kaylor, Sara K. (Sigma Theta Tau International, 2020)Are you struggling with what to say to patients and families who are struggling with fears associated with the virus? This webinar is intended for all nurses, across all clinical settings. The webinar offers tips and ... -
COVID-19 Resource: Graduating during a pandemic: Navigating the unknown
Lippe, Megan E. Pfitzinger; Kaylor, Sara K. (Sigma Theta Tau International, 2020)In the months ahead, nursing students around the world will be graduating and entering the professional workforce. Their final semester has transpired much differently than planned, and the future is uncertain. Participants ... -
COVID-19 Resource: Nursing school during a pandemic: Navigating the unknown
Lippe, Megan E. Pfitzinger; Kaylor, Sara K. (Sigma Theta Tau International, 2020)Nursing students globally are facing a time of great unpredictability. “What exactly is the rest of the semester going to look like?” “When will I be able to resume my clinicals with actual patients?” ... -
Creating a safe environment for providers during horizontal patient transfer
Callihan, Michael Jr.; Kaylor, Sara K.; Watts, Sarah O.; Zabala, Michael; Hibberd, Elizabeth; Coker, JordanBack injury continues to be a significant problem among healthcare providers. The horizontal transfer of a patient has been shown a risky movement that is frequently practiced. This educational activity will discuss the ... -
Don’t cry yourself a river: A framework to bridge the clinical-to-academia transition gap
Kaylor, Sara K.; Lippe, Megan E. PfitzingerThis presentation aligns the AACN Healthy Work Environment Standards with the Kouzes & Posner Leadership Model as a framework for enhancing professional wellbeing within academic environments. The presenters will: ... -
"Exactly what do we do?": Perspectives of pre-clinical nursing students' first experiences in simulation
Kaylor, Sara K.; Lippe, Megan E. PfitzingerPre-clinical nursing students participated in their first ever simulation in a health assessment course. The purpose of this presentation is to share results of a qualitative study in which students' pre-simulation reflections ... -
The experience of nursing care for female Medicaid recipients
Kaylor, Sara K.This phenomenological study is guided by a feminist-informed critical theory for the purpose of exploring the experiences of nursing care for female Medicaid recipients. The goals of this research were to understand how ... -
Exploring grief and fostering resilience for educators and students during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Lippe, Megan E. Pfitzinger; Kaylor, Sara K.The COVID-19 pandemic impacted academic institutions in unprecedented ways. A series of webinars regarding grief and loss was delivered by a team of researchers. This presentation will adapt the original webinar series to ... -
Health behaviors of Generation Z students in Black sororities and fraternities
Kaylor, Sara K.; Rodgers, Jasmine L.; Callihan, Michael Jr.This presentation describes a qualitative phenomenological approach to explore the health, safety, and risk behaviors of Generation Z students in Black sororities and fraternities. A background of the issue will be offered, ... -
Increasing Lower Division Nursing Student Engagement in Professional Socialization
Aldridge, Mason; Callihan, Michael; Kaylor, Sara K.; Townsend, Haley F.Nursing schools that have a division in the interaction of upper and lower division students can pose a barrier to professional socialization. Many lower division students express a disconnect with faculty and organizations. ... -
Influencing advancements in nursing education through intentional leadership development
Bailey, Deborah F. Cleeter; Taha, Asma Ali; Palazzo, Steven J.; Sherwood, Gwen D.; Kaylor, Sara K.; Opsahl, Angela (2018-06-19)Key external drivers will impact nursing education in the near future. Leaders must be prepared and positioned to guide strategic changes necessary to address new funding and regulatory issues, shifting resource allocations, ... -
Leaders among us: Leadership appraisal of baccalaureate nursing students
Kaylor, Sara K. (2016-03-29)Session presented on Saturday, April 9, 2016, and Friday, April 8, 2016: In today’s fast-paced and technology-driven health care settings, the need for nurse leaders remains a critical demand. Stemming in part because ... -
Promoting health and wellness in nursing education: A leadership journey
Kaylor, Sara K.; Forrester, David Anthony (Tony); Glasgow, Mary Ellen (2017-10-17)This presentation highlights the Nurse Faculty Leadership Academy (NFLA) through one Scholar's experience with individual leadership development, team leadership project, and expansion of scope of influence. As a leadership ... -
Sustaining Healthy Environments Through an Annual Running Event
Butler, Emefa; Callihan, Michael; Conway, Aidan; Haley, Jay; Kaylor, Sara K.This presentation will: a.) illustrate how a running event was developed to serve as an annual sustainable fundraiser for a non-profit organization; and b.) demonstrate the effectiveness of a group training program for the ... -
Teaching using student teams: Moving from academic competition to collaboration
Woods, Ashleigh D.; Lippe, Megan E. Pfitzinger; Kaylor, Sara K.This presentation will discuss how faculty have incorporated teams into the classroom and into graded assignments to give students an opportunity to work collaboratively. Faculty will discuss the lessons learned in creating ...