Sarah Jo Ball, PhD, RN, RNC-OB, C-EFM

Department

Nursing - Bachelors

Position

Assistant Professor

General

• Nursing Forum
  Flott, B., Ball, S., Hanks, J., Minnich, M., Kirkpatrick, A., Rusch, L., Koziol, D., Laughlin, A., & Williams, J. (2022). Fostering collaborative learning and leadership through near-peer mentorship among undergraduate students.
  57(5), p. 750-755 2022
• Nurse Educator
  Ball, S., Goodman, J., Flott, E., Young, C., Hericinger, M., Photosphere safety rooms: A consistent approach to teaching safety assessment.
  45(5) 2020
• Nurse Education in Practice
  Flott, E., Ball, S., Hanks, J., Minnich, M., Kirkpatrick, M., Rusch, L., Koziol, D., Laughlin, A., & Williams, J. Fostering collaborative learning and leadership through peer mentorship among undergraduate nursing. 2020
• Journal of Nursing Education
  Ball, S., Hussey, L The effects of augmented reality on pre-licensure nursing students anxiety levels 2020
• Nursing Education Perspectives
  Ball, S., Hanks, J., Potthoff, M. & Connelly, S. Integration of telehealth in a pediatric simulation between pre-licensure and advanced practice nursing students. 2019
• Clinical Simulation in Nursing
  Kirkpatrick, A., Ball, S., Connelly, S., Hercinger, M., Hanks, J., Potthoff, M., Banzhaf, S., & McCafferty, K. Intraprofessional simulations impact on advanced practice and baccalaureate student self-efficacy
  16, p. 33-39 2018
• Proceedings / Workshops
  Ball, S., Panning, M., Miller, J., Schoening, A., Koziol, D., Selig, C., McCafferty, K., Murcek, C., Fukuda, E. & Koster, E. The Use of Augmented Reality to Increase Efficiency in Preparing Undergraduate Nursing Students for New Clinical Settings
  In J. Johnston (Ed.), Proceedings of EdMedia 2017, p. 1199-1204 2017
• The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
  McCafferty, K. L, Ball, S. J., & Cuddigan, J Understanding the continuing education needs of rural Midwestern nurses.
  48(6), p. 265-269 2017

Articles

• International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship
  Flott, B., Ball, S., Manz, J., Beiermann, T., & Khanna, M. (2022). Supporting the transition to practice: Preceptor behaviors that foster a positive student preceptorship experience.
  19(1) 2022
• Nuring Education Perspectives
  Ball, S. , Hanks, J., Potthoff, M. & Connelly, S. (2021). A pediatric telehealth simulation for prelicensure and advanced practice nursing students. Nursing Education Perspectives,42(6), E1818-E182. doi: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000743 A pediatric telehealth simulation for prelicensure and advanced practice nursing students.
  42(6), p. E1818-E182 2021
• Journal of Nursing Education
  Young, C., Ball, S., Goodman, J., Flott, E., & Hercinger, M, (2021). Threading QSEN competencies across a baccalaureate nursing program: Development of dedicated QSEN labs.
  60(9) 2021
• Nurse Educator
  Young, C., Hercinger, M, Ball, S., Goodman, J., & Flott, E. (2021). Safe patient handling and mobility laboratory.
  46(6) 2021
• Nurse Educator
  Flott, E., Young, C., Ball, S., Goodman, J., Hercinger, M. Enhancing confidence and communication for clinical practice 2020
• Online Journal of Nursing Informatics
  Iverson, L., Ball, S., Harms, A., Murcek, C., Woods, S, & Young, T. Technology in the College of Nursing: Perception and Use to Achieve Learning Outcomes 2016

