Works from 2025
The role of the nurse scientist in assessing and prioritizing the work environment, Lesly A. Kelly, Perry M. Gee, and Jeanne Hlebichuk (Article)
Strategy in nursing: Empowering growth and transformation of frontline leaders, Keeley Hayes, Jeanne Hlebichuk, Sara J. Marzinski, et al. (Article)
2 Palmetto Pit Crew: Get Your Admission Done in a Jiffy, Taylor Dye BSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC (Poster)
Advancing Turn Equality to Reduce Pressure Injuries: A Nurse-Led Visual Tool for Acute Care Units, Suzanne Clontz MSN, RN, CCRN; Lynn Thompson MSN, RN, CCRN, NE-BC; Lauren Kelly BSN, RN, CCRN; and Triphena Smalls MSN, RN, CCRN (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Advocate Nurses Collaborate for Stronger Legal Shields Against Workplace Violence, Susan Morby MSN, RN, NEA-BC and Sarah Gilmore BSN, RN (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Age Friendly Health Systems: Implementing a Social Modal of Care for Older Adults, Sue Harvey MSIA, RN, BSN, PCCN (Poster)
A Picture Worth a Thousand Words for HAPI Prevention, Stephannie Oppermann MS, BSN, RN, CNML; Hannah Witkofski BSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC; and Tracey Maszka Clinical Nurse Specialist (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Nursing Strategies for Improving Medication Adherence, Ashley Ash BSN, RN; Jennifer Bousman BSN, RN; and Katalin Stanaszak MSN, RN, AGCNS-BC Nursing Professional Development Practitioner, Ambulatory Care Management (Poster)
Cardiogenic Shock: Igniting Knowledge Through Simulation, Tracy Suddreth MSN, APRN, ACCNS-AG, CCRN-CMC and Leah Haught MSN, APRN, ACCNS-AG, CCRN-CMC (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Category II Tracing Simulation, Renee Keeling MSN, RN, RNC-OB and Laura Jester MSN, APN, ACNS-BC, RN, MedSurg-BC (Poster)
Cracking the Code: Lessons Learned from Nurse-Led Hot and Cold Debriefing Implementation, Cailin Ford BSN, RN-BC, VA-BC; Taryn Sheehy BSN, RN, CCRN; Julie Mackenzie MSN, RN AGCNS-BC; and Jeanne Hlebichuk PhD, RN, NE-BC (Poster)
Don’t Flatline on ACLS Skills: Jumpstart nurses’ training with Rapid-Cycle Deliberate Practice, Tracy Montesa DNP, APRN, ACCNS-AG, CCRN; Maricar Tapiador MSN RN, NE-BC; Darlene Seeman MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, TNS; Debbie Kantoris MSN, APRN, CCNS, CCRN; and Angela Flynn MSN, RN, NPD-BC (Poster)
Dynamic Partnerships: Inspiring Tomorrow's Healthcare Heroes, Katherine Leistico MS, BSN, RN, NPD-BC (Poster)
Engaging the Environmental Services Team to Improve Turnover Time in the Operating Room, Mark Crucero MSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM, CNAMB, NE-BC, NPD-BC, PCCN; Lynette Wilkos-Prostran MSN, RN; Patricia Francois MBA-HCM, BSN, BSE, CNOR, RNFA, CLYB; Pio Reggie Frigillano BSN, RN, CNOR; and Fidelmar Arriaga CSCT (Poster)
Enhancing Patient Experience Through Virtual Nursing Assessments in Hospital at Home, Meghan Markus MSN. RN. CNL (Poster)
Enhancing Same Day Discharge of Primary Joint Arthroplasty through Collaborative Goal Setting and Education, Jennifer S. Brown RN, BSN, ONC; Amanda Levin MHA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC; T Gonzalez BSN, RN; J Carter DNP, MSN, RN, CNML; William Parker MSN, RN, TCRN, CCRN; K Castellanos-Martinez BSN, RN; Krista Holcomb RN, MSN, CNM; Reece Wilson DPN, RN, CNOR; and Evelyn DeLong BSN, RN (Poster)
Expanding Access for Transplant and Cellular Therapy, Melissa Barnes DNP, RN, OCN, CENP; Nicole Reingold Pappaterra BSN, RN, NPD-BC, BMTCN, OCN; Jen Elder MSN, RN, BMTCN; and Lynn Sanders DSL, MSN, RN, OCN, NE-BC (Poster)
