Erin Baylor, DNP, RN, PNP-BC, ONP

(Pronouns: She/Her)

Specialty Director, Pediatric NP Program
Director, Simulation
Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing

Education

Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nursing, 2013. Chatham University. Pittsburgh, NY
Post-Master's Certificate - Oncology Nurse Practitioner (ONP), 2001. University of Rochester
Masters in Nursing, 1998. University of Rochester. Rochester, NY
BS in Nursing, 1997. University of Rochester. Rochester, NY
AAS in Nursing, 1992. State University of New York at Alfred. Alfred, NY

Bio

Erin Baylor, DNP, RN, PCPNP-BC, ONP, FNAP, CHSE, is currently the director of simulation and the PNP program at the University of Rochester School of Nursing. Baylor has over 30 years of experience working with pediatric populations and is committed to advocating for vulnerable community members and providing evidence-based care to high-risk children and their families. Her clinical experience includes pediatric primary care, acute care, specialty/chronic care, palliative care, and emergency care for children from birth through adolescence. Baylor has been a faculty member at the UR School of Nursing since 2004 and has held various teaching and leadership roles, as well as maintaining a clinical PNP practice. Her primary goal has always been to promote student-centric, evidence-based teaching methods that prepare future nurses, nurse practitioners, nurse educators, and clinical leaders. Creating innovative hands-on learning opportunities in safe environments is central to her academic approach. Apart from being appointed as the first director of simulation and experiential learning at the School of Nursing, she designed several new courses, including the first Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program in New York State, and has started implementing competency-based assessments using Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs), and interprofessional poverty simulations. Baylor earned her associate’s degree from SUNY Alfred, her bachelor's, master’s, and post-master’s degrees from the University of Rochester, and her DNP from Chatham University. She is a distinguished Fellow in the National Academies of Practice and frequently presents at national and international conferences on topics related to simulation, NP education, and innovative experiential learning strategies.

Current Focus

My journey in nursing education began in 2004, where I have held multiple teaching and leadership positions within the UR School of Nursing. My goal has always been to facilitate student-centric, evidence-based teaching practices that serve to prepare tomorrow’s nurses, nurse practitioners, nurse educators and clinical leaders. Developing innovative experiential learning opportunities in psychologically safe environments is at the cornerstone of my academic practice. In addition to becoming the first director of simulation & experiential learning at the School, I have developed several new courses, the first Pediatric Acute Care NP program in New York State, and began implementing competency-based assessments using Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs).

My passion for pediatric clinical practice emerged back in 1992 as a registered nurse. While I have had the privilege of caring for many different pediatric populations, I remain devoted to advocating for our most vulnerable members of the community and providing evidence-based care to high-risk children and their families. My clinical practices have included pediatric primary care, acute care, specialty/chronic care, palliative care, and emergency care for children from birth through adolescence. The synergy that exists between my nurse practitioner clinical practice and nurse practitioner teaching practice is energizing and restores my passion for both.

Professional Experience

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner,: English Road Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, ROCHESTER, NY, US. 2019 - Current
Director of Simulation & Experiential Learning,: University of Rochester School of Nursing, ROCHESTER, NY, US. 2019 - Current
Primary Care PNP Program Director,: University of Rochester School of Nursing, ROCHESTER, NY, US. 2013 - Current
Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing,: University of Rochester School of Nursing, ROCHESTER, NY, US. 2004 - Current
Acute Care PNP Program Director,: University of Rochester School of Nursing, ROCHESTER, NY, US. 2020 - 2022
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner,: Pediatric Emergency Department Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, NY, US. 2011 - 2020
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner,: Perinton Pediatrics, Fairport, NY, US. 4/2009 - 4/2010
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner,: Perinton Pediatrics, Fairport, NY, US. 4/2007 - 11/2010
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner,: Pediatric Private Practice, Geneseo, NY, US. 5/2007 - 5/2009
Pediatric Clinical Instructor,: Nazareth College, Rochester, NY, US. 1/2006 - 6/2006
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner,: Strong Memorial Hospital (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology), Rochester, NY, US. 6/1998 - 1/2004
Oncology Nurse Practitioner,: Strong Memorial Hospital (Bone Marrow Transplant Team), Rochester, NY, US. 6/1998 - 1/2004
Registered Nurse,: Rochester General Hospital (Pediatric Ambulatory/Emergency Care Center), Rochester, NY, US. 4/1997 - 5/1998
Pediatric Clinical Instructor,: State University of New York at Brockport, Brockport, NY, US. 1997 - 1998
Registered Nurse,: Rochester General Hospital (In-Patient Pediatric), Rochester, NY, US. 4/1997 - 5/1998
Level III staff Registered Nurse,: Strong Memorial Hospital (Community Pediatric Telephone Triage System), ROCHESTER, NY, US. 10/1996 - 5/1998
Level III Staff Registered Nurse,: Strong Memorial Hospital (Infant-Toddler Unit/Children's Unit), Rochester, NY, US. 6/1993 - 10/1996
Level III Staff Registered Nurse,: Strong Memorial Hospital (Orthopaedics Unit), Rochester, NY, US. 6/1992 - 6/1993

