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2023 Nursing Creating the "WOW" Nationally & Internationally-Publications/Grants/Awards

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Presentations

Lianna Z. Ansryan, MSN, PHN, GERO-BC, AGCNS-BC; Shavinderpal Sanga MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN. Surviving Your First Year as CNS: Advocate for a Mentor. NACNS National Conference. Portland, OR. 3/8/2023. (Podium) Health System
Lianna Z. Ansryan, MSN, PHN, GERO-BC, AGCNS-BC; Kathleen M Vollman MSN, RN, CCNS, FCCM, FCNS, FAAN; Marcia S. Cornell DNP, APRN-CNS, RN, ACNS-BC, NPD-BC, CEN, TCRN. Advocating for the Clinical Nurse Specialist: Demonstrating Clinical and Financial Value. NACNS Annual Conference. Portland, OR. 3/8/2023. (Podium) Health System
Lianna Z. Ansryan, MSN, PHN, GERO-BC, AGCNS-BC. Advocate To Bridge Practice Between Medicine and Psychiatric Mental Health. NACNS Annual Conference. Portland, OR. 3/8/2023. (Podium) Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Mary Bryan, BSN, RN, BMTCN. Implementing Dedicated Hazardous Drug Storage Across the Inpatient Oncology Settings. 2023 Oncology Nursing Society (ONS Congress), San Antonio, TX. 04/26/2023 - 04/30/2023. (Poster)Health System
Cindy Bae, MSN, RN, CCRN; Eti Nodel, MSN, RN, PCCN, AGPCNP-BC; Miriam Gonzalez-Lopez, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, PHN; Nkauj-Iab Xiong, MS HCM, RN, BMTCN. Improving Nurses Knowledge on Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Through Evidence-Based Interventions. 2023 NICHE Conference. New Orleans, LA. 4/11/2023. (Poster) Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Simon Chou, BSN, RN. ICU Want to A-Void CAUTI-A Nurse-Driven Critical Care Indwelling Catheter Removal Algorithm. 30th National Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Coralville, IA. 4/20/2023. (Poster) UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
Carolyn Clevenger, DNP, GNP-BC, AGPCNP-BC, FAANP, FGSA, FAAN Emory University; Leslie Chang Evertson, DNP, RN, GNP-BC. Specialty Care for People Living with Dementia. American Association of Nurse Practitioners. New Orleans, LA. 6/24/2023. (Podium)  Health System
Vincent De La Luna-Tabanera, BSN, RN. BRAVO! A New Education Method to Improve Patient Outcomes. 30th National Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Coralville, IA. 4/20/2023. (Poster) Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Susan J. Dempsey, PhD, RN, CNS, PMGT-BC; Elizabeth A. Henneman, PhD, RN, FAAN. Application of a Clinical Nurse Specialist Developed Model as a Theoretical Framework for Research. NACNS Annual Conference. Portland, OR. 03/08/2023. (Poster)Health System
Susan J. Dempsey, PhD, RN, CNS, PMGT-BC; Sarah E. D. Prioleau, BA. Incidence of Respiratory Depression in Trauma Patients on the General Care Floor Receiving Intravenous Opioids. NACNS Annual Conference. Portland, OR. 03/08/2023. (Poster)Health System
Catherine Fairbanks RN, BS, BSN, MFA, CCRN. Glazing At the End of Life. Grief, Recovery, and Social Justice in the Wake of COVID-19: A Medical Humanities Conference. Stanford, CA. 5/20/2023. (Podium)Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Alexis Fitten, BSN, RN, CCRN; Peter Go, MSN, RN, CCRN. Emergency Response Crowd Control Initiative: Improving Code Team Dynamics and Communication. 30th National Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Coralville, IA. 4/20/2023. (Poster) Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Adam Fronczek, DNP, MBA, RN, ANP-BC; Grace Vargas, RN, BSN, PCCN; Sharon Doggett MSN, RN, BC; Maria Quirch, MSN, RN, OCN; Kama Newbry, RN-BC, BSN, PHN. Keeping "U" A-Float: Utilizing Information Technology to Disseminate Unit-Specific Practices that Support Float Team Staff Satisfaction. ACNL. Palm Springs, CA. 01/09/2023.  (Poster)Health System
Meg Furukawa MN, RN-BC, CNS; Lynn Mayer MSN, RN-BC; Stesha Selsky DNP, RN-BC. Building and Evaluating a Workload Acuity Tool. HIMSS23. Chicago, IL. 4/19/2023. (Podium)Health System
Meg Furukawa MN, RN-BC, CNS; Yvonne Mugford MSN, RN-BC. Down the Stretch: A Nursing Informatics Fellowship. 2023 ANIA Annual Conference. Louisville, KY. 5/12/2023. (Podium)Health System
Lee Galuska, PhD, RN, NEA-BC; Jessica Phillips, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, (PhD-c); Kelley Anderson, MSN-Ed, RN, NPD-BC. A Health System Approach to Evaluating Nurse Wellbeing and Designing Interventions. Sigma Theta Tau International: Creating Healthy Work Environments 2023. Austin, TX. 2/11/2023. (Podium)Health System
Julie Gaspar, BSN, RN, PCCN; Jessica Phillips, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, (PhD-c). Assessment of Readability and Health Literacy: An Issue of Equity. ANPD 2023. Atlanta, GA. 03/13/2023. (Podium)Health System
Ammerie Joves BSN, RN, CNOR; Ivanne Monsod BSN, RN; Mikhail Uychocde BSN, RN, CNOR; Main OR UPC. Don't make a mistake, prepare for an earthquake!AONL 2023.Denver, CO. 06/26/2023. (Poster)Health System
Anila Ladak, DNP, RN-GERO, GNP-BC, CNS; Mary Lawanson-Nichols, RN, MSN, CNS, NP, CCRN; Yuhan Kao, RN, MSN, CNS. Implementation of routine gastric residuals checks: Practice change in a health system through CNS advocacy. NACNS National Conference. Portland, OR. 3/8/2023. (Podium)UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
