Nursing & Health Sciences Research Journal
Editor-in-Chief
Nohemi Sadule-Rios, PhD, APRN Manager, Nursing & Health Sciences Research Department, Baptist Health Center for the Advancement of Learning
Editorial Board
Agueda Hernandez, MD, FAAFP Associate DIO Program Director, WKBH/FIU Family Medicine Residency Medical Director, BHMG Family Medicine Center Chair of Family Medicine, West Kendall Baptist Hospital
Ana M. Viamonte Ros, MD, MPH Medical Director Bioethics & Palliative Care, Chief Well-Being Officer, Baptist Health Medical Group, Associate Professor for Women in Medicine, FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Javier Jimenez-Carcamo, MD/PhD Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography and Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation; 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 Dean and Professor, College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Barry University
Nada Wakim, PhD, RN, NE-BC Assistant Vice President of Nursing and Case Management, South Miami Hospital
Tonette S. Rocco, PhD Professor of Adult Education & Human Resource Development, Florida International University; Editor-in-Chief, New Horizons in Adult Education & Human Resource Development
Zuanel Diaz, PhD Assistant Vice President of Interprofessional & Allied Health Education, Baptist Health Center for the Advancement of Learning
Associate Editors
Catherina Chang Martinez, PhD, MSN, RN, ARNP Nurse Scientist, Nursing & Health Sciences Research, Baptist Hospital of Miami, Baptist Health Center for the Advancement of Learning
Judy Bowling, PhD, MSN, NPD-BC Nurse Scientist, Nursing & Health Sciences Research, Homestead Hospital, Mariners Hospital, Fishermen’s Community Hospital, Baptist Health Center for the Advancement of Learning
Natalie Bermudez, PhD, RN, PCCN-K Nurse Scientist, Nursing & Health Sciences Research, South Miami Hospital, Baptist Health Center for the Advancement of Learning
Victoria Y. McCue, PhD, MSN, RN, CPN Lead Nurse Scientist, Nursing & Health Sciences Research, West Kendall Baptist Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Baptist Health Center for the Advancement of Learning
Design Editor
Ana Santos, BSN, RN Research Assistant, Nursing & Health Sciences Research, Baptist Health Center for the Advancement of Learning
Contributing Editors
Avril Nimblett-Clark, MS, PA-C Assistant Professor Academic Coordinator, Barry University PA Program
Carolyn Hart, PhD, RN, CNE Associate Professor and Chair of Nursing CNHS Academic Affairs College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Barry University
Corvette V. Yacoob, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC Director NP and DNP Specialization Programs CNHS Academic Affairs College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Barry University
Donna Shaw, EdD, MSN, RN Adjunct Professor, Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing, Nova Southeastern University
Edwina E. Brathwaite, PhD, MSN/Ed, MS/HSA, RN-BC Director, Nursing Practice Management, Doctors Hospital
Frances Ordieres Gonzalez, PharmD, CPh Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator, Department of Pharmaceutical Services, South Miami Hospital
James O. Adefisoye, MS Biostatistician, AAH Academic Affairs, Advocate Aurora Research Institute, Advocate Aurora Health
Laura O. Smith, PhD, FNP-C, RN Assistant Professor, Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing, Nova Southeastern University
Linda Evans, PhD, RN Adjunct Faculty, South University
Lisa M. Grubb, DNP, MSN, RN, WOCN, C/ DONA, CPHQ Senior Director of Quality Management, Deputy Director Johns Hopkins Armstrong Institute at Howard County General Hospital, Adjunct Faculty John Hopkins School of Nursing
Marcella M. Rutherford, PhD, MBA, MSN Dean, Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing, Nova Southeastern University, RWJF Executive Nurse Leader Fellow Alumni Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing
Rebecca M. Lee, DNP, CRN Program Administrator, Assistant Professor, Barry University Anesthesiology Programs, College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Randi Cooperman, PA Program Director, Associate Professor of Medicat Education, Physician Assistant Program
Roberto L. Roman, DNP, RN, CMSRN, EBP-C
Steve J. Rios, EdD Researcher & Senior Director of Positive Pathways, Florida Department of Children & Families, President, Rios Research & Evaluation
Timothy P. Gauthier, BCPS-AQ ID Manager, Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Program, Baptist Health South Florida
Tony Umadhay, PhD, CRNA Associate Professor of Anesthesiology & Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, CNHS Academic Affairs, College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Barry University
Wendy Langen, MCMSC, PA-C Director of Didactic Education/ Physician Assistant Program, College of Nursing and Health Science, Barry University
Winifred M. Pardo, PharmD, BCPS Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Residency Program Director, Homestead Hospital-Pharmacy Services
Yarelys Garcia, BSN, PharmD Supervisor of Clinical Pharmacy, South Miami Hospital
Publishing Support
Carrie Figueredo, MLIS; Manager Medical Librarians, Center for Research, Library & Knowledge Services
Devica Samsundar, MLIS, AHIP; Director, Center for Research, Library & Knowledge Services
Joana Fernandez Nunez, MLIS Supervisor Medical Librarians, Library & Knowledge Services, Center for Research
Katherine A. Pittman, MLIS Medical Librarian, Library & Knowledge Services, Center for Research
