Works from 2025
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)
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)
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)
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)
Optimizing periprocedural patient care in EP labs: Impact of noninvasive hemodynamic monitoring, Theresa Briggs, Jeanne Hlebichuk, Benjamin Olszewski, et al. (Article)
Parenting support intervention during pregnancy with a life-limiting fetal condition: A pilot study, Denise Côté-Arsenault, Samah Hawsawi, Erin Denney-Koelsch, et al. (Article)
Who handles the handling? Dedicated safe patient handling and mobility coordinators, Renee Kielich, Tricia Jaworski, Teresa Boynton, 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 (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Rhythm rescue: Gamification to reinforce electrocardiogram strip knowledge, Katie Roman MSN, CCRN and Tammy Lis MSN, RN-BC, CCRN, NPD-BC (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Expert nurse insights on the future of parenteral prostacyclin pumps for pulmonary arterial hypertension: A2983, J Mayeux, T Stewart, Valerie LaRoy, et al. (Abstract)
Nursing professional development practitioners engage in formal rounding to support new graduate nurses' transition to practice, Susan Storto, Brenda Deane, and Dena Gawaluch (Article)
Participant personal characteristics and adherence to oral capsules: A secondary analysis of a randomized placebo-controlled trial of antenatal probiotics, Lisa Hanson, Kathlyn Albert, Emily Malloy, et al. (Article)
Rapid cycle deliberate practice extracorporeal membrane oxygenation simulation in the catheterization laboratory, Allison Condon, Theresa Briggs, Kristina Strupp, et al. (Article)
Real-world assessment of mavacamten's impact on left ventricular systolic and diastolic functions in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: A 1-year single-center observational study, Zaid Abood, M Fuad Jan, Muddasir Ashraf, et al. (Article)
Robotic-assisted resection of adenomyoma using ICG to define borders: A novel surgical technique, Kelly Ryan, Molly McKenna, Kirsten Sasaki, et al. (Abstract)
Strengthening nursing research communication: Implementing R-SBAR in Magnet® hospitals, Wendy Tuzik Micek, Rachelle J. Lancaster, Jeanne Hlebichuk, et al. (Article)
The association between OR traffic and airborne microbial counts during two types of abdominal surgeries, Margaret Kuehl, Kimberly Mitchell, Mark Crucero, et al. (Article)
Top-of-license practice for registered nurses: A scoping review, Jeanne Hlebichuk, Rachelle J. Lancaster, Vida Vizgirda, et al. (Article)
Using Aromatherapy To Reduce Post-op Nausea & Vomiting in Day Surgery, Elaine Tiscareno, Tania Saam, and Angie Chevere (Poster)
Dobbs-driven expansion of perinatal palliative care: A scoping review of the evidence and its limits, Abigail B. Wilpers, Kathie Kobler, Robyn Schafer, et al. (Article)
A model for policy reforms to remove barriers in nursing licensure applications, Christopher M. Wojnar (Article)
Comparison of CIWA-Ar and MINDS alcohol withdrawal assessments in hospitalized patients: Comparison of CIWA-Ar and MINDS, Sean P. Kane, Sandra M. Cebrij, and Karen L. Hanson (Article)
Genotype-phenotype correlations in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Insights from an HCM Center of Excellence, Muddasir Ashraf, M Fuad Jan, Arshad Jahangir, et al. (Article)
