Coordinator of Clinical Placement/Laboratory Learning
Nursing
Member
University Planning and Budget Committee
Office
Nicolaus Copernicus Hall
22504
Or by appointment
Education
Nursing Leadership
University of Southern Mississippi
2022
Integrative Health & Healing
The Graduate Institute
2014
Nursing
Sacred Heart University
2012
Nursing
Goodwin College
2007
Areas of Expertise

Peri-op/medical-surgical, Simulation, Holistic Nursing, Integrative Health

Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator

Certified Holistic Nurse

Publications, Research & Presentations

Holland, T., Kuhnly, J., McKelvey, M., Prast, J. & Walter, L. (2023) Evaluation of a Postpartum Hemorrhage Escape Room: A Multisite Study. Simulation & Gaming

Walter, L., Kirk, C & Thomas, C. Nursing Student Perspectives of Fostering Empathy Through Service-Learning. Presentation at the Sigma Theta Tau Iota Upsilon At large Chapter; December 2022; Virtual

Walter, L. Self-compassion, and perceived readiness for practice among nursing students. Presentation at the Connecticut Nursing Research Alliance, 26th Annual Evidence Based Practice Conference; October 2022; Virtual 

Walter, L., Thomas, C. & Kirk, C. Nursing Student Perspectives of Fostering Empathy Through Service-Learning. Podium presentation at the Sigma Theta Tau 33rd International Nursing Research Congress; July 2022; Edinburgh, Scotland.

Thomas, C., Walter, L. & Pohl, J. Collaborating for Campus Wellbeing: Partnering BSN students with Student Wellness to Educate and Promote Health. Poster presentation at the Sigma Theta Tau 33rd International Nursing Research Congress; July 2022; Edinburgh, Scotland.

Holland, T., McKelvey, M., Walter, L., Kuhnly, & J. Prast, J. Escaping Maternity Clinical: An evaluation of an Innovative Teaching Strategy. Poster presentation at the St. Anselm College 29th Annual Conference for Nurse Educators; June 2022; Virtual.

Holland, T., McKelvey, M., Walter, L., Kuhnly, J. & Prast, J. Escaping Maternity Clinical: An evaluation of an Innovative Teaching Strategy. Poster presentation at the Sigma Beta Zeta at-Large Chapter Virtual Scholarship Day; April 2022; Virtual.

Walter, L. Self-Care. Guest Speaker: Hamden Public School Nurse Professional Development: November 2021; Hamden, CT.

Holland, T., McKelvey, M., Walter, L., Kuhnly, J. & Prast, J. Escaping Maternity Clinical: An evaluation of an Innovative Teaching Strategy. Poster presentation at Hartford Healthcare’s 25th Annual Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference; October 2021; Virtual.

Walter, L., Thomas, C. & Kirk, C. Nursing Student Perspectives of Fostering Empathy Through Service-Learning. Poster presentation at St. Anselm College 28th Annual Conference for Nurse Educators; June 2021; Virtual.

Konieczny, L. & Walter, L. Energy Healing: Grounding and Flowing. Presented at the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Tea Social, Iota Upsilon at-Large Chapter; 2018; West Hartford, CT.

Mooney, M., Worshoufsky, A., & Walter, L. Effective SBAR Handoff through Simulation: Improving Communication between Caregivers. Poster presentation at the Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Research Day; 2015; Hartford, CT.

Awards & Grants

Outstanding PhD Student Award, University of Southern Mississippi (2022)

Nightingale Award for Excellence in Nursing, Central CT State University (2019)

Clinical Leadership Award, Sacred Heart University (2012)

Innovation Grant, CCSU (2020-2021)

Diversity Curriculum Development Grant, CCSU (2019)

Memberships & Affiliations

American Holistic Nurses Association (Greater Hartford, CT Chapter Leader)

CCNW Clinical Placement Coordination Group

CCNW Healthcare Simulation Network of CT

International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning

 

Courses Taught

MSN: NRSE 507, NRSE 508

RN-BSN: NRSE 496