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Luz Patricia Torres serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing at Seton Hall University, bringing extensive clinical expertise as a certified inpatient Labor and Delivery Nurse (R.N.C.-OB) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider. Her academic foundation includes a PhD in Health Sciences (2023) from Seton Hall University and an MSN in Nursing Education (2012) from the College of Saint Elizabeth, complemented by certifications as a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) and membership in Sigma Theta Tau International and the American Nurses Association.
Her educational background features:
- PhD in Health Sciences, Seton Hall University (2023)
- MSN in Nursing Education, College of Saint Elizabeth (2012)
- ACUE – Effective Teaching Practice Education
Dr. Torres specializes in high-impact nursing domains including Obstetric Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, Medical-Surgical Nursing, and Healthcare Simulation, with research focused on advancing nursing education through scholarly inquiry. Her dissertation 'Exploring Nursing Faculty Perceived Individual and Organizational Readiness to Use Online Simulation as a Teaching Strategy' underscores her commitment to evidence-based teaching methodologies and interdisciplinary collaboration for improving patient care outcomes.
She has received significant recognition for simulation excellence:
- CAE/INACSL Fellowship in Simulation (2016)
- Leadership Simulation Award – Northeastern Interprofessional Simwars (2015)
- Trailblazer Award – Northeastern Interprofessional Simwars (2014)
- Outstanding Contribution Award – Second Annual Sim Wars (2013)
Dr. Torres actively contributes to nursing education through course instruction in Maternal and Child, Pediatrics, Adult Nursing, Nursing Therapeutics, and Simulation, alongside scholarly presentations including 'Human error is inevitable – improving patient care through interdisciplinary education and collaboration' (2019) and 'Patient Satisfaction' (2007). Her current research includes a publication under review examining simulation readiness in nursing education.
