Research, Presentations, Grants and Publications
Marie Adorno, PhD, APRN, CNS, RNC, CNE; Paula Kensler, DNP, MBA, RN; and Todd Tartavoulle, DNS, APRN, CNS-BC, presented a poster titled “Innovative Practice: Socialization and Self-Awareness to Maximize Transition into the Nursing Educational Environment” at the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Baccalaureate Education Conference in Orlando, Florida.
Kendra Barrier, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, did a podium presentation titled “Social Media in Nursing Education: Revolutionary or Reckless” at the Southern Regional Education Board’s Council on Collegiate Education for Nursing Annual Meeting in Atlanta.
Kendra Barrier, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, had her book Cardiovascular Nursing: Cardiovascular Emergencies published by Elite Publishing.
Colette Baudoin, MSN, RN, OCN, did a podium presentation titled “Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Nurse Residency Program in Addressing Knowledge Gaps and Increasing New Graduate RN One-Year Retention Rates” at the East Jefferson General Hospital Cheryl Sanders Memorial Research Day in Metairie.
Marsha Bennett, DNS, APRN, CNE, did a podium presentation titled “Predatory Journals and Publishers: Use of a Published Checklist for Evaluating Research Papers Included in Scoping Reviews” at the Joanna Briggs Institute Annual Colloquium in Adelaide, Australia.
Marsha Bennett, DNS, APRN, CNE, had an article titled “Evaluation of the JBI scoping reviews methodology by current users” published in the International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare.
Celestine Carter, APRN, DNS, and Arlisha Mason, PhD, MSN-HCSM, RN, along with Kryshonda Alleyne, MN, APRN, FNP-C; Leanne Fowler, DNP, MBA, APRN, AG/ACNP-BC, CNE; Richard Smith, MBA; and Gloria Giarratano, PhD, APRN, RNC-OB, CNS, FAAN, received a $10,000 grant from the Louisiana Clinical and Translational Science Center for their research titled “HIV in the African-American Community.”
Benita Chatmon, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, did a podium presentation titled “The Value of Mentoring for Early Career Faculty: Making Mentoring Work for You” at the Southern Regional Education Board’s Council on Collegiate Education for Nursing Annual Meeting in Atlanta.
Alison Davis, PhD, RN, CHSE, did a podium presentation titled “Developing a Large Scale Interprofessional Simulation Experience Throughout the Academic Year” at the Collaborating Across Borders VII conference in Indianapolis.
Alison Davis, PhD, RN, CHSE, presented a poster titled “Enhancing Nursing Student Self-Perception of Role Communication Through the Use of High-Fidelity Simulation: Initial Findings” at the Collaborating Across Borders VII conference in Indianapolis.
Leanne Fowler DNP, MBA, APRN, AG/ACNP-BC, CNE, had two books, Cardiovascular Nursing: Fundamental Knowledge and Cardiovascular Nursing: Acute Conditions and Treatments, published by Elite Publishing. The books were edited by Michelle Doran.
Deborah Garbee, PhD, APRN, ACNS-BC, FCNS, and Laura Bonanno, PhD, DNP, CRNA, had their book Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation InterProfessional Team Training and Simulation published by Springer Publishing Company.
Deborah Garbee, PhD, APRN, ACNS-BC, FCNS, had an article titled “Moving Along: Team Training for Emergency Room Trauma Transfers (T2ERT2)” published in the Journal of Surgical Education.
Gloria Giarratano, PhD, APRN, CNS, RNC-OB, FAAN, presented a poster titled “Addressing the Rise of Congenital Syphilis in California and Louisiana” at the American Academy of Nursing’s Annual Conference: Transforming Health, Driving Policy in Washington, D.C.
Quinn Lacey, PhD, RN, presented a poster titled “Social Workers and Case Managers’ Perceptions of Factors Influencing African Americans; Decisions Choosing Long-Term Care Options for Older Family Members” at the TRIP Conference in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Susan Lee, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, presented a poster titled “Implementation of an Adult Hypertension Awareness and Insight Scale: A Quality Improvement Project” at the Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners conference in New Orleans.
Jennifer Manning, DNS, APRN, CNS, CNE, did a podium presentation titled “Healthy Work Environments” at the East Jefferson General Hospital Cheryl Sanders Memorial Research Day in Metairie.
Jennifer Manning, DNS, APRN, CNS, CNE, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Nursing Program, did a podium presentation titled “CNS Impact on Research, Evidence Based Practice, Performance Improvement/Quality Improvement” at the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Research Committee Speaker Panel Webinar.
