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Ed.D. in Health Care Education, Nova Southeastern University, (2002)

M.S. in Nursing, The Catholic University of America, (1989)

B.S. in Nursing, The Johns Hopkins University, (1986)

Other in Nursing, Piedmont Hospital School of Nursing and Georgia State University, (1977)

Registered Nurse

Sponsoring Organization: Virgnia Board of Nuring

Date Obtained: 1989-10-19

Research Interests

Educational practices and outcomesInformal caregiving issues and policiesEducational and practice systems

Articles

Hawkins, J. E., Wiles, L., Karlowicz, K. A. and Adams Tufts, K. (2017). Educational model to increase the number and diversity of rn to bsn graduates from a resource-limited rural community. Nurse Educator.

Dang, D., Bae, S. H., Karlowicz, K. A. and Kim, M. T. (2016). Do Clinician Disruptive Behaviors Make an Unsafe Environment for Patients?. Journal of nursing care quality 31 (2) , pp. 115-23.

Karlowicz, K. A. (2010). Development and testing of a portfolio evaluation scoring tool.. The Journal of nursing education 49 (2) , pp. 78-86.

Karlowicz, K. A. (2009). Evaluation of the Urinary Incontinence Scales to measure change after experiential learning: a pilot study.. Urologic nursing 29 (1) , pp. 40-6.

Adams Tufts, K., Clements, P. T. and Karlowicz, K. A. (2009). Integrating intimate partner violence content across curricula: Developing a new generation of nurse educators.. Nurse education today 29 (1) , pp. 40-7.

Karlowicz, K. A. and Ternus, M. P. (2009). Issues influencing psychiatric nurse retention during the first year of employment: a case analysis.. Journal of nursing management 17 (1) , pp. 49-58.

Karlowicz, K. A. and King, L. S. (2009). The healing power of reflective writing for a student victim of sexual assault.. Journal of forensic nursing 5 (2) , pp. 64-9.

Palmer, K. L. and Karlowicz, K. A. (2006). Engendering student empathy for disabled clients with urinary incontinence through experiential learning. Urologic Nursing 26 (5).

Rutledge, C. M., Garzon, L. S., Scott, M. A. and Karlowicz, K. A. (2004). Using standardized patients to teach and evaluate nurse practitioner students on cultural competency. International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship 1 (1).

Karlowicz, K. A., Wiles, L., Bishop, J. F. and Lakin, M. B. (2003). The promise and perils of a weekend nursing program.. Nurse educator 28 (2) , pp. 77-82.

Karlowicz, K. A. (2000). The value of student portfolios to evaluate undergraduate nursing programs.. Nurse educator 25 (2) , pp. 82-7.

Karlowicz, K. A. (1997). Pharmacologic therapy for acute cystitis in adults: a review of treatment options.. Urologic nursing 17 (3) , pp. 106-14; quiz 115-6.

Karlowicz, K. A. (1995). President's message: preparing urologic nurses to meet the challenges of health care in the next century.. Urologic nursing 15 (1) , pp. 3-4.

Book Chapters

Karlowicz, K. A. (1995). Cancer of the male genitalia Urologic Nursing: Principles and Practice (pp. 716) Philadelphia, PA/W.B. Saunders Co.: Urologic Nursing: Principles and Practice.

Conference Proceeding

Karlowicz, K. A. (2008). Continence care: the need for creativity and innovation. (pp. 162, 184) Urologic nursing.

Presentations

Scott, M. A., Karlowicz, K. A. and Sheth, M. (February 25, 2016). Use of an Objective Structured Clinical Exam to Evaluate the Clinical Readiness Nurse Practitioner Graduates: A Seven-Year Review Paper SNRS 30th Annual Conference Willliamsburg, VA.

Benjamin, R. S., Karlowicz, K. A., Palmer, K. L. and Lee, A. H. (October , 2010). Using Technology Skill Development to Promote Documentation and Patient Safety Robert Woods Johnson Foundation Conference on Enhancing Nursing Undergraduate Teaching and Learning in the Clinical Setting: What We Do and How Do We Move Forward Arlington, Virginia.

Karlowicz, K. A. (April 4, 2008). Clinical Instruction: Challenges, Issues and Strategies Wytheville Community College .

Karlowicz, K. A., Lee, A. H. and Barham, P. D. ( 2007). Evaluation of Students' Skills in Conducting a Health History Interview Using Standardized Patient Experiences: A Mirror on Teaching Effectiveness, Curriculum and Student Success Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International 39th Biennal Covention Baltimore, MD.

Karlowicz, K. A. (November , 2007). An assessment of FY2006 implementation of Part D for southeastern Virginia 135th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association Washington, DC.

Karlowicz, K. A. (November , 2007). Longitudinal predictors of caregiving type in elderly stroke survivors 135th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association Washington, DC.

Karlowicz, K. A. (November , 2007). A Curriculum Model for Community Health that Engages Students as Working Volunteer Members of Community Organizations American Public Health Association, 135th Annual Meeting & Exposition Washington, DC.

Karlowicz, K. A. (November , 2007). A Curriculum Model for Community Health that Engages Students as Working Volunteer Members of Community Organizations Sigma Theta Tau International, 39th Biennial Convention Baltimore, MD.

