Submissions from 2025
Spine Coordinator, Alex Perez
Transfer Center Nurse, Julie Agata
Urgent Care Nursing, Dayana Diaz
Utilization Management Nurse, Yoandra Colon, Elizabeth Scott-Shafer, and Natalie Garriga
Vascular Access Nurse, Elizabeth Ring
Wound Care Nurse, Aliyah Clarke
Wound Care Nurse Practitioner, Barbara Ventura
Seamless Transitions, Empowered Patients: The Vital Role of Oncology Nurse Navigators from Inpatient to Outpatient Cancer Center, Idalmi Hernandez Estevez, Anabel Hernandez, and Wendy Gil
Evaluating the Reliability and Validity of the Modified Obstetric Fall Risk Assessment System: A Pilot Study, Geraldine Lamoglia and Natalie Bermudez
Exploring Compassion Fatigue and Moral Distress in Acute Care Nursing Staff During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic, Silvia Clark and Natalie Bermudez
Igniting the Spark: EBP for Novice Nurses, Diane S. Kramer and Sandra Y. Bastidas
Sustainable Bedside Shift Report: A Multi-Prong Approach, Lourdes C. Castaneda, Diane S. Kramer, Shelli Anne Marie Chernesky, Catherina Chang Martinez, Harold Girado, and Yessenia Muniz
Thriving not just Surviving the Night Shift, Marian Ramos
Unmasking Bias: A Call to Action for All Nurses, Diane S. Kramer and Victoria Y. McCue
From Critical to Clinical: Empowering Patients and Families Through Education During Intensive Care Units (ICU) to Medical-Surgical Oncology Transitions, Idalmi Hernandez Estevez, Anabel Hernandez, Wendy Gil, and Debbie Perez
Infection Control Recommendations: Safeguarding Immunocompromised Oncology Patients from Hospital-Acquired Infections, Idalmi Hernandez Estevez, Anabel Hernandez, and Sariah Battle
Does A Change in Current Response Time Practices Improve Patient Persopective, Nicole Burks MRS and Johnny Yeaglin
Improving Early Ambulation in Post-OP Surgical Patients, Nicole Burks, Johnny Yeaglin, and Suzanne C. Choquette
Including Patients in Bedside Shift Report to Improve Patient Experience, Juliet Wilson MRS, Marie Jean, Mryline Sejour, Lindsey Castilonia, Crystal Ximines, Lisa Joswick, and Javon Lewis
Performance Improvement of Unit Wide Response Times, Raquel Olivieri Cordero MRS, Alexandra Pieczynski, Leon Samuels, and Kerryann Smith
Using Simulation to increase Nurses Knowledge and skills with Emergency Bedside Re-sternotomies, Kathleen Lopez; Trish O’Brien; Colleen Buchholz; Courtney Tompkins; Taylor Carranza Carranza; Sara Gentles; Dana Orfinger; Kimberley. Thomas; Amanda Camarano; Lauren Lang; Miriam Caban; Natalie Bermudez PhD, RN, EBP-C; and Tracey Fisher
Work Smarter Not Harder, Theresa Russell; Terri Straub; Brigitte C. August; Anna Szondi; Danielle Wahrman; Sydney Sabel; Sara Watkins; Michele Santa Maria; Edwin Gama; Maryssa Paschal; Santo Getz; Stephanie Etienvil Etienvil PhD, RN, EBP-C; and Belle. Bistany
Zero Pressure: A Skin Integirty Mission. Every Patient. Every Turn Matters. Together., Brandy Thrower, Nadine Clarke-Francis, Tara C. Frutkin, Felicia Gonzalez, Esthere Luc, Asia Safford, Renee Simeus, and Yuki Asakura Strempek
Dangers of Surgical Smoke in the OR, Jacqueline Longmore and Sarah Christensen BSN, RN
Development and Implementation of a Robust Escalation Process for Telemetry Monitoring-related Events, Courtney Roseberry; Elisabeth Bernabe BSN, RN; Peggy O. Benenati MSN, RN, CCRN; and Natalie O. Bermudez PhD, RN, EBP-C
