Penni Watts, PhD, RN, CHSE

Publications:

Pinar, G., Knight, C., Gaioso, V.P., Watts, P.I., Dailey, K.D., Britt, S., Catron, K., & Zenghul, F. (2015). The effects of high fidelity simulation on nursing students’ perceptions and self-efficacy of obstetric skills. International Archives of Nursing and Health Care, 1(2), 1-7.

    

Basak, T., Unver, V., Moss, J., Watts, P., & Gaioso, V. (2015). Beginning and advanced students’ perceptions of the use of low and high fidelity mannequins in nursing simulation. Nursing Education Today, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2015.07.020.           

          

Mompoint-Williams, D., Brooks, A, Lee, L, Watts, P, & Moss, J. (2014). Using high-fidelity simulation to prepare advanced nursing students.  Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 10, e5-e10.

 

Tofil, N., Morris, J.L., Peterson, D.T., Watts, P., Epps, C., Harrington, K., Leon, K., Pierce, C., & White, M.L. (2014). Inter-professional high-fidelity simulation training improves knowledge and teamwork in nursing and medical students during internal medicine third year clerkship.  Journal of Hospital Medicine, 9, 189-192.

 

Watts, P., Langston, S., Brown, M., Prince, C., Belle, A., Skipper, M., King, J., & Moss, J. (2014). Interprofessional education: A multi-patient, team-based intensive care unit simulation.  Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 10(10), 521-528.

 

Grant, J., Moss, J., Epps, C., & Watts, P. (2010). Using video-facilitated feedback to improve student performance following high-fidelity simulation clinical simulation in nursing.  Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 6(5), 177-184.

 

Book Contribution:

 

Epps, C. & Watts, P.I. (2015). Consider This: Simulation Program Scheduling (textbox, Chapter 2, 2.1). In Palaganas, J. (ed). Defining Excellence in Simulation Program, Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer.

 

Presentations:

 

International

Rudolph, J., Watts, P., Fey, M., Palaganas, J., Ng, Grace, Onello, R., Morse, K., & Daniels, A. (2015, June). Improving Debriefing Skills Through Peer Feedback Using the DASH (Debriefing Assessment for Simulation in Healthcare): Advanced Pre-Conference. 14th Annual International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation & Learning Conference Atlanta, GA.

 

Watts, P.I., Langston, S., Dailey, K.D., Peterson, D.T., White, M.L., & Epps, C. (2015, June). Partnering with Medicine: Overcoming the Barriers to Integrating IP Simulation into a BSN Nursing Curriculum. 14th Annual International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation & Learning Conference, Atlanta, GA.

 

Peterson, Dawn Taylor, & Watts, P.I. (2015, January). Creating a Faculty Development Plan: A Tiered Approach, 15th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare, New Orleans, LA.

 

Belle, A., Watts, P., King, J., Brown, M., Langston, S., Taylor-Peterson, D., Epps, C., Skipper, W., Prince, C. & White, M.L. (2014, January). An Interprofessional Intensive Care Unit Simulation Experience—Laboratory Science, Medicine, Nursing and Respiratory Therapy Students, International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare, San Francisco, CA.

 

Watts, P.I., Dailey, K.D., Youngblood, A., & Zinkan, L. (2014, June). Facilitating the Facilitator: Training Imbedded Simulation Participants, 2014 International Nursing Simulation/Learning Resource Centers Conference, Orlando, FL.

 

Epps, C.,  Helgeson, D., Scolaro, K., & Watts, P. (2013, January). Patient Safety: "Choose Your Adventure" Immersive, International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare, Orlando, FL.

 

Tofil, N., Morris, J., Peterson, D.T., Watts, P., Epps, C., Leon, K., Harrington, K., Pierce, C., & White, M.L. (2013, January). Interprofessional high-fidelity simulation training improves knowledge and teamwork in nursing and medical students during internal medicine third year clerkship,  International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare, Orlando, FL.

 

Knight, C., Britt, S., Dailey, K., Gaioso, V., & Watts, P. (2013, June). Obstetrical Simulation Marathon: Exposing Students to Essential Obstetrical Scenarios through Immersive Simulation, International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

 

Watts, P.,&  Mukwato, P. (2013, June). Global Collaboration: Building a Skills and Simulation Lab in Zambia, International Nursing Association Clinical Simulation and Learning Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

 

Watts, P., & Swan, N. (2012, June). Energizing Returning Nurses to Clinical Practice Utilizing Simulation Experiences, International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning, San Antonio, Texas.

 

Watts, P. (2011, June). Growing a Sim Lab for Student Engagement, 10th Annual International Nursing Simulation/Learning Resources Centers Conference, Orlando, FL.

 

Grant, J., Moss, J., & Watts, P. (2010, June). Using Simulation in Your Curriculum: Who, What, Why, and How, International Nursing Simulation/Learning Resource Center Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

 

Watts, P., & Grant, J., & Moss, J. (2008, June). Involving Faculty in Clinical Simulation: Moving Forward (Oral Presentation), 12th International Nursing Learning Resource Centers Conference held June 12-14, 2008, San Jose, CA.

 

National                                         

Brown, M., Watts, P., & Epps, C. (2014, October). Incorporating Clinical Laboratory Science Students in Clinical Simulation, American Society for Clinical Pathology 2014 Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL.

