Lori Catalano

With focus areas in both medical-surgical progressive care nursing and law/ethics, I have ten years of teaching experience.  My research focus areas are patient-centered care, specifically looking at early interventions to improve rates of advance care planning, and nursing education.

Juris Doctor: Capital University Law School Columbus, OH, 2006 (Law)

MSN: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, 2011 (Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Educator track)

BSN: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, 1999 (Nursing)

PhD: Indiana University Indianapolis, IN, 2019 (Nursing Science)

08-15-2011 -12-15-2011 Clinical Instructor, Christ College of Nursing, Cincinnati, Ohio

08-15-2011 -05-15-2013 Visiting Assistant Professor of Clinical, UC College of Nursing, Cincinnati, Ohio

08-15-2013 -To Present Assistant Professor Clinical, UC College of Nursing, Cincinnati, Ohio

08-15-2022 - Associate Professor - Clinical, University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing

Grant: #E100427 Investigators:Lori Catalano 01-20-2017 -08-19-2018 University of Cincinnati College of Nursing Dean's New Investigator Award Role:PI 5,185.29 Active Type:Grant

Grant: #U1OHA32109 Investigators:Kaul 09-01-2018 -08-31-2022 Health Resources and Services Administration Midwest Integration of the National HIV Curriculum Role:Collaborator 30,000 Active Type:Grant

Grant: #Research and Best Practice Scholarship Investigators:Catalano, Lori; Rota, Matthew 05-01-2025 -04-30-2026 American Association of Critical-Care Nurses-Greater Cincinnati Chapter Using Virtual Reality to Teach High-Risk, Low-Frequency Events in Medical-Surgical Nursing Courses Role:PI 1000.00 Awarded Level:Non Profit

Peer Reviewed Publications

Catalano, L.  (2006). Totalitarianism in public schools: Enforcing a religious and political orthodoxy. Capital University Law Review, 34 (3) , 601-601-645

Catalano, L & Werdman, E  (2017). Avoiding legal risks in critical care nursing. Nursing 2017 Critical Care, 12 (4) , 30

Gaspar, Phyllis M; Catalano, Lori; Gaspar, Timothy M  (2016). Establishing a Collaboration Contract to Facilitate Team Performance. Journal of doctoral nursing practice, 9 (1) , 13-19More Information

Catalano, L  (2014). Avoiding Copyright Violations in Educational Presentations. American Nurse Today, 9 (5) , 53-54

Catalano, L.  (2014). What you need to know about electronic documentation. American Nurse Today, 9 (11) , 24-46

Invited Publications

Catalano, L. (2014) What you need to know about electronic documentation .American Nurse Today, 9 (11 ) ,24 -46

Catalano, L. (2014) Avoiding copyright violations in educational presentations. American Nurse Today, 9 (5 ) ,53 -54

Catalano, L. & Werdman, E. (2018) Avoiding legal risks in critical care nursing .Nursing 2018 Critical Care, 12 (4 ) ,30

Published Books

Dennison, R. D. (2015). Pass PCCN!. Mosby Elsevier.

Dennison, R. D. (2013). Pass CCRN!. Mosby Elsevier.

Book Chapter

Perry, Potter, Stockard, Hall (2018). Legal Implications in Nursing Practice. In Essentials for Nursing Practice. Mosby Elsevier

Yoost, B. & Crawford, L. (2021). Ethical and Legal Considerations. In Fundamentals of Nursing. Elsevier

Yoost, B. & Crawford, L. (2021). Death and Loss. In Fundamentals of Nursing. Elsevier

Catalano, L. (2024). Ethical and legal considerations. In Fundamentals of Nursing: Active Learning for Collaborative Practice. St. Louis, MO, Elsevier

Catalano, L. (2024). Death and Loss. In Fundamentals of Nursing: Active Learning for Collaborative Practice. St. Louis, MO, Elsevier

Invited Presentations

Catalano, L. (2014. ) Intellectual Property Law and Education .Trends in Critical Care, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, Cincinnati, Ohio. Conference. . Level:Regional

Catalano, L. (2013. ) Legal Issues in Professional Nursing .Progressive Care Pathways, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, Las Vegas, NV. Conference. . Level:National

Catalano, L. (2013. ) Electronic Health Records .Progressive Care Pathways, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, Las Vegas, NV. Conference. . Level:National

Catalano, L. (2013. ) Legal Aspects of Managing .Nurse Manager Priorities, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, Las Vegas, NV. Conference. . Level:National

Catalano, L (06-15-2017. ) • Maintaining Student Engagement in the Classroom .iCON, Cincinnati, OH. Level:National

Catalano, L. (05-2011. ) Intellectual Property Law and Education .Society for Clinical Nurse Specialist Education Annual Conference, Louisville, KY. Conference. . Level:National

