Nurse Board Stories

Innovation Through Service — Reflections from Carol Toussie Weingarten

Innovation in board leadership often begins with involvement, connection, and a willingness to explore new ways of serving. Throughout my career as a nurse educator, I have been privileged to teach and mentor students across all levels — from traditional undergraduates to master’s and doctoral students, as well as those entering nursing with degrees in other fields. For more than two decades, I’ve supported students through independent studies focused on professional identity and leadership development, especially through our work with the Student Nurses Association. More recently, innovation has taken shape on our campus through WXV&U Health, Villanova University’s radio station, where I serve as Inaugural Director. Collaborating with nursing and non-nursing students and colleagues has created opportunities for creativity, communication, and leadership that extend far beyond the classroom.

My involvement with board service has grown naturally from professional engagement, mentorship, and the networks built through SNAP-Villanova, NSNA, NOBC, and the radio station. As advisor to one of