BPI25-012: Developing an artificial intelligence tool for personalized breast cancer treatment plans based on the NCCN guidelines, Iqtidar Mansoor, Abdul Moid Mohammed, and Sarah Blythe (Abstract)
Comparison of radial artery compression techniques in contemporary cardiovascular practice: The RAVE trial, Muddasir Ashraf, Suhail Q. Allaqaband, Louis Kostopoulos, et al. (Article)
Nurse-driven innovation: Usability testing to improve an electronic sepsis alert, Emily Selby DNP, APRN, ACCNS-AG, CCRN; Susan Dziura; and Melinda Jamil (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Sepsis Escape Room: An Innovative Learning Approach for Nurses, Emily Selby and Lauren Knepper (Poster)
Don't touch that!! Evaluating nurse compliance with hazardous drug administration policies before and after a demonstration using GLO GERM: P270, Erika Holland (Abstract)
Effects of utilizing a retired nurse in an oncology clinic with specific and creative ways to reduce burnout and retain nurses: P353, Josephine Lisowski and Abigail Dillon (Abstract)
Freezing chemo induced neuropathy in its tracks: P232, Andrew Granada and Adrienne Turri (Abstract)
Quality improvement project: Implementing a personalized professional growth pathway in a nurse residency program, Stephanie Zidek, Robin Hackett, and Veronica Bigott (Article)
Exploring nurses' personal and professional values and care quality: A convergent mixed-methods analysis, Jeanne Hlebichuk, Rachelle Lancaster, Wendy Tuzik Micek, et al. (Article)
Mavacamten in real-life practice: Initial experience at a hypertrophic cardiomyopathy centre, Zaid Abood, Muhammad Fuad Jan, Muddasir Ashraf, et al. (Article)
Training of nurse interventionists to optimize intervention fidelity in a telehealth pilot study, Denise Côté-Arsenault, Kathie Kobler, Erin M. Denney-Koelsch, et al. (Article)
COASTing through bedside report: An innovative approach to safe transitions of care, Kristi Webster, Jeanne Hlebichuk, Lillian Jensen, et al. (Article)
Works from 2024
Comprehensive mobility evaluation tool (CMET): Confirming validity, reliability, and benefits for guiding nurse-led mobility, Mary Hook, Mary Sue Dailey, Maharaj Singh, et al. (Article)
Clarifying the qualifications for nurse scientists, Jeanne Hlebichuk, Rachelle Lancaster, Mary L. Hook, et al. (Article)
Simulated interprofessional handoff among nursing and occupational therapy students: Determining students’ self-efficacy for collaborative practice, Kathryn Vanderzwan, Katie Stephens, Katharine Preissner, et al. (Article)
Using career accelerators to broaden your influence, Mary Beth Kingston (Article)
Standards of care for peripheral intravenous catheters: Evidence-based expert consensus, Judy Thompson, Marlene M. Steinheiser, J Blake Hotchkiss, et al. (Article)
A Multimodal Learning Experience for New Oncology Nurses, Nicole Pappaterra BSN, RN, NPD-BC, BMTCN, OCN and Emily Frederick BSN, RN, OCN, CMSRN (Poster)
Anathema! Virtual Onboarding Strategies, Cost Savings with Satisfaction, Polly Safranski MSN AGCNS-BC BS RN GERO-BC and Nicole Hartmann BSN RN (Poster)
A Quality Improvement Project to Improve Adherence of Disinfecting Needleless Connectors in the Emergency Department, Stefani Niendorf RN, BSN, CEN (Poster)
ASLSS Falls Reduction Initiative, Jessica Yates DNP, RN, NEA-BC; Victoria DePrey BSN, RN, CCRN; and Hannah Witkofski BSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC (Poster)
