Research-active nursing students present projects at annual Day of Scholarship

The College of Nursing's Day of Research and Scholarship on April 27 brought over a dozen students and their families to the fifth floor of David A. Straz, Jr. Hall. Students displayed printed posters with their research projects on them and answered questions from passersby.

Doctor of Nursing Practice students also competed in a poster presentation contest as part of the day's festivities. The winners of that competition are listed below:

1st Place Award:

Grace Schneider, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC, SANE-A, SANE-P
Integrating a Nurse-led SANE Consultation Process for Acute Sexual Assault Patients in a Pediatric Emergency Department: A Quality Improvement Project 
Directors: Dr. Christine Schindler & Dr. Jessica Zemlak

2nd Place Award:

Rebecca Farley, MSN, APNP, CPNP-PC
Implementing a Transition Planning Checklist for Children with Medical Complexity
Director: Dr. Sandi Kaebisch

3rd Place Award:

Beejay Thao, BSN, RN-CCRN, RRNA
Implementation of a Structured Gastric Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Educational Program and Clinical Decision Protocol for CRNAs to Enhance Aspiration Risk Stratification and Mitigation in High-Risk Perioperative Patients
Director: Dr. Molly Condit

Honorable Mention:

Justin Neal, BSN, RN, CCRN & Jack Neylon, BSN, RN
Examining Effects on Clinical Preparedness and Anxiety Levels Through Implementation of Grand Rounds in a Nurse Anesthesia Training Program
Director: Dr. Molly Condit

The College of Nursing extends its appreciation to Drs. Rose Giannini, Norah Johnson, Kathleen Muglia and Amy Newman for serving as contest judges.