Kristina Santory, MS, RN, CNEcl, CV-BC, CNRN

(Pronouns: she/her/hers)

Instructor of Clinical Nursing
Director of Enrichment and Engagement

Education

Masters in Health Professions Education, 2014. University of Rochester. Rochester, NY
BS in Nursing, 2010. Nazareth College. Rochester, NY
BA in Psychology, 2006. University of Rochester. Rochester, NY

Bio

Kristina Santory is an instructor of clinical nursing at the University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences where she teaches classes in the Accelerated Bachelor's in Nursing (ABSN) program and the Master's in Nursing Education program. Santory began her career as an RN on a neurosurgery step-down unit at the University of Rochester Medical Center in 2010. She later became the clinical nurse educator and served as the neurosurgery service nurse educator. In 2018, Santory transferred to the Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology Lab at University of Rochester Medicine where she continues to work as a senior level-three registered nurse.

In 2023, Santory received the annual Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching for her commitment to students and outstanding performance in teaching. Student nominators praised her as a “beacon of advocacy” who prioritizes students’ wellness and goes above and beyond to help them succeed. Santory holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Rochester, bachelor's degree in nursing from Nazareth College, and master's degree in health professions education from the University of Rochester Warner School of Education. She is currently pursuing her doctorate of education in Instructional Leadership - Nurse Education at the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa, and expects to graduate in 2026.

Professional Experience

Registered Nurse,: University of Rochester Medical Center (Cardiac Cath/EP Lab), Rochester, NY, US. 5/2018 - Current
Instructor of Clinical Nursing,: University of Rochester School of Nursing, Rochester, NY. 2015 - Current
Unit Nurse Educator,: University of Rochester Medical Center (Neurosurgery), Rochester, NY, US. 7/2016 - 2018
Registered Nurse,: University of Rochester Medical Center (Neurosurgery), Rochester, NY, US. 7/2010 - 7/2016

Awards

Mary Dombeck Engagement and Community Enrichment Faculty Award: University of Rochester School of Nursing, 2026
Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching: University of Rochester School of Nursing, 2023
5-3600 Neuroscience Nurse Award: University of Rochester Medical Center, 2014

Presentations

Artificial Intelligence, Authentic Leadership: A New Paradigm for Nursing Education: Picard, K., and Brown, T.; NLN Education Summit, National League of Nursing, 2025; Orlando, Florida
Leveraging Technology to Design Nursing Education: Kitko, L., Serwetnyk, T., and Picard, K.; Reimaging Nursing Education - International Webinar, Apple Education, 2025
Transitioning to DocuCare Enhanced: Picard, K.; Faculty Development Session, University of Rochester School of Nursing, 2025; Rochester, New York
Innovations in Distance Learning to Build Foundational Psychomotor Skills in an Accelerated Undergraduate Program: Lambert, T., and Picard, K.; Experiential Learning Summit 2025, University of Rochester School of Nursing, 2025; Rochester, New York
Leveraging Technology to Design Nursing Education: Serwetnyk, T.; Apple Nursing Education Forum, Apple Education, 2025; Washington, District Of Columbia
Implementing PlayPosit in a Graduate-Level Course: Burke, K.; Teaching and Learning with Technology Symposium; Educational Technology Day, University of Rochester School of Nursing, 2024; Ithaca, New York
Surviving to Thriving: Cultivating Self-Care and Resilience In Early-Career Academia: Faculty Women of Color in the Academy Conference, 2024; Arlington, Virginia