Connie McKnight, RN, MN, OCN, CRA, presented a poster about her research in secondary lymphedema, a potential debilitating chronic condition following breast cancer treatment. She presented at the 45th annual Oncology Nursing Society Congress in San Antonio. An abstract of her research, titled “Secondary Lymphedema: Symptom Experiences & Management Options,” was published in the journal Oncology Nursing Forum.
Nanette Morales, DNP, NP-C, DipACLM, did a podium presentation titled “Champions of Change” at the American College of Lifestyle Medicine annual conference in Orlando, Florida.
Melissa Nunn, APRN, MSN, CPNP-PC, did a podium presentation titled “Childhood Rashes: When to Worry” at the Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners conference in New Orleans.
Melissa Nunn, APRN, MSN, CPNP-PC, presented a poster titled “Utilization of Sucrose Solution for Non-pharmacologic Pain Reduction in Infants During Venipuncture in a Pediatric Emergency Department: A Knowledge to Action Project” at the Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners conference in New Orleans.
Demetrius Porche, DNS, PhD, PCC, ANEF, FACHE, FAANP, FANN, and Laura Bonanno, PhD, DNP, CRNA, along with three other co-authors, were published in the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Journal. Their article, “Development of a Common Clinical Assessment Tool for Evaluation in Nurse Anesthesia Education,” reports on a study ascertaining consensus on competencies, competency descriptors and progression indicators of the Common Clinical Assessment Tool (CCAT).
Demetrius Porche, DNS, PhD, PCC, ANEF, FACHE, FAANP, FANN, is the author of six articles published as JBI Evidence Summaries: “Fracture (Hip): Nerve Block Analgesia,” “HIV/AIDS (Adults) Aerobic Exercise,” “Cardiac Catheterization Procedures: Pre-Procedural Care,” “Pain Relief (Epidural): Abdominal Aortic Surgery,” “Evidence Implementation Strategy: Academic Detailing” and “Heart Failure: Vitamin D.”
Sherry Rivera, DNP, APRN, ANP-C, did a podium presentation titled “The Spectrum of Kidney Disease” at the Southeast Louisiana Area Health Education Center meeting in Hammond, Louisiana.
Randy Rosamond, RN, MPH, MSN, along with Gloria Giarratano, PhD, APRN, RNC-OB, CNS, FAAN, received a grant from the New Orleans District Nurses Association for their research titled “Healing Touch: A Strategy for Acute Care Nurses’ Stress Reduction.”
Deborah St. Germain, DNP, RN, CEN, did a podium presentation titled “Human Trafficking Evidence-Based Screening Tools” and presented a poster titled “Violence-Based Injuries: Identification and Assessment” at the Interpersonal Violence Collaborative at the Yale School of Nursing.
Todd Tartavoulle, DNS, APRN, CNS-BC, and Jennifer Martin, DNP, CRNA, did a podium presentation titled “Transforming Chaos into Calm: Using Mindset to Achieve Work-Life Balance” at the East Jefferson General Hospital Cheryl Sanders Memorial Research Day in Metairie.
Todd Tartavoulle, DNS, APRN, CNS-BC, did a podium presentation titled “Threading Advocacy Training in a Baccalaureate Nursing Education Curriculum” at the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Baccalaureate Education Conference in Orlando, Florida.
Honors & Awards
Jessica Landry, DNP, FNP-BC, was named one of 2019’s Louisianans of the Year by MyNewOrleans.com. Her profile appeared in the December blog post profiling people who stand out in their professions, give back and represent what’s best about Louisiana.
Todd Tartavoulle, DNS, APRN, CNS-BC, was named a 2020 Health Care Hero by the business publication New Orleans CityBusiness. Tartavoulle was selected based on his achievements and community involvement.
Appointments
Carley Pigg, Coordinator of Grants and Development in the Office of Nursing Research, Scholarship and Science, has been appointed a Catalyst committee member of the Society of Research Administrators International. She will be responsible for helping to oversee and prepare the monthly SRAI newsletter.
Certifications & Training
Sherri Hayes, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, CHSE, Simulation Coordinator and Educator Instructor of Clinical Nursing, has earned the Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator credential.
In Memoriam: Ann Baile Hamric
The LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing community was saddened to hear of Dr. Hamric’s passing on February 9. The internationally renowned leader in advanced practice nursing and nursing ethics served as an associate professor at the School of Nursing for four years and, during her time here, testified before the Louisiana Legislature advocating increased medical privileges for advanced practice nurses. Dr. Hamric was the senior editor of the definitive textbook on advanced practice nursing in 1997 – now in its 6th edition – which helped to define the emerging roles of nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists and clinical nurse specialists. Her extensive research on moral distress in health care professionals broke new ground in biomedical ethics, and her 37 publications continue to be widely cited.
