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hen the pandemic shut down others, Kim
Paxton created a way for students to keep
learning, and graduate
As COVID-19 swept across the world
and wreaked havoc, students everywhere
faced missing classes and graduation. But
not in one program at the University of Colorado College of
Nursing. Kim Paxton, DNP, APRN, developed a high-fidelity
virtual simulation so nursing students could continue to
learn reasoning skills, earn clinical hours, and attend their
commencement ceremony. Then, she shared her patient
simulations with other faculty so they could also use them
to help students. Her creativity and generosity are why Dr.
Paxton was named '2021 Nurse Educator of the Year' by the
Nurse Educators Conference of the Rockies.
" Receiving this award is a great honor, " said Assistant
Professor Paxton, AGPCNP Specialty Director at the
University of Colorado College of Nursing. " Being nominated
by a peer and the conference selection committee identifying
that contribution as worthy of this award is very humbling. "
Paxton has taught higher education since 2003. She's the specialty
director for the Adult Geriatric Primary Care program
and focuses on health promotion and prevention. She credits
the College of Nursing for allowing unrestrained innovation
in educational strategies and design. " Collaborating with students,
watching them transform into exceptional providers is
one of the greatest gifts associated with being an educator, "
said Paxton.
CU College of
Nursing Professor
Named '2021 Nurse
Educator of the Year'
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