Anila Ladak, DNP, RN, CNS, GNP-BC; Mary Lawanson-Nichols, MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN; Yuhan Kao, MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN. Implementation of Routine Gastric Residuals Monitoring Practice Change In A Health System through CNS Advocacy. NACNS 2023 Annual Conference. Portland, OR. 03/10/2023. (Presentation)Health System
Nida Lovatanapongsa, MSN, CNS, CCRN; Rebecca Amrany, BSN, CPN, IBCLC; Tayley Dunivant, BSN, CCRN; Rosalie Garcia, BSN, CCRN; Christine Jiang, BSN, CCRN; Siyung Kim, ADN, CCRN; Michelle Llerenas, MSN, NNP, CCRN; Anahit Sarin-Gulian, MSN, NE-BC; Mae de Vera Reyes, MSN; Christine Mikels, BSN, RNC-NIC. Bundle it! Implementing Best Practice to Prevent Hypothermia in Neonates. NACNS Annual Conference. Portland, OR. 3/8/2023. (Poster)Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Mithun Mahinda, BSN, RN, CCRN-CMC; Dahlia Maldonado, BSN, RN-BC. Nursing is Not Multiple Choice: Building an Education Model Using Design Thinking. 2023 Yonsei International Nursing Conference. Seoul, South Korea. 10/06/2023. (Poster)UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
Amanda Mckaig, BSN, RN, OCN.; Alyssa Ridad BSN, RN, OCN. Nurses’ Perspectives on Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis. ONS Congress. San Antonio, TX. 04/26/2023. (Poster)UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
Jeannette Meyer, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, CCNS, PCCN-K, ACHPN. Palliative Sedation: a Controversial Pathway to Peace. NACNS Annual Conference. Portland, OR. 3/8/2023. (Podium)Health System
Jeannette Meyer, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, CCNS, PCCN-K, ACHPN; Mary Lawanson-Nichols, MSN, NP, CCRN, CNS; Jennie Matays, MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN, CCNS. An Affiliate Journey to Advocacy through Education, Support and Leadership. NACNS Annual Conference. Portland, OR. 3/8/2023. (Podium)Health System
Jeannette Meyer, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, CCNS, PCCN-K, ACHPN. Hearing their Voice: Advance Care Planning for the Homeless. AAHPM/HPNA 2023 Annual Assembly Planning Committee. Montreal, Canada. 03/22/2023. (Podium)Health System
Karishma Narayan, MSN, RN. NICU Nose Best: Preventing Nasal-Septal Pressure Injuries. 30th National Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Coralville, IA. 4/20/2023. (Poster) UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
Susan Polka, MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN-K; Christine Kiamzon, MSN, RN, AGACNP-BC, PCCN; Floricel Guillermo MSN, RN, PCCN; Edna Sarino, MSN RN, FNP-C, CCRN. Fall Reduction Strategies in Hospitalized Adult Liver Patients: Impact of CNS and Leadership Collaboration. California Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists. Santa Barbara, CA. 10/28/2023. (Poster) Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Kemi Reeves, MSN, RN, GNP-BC; Jade Cruz MSN-ED, RN; Michelle Santizo MSN, PHN, RN. Are We Measuring Our EDI performance? That is the Question for U. AONL Professional Governance Conference. Denver, CO. 6/26/2023. (Podium) Health System
Grace Sund, MSN, RN, CPNP, CPHON, CNS; Theresa Kirkpatrick, MSN, RN, CPNP, CCRN, CNS. Addressing Behavioral Health in the Pediatric Inpatient Environment - Do You Know What To Do?. NACNS National Conference. Portland, OR. 3/9/2023. (Podium)Health System
Karen Salvador, MSN, RN-BC, PMHNP-BC; Patricia Anderson, RTII, CTRS; Erika Lozano, MSN, RN-BC; Lisette Espana, MAN, PMHRN-BC. Drumming Circle Group: An Interdisciplinary Nursing Staff Education in an Acute Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Unit. International Society of Psychiatric Nurses (ISPN) 25th Annual Conference. Redondo Beach, CA. 03/29/2023 - 04/01/2023. (Presentation)Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital
RJ Soliven MSN, ACCNS-P, CCRN; Megan Pike MS, CCLS. CNS Role in Inpatient Care Transitions; From Pediatrics to Young Adult. 2022 ANCC Magnet Conference. Portland, Oregon. 3/10/2023.  (Presentation)Health System
Tia Wheatley, DNP, RN, AOCNS, BMTCN; Lynn Mayer, MSN, RN-BC; Stesha Selsky, DNP, RN-BC; Ai Jin Lee, MSN, AGCNS-BC, CCRN; Carrie Kim, PharmD, BCOP, BCPS; Audrey Nakamura, PharmD. Improving Return of Patient Own Medications upon Discharge from an Inpatient Oncology Unit. ONS Congress. San Antonio, TX. 4/26/2023. (Poster)Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Joshua Yap MSN, RN-BC, FNP-C, NE-BC; Amy Goldberg RN, MSN, NE-BC, CPNP, CPN, CNS; Sally Lozano RN, BSN, CPN; Grace Sund RN, MSN, CPNP, CPHON, CNS. Streamlining the Process for Chemotherapy Administration from Start to Finish. Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses. Cleveland, OH. 9/21/2023. (Poster)UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
Sangyoung Yu-Choi, MSN, RN, PCCN, NPD-BC; Vera Lopez, MSN, RN, PCCN. Integration of Smart Alarm Technology and Evidence-Based Practice in Managing Non-Actionable Alarms. AACN Nursing Teaching Institute. Denver, CO. 5/20-22/2024. (Poster)Health System