Exploring the Impact of a Time Management Supplemental Session within a Newly Licensed Nurse Population, Veronica Bigott MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, MEDSURG-BC, GERO-BC, NPDA-BC; Michelle Grube MS, AOCNS, NPD-BC; Robin Hackett Nursing Professional Development Specialist; and Stephanie Zidek Director Nursing Education and Professional Development (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Fixing the Pressure Points: PDSA Framework helps close radial device nonconformities in Neuro Critical Care, Tracy Montesa DNP, APRN, ACCNS-AG, CCRN; Sandra Parker MSN, FNP-BC, CCRN, SCRN; and Deidra Gaseor BSN, RN (Poster)
From Classroom to Clicks: Transforming Telemetry Education Through Web-Based Innovation, Lindsey Bell Ramsey MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, NPD-BC and Leeann Smith MSN, RN, CV-BC, NPD-BC (Poster)
From Knowledge to Prevention: How a Targeted Tip Sheet Slashed CAUTI Rates, Samantha Herbert DNP, APRN, ACCNS-AG, CMSRN (Oral/Podium Presentation)
From Shared Governance to Professional Governance an Investment in Nurse Engagement, Autonomy, and Professional Development, Cynthia Lira-Crame MSN, RNC-NIC, NPD-BC; Megan Murtaugh BSN, RN; and Heather Hwang Granada CNO (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Going the Extra Mile: Roadtrip to Improved Outcomes, Victoria DePrey DNP MBA RN and Tracey Maszka MSN, RN, GERO-BC, NPD-BC, AGCNS-BC (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Guardians of the Skin: Preventing Pressure Injuries on a Stroke Unit, Chrissy Bass MSN, RN, CNL and Melanie Augello MSN, RN, NE-BC, MEDSURG-BC (Poster)
Heart Matters: Strategies to Decrease Acute Myocardial Infarction Readmission, Beena Pillai BSN-RN-PCCN (Poster)
Heightened Awareness: A Quality Improvement Initiative to Optimize Ventilator Settings Through Accurate Measurements in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Melina Burns West MSN, RN, CCRN, CPN and Linda B. Esposito DNP, RN, CCRN, CSSBB, CPHQ (Poster)
Immersive Age Friendly Care: Taking CBT to the Next Level, Ashleigh Lingsweiler BSN, RN, NPD-BC; Kelsey Tavs MSN, RN, CNL, NPD-BC; and Alyssa Krueger BSN, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN (Poster)
Implementing Blood Culture Collection Education for Emergency Department Nurses, Michelle Atkinson BSN, RN, PBT, TNCC and Jessica Verenski MSN, RN, ECRN, TNCC, CEN (Poster)
Improving Post-Operative Disposition Accuracy to Decrease Unscheduled Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Admissions, Jessica Brown MSN, MBA; Jannah Stewart MSN, RN, CPN; and Michael McCrory MD, MS, Associate Professor, Associate Section Chief for Research, Pediatric Sedation Suite Medical Director (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Improving response times by enhancing the No Pass Zone initiative to decrease patient falls, Kaylin Holder BSN, RN, CMSRN; Howard Cole BSN, RN, MDIV; and Cyndy Rape Nurse Manager (Poster)
Improving Throughput and Discharge-to-Door Times: Achieving Optimal Patient Discharge in Under Two Hours, Jacob Sobeck MBA, BSN, RN; Kelly D'Louhy BSN, RN-BC; Alexandra Soltis MSN, RN- NE-BC; and Clarissa Connell BSN, RN-BC (Poster)
Improving Turn Equality and Pressure Injury Prevention, Erin Felt BSN, RN, RN-BC; Daphne Tarlton BSN, RN, CMSRN; and Suzanne Clontz Service Line Educator (Poster)
Latching On: Equity in Breastfeeding Education, Tara Anderson BA, RN, CBC (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Less is More! Exploring a Two-to-One Preceptorship Model, Megan Hanson MSN, RN, NPD-BC and Nicole Guyer MSN, RN, NPD-BC, PCCN (Poster)
Nasogastric/Orogastric Verification: pH or Not to pH?, Ramona Jachymiak MSN, RN, CCRN (Poster)
Nourishing Our Neighbors: Increasing Utilization of a Hospital Based Food Pantry Program, Patrick Griggs MSN, RN, CCRN, CMC, CSC; Isaac Desloover BSN, RN, CCRN; and Natalie Freund BSN, RN, PCCN (Poster)