Empowering Patients Through Medication Education: A Heart Hospital Performance Improvement Initiative, Kathleen G. Lopez; Andrea Diaz BSN, RN; and Jennifer O. Cader MSN, RN, CCRN
Enhancing IV Fluid Administration Safety in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Kimberly Hulsey
Exploring Intensive Care Registered Nurses’ Perceptions of the Family Support Person during Family-Witnessed Resuscitation, Carmen Petersen BSN, RN; Martha O. Morales MSN, RN, CCRN; and Natalie Bermudez PhD, RN, EBP-C
Hospital Acquired Pressure Injury Prevention (HAPI) on Orthopedic Unit: 220+ Days of Success, Carlye James; Kayla Samuels BSN, RN; Angela O. Stewart MSN, RN, CCRN; Lauri Beltran; and Vanessa N. Lennon
Improve Likelihood to Recommend East ED, Nicole Sidaway
Improving Hand Hygiene Compliance in the Postpartum Unit: A Multimodal Performance Improvement Initiative, Darilyn Gelisanga; Gabrielle. M. Green BSN, RN, CWS; and Nishma O. Trivedi MSN, RN, CCRN
Improving Length of Stay for Patient on an Observation Unit Through Enhanced Communication Tools, Celia De Leo; Karen Yap BSN, RN; Oblee O. Frankson MSN, RN, CCRN; Maria Escobar; Olive Gibson; Jessica Ramos; and Natalia Flores
Improving Patient Experience in the Observation Unit: A Multimodal Performance Improvement Initiative, Madalyn Dickson; Olive Gibson BSN, RN; Maria O. Escobar MSN, RN, CCRN; Ardril McInnis; Alicia Gilliard; Carol Bush; Natalia Flores; and Elisabeth M. Bernabe
Improving Perceptions of OR Prep Efficiency: A Surgical Services Performance Improvement Initiative, Melinda Kaszuk, Mariana Daniel, and Regina Apostol Balingit
Improving Pressure Injury Prevention Through A Multimodal Approach, Courtney Roseberry; Mykerlange Amilcar BSN, RN; Sandria O. Jamieson MSN, RN, CCRN; Angela Creary; Kettia Antoine; and Tori Hatch
Improving Staff Responsiveness and Hourly Rounding effectiveness to Enhance Patient Satisfaction on a Surgical Orthopedic/Neuro Unit, Sherley Salomon; Courtney Roseberry BSN, RN; Lauri O. Beltran MSN, RN, CCRN; Angela O. Stewart MSN, RN, CCRN; and Julissa Bembry
Malignant Hyperthermia Escape Room: Body on Fire, Lisa Pittington
Retrospectively Examining the Probability of Acute Skin Failure among Hospitalized Patients with Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries, Tori Hatch; Jeanine M. Salamone BSN, RN, CWS; Claire O. McMillan MSN, RN, CCRN; Pierna F. Vaughner BSN, RN; and Natalie Bermudez PhD, RN, EBP-C
Small but Mighty: A NICU Waste Management Initiative with Monumental Financial Impact, Emma Lopez, Caitlyn Gunther, and Mikaela Ajayi
The Effect of Simulation on Nurses’ Knowledge, Skills, and Confidence with Providing Post-Fetal Death Support to Bereaved Parents, Monique Scholine; Donna Davis BSN, RN; Shannon O. Zalewski MSN, RN, CCRN; Sandria Jamieson; Kettia Antoine; Nicole Adokou; Kristi Vargo; Erin M. Franklin; and Natalie Bermudez PhD, RN, EBP-C
Using Simulation to Increase Nurses' Knowledge and Skills with Emergency Bedside Re-sternotomies, Kathleen G. Lopez; Trish O’Brien BSN, RN; Colleen O. Buchholz MSN, RN, CCRN; Courtney Tompkins; Taylor Carranza; Sara Gentles; Dana Orfinger; Kimberly M. Thomas; Amanda Camarano; Lauren Lang; Miriam Caban; Natalie Bermudez PhD, RN, EBP-C; and Tracey Fisher