Presentations

• Rusch, L., Flott, E., Ball, S., Minnich, M., Kirkpatrick, A., J., Koziol, D., & Williams, J. (2023). Facilitating near-peer learning activities: An exploration of faculty perceptions. Midwest Nursing Research Society 47th Annual Research Conference. Des Moines, IA. (podium presentation) 2023
• Goodman, J.T., Williams, J., Flott, E., Young, C., & Ball, S. (2023). Self-Care for the future of healthcare. Midwest Nursing Research Society 47th Annual Research Conference. Des Moines, IA. (poster) 2023
• Williams, J., Ball, S., Young, C., Flott, B., & Goodman, J. (2023). Finding the Time for Self Care. Sigma 47th Biennial Convention. Creating Health Work Environment Conference. Austin, TX. (national podium) 2023
• Ball, S., Williams, J., Hanks, J, & Koziol, D. (2022). Integration of Leadership traits across the undergraduate nursing curriculum. American Association of Colleges of Nursing Transform 2022 Conference. Chicago, IL (national podium) 2022
• Ball, S., Hawkins, K., Manz, J. A., Manning, L., Todd, M., Iverson, L., Hercinger, M. & Tracy, M., (2022). Competency-based assessment in dedicated education units. American Association of Colleges of Nursing Transform 2022 Conference. Chicago, IL (national poster) 2022
• Manning, L., Iverson, L., Ball, S., Manz, J. A., Todd, M. (2022). Impact of Creighton Competency Instruments. American Academy of Nursing 2022 Health Policy Conference. October 27-29, 2022.Washington, DC (national poster) 2022
• Todd, M., Manz, J. A., Ball, S., Manning, L., Iverson, L. (2022). Competency assessment: Balancing rigor with adaptability. 8th International Nursing Education Conference. 10/20-10/22/2022. Barcelona, Spain (international oral and poster) 2022
• Manz, J. A., Todd, M., Iverson, L., Ball, S., Manning, L. (2022). Competency-based assessment in dedicated education units. 8th International Nursing Education Conference. 10/20-10/22/2022. Barcelona, Spain (international poster) 2022
• Williams, J., Goodman, J., Flott, B., Young, C., & Ball, S. (2022). Promoting a healthy work-life balance by understanding the needs of faculty in nursing academia. 2022 American Psychiatric Nurse Association 36th Annual Conference October 19-22, 2022. Long Beach, California. (podium) 2022
• Williams, J., Goodman, J., Flott, B., Young, C., & Ball, S. (2022). Promoting a work-life balance: Understanding the needs of faculty in nursing academia. 2022 American Psychiatric Nurses Association. October 19-22, 2022. Long Beach, California (First Place Poster Presentation in Education) 2022
• Williams, J., Goodman, J., Flott, B., Young, C., & Ball, S. (2022). What we need: Self-Care for the future of healthcare. 2022 American Psychiatric Nurses Association. October 19-22, 2022. Long Beach, California. (poster) 2022
• Goodman, J., Flott, E., Williams, J., Young, C., & Ball, S. (2022). Self-Care for the Future of Healthcare. National Summit on Promoting Well-Being and Resilience in Healthcare Professionals. Columbus, OH. September, 28-30, 2022 2022
• Manz, J.A., Iverson, L., Manning, L, Todd, M., Ball, S. (2022). Competency-based assessment using the CCEI and CSEI. 5th International Conference on Nursing Science & Practice. 7/20-7/22/2022. New York, NY. [international oral - attended virtually]. 2022
• Ball, S., Knight, H., Thinnes, A., Koziol, D., & Spellman, C. (2021). Integrating telehealth to maintain an authentic geriatric interprofessional interaction. Accepted National Podium Presentation (online). 2021 Innovation Summit for Health Professions Education, June 18, 2021. 2021
• Thinnes, A., Ball, S., Koziol, D., & (2020). Collaboration amongst IPE faculty: The making of a robust IPE experience. Accepted Virtual Poster Presentation. 2020 Virtual Creighton University Assessment Symposium. Omaha, NE, November 2020. 2020
• Ball, S., Koziol, D., Knight, H., Thinnes, A.(2020). Collaboration Amongst IPE Faculty: The Making of a Robust IPE Experience. 2nd Annual Heartland Interprofessional Education Conference Session Presentation: 2020
• Flott, B., Manz, J., Ball, S., Beiermann, T. (2020). Preceptor's Role in Next Generation Nursing. Accepted Panel Presentation. 2020 Nurse Educator's Conference in Rockies. Cooper Mountain, Co, July 7, 2020 2020