Nurse Initiated Rapid Cycle ECMO Simulation in the Cath Lab, Kristina Strupp MSN, APNP, AGCNS-BC; Allison Condon MBA, BSN, RN; and Jeannie Hlebichuk PhD, Nursing Research Manager/Nurse Scientist (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Nurse Mentorship Auto-Enrollment: Promoting a Healthy Work Environment by Improving Participation and Retention, Dena Gawaluch MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN; Colleen Wenstrom DNP, RN, SCRN; Kristin Rothbart MBA, MSN, RN, CPHQ, NE-BC; Magnet and Nursing Excellence Program Manager; and Susan Storto MBA, MSN, RN Med-Surg-BC, NPD-BC; Nursing Professional Development Specialist (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Optimizing Sepsis Management: A Journey from Audit to EHR Solutions, Amy Rosenberger BSN, RN, CCRN and Sam Bores Emergency Medicine Physician (Poster)
Patient Identification: Call Check Connect, Antoinette Fox BSN, RN and Nicole Calderon BSN, RN (Poster)
Paving the Way: Empowering Nurses to Achieve Certification, Heather Brown MSN, RN, CNL, NPD-BC and Ashley Bailey MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Prematurity Unveiled – A Day in Tiny Shoes, Simulation Education for NICU Team Members, Amy Moon BSN, RN, RNC-NIC and Bonnie Satinover MSN, RN, CHSE, NPD-BC, RNC-NIC (Poster)
Pressure Injury Prevention Enhanced Critical Care Bundle Quality Improvement Pilot 2024 Atrium Health Union and Atrium Health Union West, Suzanne Clontz MSN, RN, CCRN and Lynn Thompson MSN, RN, CCRN, NE-BC (Poster)
Preventing Infant Falls: Empowering Parents Through Safe Sleep Education, Gina Morimoto RN; Brandee Staude BSN, RNC-MNN; Kimberly Stevenson BSN, RNC-MNN; Cristina Dolan BSN, RN; Jacqui Lemieux BSN, RN, CPST; Isabella Horning MSN, RN; Phoebe Poff BSN, RN; Sheridan Schaefer MSN, RN; Rachael Krofta BSN, RNC-MNN; and Karina Thompson CAN (Poster)
Professional Governance Councils in a Regional Float Pool Improve Oral Care Compliance: A Collaborative Quality Improvement Initiative, Caterina Daniels BSN-RN; Abby Reagan MSN, RNC-MNN; Jessica Morgen Registered Nurse; Polly Safranski NPD Specialist; and Nicole Hartmann NPD Generalist (Poster)
Professional Governance: from Informational to Transformational, Leah Stein-Fredbeck BSN, RNC-OB and Kristin Rothbart MSN, MBA, RN, CHPQ, NE-BC (Poster)
Professional Governance: Lighting the Path to Clinical Inquiry in a New Symposium, Tracy Montesa DNP, APRN, ACCNS-AG, CCRN; Julia Dunne BSN, RN; and Joyce Quigley MSN, RN (Poster)
Redesigning Oncology Care: Leveraging Digital Innovation to Advance Nurse-Led Triage Services, Kim Stanbery DNP, RN,NEA-BC, OCN and Terena O’Dell BSN,RN,OCN (Poster)
Reducing Driveline Infections in LVAD Patients Through Standardized Education and Practice, Randa Jaber MSN, APRN, FNP-BC; Belgin Hughes RN, BS, MBA; Tina Demogerontas BSN, RN; and Jose Lozada BSN, RN (Poster)
Revising, Testing, and Evaluating Current Training Modules with Direct Instruction to Enhance Ambulatory Orders Communication, Suzanne Hagan MSN RN (Poster)
Safe Sleep, Laura Jester MSN, APN, ACNS-BC, RN, MEDSURG-BC and Jennifer Dries RN, BSN, CPN (Poster)
Scan-Do Attitude, Sarah George BSN, RN, CPN and Jennifer Susay BSN, RN, CPN (Poster)
Sharper Focus, Safer Teams: Standardizing Sharps Injury Prevention Across Multiple Sites, Susan Morby MSN, RN, NEA-BC and Sarah Gilmore MSN, RN (Poster)
Simulation Savvy: Elevating Nurse Preceptor Confidence, Patricia Shafer MSN, RN, NPD-BC and Claire Hackelberg MN, BA, RN, NPD-BC, CNL (Poster)
Smart Triage: Leveraging Technology for Remote Patient Evaluation, Erin Morton MSN, RN, CEN, TNS; Sarah Makina MSN, MBA, RN, CEN, NE-BC; and Edward Gutierrez DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CEN (Poster)
