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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.

Review the Author Guidelines to learn more about the journal and submission process. Ready to submit an article? Click the Submit Article link to get started. You'll need to complete a brief registration if you don't already have an account. For additional information, email us.

Current Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1 (2023)

Masthead

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Editorial Board

(2023). Editorial Board. Nursing & Health Sciences Research Journal, 6(1), 1-2. https://doi.org/10.55481/2578-3750.1181


Letter

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Letter from the Editor: Six Years of Successful Publication
Nohemi Sadule Rios

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


Research Articles

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Impact of Midodrine on Optimization of β-blocker Therapy in Patients with Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction
Maria A. Ruiz, Dayana Martinez, Maura Falli, Kristen de Almeida, and Radhan B. Gopalani

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


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Characterization of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Admitted for Acute Heart Failure During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Paola Delahoz, Karen Corrales, Justin P. Cagulada, Jessica Cardona, Jasmin Qyyum, Venessa Rodriguez, and Catherina Chang Martinez

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


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Assessment of a Pharmacist-Led Antibiotic Time-out for Transition of IV Vancomycin to Oral Linezolid
Mary S. Vogel, Jefferson Cua, Erika Dittmar, Timothy Gauthier, and Kelsey N. Williams

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


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Empowering Nursing Staff to Activate Rapid Response Teams: Using In Situ Simulation to Bolster Knowledge and Confidence
Elicia Egozcue, Marrice A. King, Natalie Bermudez, Nohemi Sadule Rios, Mayra Villalba, and Ashley Miller

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


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Using Empowerment Theory to Improve Understanding of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Haitian American Women
Balkys Bivins, Brenda Owusu, Indra R Hershorin, Tony Umadhay, Janet Joseph, and Arvinder Singh

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


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Comparison of Microbial Respiratory Cultures versus MRSA Nasal Screen to Guide Vancomycin De-escalation in Patients Hospitalized for Bacterial Pneumonia
Victoria E. Grusauskas, Anthony Wasielewski, and Kristin Boyar

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


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Nurses - Tab Down Your Stress Level: A Pilot Study on the Use of Aromatherapy to Decrease Stress Levels
Judith E. Bowling, Ashley N. Garbutt, Theresa Worden, Julie Erickson, and Nicole Rowney

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


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Prevalence of Substance Use among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual High School Students in 2019 vs. 2021
Jordyn Lee, Elisabeth Hayes, and Adam Wyatt

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


Performance Improvement and EBP Articles

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Implementation of the Resuscitation Quality Improvement Program in a System of Hospitals: A Map for Success
Claudia C. Sabogal-Rodriguez and John Mouw

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


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Reducing Urinary Tract Infections in Adult Hospitalized Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Quality Improvement Project
Margie Martin, Catherina Chang Martinez, Dayana Kowalski, Courtney Willard, Yessenia Muniz, Gabriela Flores, Laura Budnechky, Joy Mitts, and Hollie Gow

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


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The Use of Descriptive Analytics to Improve Nursing Compliance with Bar Code Medication Administration in the Outpatient Setting
Janisse Post, Stefania Granados, Elyse Garcia, Gloria Arteaga, and Cristina Lopez

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


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Evaluating a Novel Patient Intake Model for Newly Referred Patients Seeking Cancer Care: An Evidence-Based Practice Project
Roquinna Serna, Stella Fernandez, Morgan Nestingen, and Stephen Breazeale

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


Career Forum Articles

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Motivations for Joining the Healthcare Field
Elise M. Hernandez Miss

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


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Allied Health Scholars Program: Addressing Workforce Shortage and Talent Pipeline through Educational Programs
Carolina Perticari, Melissa R. Maguina, Lorell Bergolla, Maria Gauthreaux, Aleister Avila, John Mouw, Alwyn Leiba, Bryan Stewart, Agueda Hernandez, and Zuanel Diaz

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