CAM-ICU Performance Improvement Project, Amanda Morales, Jose Veliz Otero, and Jennifer Alonso
Community Health Hub RN Effect on CHD Risk Reduction, Simone Cheong; Angela Arocha; Cristina Brito; Cynthia Umana; Roberto Alex Romano PhD, RN, EBP-C; Arvinder Singh; and Catherina Chang Martinez
Examining the Associations between Job Embeddedness and Intent to Stay in Acute Care Registered Nurses: A Replication Study, Eva Mitra; Gen Crespo; Bryan Blancaflor; Andrea Solorzano; and Natalie Bermudez PhD, RN, EBP-C
Multifactorial Approach to Falls Prevention with Inclusion of Morse Fall Scores & Artificial Intelligence Technology, Ruth Navarro, Andrea Tilleman, Lupe Almaguer, Grace Aguilera, Kristina Diaz-Rivas, Yesenia Perez, Alex Vanegas, Jessica Amigot, and Janet Ruiz
Music Therapy as Pain Management Alternative in PACU, Ricardo Diaz
OB-Code Crimson - To Improve Maternal Outcomes, Elizabeth Barrera
RN-Driven Approach to Reduce Observation Hours, Dawn Rudasill, Aracely Olvera, and Maria Carrillo
Shared Governance Growing Next Generation of Nurse Leaders, Simone Cheong
Using Turn Teams to Prevent Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries, Melanie Sosa and Andrea Tilleman
Examining the Associations between Job Embeddedness and Intent to Stay in Acute Care Registered Nurses: A Replication Study, Eva Mitra; Gen Crespo; Bryan Blancaflor; Andrea Solorzano; and Natalie Bermudez PhD, RN, EBP-C
Job Embeddedness: RNs Feeling of Belongingness to Stay or Not to Stay, Eva Mitra and Gen Crespo
Exploring the Effect of Simulation on Nurses’ Knowledge, Skills, and Confidence with Providing Post-Fetal Death Support to Bereaved Parents, Monique Scholine, Donna Davis, Shannon Zalewski, Sandria Jamieson, Kettia Antoine, Nicole Adokou, Kristi Vargo, Janelle Diaz, Erin Franklin, and Natalie Bermudez
Creating a Robust Learning Experience for RN Residents: Activating RRTs Using Multimodal Learning, Joey Carralero and Elicia Egozcue
RN Residency Guide for New Leaders and Educators: A multisite Stakeholder's Orientation, Sally Bonet
Creating a Robust Learning Experience for RN Residents Activating RRTs Using Multimodal Learning, Joey Carralero and Elicia Egozcue
Community Health Hub RN Effect on CHD Risk Reduction, Simone Cheong, Angela Arocha, Cristina Brito, Cynthia Umana, Roberto Alex Romano, Dr. Arvinder Singh, and Catherina Chang Martinez
Evidence-based Clinical Audits Translate to Improved Patient Outcome, Kristina Perez
Examining the Associations between Job Embeddedness and Intent to Stay in Acute Care Registered Nurses: A Replication Study, Eva Mitra; Gen Crespo; Bryan Blancaflor; Andrea Solorzano; and Natalie Bermudez PhD, RN, EBP-C
Improving Hand Hygiene Compliance Through Electronic Monitoring, Ruth Navarro; Lupe Almaguer; Andrea Tilleman; Ayesha Pacheco; Sebastian Zuluaga PhD, RN, EBP-C; Bianca De La Barra; and Hector Vega
Integrating Strategic Learning to Enhance Clinical Outcomes, Katrina Collazo De Armas
Lantern at the End of the Tunnel: Leveraging a Magnet Culture, Marisel Perigo and Stephanie Ulloa
