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Papers by Sandy Carollo
AUDEM: The International Journal of Higher Education and Democracy, 2011
The pedagogy of democratic citizenship necessitates understanding the importance of active listen... more The pedagogy of democratic citizenship necessitates understanding the importance of active listening. The result of globalization and rapid progress has deafened people. We do not hear each other and this has resulted in failure to recognize the impact of actions on our environment, community, and individuals. It is essential that servant-leaders or individuals who are rooted in service look beyond dialogue to impact social change. Active listening provides a bridge to enhance communication, strengthen relationships, and develop understanding. Active listening has the potential to impact global, personal, interpersonal, cultural, and spiritual relationships, as it brings understanding through caring and compassion. For change to be effective, it is essential that leaders adopt a shared vision. Through servant-leadership and a focus on active listening, unity can be established through understanding.
The International Journal of Health, Wellness, and Society, 2018
CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing, 2019
This article reviews current technologies in nursing education and the impact of technology on le... more This article reviews current technologies in nursing education and the impact of technology on learning. The integration of technology into nursing curricula is thought to improve efficiency and enhance student experiences through active learning and interactive learning designs. The following focused questions are explored: (1) What are the current technologies used by university students and faculty in nursing programs? (2) How does that technology influence student learning? The primary themes were student-centered technology, with five subthemes, and faculty-centered technology. Consumers of healthcare (patients) demand quality care and expect highly skilled, compassionate, ethical practitioners; to this end, training and education of future nurses by skilled, qualified nurse educators who are comfortable with technological demands of all aspects of healthcare are fundamental. While it is essential that nurses and nurse educators continue to publish as a mechanism for open discussion and transparency in our teaching and learning approaches, we need higher levels of evidence to strengthen the argument that technology improves the learning environment and student outcomes and has a positive impact on clinical settings and patient care.
The International Journal of Health, Wellness, and Society, 2019
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 2017
Changes in health care, including an increasingly complex health care delivery system, require ad... more Changes in health care, including an increasingly complex health care delivery system, require advanced practice nurses to lead the charge toward meeting the triple aim target of improved cost-effective, patientcentered care. Nurse educators are challenged with developing curricula that meet national core competencies while addressing leadership, policy, and compassionate care skills. This article presents 1 university's experience with curriculum revision including assessment, collaboration, and transition with application to both the redesign process and curricular outcomes.
Geriatric Nursing, 2015
One in five individuals living in the United States has deficient literacy skills, contributing t... more One in five individuals living in the United States has deficient literacy skills, contributing to challenges navigating a complex health system. Low health literacy is a burden to individuals and to society, with global implications to the most vulnerable, including older women. Findings of this qualitative study support the current literature in that health literacy is a social commodity bound to health care access, health promotion, health protection and disease prevention. New insights highlight the importance of the patienteclinician relationship and a focus on patient-centered care to identify and address health literacy needs. Essential themes identified by participants as requisite to working with low literacy older females are time, relationships, communication, education, and empowerment. Although each may be viewed independently, their overlapping was recognized as key to optimizing health, and of this list, relationships and communication were identified as critical to enhancing minimal health literacy in the clinical setting.
Health, Interprofessional Practice and Education
PURPOSE Health professions programs have increasingly incorporated interprofessional education (I... more PURPOSE Health professions programs have increasingly incorporated interprofessional education (IPE) and interprofessional collaborative practice (IPCP) into their curricula, but barriers exist, including a lack of faculty understanding and buy-in. It is important for faculty to see the value of IPE and IPCP and to have equivalent baseline knowledge to train students of all health professions from first year to graduation and beyond. METHODS An interprofessional team of faculty from four institutions in central Washington engaged health professionals in a professional development program to foster role models in interprofessional collaboration for health professions students. This research explored the impact of attending a structured interactive professional development program on increasing knowledge and value of IPE. Pre-and post-program surveys were administered to health professionals who attended a 3-hour interprofessional faculty development program. RESULTS The interprofessional program was associated with increased knowledge and value of IPE, as well as greater understanding and appreciation for tools available for IPE facilitation. Participating in this interprofessional program increases knowledge and value of IPE in the Washington health care professional community. CONCLUSION This program may serve as a model for shifting cultures and views of IPE at other institutions committed to breaking down barriers associated with IPE and IPCP.