Karlowicz, K. A. (November , 2007). Evaluation of Students' Skills in Conducting a Health History Interview Using Standardized Patient Experiences: A Barometer for Teaching Effectiveness, Curriculum, and Student Success Sigma Theta Tau International, 39th Biennial Convention Baltimore, MD.

Karlowicz, K. A. (January , 2007). Implementing Collaborative Leaning in the Classroom Inservice for J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Nursing Faculty Richmond, VA.

Karlowicz, K. A. (November , 2006). A Curriculum Model for Community Health that Engages Students as Working Volunteer Members of Community Organizations American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Baccalaureate Education Conference Orlando, FL.

Karlowicz, K. A. (November , 2006). The Dual Purpose of Portfolios in the Evaluation of Outcomes of a Distance RN-BSN Program American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Baccalaureate Education Conference Orlando, FL.

Karlowicz, K. A. (October , 2006). Teaching in Nursing:Strategies to Promote Active Learning and Critical Thinking Virginia Community College System, Nursing & Allied Health Peer Group Conference Hampton, VA.

Karlowicz, K. A. (March 5, 2006). Factors influencing mammography use of community health care workers 6th Scientific Meeting of the American Academy of Health Behavior Carmel, CA.

Karlowicz, K. A. ( 2005). Enrollment efforts for low-income and rural senitors in the medicare approved drug discount card program 133rd Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association Philadelphia, PA.

Karlowicz, K. A. (November , 2005). Teaching Nursing in the Classroom: Strategies to Promote Active Learning and Critical Thinking Inservice for John Tyler Community College Nursing Faculty Chester, VA.

Karlowicz, K. A. (June 10, 2005). Four Turning Points for Piedmont Hopsital School of Nursing 100th Anniversary of the Chartering of Piedmont Hospital School of Nursing Atlanta, GA.

Karlowicz, K. A. (September , 2004). Use of Standardized Patients to Evaluate Students' Skills in Conducting a Nursing Health History National League for Nursing, Education Summit 2004 Orlando, FL.

Karlowicz, K. A. (July , 2004). Strategies for NursingRetention in a Psychiatric Care Environment Sigma Theta Tay International, 15th International Nursing Research Conference Dublin, Ireland.

Karlowicz, K. A. (November 3, 2003). Correlation of Baccalaureate Nursing Student Portfolio Evaluation Scores with Other Measures of Academic Performance Sigma Theta Tau International, 37th Biennium Convention Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Karlowicz, K. A. (March , 2003). Correlation of Baccalaureate Nursing Student Portfolio Evaluation Scores with Other Measures of Academic Performance Â鶹´«Ã½, College of Health Sciences, Research Day Norfolk, VA.

Karlowicz, K. A. (February , 2003). Correlation of Baccalaureate Nursing Student Portfolio Evaluation Scores with Other Measures of Academic Performance Southern Nursing Research Society, 17th Annual Conference Orlando, FL.

Karlowicz, K. A. (July , 2002). Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Portfolio Evaluation Tool Nova Southeastern University- PHE Summer Institute .

Karlowicz, K. A. (July , 2001). Development of a Strategic Plan for Continuing Nursing Education for Â鶹´«Ã½ School of Nursing Nova Southeastern University- PHE Summer Institute Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Karlowicz, K. A. (June , 2000). Students to Graduates to Graduate Students: Making Technology Work at a Distance American Nurses Association-Biennial Convention Indianapolis, IN.

Karlowicz, K. A. (June 25, 2000). Creation of a Weekend Course Scheduling Option for Prelicensure Undergraduate Nursing Students: An Opporunity and a Challenge American Nurses Association-Biennial Convention .

Karlowicz, K. A. (October 22, 1999). Creation of a Weekend Course Scheduling Option for Prelicensure Undergraduate Nursing Students: An Opportunity and a Challenge Educating for the New Millenium Philadelphia, PA.

Karlowicz, K. A. (October 22, 1999). Students to Graduates to Graduate Students: Making Technology Work at a Distance Educating for the New Millenium Philadelphia, PA.

Karlowicz, K. A. (October 22, 1999). Using Student Portfolios for Program Evaluation Educating for the New Millenium Philadelphia, PA.

Karlowicz, K. A. (April 30, 1999). Basic Assessment of Urinary Incontinence Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates 30th Annual Conference Dallas, Texas.

• 2008: Excellence in Technology-Based Teaching Award, College of Health Sciences, Â鶹´«Ã½
• 2008: Teaching Excellence Award, College of Health Sciences, Â鶹´«Ã½
• 2006: John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing/American Association of Colleges of Nursing 2006 Award for Baccalaureate Education in Geriatric Nursing,
• 2003: Best Faculty Poster/Research Day 2003, College of Health Sciences, Â鶹´«Ã½
• 2002: Research Excellence Award, Nova Southeastern University
• 2001: Research Excellence Award, Nova Southeastern University
• 1999: Arthur T. Evans Leadership Award, SUNA 30th Annual Conference
• 1992: AUAA President's Trophy, AUAA