Karen DesJardin, RN, BS, CNOR, CCRC

Nurse Leader, OR, Highland Hospital

Effectiveness of a Comprehensive Device Education Program on Nurse Stress and Surgeon Satisfaction in the Operating Room

Irene Dutko-Fioravanti, RN, MS

Advanced Practice Nurse, Pediatrics

Implementation of an Evidence-based Practice Change in Pediatrics: Eliminating the Barriers

Pamela Hensel, RN, MS

Advanced Practice Nurse, Pediatrics

Robert Dorman, RN, BSN

Nurse Leader, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Sedation Scoring in the PICU Using the COMFORT Behavioral Scale

Cynthia MacDonald, RN, CCRC

Nurse Leader, 6-3600

Examination of the Relationship Between End-Stage Liver Disease and Development of Pressure Ulcers in Hospitalized Patients

Cathy Peters, RN, MS

Advanced Practice Nurse, Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

Quality Improvement in the Care of Children and Families through Partnership and Education

Mary Rivers, RN, MS

Advanced Practice Nurse, Ambulatory Services

Does the Use of Antibiotics and Steroids Play a Role in Controlling Postoperative Tonsillar Pain in Adults

Amy Roth, RN, BSN

Nurse Leader, 4-3600

Postoperative Feeding Methods Post-Pyloromyotomy: A controversy

Phyllis Tomeck, RN, BSN, CCRN

Staff Nurse, 8-1600

Feeding Tube Placement and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

Tedd Vineyard, RN, BS

Staff Nurse, 8-3600

Nurses’ Gut Feelings: Not a Reliable Indicator of Upper Digestive Intolerance of Enteral Nutrition in Critically Ill Adults

Susan Ciurzynski, RN, MS

Advanced Practice Nurse, Pediatrics

Jeanne Kirby, RN, BSN

Nurse Manager, 4-3600

Pediatric Rapid Response Team Activation Criteria: A Feasibility Study

Elizabeth Garton-Park, RN, BSN

Staff Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit Highland Hospital

A Comparison of Pain Rating Scales in A Phase I PACU

Deborah Harris, RN

Staff Nurse, 2-9200

The Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Mood Disorders

Jennifer Harris, RN, MS

Advanced Practice Nurse, Adult Services

Effect of an Equipment Focused Falls Prevention Program on Care Delivery Outcomes

Michelle Kuleszo, RN, BSN

Staff Nurse, 8-3600

Nurses’ Perceptions About Providing Aggressive Life Saving Care to Patients with a Low Likelihood of Recovery in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit

Ann Miller, RN, MS

Staff Nurse, Clinical Research Center

The Effect of Vein Transillumination of Venipuncture Accuracy

Catherine Reda-Cheplowicz, RN

Staff Nurse, Cancer Center, Highland Hospital

Nausea Control and Peppermint Oil. Does the Inhalation of Peppermint Oil Help Control Chemotherapy-Related Nausea

and Decrease the Use of Anti-emetic Medications?

Cathy Snider, RN, BSN

Staff Nurse, Ambulatory Services

Changes in Primary Care: Changes in Primary Care Nursing

Carol Williams, RN, BSN

Staff Nurse, Cancer Center

Impact of Neutropenic Precautions on Quality of Life

Cherri Witscheber, RN

Staff Nurse, 8-1600

Development and Testing of An Evidence Based Adult Pressure Ulcer Risk Calculator

Patricia Bieck, RN

Staff Nurse, Cancer Center

Does the timing of application of topical agents (lotion deodorants) affect the severity of radiation skin reaction?

Brenda Carlson, RN

Staff Nurse, Birth Center

Recycling and waste minimization in the hospital setting

Robert Hance, RN

Staff Nurse, Operating Room

Best practice/standard for weighing sponges to estimate blood loss during a surgical procedure

Beth MacVittie, RN

Nurse Leader, Operating Room

Pressure ulcer risk assessment tool for the OR

Amy Murphy, RN

Staff Nurse, Pediatric Emergency Department

Determining a best practice method for temperature-taking in a pediatric emergency triage

Kylena Payne, RN

Staff Nurse, 8-1600

The effects of outside interests on nursing satisfaction and retention

Cathy Van Houten, RN, BSN

Nurse Leader, Nursing Practice

The wound and ostomy nurse as part of the critical care team: Impact on pressure ulcer prevention and prevalence

Joanne Weinschreider, RN, BSN

Nurse Leader, Ob/Gyn Service

Effects of an interdisciplinary team training simulation on care delivery outcome