Nursing & Health Sciences Research Journal
Welcome to Nursing & Health Sciences Research Journal, a publication of Baptist Health South Florida Nursing & Health Sciences Research!
Nursing & Health Sciences Research Journal is a peer-reviewed, open access online journal, publishing evidence-based projects, original research relating to patient care/outcomes, performance improvement, quality and safety, cost effectiveness, improved work environments, and professional development in clinical settings.
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Current Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1 (2023)
Masthead
Editorial Board
(2023).
Editorial Board.
Nursing & Health Sciences Research Journal, 6(1), 1-2.
https://doi.org/10.55481/2578-3750.1181
Letter
Letter from the Editor: Six Years of Successful Publication
Sadule Rios, N.
(2023).
Letter from the Editor: Six Years of Successful Publication.
Nursing & Health Sciences Research Journal, 6(1), 3-4.
https://doi.org/10.55481/2578-3750.1182
Nohemi Sadule Rios
Research Articles
Impact of Midodrine on Optimization of β-blocker Therapy in Patients with Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction
Ruiz, M. A.,
Martinez, D.,
Falli, M.,
de Almeida, K.,
&
Gopalani, R. B.
(2023).
Impact of Midodrine on Optimization of β-blocker Therapy in Patients with Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction.
Nursing & Health Sciences Research Journal, 6(1), 5-11.
https://doi.org/10.55481/2578-3750.1174
Maria A. Ruiz, Dayana Martinez, Maura Falli, Kristen de Almeida, and Radhan B. Gopalani
Characterization of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Admitted for Acute Heart Failure During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Delahoz, P.,
Corrales, K.,
Cagulada, J. P.,
Cardona, J.,
Qyyum, J.,
Rodriguez, V.,
&
Chang Martinez, C.
(2023).
Characterization of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Admitted for Acute Heart Failure During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Nursing & Health Sciences Research Journal, 6(1), 12-24.
https://doi.org/10.55481/2578-3750.1173
Paola Delahoz, Karen Corrales, Justin P. Cagulada, Jessica Cardona, Jasmin Qyyum, Venessa Rodriguez, and Catherina Chang Martinez
Assessment of a Pharmacist-Led Antibiotic Time-out for Transition of IV Vancomycin to Oral Linezolid
Vogel, M. S.,
Cua, J.,
Dittmar, E.,
Gauthier, T.,
&
Williams, K. N.
(2023).
Assessment of a Pharmacist-Led Antibiotic Time-out for Transition of IV Vancomycin to Oral Linezolid.
Nursing & Health Sciences Research Journal, 6(1), 25-33.
https://doi.org/10.55481/2578-3750.1172
Mary S. Vogel, Jefferson Cua, Erika Dittmar, Timothy Gauthier, and Kelsey N. Williams
Empowering Nursing Staff to Activate Rapid Response Teams: Using In Situ Simulation to Bolster Knowledge and Confidence
Egozcue, E.,
King, M. A.,
Bermudez, N.,
Sadule Rios, N.,
Villalba, M.,
&
Miller, A.
(2023).
Empowering Nursing Staff to Activate Rapid Response Teams: Using In Situ Simulation to Bolster Knowledge and Confidence.
Nursing & Health Sciences Research Journal, 6(1), 34-48.
https://doi.org/10.55481/2578-3750.1168
Elicia Egozcue, Marrice A. King, Natalie Bermudez, Nohemi Sadule Rios, Mayra Villalba, and Ashley Miller
Using Empowerment Theory to Improve Understanding of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Haitian American Women
Bivins, B.,
Owusu, B.,
Hershorin, I.,
Umadhay, T.,
Joseph, J.,
&
Singh, A.
(2023).
Using Empowerment Theory to Improve Understanding of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Haitian American Women.
Nursing & Health Sciences Research Journal, 6(1), 49-60.
https://doi.org/10.55481/2578-3750.1161
Balkys Bivins, Brenda Owusu, Indra R Hershorin, Tony Umadhay, Janet Joseph, and Arvinder Singh
Comparison of Microbial Respiratory Cultures versus MRSA Nasal Screen to Guide Vancomycin De-escalation in Patients Hospitalized for Bacterial Pneumonia
Grusauskas, V. E.,
Wasielewski, A.,
&
Boyar, K.
(2023).
Comparison of Microbial Respiratory Cultures versus MRSA Nasal Screen to Guide Vancomycin De-escalation in Patients Hospitalized for Bacterial Pneumonia.
