Laura Penalo
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Nursing
EMAIL: lpenalo@bmcc.cuny.edu
Office: S-730J
Office Hours:
Phone: +1 (212) 776-6413
Expertise
- Nursing Education: Simulations, Clinical, Classroom, Online Learning
- Simulation-Based Education: Manikin-Based Simulations, Virtual Simulations, Simulated EHR
- Clinical Experience: Medical-Surgical Nursing, Ambulatory Care Nursing, and Community Health Nursing
- Research: Virtual Simulations, Prebriefing, Debriefing, Simulation Faculty Development
Degrees
- Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing, The Graduate Center, City University of New York, New York, NY
- Post-Master’s Advanced Certificate in Nursing Education, Hunter Bellevue School of Nursing, New York, NY
- Master of Science, Clinical Nurse Leader, Hunter Bellevue School of Nursing, New York, NY
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN), Hunter Bellevue School of Nursing, New York, NY
- Associate in Applied Science (Nursing), La Guardia Community College, Long Island City, NY
License and Certifications:
- Registered Professional Nurse, New York State
- Clinical Nurse Leader, Commission on Nurse Certification
- Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator, Society for Simulation in Healthcare
Courses Taught
- 8 CRS.4 HRS.4 LAB HRS.NUR 313 (Nursing Process III: Pediatric and Basic Medical-Surgical Nursing Care)
- This course is composed of a seven-week component in Nursing Care of Children and a seven-week component in Basic Medical-Surgical Nursing Care. The Pediatric Nursing component focuses on the child's physical, social, and emotional reaction to illness, the nurse's role in providing support to the child and the members of his/her family during periods of stress. Emphasis is placed upon differences between each phase of growth and development trends in care and measures utilized to promote a healthy childhood and adolescence. The Basic Medical-Surgical Nursing component builds upon previous nursing knowledge and techniques already introduced. Major emphasis is placed upon common recurring health problems. Psycho-social nursing techniques are emphasized as they relate to the care of the client with selected health problems. Prerequisites: NUR 211 and all previous prerequisites, Corequisites: SPE 100, ENG 201.
- This course is composed of a semester of medical-surgical nursing. It is a continuation of medical-surgical nursing introduced in NUR 313. There is emphasis on selected medical-surgical problems and students receive supervision of more advanced medical-surgical nursing skills in the hospital lab. Prerequisites: NUR 313 and all previous prerequisites, Corequisite: NUR 415
Research and Projects
Publications
- Pradhan D, Penalo L, Agnant J. (2024). Lighting the FUSE to spark simulation best practices. Medical Education, 58(5), 578‐579. https://doi:10.1111/medu.15344REALLY GOOD STUFF579
- Penalo L. M, Store S. (2023). The Synchronous Group Virtual Simulation Experience: Associate Degree Nursing Students’ Perceptions. Teaching and Learning in Nursing, 18(1), 37-43. https://doi: 10.1016/j.teln.2022.11.002.
- Penalo, L., Pusic, M., Friedman, J. L., Rosenzweig, B. P., & Lorin, J. D. (2021). Importance Ranking of Electrocardiogram Rhythms: A Primer for Curriculum Development. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 47(2), 313–320. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jen.2020.11.005
- Penalo, L. M., & Ozkara San, E. (2021). Potential Influences of Virtual Simulation Prebriefing and Debriefing on Learners’ Self-efficacy. Nurse Educator, 46(4), 195–197. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000000921
- Baumann, S. L., Sharoff, L., & Penalo, L. (2018). Using Simulation to Enhance Global Nursing. Nursing Science Quarterly, 31(4), 374–378. https://doi.org/10.1177/0894318418792877
PRESENTATIONS
Penalo, L.M., Agnant, J., Pradhan, D. (2024) Fundamentals of Simulation Education Course: Lighting the FUSE to Spark Simulation Practices. Oral presentation at the International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH). San Diego, CA.
Pradhan, D., Penalo, L.M., Agnant, J., Heredia, P., Phillips, D., Zabar, S. (2023) Fundamentals of Simulation Education Course: Lighting the FUSE to Spark Simulation Practices. Poster session presented at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine Eighth Annual Medical Education Innovations & Scholarship Conference. New York, NY.
Penalo, L. & Eng, G. (2019). Understanding and Applying the INACSL Standards of Best Practice: Simulation. Podium presentation at the BMCC faculty development day.
Penalo, L., & Pusic, M. (2018, August). Capturing the Entire Learning Space: Assembling a Massive Online ECG Library to Enable Effective Adaptive Learning. Poster session presented at the Military Health System Research Symposium, Kissimmee, FL.
Penalo, L. (2017, July). Barriers to Diabetes Self-Management Among US Hispanics: An Integrative Review. Poster session presented at the National Association of Hispanic Nurses 42nd Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
Penalo, L. (2016, June). School Nursing: Diversity, Disparities and Social Determinants of Health. Podium presentation at the School Nurse Preceptor Luncheon, New York, NY.
Penalo, L. & Harris, J. (2015). Teaching Strategies to Incorporate Cultural Competence into the Classroom. Podium presentation at the Monroe College Faculty Retreat, Bronx, NY.
Honors, Awards and Affiliations
MEMBERSHIPS
- Society for Simulations in Healthcare
- International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning
- Sigma Theta Tau International Mu Upsilon Chapter (Nurse Leader)
- National League for Nursing
- National Association of Hispanic Nurses
AWARDS
- United Health Foundation Diverse Scholar
- PhD Jonas Nurse Leader Scholar
- Clinical Excellence, Hunter Bellevue School of Nursing, New York, NY
- Academic Excellence, Hunter Bellevue School of Nursing, New York, NY
- Nursing Student Leadership, La Guardia Community College, Long Island City, NY
- Community Service and Nursing Service, La Guardia Community College, Long Island City, NY
