Caitlin Lofton
Associate Professor and Clinical Coordinator
JWU Faculty Since 2023
Dr. Caitlin Lofton is an Associate Professor and Clinical Coordinator for the nursing program at Johnson & Wales University, Charlotte. She has a B.S.N. from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a M.S. degree in nursing education from Duke University. Lofton completed her educational journey at Bryan College of Health Sciences in Lincoln, NE, first obtaining a graduate certificate in simulation education and then earning her Education Doctorate with emphasis in nursing education. Her clinical background is in emergency medicine, where she has served in various roles from staff nurse to clinical supervisor. Lofton also holds her certification in emergency nursing and is a Certified Nurse Educator.
Dr. Lofton lives in the Charlotte area and enjoys traveling in and out of the country. Her love of travel and nursing has led her to participate and lead several medical mission trips to Peru. She also enjoys baking, reading, hiking, and riding her e-bike.
Scholarly Interests
Grit in nursing
Service-learning
Retention in nursing
Innovative instructional strategies
Professional Affiliations
North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA)
Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
National League for Nursing (NLN)
Sigma Theta Tau International Society of Nursing (STTI)
Publications
- Lofton, C.M. (2022). Laying the foundation for critical thinking with the Nursing Taboo game. Journal of Nursing Education, 61(6), 354-355.
- Lofton, C. M., Schmaldinst, K.E., & Cozort, R. (2021). Implementation of the infusion therapy clinical experience and its impact on confidence and competence. Journal of Infusion Nursing, 44(4), 216-223.
- Lofton, C.M. (2021). Addressing the need for self-care in nursing faculty. Tar Heel Nurse, Summer2021,14.
Dissertations And Theses Advised
- Lofton, C.M. (2022). Keeping Nurses in Nursing: Service-Learning as a means to enhance grit [Dissertation]. ProQuest.