 

Mompoint-Williams, D., Brooks, A., Lee, L., & Watts, P. (2013, March). Use of a High Fidelity Patient Simulator to Prepare Advanced Practice Nursing Students for Objective Structured Clinical Examination, Simulation in Healthcare: Where No One Has Gone Before, Clearwater, FL.

 

Watts, P.I., & Wingo, N.P. (2013, October). Ensuring Simulation Success: A Multi-method Strategy for Faculty Development, National League for Nursing Technology Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

 

Graham, L., Harder, N., Goldsworthy, S., & Watts, P. (2012, June). Using Simulation to Teach Interprofessional Education, International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning, San Antonio, Texas.

 

Watts, P. & Williams, D. (2011, November). Breaking the Educational Silo: An Inter-professional Simulation with Pre-Licensure Nursing Students and Respiratory Students, AACN's 2011 Baccalaureate Education Conference, St. Louis, MS.

 

Grant, J.S., Moss, J., Epps, C., & Watts, P. (2009, June). Promoting reflective learning of students using human patient simulators, 8th Annual International Nursing Simulation/Learning Resource Centers Conference, 6/12/09, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio-School of Nursing, St. Louis, MO.

 

Regional                                         

Watts, P. (small group facilitator) (September, 2014) A Day Of Interaction With Jenny Rudolph: Building a Community of Practice Through Mentor and Peer Feedback. Pensacola, FL.

 

Watts, P. & King, J. (2013, November). Using Simulation to Create an Interprofessional Intensive Care Unit Experience, 6th Annual Tennessee Simulation Alliance Conference, Nashville, TN.

 

Watts, P. I., Glass, A., & Bolus, N. (2010, September). Code blue: What do you do, Alabama Society of Nuclear Medicine Spring Meeting, Destin, FL.

 

State/Local

Peterson, D.T., Watts, P.I., & White, M.L. (2015). Modeling Interprofessional Behavior: High Expectations, High Regard. UAB School of Medicine 5th Annual Medical Education Summit. Birmingham, AL.

 

White, M.L., Peterson, D.T., & Watts, P.I. (2015, May) Using High-fidelity Manikin based Simulation to Teach Inter-professional Health Care Students. UA System Scholars Institute, Birmingham, AL.

 

King, J., Watts, P. (2014, March). Multi-simulation Experience for Interdisciplinary Education, Alabama Society for Respiratory Care 2014 Annual Conference, Birmingham, AL.

 

Watts, P. (2014, March). Writing Cases/Scenarios for Simulation. UAB School of Nursing, Birmingham, AL.

 

Kebbel, K., White, M.L., Watts, P., White, M.L., Peterson, D.T., Watts, P., Hall, R., DeMoss, J., & Epps, C. (2014, September). Pilot of Masters of Science in Health Administration student participation in simulation-based education.  Research and Innovations in Medical Education Week, UAB Birmingham, AL.

 

Peterson, D.T., Watts, P.I., Jaleel, A., White, M.L., Epps, C. & Leon, K. (2014, September). Intensive Care Unit Interprofessional Education Simulation, Research and Innovations in Medical Education Week, UAB Birmingham, AL

 

Knight, C., Britt, S., Dailey, K., Gaioso, V., & Watts, P. (2013, May). Obstetrical Simulation Marathon: Exposing Students to Essential Obstetrical Scenarios through Immersive Simulation, The UA System Scholars Institute: Integrating Technology to Support Student Success, Research, and Service, Tuscaloosa AL.

 

Belle, A., Watts, P., King, J., Brown, M., Langston, S., Peterson, D., Epps, C., Skipper, W., Prince, C., & White, M. (2013, September). An Interprofessional Intensive Care Unit Simulation Experience-Laboratory Science, Medicine, Nursing, and Respiratory Therapy Students, RIME- Research in Medical Education, Birmingham, AL.

 

Tofil, N.M., Morris, J. Peterson, D, Morris, J. Peterson, D.T., Watts, P., Leon, K., Epps, C., Harrington, K., Bartolucci, A., Pierce, C., & White, M.L. (2012, September). Interprofessional High-fidelity Simulation Training Improves Knowledge And Teamwork in Nursing and Medical Students During Internal Medicine Third Year Clerkship.  1st Annual Research and Innovation in Medical Education Week-UAB, UAB, Birmingham AL.

 

Watts, P. (2011, October). Simulation in Education, Clinical Nurse Leader Intensive 2011, Birmingham, AL.

 

Gilchrist, J., & Watts, P. (2011, May). Heart Attack Patient Comes to Patho Class, University of Alabama Scholars Institute, Tuscaloosa, AL.

 

 

Committee Work:

 

2011-2013, UAB Simulation Task Force

2012-2015, INACSL Program Committee

2015-2016, SSIH Education Committee

 

Research:

 

2015-2016, "Promoting Reflective Learning of Students Using Human Patient Simulators". UAB Center for Teaching and Learning Grant. Role: Co-investigator.

 

2015, “A Grounded Theory Model for Faculty Evaluation of Nursing Student Performance in Clinical Simulation”. Dissertation Research. 

 

2013-2015, Simulation Infrastructure Expansion for Preclinical Health Professions Students. UAB Health Services Foundation. Role: Co-investigator.