STAMP out Workplace Violence for Nurses Working in an Emergency Center, Randi Bos MSN, RN, CEN; Morgan Goette MSN, RN; Lisa Hallman Clinical Nurse; and Johnny Williams Nurse Director (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Streamlining Medical Supply Inventory: A Technological Approach to Cost Reduction, Amy Lomas MSN, RN-BC; Lauren Shealy MSN, RN-BC; Melissa Rushing BSMI, RT®; Ebone Roberts BSN, RN; and Meagan Collins BSN, RN (Poster)
Student Nurse Cafe: Filling Your Cup, Christina Hildebrand MS, BSN, RN, NPD-BC and Mary Otto DNP, RN, NPD-BC, ACNS-BC (Poster)
Sustaining Best Practices to Decrease Opioid Use and Prevent Accidental Opioid Overdose, Patricia Green MSN, CNM, WHNP; Magdalena Zygula MSN, RN; Brittany Smith MSN, RNC; and Rachel Baskin MD (Poster)
Taking a Pulse: Nursing Student Rounding as Best Practice to Support, Stand Out, and Recruit, Mary Otto DNP, RN, NPD-BC, ACNS-BC (Poster)
Taste Matters: Innovative Nurse-Led Research in Oncology, Sharon S. Kilbride BSN,RN,OCN; Abigail M. Dillon MSN, RN, OCN; and Bree Aguilar MSN, RN-BC - Nursing Professional Development Generalist - Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center (Oral/Podium Presentation)
The Barcode Breakthrough: A Quality Improvement Initiative to Medication Safety, Larissa Cooper MSN, RN; Christa Oechler MSN, RN NPD-BC; and Aurora Smith MSN, RN Patient Care Manager (Oral/Podium Presentation)
The Discharge Admission and Transfer (D.A.T) Nurse Program, Bethane Leuck BSN, RN; Raquel Gonzalez MSN, RN, AGCNS-BC; Shannon Peters BSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC - Nursing Professional Development Generalist; Shavonya Wright MSN, RN - Director of Nursing; and Maria Witczak BSN RN - Nurse Supervisor (Oral/Podium Presentation)
The Efficacy of Realistic Code Simulation on Nurses' Preparedness and Anxiety, Jadyn Lloyd-romig MSN, RN, CCRN (Poster)
Touch Up Your ROOTS: Improving Retention, Orientation, Onboarding, and Training Success, Patrick Griggs MSN, RN, CCRN, CMC, CSC and Agne Pecholdas BSN, RN (Poster)
Use of a Traveling Education Cart to Provide Interactive In-Situ Education, Jennifer Tokarski MSN, RN, CCRN and Tracy Montesa DNP, APRN, ACCNS-AG, CCRN (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Using Aromatherapy to Reduce Post-op Nausea and Vomiting in Day Surgery, Elaine Tiscareno MSN RN CPAN; Tania Saam BSN RN CPAN; and Angie Chevere BSN, RN (Poster)
Using Doll Therapy to Reduce Falls in Patients with Neurodegenerative Diseases in an Acute Care Setting, Michele Mock ASN, RN; Erica Colwell ASN, RN; Jed Lindo Clinical Nurse; Tracy Garber Nurse Manager; and Mary Hoey Nurse Scientist (Poster)
Virtual Rounding in the Level II NICU, Melissa F. Coble DNP, NNP-BC, NEA-BC and Timothy Snow MSN, NNP-BC (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Well-Being in Home Healthcare Nurses, Merly Chirayil DNP, RN, CPHQ and Shalini Shrikanth PhD, RN, CNE, CNEcl (Poster)
Governance assessment and standardized training: An initiative foundational to transition to professional governance, Jeanne Hlebichuk, Deanna Shaver, Olivia Due, et al. (Article)
14582 Robotic cervical repair and abdominal cerclage for preconception management of cervical defect, Michael Zebold, Molly McKenna, Kelly Ryan, et al. (Abstract)
A seat at the table: Gratitude, growth, and the future of nursing professional development, Stephanie Zidek (Article)
Hospital waterbirth for low-risk birthing people: Findings of a randomized controlled trial, Emily Malloy, Jessica Kram, James Adefisoye, et al. (Article)
In reply to: Pretransplant conditioning for haematopoietic cell transplants: The past is prologue, Michael Williams, Sanja Zepcan, Justin Graff, et al. (Letter)
