Nursing & Health Sciences Research Journal
Editor-in-Chief
Nohemi Sadule-Rios, PhD, APRN Manager, Nursing and Health Sciences Research/Scholarly Activity Support Services, Baptist Health Academics
Editorial Board
Ana M. Viamonte Ros, MD, MPH Medical Director Palliative Care and Bioethics, Chief Well-being Officer, Baptist Health Professor, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University
Javier Jimenez-Carcamo, MD/PhD Director of Advanced Heart Failure and Pulmonary Hypertension at South Miami Hospital, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Miami-Miller School of Medicine, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University
John McFadden, PhD, CRNA Vice Provost for Health and Wellness, College of Health and Wellness, Barry University
Nada Wakim, PhD, RN, NE-BC Associate Chief Nurse Officer, Nursing Administration, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Tonette S. Rocco, PhD Professor and Program Leader, Adult Education and Human Resource Development Editor-in-Chief, New Horizons in Adult Education and Human Resource Development, Florida International University
Zuanel Diaz, PhD Assistant Vice President of Interprofessional Education, Baptist Health Academics
Associate Editors
Arvinder Singh, PhD, APRN Nurse Scientist, Nursing and Health Sciences Research, Baptist Health Academics
Catherina Chang Martinez, PhD, MSN, APRN Nurse Scientist, Nursing and Health Sciences Research, Baptist Health Academics
Natalie Bermudez, PhD, RN, EBP-C Nurse Scientist, Nursing and Health Sciences Research, Baptist Health Academics
Stephen T. Breazeale, PhD, APRN Nurse Scientist, Nursing and Health Sciences Research, Baptist Health Academics
Yuki Asakura-Strempek, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, ACHPN, OCN Nurse Scientist, Nursing and Health Sciences Research, Baptist Health Academics
Design and Copy Editor
Ana L. Santamarina, BSN, RN, Poynter ACES Editing-Certified Education Coordinator, Nursing and Health Sciences Research, Baptist Health Academics
Contributing Editors
Amanda Murphy, DNP, MSN-Ed, RN Assistant Vice President, Nursing Education, Baptist Health Academics
Avril Nimblett-Clark, MS, PA-C Assistant Professor, Academic Coordinator, Barry University PA Program
Balkys Bivins, PhD, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC Nursing Faculty, School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami
Corvette V. Yacoob, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC Assistant Professor of Nursing, Program Director NP/DNP Specializations, College of Health and Wellness, Barry University
Donna Shaw, EdD, MSN, RN Adjunct Professor, Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing, Nova Southeastern University
Dora Lendvai, PhD, RN Postdoctoral Nurse Fellow, Women’s Health Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System; Pain Research, Informatics, Multi-morbidities, and Education (PRIME) Center
Edwina E. Brathwaite, PhD, MSN/Ed, MS/HSA, RN-BC Director, Nursing Practice Management, Doctors Hospital, Baptist Health
Erika Dittmar, PharmD, BCPS Pharmacy Clinical Manager PGY1 Residency Program Director, Baptist Hospital of Miami, Baptist Health
Frances Ordieres Gonzalez, PharmD, CPh Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator, Department of Pharmaceutical Services, South Miami Hospital, Baptist Health
Hollie Gow, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, CCRN, PCCN, CPHQ Assistant Vice President of Nursing, Baptist Hospital of Miami, Baptist Health
James O. Adefisoye, MS Stat. Senior Research Biostatistician, AAH Academic Affairs, Advocate Aurora Research Institute, Advocate Aurora Health
Judy Bowling, PhD, MHA, MSN, NPD-BC Former Nurse Scientist, Nursing and Health Sciences Research, Baptist Health Academics
Laura O. Smith, PhD, FNP-C, RN Nurse Practitioner Specialist, Florida Department of Health Pinellas County
Linda Evans, PhD, RN Adjunct Faculty, South University
Lisa M. Grubb, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN, C/DONA, WOCnurse, CPHQ Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing Faculty, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing President - elect Mid-Atlantic Region, The Society of Wound Ostomy Continence Nurses
Morgan Nestingen, PhD, APRN, AGCNS BC, NEA-BC, OCN, ONN-CG Executive Director, Navigation Program, Patient Experience Division, MD Anderson, Houston, TX, US.
Natalie A. Quesep, PharmD, BCPS Pharmacy Clinical Specialist, Doctors Hospital, Baptist Health
Radhan Gopalani, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP, AACC Pharmacy Clinical Manager, PGY-2 Cardiology Pharmacy Residency Program Director, Baptist Hospital of Miami, Baptist Health
Randi Cooperman, DHSc, MCMSc, PA-C Program Director, Professor of Medical Education, Physician Assistant Program, College of Health and Wellness, Barry University
Rebecca M. Lee, DNP, CRNA Program Administrator, Associate Professor, Nurse Anesthesiology Programs, College of Health and Wellness, Barry University
Roberto L. Roman Laporte, PhD, DNP, RN, CMSRN, EBP-C Chief Innovation Officer, VitalBridge Health, Professor, International College of Health Sciences
Steve J. Rios, EdD Researcher and Senior Director, Positive Pathways, Florida Department of Children and Families, President, Rios Research and Evaluation
Tony Umadhay, PhD, CRNA, APRN Dean and Professor of Anesthesiology, College of Health and Wellness, Barry University
Victoria Y. McCue, PhD, MSN, RN,CPN Magnet Program Director, Doctors Hospital, Baptist Health
Wendy Langen, MCMSC, PA-C Associate Professor of Medical Education, Assistant Program Director, Physician Assistant Program, College of Health and Wellness, Barry University
Winifred M. Pardo, PharmD, BCPS, CPh Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Residency Program Director, Homestead Hospital, Baptist Health
Publishing Support
Devica Samsundar, MLIS, AHIP Director, Center for Research, Library & Knowledge Services, Baptist Health
Katherine A. Pittman, MLIS Supervisor Medical Librarians, Library & Knowledge Services, Center for Research, Baptist Health