• Ball, S., Goodman, J., Russell, C., Flott, B., & Hercinger, M., (2019). Collaboration of Academic Nursing with Clinical Teaching Partners to Promote Student Awareness of Quality and Safety in the Clinical Environment. Accepted Podium Presentation. 2020 QSEN International Forum. Pittsburg, PA, May 28, 2020 2020
• Ball, S., Goodman, J., Russell, C., Flott, B., & Hercinger, M., (2020-2021). Collaboration of Academic Nursing with Clinical Teaching Partners to Promote Student Awareness of Quality and Safety in the Clinical Environment. Accepted Podium Presentation. 2020 QSEN International Forum. Pittsburg, PA, May 28, 2020. Due to COVID-19 Online QSEN International Forum 2021 presentation 2020
• Ball, S. (2020). Augmented Reality In Nursing Education; Providing Innovative Methods to Effectively and Efficiently Engage Learners. Accepted Poster Presentation. 2020 St. Alberts Day. Omaha, NE, March 31, 2020 2020
• Flott, B., Manz, J., Ball, S., Beiermann, T. (2019). Supporting transition to practice: Preceptor behaviors that foster a positive preceptorship experience. Accepted; Poster Presentation. 2019 University Assessment Symposium. Omaha, NE, October 25, 2019 2019
• Cooper, L. R., Kahana, M. & Ball, S. (2019). A Model for Operating a Faculty-driven Common Core Curriculum. Accepted Panel Discussion. Association for General & Liberal Studies(AGLS) 59th Annual Conference 9/21/2019 2019
• Evaluation of stand-alone safety and quality labs using standardized scores. Accepted Panel Presentation 2019 Nurse Educator's Conference in Rockies. Vail, Co, July 8, 2019 2019
• Augmented Reality In Nursing Education; Providing Innovative Methods to Effectively and Efficiently Engage Learners. Accepted Poster Presentation 2019 Nurse Educator's Conference in Rockies. Vail, Co, July 11, 2019 2019
• The Use of Augmented Reality Photospheres in the College of Nursing to Decrease Student Anxiety; AEA program titled March Madness with a Faculty Development Focus. Accepted Interactive Table Presentation, Creighton University, Omaha, NE 2018
• The Use of Augmented Reality Photospheres in the College of Nursing. AEA Accepted Poster Presentation, Creighton University: Omaha, NE 2017
• Ball,S., Panning, M., Miller, J., Schoening, A., Selig, C., Koziol, D. Murcek, C., McCafferty, K. Fukuda, E., Koster, E. (2017). The Use of Augmented Reality to Increase Efficiency in Preparing Undergraduate Nursing Students for New Clinical Settings [51291]. Accepted; Round Table Presentation at the 2017 Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education; EdMedia World Wide Conference on Education Media and Technology. Washington, D.C. 2017
• Ball,S., Panning, M., Miller, J., Schoening, A., Koziol, D., McCafferty, K., Selig, C., Murcek, C., Fukuda, E., Koster, E. (2017). The Innovative Use of Augmented Reality in the College of Nursing, Accepted; Poster and Demonstration Presentation at the 2017 Online Learning Consortium (OLC) Collaborate Nebraska, Omaha, NE 2017
• Ball, S. & Panning, M. (2017). Augmented reality: An innovative learning tool. (Accepted Podium Presentation) Nebraska IT Symposium 13th Annual Conference. Omaha, NE. 2017
• The use of augmented reality photospheres in the college of nursing to decrease student anxiety. Accepted Podium Presentation. Iota Tau 28th Annual Research Day. Omaha, NE, May 4, 2017. 2017
• Hercinger, M., Kirkpatrick, M., Ball, S., Banzhaf, S., Connelly, S., Hanks, J., McCafferty, K., & Pothoff, M. (2016). Meeting the needs of pre-licensure nursing students- The intentional integration of ATI skills modules and real life scenarios into the clinical skills lab. Accepted; Poster Presentation. 2017 National Nurse Educator Summit. Orlando, FL 2017
• Kirkpatrick, M., Ball, S., Banzhaf, S., Connelly, S., Hanks, J., Hercinger, M., McCafferty, K., & Pothoff, M. (2016). The impact of an interprofessional pediatric simulation on advanced practice and pre-licensure nursing students' self-efficacy. Accepted; Poster Presentation. 2017 National Nurse Educator Summit Orlando, FL. 2017