Beyond the Surface: Nursing Strategies for Hospital Acquired Pressure Injury Reduction and Protocol Standardization, MacKenzie Kohlbrand BSN, BS, RN, CMSRN; Timothy S. Scholz BBA, CLSSBB; Latasia Belin DNP, APRN, AGCNS-BC, ONC, FCNS; and Jaime Moore DNP, RN, CEN, TCRN, NE-BC (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Can you escape? A quality improvement falls reduction initiative, Jaclyn Duncan MSN, RN, PCCN, NE-BC; Katie Sparks MSN, APRN, ACCNS-AG, CMSRN; and Cynthia Proctor RN, BSN, BMA, CPHQ, NEA-BC (Poster)
Cardiac High Acuity - An ICU Bed Solution, Amy Peterson MNHP, RN, CNL, CNM and LeeAnn Bruno Smith MSN, RN, CV-BC, NPD-BC (Poster)
Combatting Compassion Fatigue, Kristen Giera MSN-NE, RN (Poster)
Comfort Care and Compassionate Spaces, Megan Mayer MSN, RN, NE-BC, CNML; Leigh Brooks BSN, RN, CCRN-CSC-CMC; and Tiffany Seaford Mdiv, BCC (Poster)
CONNECT - A Nurse's Approach to a Better Patient Connection, Christa Oechler MSN, RN; Larissa Cooper BSN, RN; and Haley Oscar BSN, RN (Poster)
Crack the Code: Boosting Nurse Confidence in Medical Code Documentation, Jennifer Caldwell MSN, RN, CCRN and Tammy Lis MSN, RN-BC, CCRN, NPD-BC (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Creating a Comprehensive Navigation Documentation Tool to Improve Reporting, Candace Bashaw MSN, RN, OCN; Kris Blackley MSN, RN, BBA, OCN; Jilly Hyson MSN, NP-C, AOCNP; Emily Ann-Marie Copus MSW, OPN-CG; Carla Strom MLA; Laura Kabrich MSN, RN, BA Psych ACM; and Laura Hayes MSN, RN, OCN (Poster)
Creating an Outside the Box Nursing Leadership Structure in Radiation Oncology, Amy Hicks DNP, RN, ACCNS-AG, OCN, NEA-BC and Courtney Huffstetler MSN, RN, OCN (Poster)
Don’t Scratch Your Eyes: A Quality Improvement Project to Reduce Incidence of Corneal Abrasions, Krista Scharpf BSN, RN, CNOR and Jessica Krueger BSN, RN, CAPA (Oral/Podium Presentation)
ED Blood Culture Contamination: Lowering rates through 1:1 Training, Competency, and Compliance to ENA Clinical Practice Guidelines, Rebecca Alter RN, MSN (Poster)
Effects of Compliant Chest Compression Rate on Return of Spontaneous Circulation in In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest, Janel Atkins MHS, CEP, CPHQ; Julia Reynolds MSN, RN, NE-BC; and David A. Pearson MD, MS, MBA (Poster)
Enhancing Advance Care Planning Engagement through Virtual Facilitation in Ambulatory Care Management, Katalin Skelton Stanaszak MSN, RN, AGCNS-BC; Tarrah Vergara MSN, RN, NPD-BC; and Jen Perry BS (Poster)
Enhancing Patient Safety: A Virtual Approach to Reducing Urinary Catheter Utilization in Critical Care, Karen Marshall MHA, RN, NE-BC; Anna Starnes RN, BSN; and Michelle Reed DNP, MSN, NEA-BC (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Expanding Horizons: New Graduate Nurses' Interest in Global Health Opportunities, Melina West RN, MSN; Kerrin Hampton PhD, RN; and Carolyn Huffman PhD, WHNP (Oral/Podium Presentation)
For The Nurse, By The Nurse: STIMulation through SIMulation, Jennifer Caldwell RN, MSN, CCRN; Shana Kornfeind RN, MSN, CCRN; and Merideth Pickering MSN, RN, CCRN (Poster)
Freezing Chemo Induced Neuropathy in Its Tracks, Andrew Granada BSN, RN, OCN and Adrienne Turri BSN, RN-BC, OCN (Poster)
Fresh Faces to ICU Aces: Boosting Confidence and Retention for New Graduate Nurses in Intensive Care, Angela Flynn MSN, RN and Lindsey Merrick BSN, RN (Oral/Podium Presentation)
From Policy to Practice: Nurses Shaping Opioid Use in Adult Care, Joanna Mates DNP, MSN, BSN (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Game on! Level up Your Patient Outcomes Using Game-based Learning, Kiersten Brelewski MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC and Lacey Spangler MSN, APRN, ACCNS-AG, CCRN (Poster)