Leveraging Antimicrobial Compliance to Prevent Surgical Site Infection in Community Hospital: A Quality Initiative, Rupa Seetharamaiah, Arlyn Cua, and Eva Mitra
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Adjust Staffing Levels in the Emergency Department, Marisel Perigo and Haydee Fernandez
Multifactorial Approach to Falls Prevention with Inclusion of Morse Fall Scores & Artificial Intelligence Technology, Ruth Navarro, Andrea Tilleman, Lupe Almaguer, Grace Aguilera, Kristina Diaz-Rivas, Yesenia Perez, Alex Vanegas, Jessica Amigot, and Janet Ruiz
Music Therapy as Pain Management Alternative in PACU, Ricardo Diaz
Retrospectively Exploring Differences, Relationships, and Predictors associated with the Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool and Patient Outcomes, Sandra Torres; Nicole Boswell; Sigrid Somarriba; Simone Cheong; and Natalie Bermudez PhD, RN, EBP-C
Role of Stroke Team in Improving Stroke Education, Joanne Aberilla and Joanna Otaola
The Triple A Comprehensive Fall Prevention Program, Joanne Aberilla and Janet Maloney
Using Turn Teams to Prevent Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries” for an Evidence-Based Practice, Melanie Sosa and Andrea Tilleman
VTE Prophylaxis Concurrent Review Impacts PSI-12 Outcome, Gen Crespo, Daisy Mora, Sonia George, and Yenny Giraldo
Workplace Violence: Clinical Nurse Impacts Feeling Safe through Evidence-Based Practice, Kristina Perez
Addressing End-of-Life Care Education Gaps for Registered Nurses: A Quality Improvement Project, Mayra Villalba, Alejandra Angel, and Arvinder Singh
Addressing End-of-Life Care Education Gaps for Registered Nurses: A Quality Improvement Project, Alejandra Angel and Mayra Villalba
An Innovative Approach to Improving Patient Throughout and Decreasing Length of Stay in a Mixed Acuity Unit Using Purposeful, Automated and Cyclic Escalations, and Decision-making (PACED) Model., Justin Cagulada, Andrea Calvo, Emanuelle Hawkins, Moises Ruiz, and Steven Caberto
Antenatal Lactation Education an EBP Approach to Improve Breastfeeding Exclusivity, Maureen Pahl, Dina Victor, Mabel Sosa, Sarah Lopez-Calleja, Clauville Eversley, and Beth-Ann Fraser
A Retrospective Evaluation of Real-Time, Nurse-Directed Clinical Decision Support Alerts for aPTT Results and Heparin Titration: Impact on Timely Heparin Adjustments in a Nurse-Managed Protocol, Javed Umar, Kristina Lee, Jonathan Choukroun, Arvinder Singh, Anshul Saxena, and Lara Arias
A Retrospective Study on Early Labor Aids for First-Time Mothers Admitted to a Community Hospital, Candida Bell, Acklin Gordon, Dianna Hill, Elba Rivera, Heather Cowherd, Ivette Ramos, Martha Valdes, Maureen Gordon, Silvia Foltan, Silvia Medina, and Catherina Chang Martinez
A Retrospective Study on Social Determinants of Health and Postpartum Depression in Pregnant Patients admitted to a Community Hospital in South Florida, Emma De Robles and Mariana Vega
Barriers to Primary Care-led Survivorship Care of Cancer Survivors: A Narrative Review, Leanne Dumeny, Arvinder Singh, and Abdias Malary
Clinical Nurse Educator Bootcamp: The Formation of a Purposeful Mindset, Diansy Gonzalez and Joi Canton
Community Health Hub RN Effect on CHD Risk Reduction, Simone Cheong, Angela Arocha, Cristina Brito, Cynthia Umana, Dr. Arvinder Singh, Roberto Romano, and Catherina Chang Martinez