19th Annual UCLA Nursing Science and Innovation Conference Poster Awards

Simona Campa, DNP-c, ACNP. Student Poster Award. First Place. Remote Weight Management for Women with Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease. 19th Annual UCLA Nursing Science and Innovation Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 5.31.23. (Poster)   
Rey Paolo Ernesto J. Roca III, MSN, RN, CNE, PMH-BC, PHN; Paul R. Boy, MSN, MPH, AGACNP-BC, AGPNP-C, PCCN, RN, PHN. Student Poster Award: Third Pace. Cultural Connectivity and American Indian Suicide Ideation. 19th Annual UCLA Nursing Science and Innovation Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 5.31.23. (Poster)  
Bianca Ghermezian, MSN, RN, CCRN. Best EBP Poster Award. A Multifaceted Approach to Fall Prevention on a Neuroscience Unit. 19th Annual UCLA Nursing Science and Innovation Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 5.31.23. (Poster)  
Mary Rezk-Hanna, PhD, NP; Matthew J. Rossman, PhD. Best Research/Innovation Award. Electronic Hookah (Waterpipe) Vaping Reduces Vascular Endothelial Function: The Role of Nicotine.  
19th Annual UCLA Nursing Science and Innovation Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 5.31.23. (Poster) 		 
Sylvia Lambrechts, MPH, MA, CPHQ; Jennifer Zanotti-Davis, MS, RN, CNS. Best QI Poster Award. Implementation of A1C Point of Care Testing (POCT) in Primary Care with Clinical Staff.  
19th Annual UCLA Nursing Science and Innovation Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 5.31.23. (Poster) 		 
Nicole E. Lewis, BSN, RN; Yeonsu Song, PhD, RN, FNP-C. Student Poster Award: Second Place (Tied). The Challenges and Rewards of Caregiving Among Caregivers of Persons with Cognitive Impairment.  
19th Annual UCLA Nursing Science and Innovation Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 5.31.23. (Poster) 		 
Dahlia Maldonado, BSN, RN-BC; Yuki Arai, BSN, RN. Peoples Choice Award. Nurse Led Post-Op Delirium Identification, Prevention, and Management. 19th Annual UCLA Nursing Science and Innovation Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 5.31.23. (Poster)  
Yuriko Matsuo, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC. Student Poster Award: Fourth Place. Association between Healthy Lifestyle and Cognition in Adults with Down Syndrome: An Integrative Review. 19th Annual UCLA Nursing Science and Innovation Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 5.31.23. (Poster)  
Christine Simbulan-Dizon, DNP-c, RN, FNP; Nancy Blake, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN. Student Poster Award: Second Place (Tied). Digital Approach to Resource-Sharing and Team Building: A Healthy Work Environment Initiative for Per Diem Nurse Practitioners in the Primary Care Setting. 19th Annual UCLA Nursing Science and Innovation Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 5.31.23. (Poster) 