AUDEM: The International Journal of Higher Education and Democracy, 2011
The pedagogy of democratic citizenship necessitates understanding the importance of active listen... more The pedagogy of democratic citizenship necessitates understanding the importance of active listening. The result of globalization and rapid progress has deafened people. We do not hear each other and this has resulted in failure to recognize the impact of actions on our environment, community, and individuals. It is essential that servant-leaders or individuals who are rooted in service look beyond dialogue to impact social change. Active listening provides a bridge to enhance communication, strengthen relationships, and develop understanding. Active listening has the potential to impact global, personal, interpersonal, cultural, and spiritual relationships, as it brings understanding through caring and compassion. For change to be effective, it is essential that leaders adopt a shared vision. Through servant-leadership and a focus on active listening, unity can be established through understanding.
The International Journal of Health, Wellness, and Society, 2018
CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing, 2019
This article reviews current technologies in nursing education and the impact of technology on le... more This article reviews current technologies in nursing education and the impact of technology on learning. The integration of technology into nursing curricula is thought to improve efficiency and enhance student experiences through active learning and interactive learning designs. The following focused questions are explored: (1) What are the current technologies used by university students and faculty in nursing programs? (2) How does that technology influence student learning? The primary themes were student-centered technology, with five subthemes, and faculty-centered technology. Consumers of healthcare (patients) demand quality care and expect highly skilled, compassionate, ethical practitioners; to this end, training and education of future nurses by skilled, qualified nurse educators who are comfortable with technological demands of all aspects of healthcare are fundamental. While it is essential that nurses and nurse educators continue to publish as a mechanism for open discussion and transparency in our teaching and learning approaches, we need higher levels of evidence to strengthen the argument that technology improves the learning environment and student outcomes and has a positive impact on clinical settings and patient care.
The International Journal of Health, Wellness, and Society, 2019
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 2017
Changes in health care, including an increasingly complex health care delivery system, require ad... more Changes in health care, including an increasingly complex health care delivery system, require advanced practice nurses to lead the charge toward meeting the triple aim target of improved cost-effective, patientcentered care. Nurse educators are challenged with developing curricula that meet national core competencies while addressing leadership, policy, and compassionate care skills. This article presents 1 university's experience with curriculum revision including assessment, collaboration, and transition with application to both the redesign process and curricular outcomes.
Geriatric Nursing, 2015
One in five individuals living in the United States has deficient literacy skills, contributing t... more One in five individuals living in the United States has deficient literacy skills, contributing to challenges navigating a complex health system. Low health literacy is a burden to individuals and to society, with global implications to the most vulnerable, including older women. Findings of this qualitative study support the current literature in that health literacy is a social commodity bound to health care access, health promotion, health protection and disease prevention. New insights highlight the importance of the patienteclinician relationship and a focus on patient-centered care to identify and address health literacy needs. Essential themes identified by participants as requisite to working with low literacy older females are time, relationships, communication, education, and empowerment. Although each may be viewed independently, their overlapping was recognized as key to optimizing health, and of this list, relationships and communication were identified as critical to enhancing minimal health literacy in the clinical setting.
Health, Interprofessional Practice and Education
PURPOSE Health professions programs have increasingly incorporated interprofessional education (I... more PURPOSE Health professions programs have increasingly incorporated interprofessional education (IPE) and interprofessional collaborative practice (IPCP) into their curricula, but barriers exist, including a lack of faculty understanding and buy-in. It is important for faculty to see the value of IPE and IPCP and to have equivalent baseline knowledge to train students of all health professions from first year to graduation and beyond. METHODS An interprofessional team of faculty from four institutions in central Washington engaged health professionals in a professional development program to foster role models in interprofessional collaboration for health professions students. This research explored the impact of attending a structured interactive professional development program on increasing knowledge and value of IPE. Pre-and post-program surveys were administered to health professionals who attended a 3-hour interprofessional faculty development program. RESULTS The interprofessional program was associated with increased knowledge and value of IPE, as well as greater understanding and appreciation for tools available for IPE facilitation. Participating in this interprofessional program increases knowledge and value of IPE in the Washington health care professional community. CONCLUSION This program may serve as a model for shifting cultures and views of IPE at other institutions committed to breaking down barriers associated with IPE and IPCP.