Going to Great Lengths: A Quality Improvement Project for Length Board Utilization in the NICU, Emma L. Pounders MSN, RNC-NIC (Poster)
ICU Collaborative Spontaneous Awakening Trail Improvement Project, Julie Mackenzie MSN, RN AGCNS; Jillene Saler DNP, APNP, ACNPC-BC; Guinevere Dickinson MSN, CNL; Emma Wagie BSN, CCRN; Christine Barleben BSN, MS-BC; Adam Gharib BSN, CCRN; and Natalie Hartwig MSN, CCRN (Poster)
ICU Mobility Olympics: Using gamification to go for gold, Michelle Emick BSN, RN; Amanda Baudhuin BSN, RN; Ashley Burr BSN, RN; Sydney Loechler MSN, RN, BA; Jillian Jorns BSN, RN; and Matthew Lemke MSN, CNML, VA-BC, RN (Poster)
Impact of Multidisciplinary Rounds on Adult Inpatient Length of Stay A Quality Improvement Initiative, Aurora Smith MSN, RN; Kristie Geil DNP, RN, CENP; and Kathryn Johnson MSN, RN, CEN (Poster)
"Improve Compliance of End-Tidal Monitoring During Cardiac Arrest in the Emergency Department", Kathryn Lauren Helms MSN, RN, CEN (Poster)
Improving ETCO2 Device Utilization During Emergency Department Adult Resuscitations, Katherine Judge DNP, RN, CEN, TCRN; Cory Sheeler DNP, FNP-BC, ENP; and Erika Setliff DNP, APRN, CCRN, ACNS-BC, FCCM (Poster)
Informed Consent: More Than Just Paperwork!, Amy Hicks DNP, RN, ACCNS-AG, OCN, NEA-BC; Chelsea Rowland MSN, RN, OCN; and Courtney Huffstetler MSN, RN, OCN (Poster)
Inpatient Mobility Challenge: Changing Nursing Care Delivery Using Standard Inpatient Mobility Practices to Impact Length of Stay and Discharge Disposition, Christa Oechler MSN, RN and Emily Alcaide BSN, RN (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Integrated Nursing Care for Severe, Persistent Mental Illness, Donna Bartlett MSN, RN, PMH-BC; Erin Sistare BSN, RN, PMH-BC; and Brenda Washington BSN, RN, PMH-BC (Poster)
Investigating nursing impact to surgical outcomes by adding a thermo-reflective blanket to warming protocol: A randomized control trial, Christine Westphal MSN, RN-BC; Tracy Haberkorn MSN, RN, CNOR; and Meagan Bayless PhD, BSN, RN, NPD-BC (Poster)
Investigating the Effect of a Supplemental Critical Thinking Session in Newly Licensed Nurses, Robin Hackett MSN, RN, NPD-BC and Susan Storto MBA, MSN, RN Med-Surg-BC, NPD-BC (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Leveraging Shared (Professional) Governance for EBP Implementation, Jodie Pufundt DNP, APRN-CNS, RNC-NIC, EBP-C and Elizabeth Sheehan BSN, RN, CCRN (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Measuring Professional Governance Over Time: What Makes it Work?, Elizabeth Sheehan BSN, RN, CCRN; Kendall Anderson MSN, RN, CPN; Wendy Tuzik Micek PhD, RN, NEA-BC; and Jessica Panice MSN, APRN, PCNS-BC (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Meet Me in the Midline: Decreasing Risks of CLABSI in Rehabilitation, Brandy Marler BSN, RN, CRRN and Heather Cox BSN, RN, CRRN (Poster)
Navigating the Aftermath: Evaluating the Impact of COVID-19 on Nurse Well-Being Resource Use, Vida Vizgirda PhD, JD, RN; Rachelle Lancaster PhD, RN; Bree Aguilar MSN, RN-BC; Kim Karch BSN, CRRN, PMGT-BC; and Mary Hook PhD, RN (Poster)
No Place Like Home: Collaborative Process for Code Chemo, Nicole Turner MSN RN CPHON NPD-BC, Amy Bellamy MS RN NPD-BC CPEN, Monica Watts MSN RN NEA-BC CPEN SANE, Mehgan Beverley MS CPHQ, Randy Lofgren BS, Joel Kaplan DO, Chad Scarboro MD, Shannon Davis MSN NP-C CPHON, Amanda Wigder MSN RN CMSRN, and Hannah Grainger BSN RN CPHON (Poster)