Confusion Assessment Method-ICU Performance Improvement Project, Amanda Morales, Jennifer Alonso, Stephanie Benavides, Kristina Bourne, Michelle Delgado, Michael Ferrer, Jackie Mathelier, Amanda McGiboney, Katie Moggio, Daphne Pierre, Jose Veliz Otero, and Patricia Rio
Design of a Prospective Study to Compare the Efficacy of Two Venous Closure Techniques Used After Electrophysiology Procedures and Nurses Experience in Caring for These Types of Patients, Neelima C. Buddhacharya, Claudia Brito, Charity Tatum, Anails Ballate Meneses, Andres Noda, Blessy Issac, Carlos Velez, Evelyn Gonzalez, Frank Salhuana, Grecia Sierra Banegas, Julissa Arias, Karen Mila, Katrina Carrera, Lazara Martinez, Melissa Rivero, Yiska Ricardo, Nurisleidy Mendoza, Nish Patel, and Catherina Chang Martinez
Developing a Standardized Oncology Advanced Practice Provider Onboarding Program, Miri Sinclair and Gerlem A. Manso Morin
“Earn while you learn”: Implementation of a Pharmacy Technician Scholars Training Program at Baptist Health Florida, Robert Kraljevich, Madeline Camejo, Jason Bell, and Estela Trimino
ECG Virtual Supportive Sessions: An Electrifying Way to Achieve Success, Katherine C. Tryon
Endorsing Febrile Neutropenia as an Oncological Emergency Improves Clinical Management with Timely Empirical Antibiotic Administration, Shelli Anne Marie Chernesky, Cris Alegria, Lee Amaya, Orlando Betancourt, Aloima Guerra, Kristen Jacobs, Maura Poleon, and Laura Parada
Evidence-based Clinical Audits Translate to Improved Patient Outcome, Kristina Perez
Examining the Associations between Job Embeddedness and Intent to Stay in Acute Care Registered Nurses: A Replication Study, Eva Mitra; Gen Crespo; Bryan Blancaflor; Andrea Solorzano; and Natalie Bermudez PhD, RN, EBP-C
Exploring the Lived Experience of Nursing Faculty in Preparing for the Next Generation NCLEX: A Qualitative Study, Mary C. Granoff; Missilia Gilbert DNP-Ed., MSN, RN; Erika Nusbaum; Marjorie Lima; and Natalie Bermudez PhD, RN, EBP-C
Fall Prevention, Juliet Wilson, Crystal Ximines, Linsey Catalino, and Ermina Vil
Harmonization of Pharmacy Residency Programs Across a Large Health-Care System. A Strategic Initiative at Baptist Health, Robert Kraljevich, Madeline Camejo, Jason Bell, and Estela Trimino
"How Sweet Are You?": A Practice Improvement Project on Diabetes Management, Christina Barrera, Gloria Gamboa, Anouse Guillaume, and Deisi Perez
ICU APRNs to the Rescue, Ana Cabrera
Igniting the Spark: EBP for Novice Nurses, Sandra Bastidas and Diane S. Kramer
Impact of Expanding the Open-Heart Program in the Intensive Care Unit on Staff Retention and Patient Outcomes, Shireen Knox, Maidalys Coto, Omar Rodriguez, Carolina Miranda, Jessica Llaca, Melisa Gomez, Yaimet Diaz, Angela Gordon, and Dayana Kowalski
Improvement in Healing of Stage 4 Pressure Injuries with Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: Case Report, Lisandra Santos, Margaret Geneve, Andres Soto, Osvaldo Artigas, Cristy Zangroniz, Carlos Franco, Claire Turgot Larsen, Yessenia Muniz, Hollie Gow, and Dayana Kowalski
Improving Newborn Thermoregulation Through Immersion Swaddle Bathing, Carey B. Acosta, Paloma Casemeiro, and Veronica Lopez