• Kirkpatrick, M., Ball, S., Banzhaf, S., Connelly, S., Hanks, J., Hercinger, M., McCafferty, K., & Pothoff, M. (2016). An intraprofessional simulation's impact on advanced practice and pre-licensure nursing students' self-efficacy. Accepted; Poster Presentation. MNRS 41st Annual Conference 2017
• Connelly, S., Pothoff, M., Ball, S., Banzhaf, S., Hanks, J., Hercinger, M., Kirkpatrick,M., & McCafferty, K. (2016). The young and the restless: Combining advanced practice and prelicensure nursing students for intraprofessional simulation. Accepted; Podium presentation. National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners' (NAPNAP) 38th National Conference on Pediatric Health Care. Denver, CO. 2017
• Kirkpatrick, M., Ball, S., Banzhaf, S., Connelly, S., Hanks, J., Hercinger, M., McCafferty, K., & Pothoff, M. (2016). An intraprofessional simulation's impact on advanced practice and pre-licensure nursing students' self-efficacy. Accepted; Poster Presentation. Creighton University Assessment Symposium. Omaha, NE. 2016
• Ball, S. & Backer, T. (2016). Perinatal Coping and Debriefing. Podium presentation for Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Seventh Annual Nebraska Section Fall Conference. Omaha, NE. (Podium Presentation) 2016
• Kirkpatrick, M., Ball, S., Banzhaf, S., Connelly, S., Hanks, J., Hercinger, M., McCafferty, K., & Pothoff, M. (2016). The impact of an interprofessional pediatric simulation on advanced practice and pre-licensure nursing students' self-efficacy (poster presentation). Iota Tau Annual Research Day. Omaha, NE, 2016
• McCafferty , K., Hanks, J., Beiermann, T., Banzhaf, S., Ball, S., Hirsch, K. Murcek, C. Utilizing Technology and Real-time Assessments to Improve Efficacy and Competence with Technical Skills in Pre-Licensure Nursing Students-Accuracy & Efficacy. Teaching and Learning with Technology Showcase, Poster Presentation, Creighton University, Omaha, NE. 2016
• Ball, S., Banzhaf, S. , Hanks, J., Beiermann, T., McCafferty, K. Hirsch, K. Murcek, C. Utilizing Technology and Real-time Assessments to Improve Efficacy and Competence with Technical Skills in Pre-Licensure Nursing Students.-Confidence and Communication. Teaching and Learning with Technology Showcase, Poster Presentation, Creighton University. Omaha, Ne. 2016
• Meeting the Needs of Pre-Licensure Students Integrating Skills into the Clinical Coursework. Creighton University Assessment Symposium Poster Presentation, 2015
• The Interactive Online Use of C-CEI as a Student-Driven, Online, Peer Evaluation Tool (IRB: 654739-2) International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning, Accepted; Poster Presentation June 2015 2015
• Peer- Evaluation of Simulated Clinical Experiences Utilizing the Creighton Competency Evaluation Instrument (C-CEI) (IRB: 654739-2) ATI 2015 National Nurse Educator Summit, Accepted Poster Presentation April 2015 2015
• Utilizing the Creighton Competency Evaluation Instrument (C-CEI) as a Real-time Method of Online Peer-Evaluation in the Simulation Setting (IRB: 654739-2) Iota Tau Research Day Poster Presentation, Accepted; Poster Presentation April 2015 2015
• The Interactive Online Use of C-CEI as a Student-Driven, Online, Peer Evaluation Tool (IRB: 654739-2) Creighton College of Nursing Technology Fair Podium Presentation 2015
• The Interactive Online Use of C-CEI as a Student-Driven, Online, Peer Evaluation Tool (IRB: 654739-2) Creighton College of Nursing Technology Fair Podium Presentation. 2014
• Maternal Child High Fidelity Simulation Lab: The Attitudes, Comfort Levels and Teamwork, Poster Presentation, September 26, 2013, Omaha, NE. 2013
• Maternal Child High Fidelity Simulation Lab: The Attitudes, Comfort Levels and Teamwork, Power Point Presentation, September 18, 2013, Omaha, NE. 2013

Other

• The Use of Augmented Reality Photospheres in the College of Nursing to Decrease Student Anxiety. – Granted 12/16- $760.00 by Creighton University’s Office of Academic Excellence and Assessment

Awards

• Nebraska AWHONN Nurse of Year
  Association of Women's Health Obstetrics and Neonatal Nurses
• Postitive Image of Nursing
  
  Nebraska Nurses Association