Nurse-Driven Sepsis BPA Usability Improvement, Emily Selby DNP, APRN, ACCNS-AG, CCRN; Susan Dziura MSN, RN, TNS, CPPS; and Melinda Jamil MS (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Observation Unit Redesign: Strategies to Speed Up Discharge, Amy Pleasance MSN, RN-BC and Shea Radtke DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CRRN (Poster)
Oh Sugar, We are Going Down: A CNS led implementation of an evidence-based clinical pathway to standardize treatment of pediatric hypoglycemia, Jessica Panice MSN, APRN, PCNS-BS (Poster)
Optimizing neurodevelopmental outcomes by increasing skin-to-skin care for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit patients, Margaret Behm APRN, MSN, RNC-NIC, NTMNC; Christina Eldrenkamp BA, BSN, RNC-NIC, C-ELBW; and Angela Lake MSN, RNC-NIC, C-ELBW (Poster)
Our Journey to Certification, Kim Stanbery DNP, RN, NEA-BC, OCN; Makia Cade DNP, RN, OCN, NPD-BC; Michelle Payne DNP, RN, OCN, BMTCN; Ryan Minnix DNP, RN, OCN, CCAP, NE-BC; Jennifer Mitchell MSN, RN, OCN, BMTCN; and Dena Shore PhD, RN, OCN, CNE (Poster)
Out of the Darkness: Shining a Light on Maternal Mental Health, Ashley M. Koeppen BSN, RNC-OB, CBC (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Peripheral IV Catheter Education... Did it Stick?, Rebecca Noe MSN, RN, SCRN; Lindsey Ramsey MSN, RN, CMSRN; Heather Brown MSN, RN, CNL, NPD-BC; Erin Fearing Tisera MSN, RN, CNL, CMSRN; LeeAnn Bruno Smith MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CV-BC; and Nicole Pappaterra BSN, RN, NPD-BC, BMTCN, OCN (Poster)
Pink Paper for Pressure Injury Reduction, Justine Olson BSN, RN, CWON and Kathleen Anzia BSN, RN, CWON (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Preparing nurses to support the family during resuscitation: An exploratory-descriptive qualitative study, Jaclyn Duncan MSN, RN, PCCN, NE-BC; Kelly Powers PhD, RN, CNE; and Renee Twibell PhD, RN, CNE (Poster)
Pressure Off: A phased-intervention approach to decreasing Unit-Acquired Pressure Injuries on a Medical-Surgical Telemetry Unit, Joselyn White MHA, MSN, RN, CNL, CMSRN and Megan Dulaney MSN, RN, CMSRN (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Reducing Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injury Rates in an Intensive Care Unit, Taylor Burger BSN, RN and Stephanie Fortenberry BSN, RN, CWOCN (Poster)
Reducing Patient Turnaround Time from the Emergency Department to Freestanding Behavioral Health Facility, Brooke Stephens MSN, RN, PMH-BC (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Reimagining an Observation Unit to Make Room for More, Patricia West DNP, MSN, CMSRN, PCCN, CEN, NEA-BC and Elizabeth Billiar MSN, RN, CMSRN (Poster)
Reinventing the NICU Orientation Process for New Graduate Nurses through a Collaborative Model, Miranda Mearsheimer BSN, RN, RNC-NIC and Melissa Coble DNP, NNP-BC, NEA-BC (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Rhythm Rescue: Gamification to Reinforce Electrocardiogram Knowledge, Katie Roman MSN, CCRN and Tammy Lis MSN, RN-BC, CCRN, NPD-BC (Poster)
Ring the Doc; When Things Take a Turn, Patricia Shafer MSN, RN, NPD-BC; Tara Anderson BA, RN, CBC; Haley Beach RN; Claire Hackelberg MN, BA, RN, NPD-BC, CNL; Khrystyna Lacombe RN; Kelly Smale RN; and Gwen Wilke RN, NPD-BC (Poster)
Sepsis Escape Room: A Game-Based Learning Approach for Nurses, Emily Selby DNP, APRN, ACCNS-AG, CCRN and Lauren Knepper MSN, RN, CHSE (Poster)