Associate Professor & Interim Dean
Ellmer School of Nursing

Karen Karlowicz

757-683-5262

209 VIRGINIA BEACH CENTER 1881 UNIVERSITY DRIVE
VIRGINIA BEACH, 23453

I received a Diploma in nursing from Piedmont Hospital School of Nursing in Atlanta, Georgia; a Bachelor of Science degree from The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland; and a Master of Science in Nursing from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. In April 2002, I was awarded the Doctor of Education degree with a specialization in Health Care Education from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Karlowicz, K. A., Adams Tufts, K. and Hawkins, J. E. "RN-BSN Education For Nurses Who Live And Work On Virginia's Eastern Shore" $66,136. Federal. July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017
Karlowicz, K. A., Wiles, L., Hawkins, J. E. and Adams Tufts, K. "RN-to-BSN Education for Nurses who Live and Work on Virginia’s Eastern Shore." $700,000. Federal. September 1, 2015 - June 30, 2017
Karlowicz, K. A., Fowler, C., Du, J. and Wicks, M. "Examination of Policy Application and Education Needs of Working Dementia" $25,500. State. July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016
Karlowicz, K. A. "Concurrent Enrollment Partnership between Riverside School of Health Careers, Professional Nursing Program and Old Dominion University, School of Nursing" $6,000. Other. October 18, 2014 - September 30, 2015
Rutledge, C. M. and Karlowicz, K. A. "Advanced Education Nursing Traineeships" $350,000. Federal. July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2014
Karlowicz, K. A., Benjamin, R. S., Palmer, K. L. and Lee, A. H. "Technology Skill Development for Effective Nurse Communication" $749,570. Federal. July 01, 2009 - June 30, 2012
Karlowicz, K. A., Murray, D., Sharp, P., Fowler, C. and Curry-Lourenco, K. "Improving Care for Older Adults through Interprofessional Education of Nursing as Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialists. " $810,000. Federal. -
Rutledge, C. M., Garzon, L. S., Adams Tufts, K. and Karlowicz, K. A. "Educating Culturally Competent Nurse Administrators/Educators" $650,000. July 2008 - June 2011
Karlowicz, K. A. "Society of Urologic Nuses and Associates, Young Investigator Research Program" $20,000. Private. May 1, 2007 - April 30, 2009
Karlowicz, K. A. "Epsilon Chi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Research Award" $2,000. Other. June 01, 2007 - May 30, 2008
Palmer, K. L., Karlowicz, K. A., Curry-Lourenco, K. A. and Scott, M. A. "Anthem Technology in Nursing Grant" $166,000. Private. September 2004 - November 2004
Karlowicz, K. A. "Conference Grant" $3,895. -

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 Old Dominion University, 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 Old Dominion University 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, Old Dominion University
  • 2008: Teaching Excellence Award, College of Health Sciences, Old Dominion University
  • 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, Old Dominion University
  • 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

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