Psychometric properties of the SMART tool for infant oral feeding skill assessment, Ravi Mishra, Anne Albi, and Cynthia Lira-Crame (Article)
Navigating Night Shift: The Role of a Clinical Resource Nurse, Jodie Gord and Ashley Burbey (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Purple Squirrels Find Nut: Best Fit Culture Reduces Turnover, Maria Stephans (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Enhancing Nursing Inquiry: The Impact of Nurse Scientists on Dissemination and Professional Development, Jeanne Hlebichuk (Poster)
Analysis of outcomes in patients with HeartMate 3 with and without right ventricular assist device support, Vinh Q. Chau, Laura Coyle, Rachel Pedersen, et al. (Article)
Navigating the Aftermath: Evaluating the Impact of COVID-19 on Nurse Well-Being Resource Use, Mary Hook PhD, RN; Jacqueline Adams BSN, RN; Bayan Alqam MSN, RN; Sarah Pearson MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CCRN; Elizabeth Rockwell BSN, RN; Annette Londre BSN, RN; and Vida Vizgirda PhD, JD, RN, OCN (Abstract)
After the RCT: Creating a Waterbirth Registry, Emily Malloy, Amanda Luff, James Adefisoye, et al. (Poster)
Come on down, utilizing gamification learning techniques to improve nurse-sensitive outcomes, Jamie Gordon, Ann Erb, Christine Wallis, et al. (Article)
Utilization of a Traveling Education Cart to Provide In-Situ Education, Tracy Montesa and Jennifer Tokarski (Poster)
Measuring what nurses do, Jeanne Hlebichuk and Laura Beth Kalvas (Article)
302: Use of parenteral antiplatelet agents during pediatric ECMO, Cynthia Urbas, Ashley Lange, Mervat Abdel-Jawad, et al. (Abstract)
Transport-related risk factors for intraventricular hemorrhage in preterm neonates: An exploratory analysis, Colleen Butler, Julianne Olshannikov, Jennifer Watts, et al. (Article)
Stop! Is your patient at risk for euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis?, Michelle Nottoli, Elizcia Carrera, Julie Carpenter, et al. (Abstract)
Using aromatherapy to reduce post-op nausea and vomiting in day surgery, Elaine Tiscareno, Tania Saam, and Angie Chevere (Abstract)
Heterogeneity in HeartMate 3 implanting center infection management reveals opportunities for quality improvement and best practice initiatives during left ventricular assist device support, Jennifer A. Cowger, Sarah Schettle, Francis D. Pagani, et al. (Article)
Chemical myectomy with mavacamten in patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with prior septal reduction therapy: A single-center experience, Prabhjot Hundal, Zaid Abood, Heather Sanders, et al. (Article)
Nurse-sensitive indicators in ambulatory care: Key insights from the AAACN 2nd edition NSI Industry Report, Brenda Luther, Marcia Potter, Cindy Garrett, et al. (Article)
Addressing disparities in telehealth access for children on the southside of Chicago, Joy Ayemoba, Karen Schaller, Rachel Nordgren, et al. (Article)
Detection of sepsis by obstetric nurses, Megan Pignatari and Jennifer Doerr (Abstract)
Identifying fraudulent responses and imposters in research recruitment of subjects through social media, Kashica J. Webber-Ritchey, Felisha Ally, Sandra Galura, et al. (Article)
Obstetric emergency simulation for the novice nurse...2025 Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Convention, June 21-25, Orlando, Florida, Michelle Giese, Holly Rojas, and Erin Lackage (Abstract)
Sustaining best practices to prevent opioid deaths, Patricia Green (Abstract)
Troy Health Services Award, Laurel Marek (Grant)
System readiness and the patient care pathway for Alzheimer's disease diagnosis and treatment, B Joy Snider, Alessandro Biffi, Sasha Bozeat, et al. (Article)
AI in practice: Opportunities, obstacles, and outlook, Julia L. Rogers and Manisa Baker (Article)