Catalano, L. (03-2024. ) Planning a Successful OBN Site Visit (Category A CE) .Ohio League for Nursing Education Summit, Columbus, OH. Conference. . Level:Regional

Catalano, L. (08-2023. ) Nursing Law Update: Category A CE .National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Ohio Chapter Annual Conference, Columbus, OH. Workshop. . Level:Regional

Catalano, L. (03-2023. ) Legal Issues in Nursing: 2023 Updates (Category A CE) .Ohio League for Nursing Education Summit, Columbus, OH. Conference. . Level:Regional

Catalano, L. (03-2019. ) Legal Issues in Nursing: Category A CE .Council on Aging, Cincinnati, OH. Conference. . Level:Local

Catalano, L. (09-2023. ) Nursing Law Update: Category A CE .UC Health APP Symposium, Cincinnati, OH. Conference. . Level:Local

Catalano, L. (07-2023. ) Nursing Law Update: Category A CE .University of Cincinnati, Online. Workshop. . Level:Local

Catalano, L. (07-2022. ) After Vanderbilt: How to Protext Yourself and Your License .VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH. Workshop. . Level:Local

Catalano, L. (06-2021. ) Ethical and Legal Issues in Nursing .VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH. Workshop. . Level:Local

Catalano, L. (09-2021. ) Nursing Law Update: Category A CE .American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, Greater Cincinnati Chapter, Online. Professional Meeting. . Level:Regional

Catalano, L. (07-2021. ) Nursing Law Update: Category A CE .UC, Online. Workshop. . Level:National

Catalano, L. (06-2021. ) Nursing Law Update: Category A CE .UCMC, Cincinnati, OH. Workshop. . Level:Local

Catalano, L. (08-2019. ) Nursing Law Update: Category A CE .UC, Online. Workshop. . Level:National

Catalano, L (2025. ) Medical Marijuana: Implications for Nurses in Ohio .Webinar, UC Alumni. Level:National

Catalano, L (2025. ) Medical Marijuana: Implications for Nurses in Ohio. .National Association for Neonatal and Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Columbus, Ohio. Level:Regional

Catalano, L (09-26-2025. ) Medical Marijuana: Implications for Nurses in Ohio. .UC Health APRN Symposium, Cincinnati, OH. Level:Local

Catalano, L (10-23-2025. ) Medical Marijuana: Implications for Nurses in Ohio. .American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, Webinar. Level:Regional

Poster Presentations

Catalano, L. & Werdman, E. (2016. ) High-Fidelity Simulations and High-Stakes Simulation Assessment into Medical/Surgical and Critical Care Nursing Courses .National League for Nursing Education Summit, Orlando, FL. . Conference. . Level:National

Johnson KD, Catalano, L & Carissimi, K (2015. ) The Students Perspectives of the Inclusion of QSEN Competencies for an Informatics Course in an RN-BSN Program .Quality and Safety Education for Nurses National Forum, San Diego, CA. . Conference. . Level:National

Catalano, L. & Werdman, E. (2018. ) High-Fidelity Simulations and High-Stakes Simulation Assessment into Medical/Surgical and Critical Care Nursing Coursess .OLN Conference, Columbus, OH. . Conference. . Level:Regional

Catalano, L., Wagner, R., & Pantel, J. (09-2023. ) Interprofessional Education in Skills and Simulation .NLN Annual Education Summit, Washington DC. . Conference. . Level:National

Catalano, L. & Werdman, E. (09-2018. ) Incorporating Errors into Simulation to Improve Patient Safety .NLN Annual Education Summit, Chicago, IL. . Conference. . Level:National

Lecture

Wagner, R & Catalano, L (07-10-2020. ) Context based learning: Flipping the classroom to the simulation lab .Virtual. Level:International

Catalano, Lori (03-25-2022. ) Incorporating Reflection of Legal & Ethical Issues: Medication Errors .Columbus, OH. Conference. Level:Regional

Catalano, Lori (03-25-2022. ) INCORPORATING NCSBN CLINICAL JUDGMENT QUESTIONS INTO HIGH-STAKES ASSESSMENT .Columbus, OH. Conference. Level:Regional

Catalano, L. (05-2013. ) Intellectual Property Law and Education: Avoiding Copyright Violations .Boston, MA. Conference. Level:National

Catalano, L. (05-2013. ) Malpractice and Other Legal Issues in Professional Nursing .Boston, MA. Conference. Level:National

Catalano, L. (05-2012. ) Intellectual Property Law and Education .Orlando, FL. Conference. Level:National

Catalano, L. (05-2012. ) Legal Issues in Documentation .Orlando, FL. Conference. Level:National

Catalano, L. & Rota, M. (03-2024. ) Virtual Reality Simulation in Nursing .Columbus, OH. Conference. Level:Regional

1999: American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Member

2009: American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, Greater Cincinnati Chapter Board Member, Co-chair Membership Committee