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Instructor
Clinical Instructor
- Organization:
- West Virginia University School of Nursing
- Department:
- WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus
- Classification:
- Faculty
Education
- MSN, Chamberlain University, 2022
- BSN, Marshall University, 2003
Additional Info
About Kara Cales
I am a passionate Nursing Instructor with three years of experience in nursing education. I hold a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Executive specialty, from Chamberlain University, a certification in nursing education (CNE) and received a certificate in simulation from Drexel University. I have a strong clinical background, having worked as a Registered Nurse in various healthcare settings for twenty before transitioning into education. I specialize in Medical-Surgical Telemetry nursing and am dedicated to fostering the development of future nurses through evidence-based teaching methods.
In my current role as a Nursing Instructor, I am committed to creating a supportive and dynamic learning environment where students are encouraged to think critically and develop their clinical skills. I am passionate about using innovative teaching strategies, including simulation-based learning to enhance the educational experience. I am actively involved in curriculum development for nursing health assessment and fundamentals courses. Committees which I participate are the faculty assembly, undergraduate program committee, student success council, and faculty status committee. I am driven by my belief in the importance of compassionate, competent, and well-prepared nurses in the healthcare system.
In my current role as a Nursing Instructor, I am committed to creating a supportive and dynamic learning environment where students are encouraged to think critically and develop their clinical skills. I am passionate about using innovative teaching strategies, including simulation-based learning to enhance the educational experience. I am actively involved in curriculum development for nursing health assessment and fundamentals courses. Committees which I participate are the faculty assembly, undergraduate program committee, student success council, and faculty status committee. I am driven by my belief in the importance of compassionate, competent, and well-prepared nurses in the healthcare system.
Additional Info
Teaching interests: My teaching interests include leadership, evidence-based practice, and clinical competence through skills lab, clinical settings, and simulation based learning.
Research Interests
Investigating the role of nursing in improving patient safety in clinical settings.
Investigating how quality of nursing care in acute care can improve discharge outcomes.
Exploring the correlation between nursing leadership and patient outcomes.
Research on how technology enhances learning outcomes and student engagement.
Investigating how quality of nursing care in acute care can improve discharge outcomes.
Exploring the correlation between nursing leadership and patient outcomes.
Research on how technology enhances learning outcomes and student engagement.
Grants and Research
- Strengthening Student Success and Faculty Development with Cloud Based Simulation - WVU Tech - 2025 - 2025