Nursing & Health Sciences Research Journal, 6(1), 61-69.
https://doi.org/10.55481/2578-3750.1157
Victoria E. Grusauskas, Anthony Wasielewski, and Kristin Boyar
Nurses - Tab Down Your Stress Level: A Pilot Study on the Use of Aromatherapy to Decrease Stress Levels
Bowling, J. E.,
Garbutt, A. N.,
Worden, T.,
Erickson, J.,
&
Rowney, N.
(2023).
Nurses - Tab Down Your Stress Level: A Pilot Study on the Use of Aromatherapy to Decrease Stress Levels.
Nursing & Health Sciences Research Journal, 6(1), 70-79.
https://doi.org/10.55481/2578-3750.1155
Judith E. Bowling, Ashley N. Garbutt, Theresa Worden, Julie Erickson, and Nicole Rowney
Prevalence of Substance Use among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual High School Students in 2019 vs. 2021
Lee, J.,
Hayes, E.,
&
Wyatt, A.
(2023).
Prevalence of Substance Use among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual High School Students in 2019 vs. 2021.
Nursing & Health Sciences Research Journal, 6(1), 80-88.
https://doi.org/10.55481/2578-3750.1152
Jordyn Lee, Elisabeth Hayes, and Adam Wyatt
Performance Improvement and EBP Articles
Implementation of the Resuscitation Quality Improvement Program in a System of Hospitals: A Map for Success
Sabogal-Rodriguez, C. C.,
&
Mouw, J.
(2023).
Implementation of the Resuscitation Quality Improvement Program in a System of Hospitals: A Map for Success.
Nursing & Health Sciences Research Journal, 6(1), 89-97.
https://doi.org/10.55481/2578-3750.1175
Claudia C. Sabogal-Rodriguez and John Mouw
Reducing Urinary Tract Infections in Adult Hospitalized Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Quality Improvement Project
Martin, M.,
Chang Martinez, C.,
Kowalski, D.,
Willard, C.,
Muniz, Y.,
Flores, G.,
Budnechky, L.,
Mitts, J.,
&
Gow, H.
(2023).
Reducing Urinary Tract Infections in Adult Hospitalized Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Quality Improvement Project.
Nursing & Health Sciences Research Journal, 6(1), 98-110.
https://doi.org/10.55481/2578-3750.1171
Margie Martin, Catherina Chang Martinez, Dayana Kowalski, Courtney Willard, Yessenia Muniz, Gabriela Flores, Laura Budnechky, Joy Mitts, and Hollie Gow
The Use of Descriptive Analytics to Improve Nursing Compliance with Bar Code Medication Administration in the Outpatient Setting
Post, J.,
Granados, S.,
Garcia, E.,
Arteaga, G.,
&
Lopez, C.
(2023).
The Use of Descriptive Analytics to Improve Nursing Compliance with Bar Code Medication Administration in the Outpatient Setting.
Nursing & Health Sciences Research Journal, 6(1), 111-121.
https://doi.org/10.55481/2578-3750.1165
Janisse Post, Stefania Granados, Elyse Garcia, Gloria Arteaga, and Cristina Lopez
Evaluating a Novel Patient Intake Model for Newly Referred Patients Seeking Cancer Care: An Evidence-Based Practice Project
Serna, R.,
Fernandez, S.,
Nestingen, M.,
&
Breazeale, S.
(2023).
Evaluating a Novel Patient Intake Model for Newly Referred Patients Seeking Cancer Care: An Evidence-Based Practice Project.
Nursing & Health Sciences Research Journal, 6(1), 122-130.
https://doi.org/10.55481/2578-3750.1164
Roquinna Serna, Stella Fernandez, Morgan Nestingen, and Stephen Breazeale
Career Forum Articles
Motivations for Joining the Healthcare Field
Hernandez, E. M.
(2023).
Motivations for Joining the Healthcare Field.
Nursing & Health Sciences Research Journal, 6(1), 131-134.
https://doi.org/10.55481/2578-3750.1177
Elise M. Hernandez Miss
Allied Health Scholars Program: Addressing Workforce Shortage and Talent Pipeline through Educational Programs
Perticari, C.,
Maguina, M. R.,
Bergolla, L.,
Gauthreaux, M.,
Avila, A.,
Mouw, J.,
Leiba, A.,
Stewart, B.,
Hernandez, A.,
&
Diaz, Z.
(2023).
Allied Health Scholars Program: Addressing Workforce Shortage and Talent Pipeline through Educational Programs.
Nursing & Health Sciences Research Journal, 6(1), 135-141.
https://doi.org/10.55481/2578-3750.1163
Carolina Perticari, Melissa R. Maguina, Lorell Bergolla, Maria Gauthreaux, Aleister Avila, John Mouw, Alwyn Leiba, Bryan Stewart, Agueda Hernandez, and Zuanel Diaz
