Kathi
Katz,
PhD, RN, CNE
Assistant Professor
University of South Florida
Kathi Sengin Katz, PhD, RN, CNE is an experienced nurse leader with numerous years of executive leadership at large academic medical centers. Dr. Katz is an Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida, College of Nursing in Tampa, Florida, teaching in the graduate and undergraduate programs. She received her PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and Certificate in Administration from the Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Katz has published in the area of course and work redesign, magnet hospitals, RN job satisfaction, and the relationship between staff and patient satisfaction.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Background: Growing consensus among healthcare professionals supports the need for interprofessional collaboration and communication to support patient safety, patient and provider satisfaction, health outcomes, and reduce costs. At the University of South Florida, College of Nursing, interprofessionalism is integrated into the curriculum. One undergraduate leadership course focusing on interprofessional roles and collaboration was reimagined during the pandemic to meet required clinical experiences. This was accomplished through the integration healthcare leader interview simulations and…