Faculty Profiles : Karen Reynolds, RN, MS
Karen L. Reynolds, RN, MS
Curriculum Development Specialist, OEC
Research Instructor, DME
801 North Rutledge St
P.O. Box 19622
Springfield, IL 62794-9622
kreynolds@siumed.edu
217-545-4977 (phone),
217-545-0192 (fax)
Educational Background | Research Interests & Projects | Teaching Interests & Activities | Selected Publications & Presentations | Grants/Honors
Educational Background
- Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville - (1998-2002) Degree: MS - Nursing (Community Health with focus in Education/Teaching)
- University of Illinois at Springfield - (formerly known as Sangamon State University)
(1990-1993) Degree: BSN
- Lincoln Land Community College - (1987-1990) Degree: ADN
- Capitol Area School of Practical Nursing - (1985-1986) LPN
Research Interests & Projects
- Undergraduate Medical Education on Patient Safety
- Standardized/Simulated Patients
- Use of Nurses as Teachers in Undergraduate Medical Education
Teaching Interests & Activities
- Assist Unit Directors in planning case content, schedule, clinical activities and sessions for year 2 Hematology, Immunology and Infection Unit
- Assist Unit Directors in planning case content, schedule, clinical activities and sessions for year 2 Cardiac, Renal and Respiratory Unit
- Teach clinical skills such as venipuncture, phlebotomy, urinary catheterization, wound care and nasogastric tube insertion to second year medical students
- Teach, observe and provide feedback regarding clinical skills such as physical assessment of documentation to second year medical students
- Score and provide feedback to students for history and physical write ups as well as SOAP and Clinic notes
- Facilitate student mentor clinic activities
- Assist faculty with authoring, administering and scoring clinical assessment cases and other performance-based assessments
- Problem-Based Learning Case Writer/Editor
Selected Publications & Presentation
Journal Publications
- Klamen, D., Reynolds, K., Yale, B. & Aiello, M. (2009). Students learning handovers in a simulated in-patient unit. Medical Education (43)1097-1098.
Presentations
- Schaivone, Reynolds, Shocken, & Heine. "Society for Simulation in Healthcare Accreditation: Transforming your center through quality initiatives" Association of Standardized Patient Educators Annual International Meeting, June 2012, San Diego, Ca.
- Gliva-McConvey, Reynolds, Struijk & Slawinski. "Programmatic Implementation of Standardized Patient Education Methodology: From Its Beginnings, into Simulation" International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare Annual Conference, January 2012.
- Palaganus, J., Heine, N., Reynolds, K. & LeMaster, T. "What You Need to Know About Accreditation of Simulation and Standardized Patient Programs" International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare January 2011, New Orleans, LA
- Klamen, D., Reynolds, K., Montgomery, L., Nubani, R., "Nurse Educators Bridging the Gap in Medical Education" AAMC, November, 2010, Washington, DC
- Aiello, M., Morrison, L. & Reynolds, K. "Using Standardized Patients to Teach about Patient Safety Issues" ASPE International Conference, June 2010, Baltimore, MD
- Aiello, M & Reynolds, K., Nicholas, C. "Using Standardized Patients for Teaching" ASPE International Conference, August 2006, Tuscon, Arizona
- Aiello, M. & Reynolds, K., Verhulst, S. "Comparing SP-Generated and Student-Generated Measurement Instruments" ASPE International Conference August 2006,Tuscon, Arizona
- Reynolds, K., Morrison, L. & Aiello, M. "Enhancing Effectiveness of Multi-Campus or Distance SP Training" ASPE International Conference August 2005, Chicago, Illinois
- Reynolds, K. & Howley, Lisa "Feedback Skills Training: What Have We Done & What Have We Learned?" ASPE International Conference, August 2005, Chicago, Illinois.
- Reynolds, K., Cameron, T., Distlehorst, L. & Folse, J., "Nurse Educators as a Tool for Enhancing Medical Education" CGEA, March 2005, Madison, Wisconsin
Grants/Honors
- Served on the Association of Standardized Patient Educators Board of Directors and Executive committee as President & Immediate Past President
- Represented the Association of Standardized Patient Educators at the Global Network for Simulation in Healthcare meeting Aug 2011 in London
- President, Association of Standardized Patient Educators January 2010 - December 2011
- Vice-President for Finance, Association of Standardized Patient Educators 2006 - 2008
- Administrative/Professional Employee of the Quarter 2006, SIU School of Medicine
- Inducted Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, Nu Pi Chapter 1993
- Graduated with Honors UIS GPA 3.80 1993
- Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities 1992 and 1993
- Chairperson, Emergency Department Unit Based Council 1992-1994 elected by peers (MMC)
- Awarded Entering Scholar Scholarship UIS 1990
- Awarded Alumni Association Community College Scholarship UIS 1990
- Graduated with Honors LLCC GPA 3.80 1990