Publications

Adam Fronczek, DNP, MBA, RN, ANP-BC; Sharon Doggett, MSN, RN, NEA-BC; Gilbert Barco, MSN, RN, CCRN. Strategies to Ensure Adequate Staffing and Self-Reliance in Times of Uncertainty. Nurse Leader. 2023; 21(3).Health System
Anila Ladak, DNP, RN, CNS, GNP-BC; Denise Scalercio Ribeiro, MSN, MA, RN, RNC-NIC. Nursing Peer Review in the Setting of COVID-19. Journal of Nursing Care Quality. 2023; 38(1).UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
Betty Lee, MN, RN, CNS, CMSRN; Jennifer Leng, MSN, RN-BC; Russell Kerbel, MD, MBA . Using a Clinical Triggers System to Improve Early Recognition of Clinical Changes. Clinical Nurse Specialist. 2023; 37(5).Health System
Fotine Tina Mamais, MSN, RN, GNP, BC-GCNS; Maninder Jasdhaul, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC; Anna Gawlinski, PhD, RN, CNS-BC, ACNP-BC, FAAN; Mary Lawanson-Nichols, MSN, RN, CNS, NP, CCRN; Yuhan Kao, MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN; Raquel Branom, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC; Lianna Zaven Ansryan, MSN, CNS, PHN, RN-GERO. (In Press) The Agile Clinical Nurse Specialist - Navigating the Challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Health System
Denise Scalercio Ribeiro, MSN, MA, RN, RNC-NIC. Nursing Peer Review in the Setting of COVID-19. Journal of Nursing Care Quality. 2023; 38(1).Health System
Denise Scalercio Ribeiro, MSN, MA, RN, RNC-NIC; Juliet Sasinski, MSN, RN, RNC-NIC, CNS; Heather Hackett, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, RNC-NIC; Catherine Manalo, RD, CNSC; Jaehee Choi, PhD, RDMS; Pamela S. Miller, PhD, RN, ACNP, CNS, PHN, EBP (CH). Comparison of Infant Length Measurements Using Tape Measure Versus Length Board. Advances in Neonatal Care. In-Press.UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
Tia Wheatley, DNP, RN, AOCNS, AGACNP-BC; Haley Castigilone, MSN, RN, NP, ACNP; Kenneth Phong, DNP, RN, FNP-C; Monica Yoon, MSN, RN, NP, AGACNP-BC, ACCNS-AG. Hyperleukocytosis in Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Considerations for Inpatient Diagnosis and Management. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing. 2023; CJON (Vol 27, No 6).Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Tia Wheatley, DNP, RN, AOCNS, AGACNP-BC; Haley Castigilone, MSN, RN, NP, ACNP; Kenneth Phong, DNP, RN, FNP-C; Monica Yoon, MSN, RN, NP, AGACNP-BC, ACCNS-AG.. Hyperleukocytosis in Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Considerations for Inpatient Diagnosis and Management. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing. 2023; CJON (Vol 27, No 6).Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Grants

 

Awards

Quanna Batiste-Brown DNP, RN, NEA-BC; Lee Galuska PhD, RN, NE-BC; Melissa Reider-Demer DNP, MSN, RN, CNP. American Academy of Nursing 2023 Class of Fellows. American Academy of Nursing. June 2023.Health System
Chai-Chih Huang, MSN, RN, CPN, NE-BC. Barco’s NightingalesSM Foundation Award for Nursing Excellence in Volunteerism. Barco’s NightingalesSM Foundation. August 2023. UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital