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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