Background

Professor Scott received her Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from Clemson University in 1987. She completed her Master’s Degree in Nursing through the University of Virginia in 1994. Her Master's Degree in Nursing focused on Adult Critical Care with a focus in cardiovascular nursing as a clinical specialist. She completed her DNP from the University of South Carolina in August 2017 in the Nurse Executive track.  

Teaching

Dr. Scott currently teaches NURS 216 - Biophysical Pathology at the University's Lancaster campus. She also coordinates and teaches NURS 422 (Adult Medical- Surgical II) on the Columbia campus and is also a clinical instructor for NURS 311, 425, 435. She also assists with the daily operations of the Clinical Simulation Lab on the Lancaster campus.

Dissemination

Prof Scott has presented at both local, regional, and international conferences on topics that focus on simulation and debriefing techniques.

Professional Service

• Sigma Theta Tau, Alpha Xi chapter – Member and Governance Chair
• American Association of Critical Care Nurses
• SC National League for Nursing
• National League for Nursing  

Professional Practice

Professor Scott has been a nurse for over thirty years primarily working in critical care (adult and pediatric cardiothoracic surgery). Previously, she was a Director of Cardiovascular Services, an outcomes analyst at Piedmont Medical Center. For the past 13 years, she has taught in undergraduate nursing programs and is certified as a nurse educator.  

Publications

• Scott, A. (June 6th, 2018). Bridging gaps between silos of healthcare and telehealth. Reflections on Nursing Leadership. 
• Pedersen, A., Earley, M.B., Fenner, D., Postlewaite, C., & Scott, A. (2001). Ground zero: Building a cardiac surgery program. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing,20 (4), 26-33. 
• Pedersen, A., Earley, M.B., Fenner, D., Postlewaite, C., & Scott, A. (2001). How to build a cardiac surgery program. Nursing Management, 46-50.

Presentations

Scott, A. D., Estrada, R. D., Mitchell, S. & Catledge, C. B. (2018). Simulation-based interprofessional education in a rural setting. The development and evaluation of a “remote-in” telehealth scenario. Presented at Sigma Theta Tau 29th International Nursing Research Congress. Melbourne Australia, July 18-23, 2018. – Podium presentation July 22, 2018

Scott, A. & Catledge, C (2017, July). Using debriefing for meaningful learning in student interactions: Connecting the dots. Presented at Alpha Xi - Sigma Theta Tau dinner meeting. Columbia, SC February 22, 2018. Podium Presentation.

Scott, A. (2018, January). Using telehealth technology to implement simulation-based IPE in rural settings. Presented at the International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare. On January 15th, 201. Podium Presentation.

Scott, A. (2017, September). Simulation-based interprofessional education in a rural setting. Presented at the University of South Carolina Faculty Colloquium Fall 2017 Series. Lancaster, SC. On September 27th, 2017. Podium Presentation.

Scott, A. & Catledge, C (2017, July). Debriefing for meaningful learning: Connecting the dots. Presented at Sigma Theta Tau 28th International Nursing Research Congress. Dublin, Ireland July 27-31, 2017. Podium Presentation

Scott, A. & Cone, A. (2017, March, 24). Retaining rural SBN students through best practice advisement. Presented at the 2017 Annual Leadership Summit. Columbia, SC. March 24th, 2017.

Podium Presentation

Scott, A. and Catledge, C. (2016, July, 21). Debriefing101:  Where learning begins.  Presented at the HealthCare Simulation South Carolina, 5th Annual Collaborative Partner Symposium and SimOps, Society for Simulation in Healthcare. Greenville, South Carolina. Podium presentation.

Scott, A., Catledge, C., and Pate, L. (2016, April, 29). Debriefing for meaningful learning:  Expanded across student and faculty interactions. Presented at the 2016 Johnson and Wales University - Faculty Development Day – Connecting the Dots. Charlotte, North Carolina. Podium presentation.

Scott, A., Catledge, C., and Pate, L. (2016, April 7). Debriefing for meaningful learning:  Expanded across student interactions. Presented at the University of South Carolina Lancaster Discovery Day. Lancaster, South Carolina. Poster presentation.

Scott, A., Catledge, C., and Pate, L. (2016, February 6). Debriefing for meaningful learning:  Expanded across student interactions. Presented at the Winthrop 3rd Annual Conference on Teaching and Learning. Rock Hill, South Carolina. Podium presentation.

Scott, A., Catledge, C. (2015, October 12). Simulation 101. Presented at the 2015 Fall Faculty Colloquium Series – Show What You Know, University of South Carolina at Lancaster, Lancaster, SC. Podium presentation

Williams, A., Scott, A. (2015, July 26). Challenges associated with bringing high fidelity simulation to rural campuses.  Presented at the 2015 Sigma Theta Tau 26th International Nursing Research Congress, San Juan, Puerto Rico.  Podium presentation

Williams, A. and Scott, A. (2014, October). Nursing simulation 101. Presented at the University of South Carolina Lancaster 2014 Fall Colloquium Series, Lancaster, SC. Podium presentation