Awards

Klainer Entrepreneurship Award: University of Rochester, 2022
Outstanding Faculty Colleague Award: University of Rochester, 2020
Josephine Craytor Faculty Award: University of Rochester, 2019
Graduate Clinical Preceptor Award: 2002
Outstanding Nurse Award: 1995
Outstanding Preceptor Award: 1994
Nursing Class President: SUNY Alfred, 1992
Orvis Award: 1992
Who's Who in American University and Colleges Award: 1991
McFarland Pediatric Nurse Scholarship: 1991
King Scholarship: 1990

Presentations

“Evidence-based Clinical Teaching”: URMC, 2024
“INACSL Endorsement: Sharing our Journey Through the Process”: IMSH, 2024
“From Learner to Clinician: Utilizing OSCEs to Assess Competency for Transition to Practice”: IMSH, 2024
“Spice up Your Simulations or You’ll Be Chopped”: IMSH, 2024
“The Future of Nursing: How Simulation-based Learning can Reshape our Horizon”: Wilmont Cancer Institute Conference, 2024
“Utilizing VR Simulations to Promote Clinical Decision-making in Nursing Students”: Western NY Augmented and Virtual Reality Conference, 2023
“Bridging Educational Gaps around Vulnerable Populations through an Immersive Poverty Simulation": AACN Transform, 2023
“Spice up Your Simulations or you’ll be Chopped”: IMSH, 2023
“Utilizing OSCEs for Competency Assessments": AACN Transform, 2023
“Emerging Solutions in NP Competency Assessment”: co-presented with Lydia Rotondo, DNP; AACN Doctoral Conference, AACN, 2022; Naples, Florida
“Bridging the Gap: How a Multi-modal Approach to Teaching Population Health Changed the Student Perspective of Poverty”: AACN Conference, AACN, 2021; Rochester, New York
“The Assessment of NP Competencies in Clinical”: URSON Preceptor Workshop, University of Rochester, 2020; Rochester, New York
“Creative Strategies to Engage Students in Clinical”: URSON Preceptor Workshop, University of Rochester, 2018; Rochester, New York
"Innovative Approach to Engage Students in Clinical”: URSON Preceptor Workshop, University of Rochester, 2018; Rochester, New York
"Using Simulation to Facilitate Professional Role Transition in NP Students”: Simulation Conference, George Washington University, 2017; Washington, District Of Columbia
“Debriefing for Meaningful Learning”: URSON Simulation Symposium, University of Rochester, 2017; Rochester, New York
"Evidence-based Strategies to Facilitate Professional Role Development in NP Students”: NONPF Annual Conference, NONPF, 2015; Baltimore, Maryland
Professional Role Development in Master's Students: UR SON Preceptor Workshop, 2015
Clinical Precepting and Student Evaluation: Pearls for Success: UR SON Preceptor Workshop, 2015
Evidence-based debriefing to facilitate critical thinking in nursing students: Faculty workshop, University of Rochester, 2013; Rochester, New York
Evidence-based debriefing strategies to facilitate critical thinking in nursing students: Poster presentation, Chatham University, 2012; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Keynote address: Nurses Commencement Pinning Ceremony, SUNY Alfred, 2006; Alfred, New York
Stem Cell Transplantation in Children: Pediatric Residents Noon Conference, Annual forum for all new Pediatric residents, 2003
Stem Cell Transplantation for Sickle Cell Disease: Roswell Cancer Institute, 2002; Buffalo, New York
Management of Late Effects in Children after Bone Marrow Transplant: Upstate Medical Center, 2002; Syracuse, New York
Pediatric Hypnosis as an Adjunctive Strategy of Pain Management: Training workshop, 2000; Rochester, New York

Publications

Rotondo, L.D. & Baylor, E. (2022). Assessment and evaluation in simulation. Chapter in P. Jeffries & P. Slaven-Lee (Eds.), The essentials of simulation for graduate faculty. Slack Inc..
Vierhile, A., Tuttle, J., Adams, H, Baylor, E. (2018). Feasibility of Providing Pediatric Neurology Telemedicine. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 32 (5).