Nursing Excellence

• Assessment of Baseline Care-Developmental in Illinois NICU
  • Sue Horner, MS, APN/CNS, RNC-NIC
• Prospect Protocol  
  • Lauren Sorce, PhD, APRN, CPNP-AC/PC, CCRN, FCCM, FAAN
• Transitional Case Management Interventions: Effect on Readmission Rate and Health Disparities
  • Anna Person, DNP, APRN, CCM
• Biologic Mechanisms and Dosing of Active Music Engagement in Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Parents
  • Jenny Shoop, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC; Maureen Haugen, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC, CPON
• Nasopharyngeal Microbiome in Infants and Children during Acute Respiratory and Non-Respiratory Illness: An Exploratory Study
  • Lauren Sorce PhD, APRN, CPNP-AC/PC, CCRN, FCCM, FAAN
• Association of enteral nutrition and dexmedetomidine usage in critically ill children requiring non-invasive ventilation.
  • Emily Goldhar, MSN, MPH, APRN, CPNP-AC/PC; Stephanie Gierman, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC
• Microbiome-host interplay in viral respiratory infections: A tracheostomy cohort
  • Lauren Sorce, PhD, APRN, CPNP-AC/PC, CCRN, FCCM, FAAN
• Grit-S Predictive Validity for Nurse Retention in an Acuity Adaptable Cardiac Care Unit
  • Yorman Gomez, BSN, RN
• The Use of Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice Curriculum to Improve Resuscitation Skill Performance in Emergency Department Nurses
  • Claire Deane, MSN, APRN, FPN-BC
• Post-Intensive Care Syndrome pediatrics (PICS-p): Longitudinal Cohort Study
  • Lauren Sorce, PhD, APRN, CPNP-AC/PC, CCRN, FCCM, FAAN
• A Phase 3 Multi-Center Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Subcutaneous Injections of Pegvaliase in Adolescent Subjects (Ages 12-17) with Phenylketonuria (BMN 165-306)
  • Erica Vucko, MSN, APRN, FPN-BC, AGN-BC
• A Pilot Study to Test the Reliability and Validity of the NICU Paternal Needs Inventory
  • Susan Horner, PhD, APRN-CNS, RNC-NIC, CBC
• Neurodevelopmental Outcomes for Children with Invasive Home Mechanical Ventilation Followed in Early Childhood Clinic
  • Sarah Heigel, MSN, RN, CNL
• Parent Perspectives on Education to Support Hospital-to-Home Transition for Children with Invasive Mechanical Ventilation (IMV)
  • Michelle High, MSN, RN, CNL, CPN
• Genetics to Address Acute Pain of Sickle cell disease (GAAPS): Knowledge Translation Focus Groups
  • Audrey Rosenblatt PhD, APRN, CRNA; Renee Manworren, PhD, APRN, PCNS-BC, APPMN, FAAN       

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• Implementing Quantitative Electroencephalogram Monitoring by Nurses in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit | Erica Prendergast, DNP, RN, PNP-AC; Michele Grimason Mills, MSN, RN; Jonathan Kurz, MD, PhD; Joshua Goldstein, MD; Andrea C. Pardo, MD

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• Targeted Temperature Management Protocol in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: A Quality Improvement Project | Erica Prendergast, DNP, RN, PNP-AC; Kiona Y. Allen, MD; Michele Grimason Mills, MSN, RN; Thomas Moran, MD; Z. Leah Harris, MD; Marcelo Malakooti, MD; Craig M. Smith, MD; Mark S. Wainwright, MD; Maureen McCarthy-Kowols, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN

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This endowed fund provides grant support for nurses advancing evidence-based practice, conducting research, pursuing formal non-degree course work or study abroad, or developing a new innovative, leadership or educational project to advance professional pediatric nursing, symptom management, or pediatric patient care at Lurie Children's.  

The Prince Nursing Program provides five types of grants:

Prince Nursing JBI EBP Project Implementation Grant

The Prince Nursing Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Project Implementation Grant provides competitive support for a nurse-led interdisciplinary team to pursue pilot and subsequent implementation of an EBP proposal. This grant mechanism encourages the advancement of quality care through implementation of evidence informed practice consistent with the mission, vision, and strategic plan of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

• Funded as a team project led by a pediatric nurse, interdisciplinary projects encouraged
• Interns and nurses pursuing advanced degrees (MS and DNP) encourage to apply

Most Recent Recipient(s)

An Evidence- Based Project to Improve Nasogastric Tube Placement Verification in Pediatric Patients Michell High, MSN, RN, CNL, CPN; Alesksandra Rodriguez, BSN, RN, CPN, CHSE; Stephen Urban BSN, RN, EMTP

Prince Nurse Proposal Development Grant

The Prince Nurse Proposal Development Grant provides funded and protected mentored time for nurses to develop a Nurse Scientist or Nurse Scholar Grant proposal. This grant mechanism encourages nurses who are in clinical positions to develop original and innovative research, clinical leadership, retention and recognition, development, and clinical or patient/family education projects consistent with the mission, vision, and strategic plan of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

• Funds 40 hours

Most Recent Recipient(s)

Therapeutic Exchange in Pediatric Severe Sepsis with Thrombocytopenia Associated Multiple Organ Failure Lisa Genualdi, MSN, APRN, CPN-AC/PC

Prince Nurse Scholar Grant

The Nurse Scholar Grant provides competitive support for a nurse to pursue a new venture. This grant mechanism encourages original and innovative project and program development to advance the mission, vision, and strategic plan of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

• Funds 40-80 hours and project budget
• Innovation, leadership, education, or other creative projects encouraged

Most Recent Recipient(s)

Skills and Drills: The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Providing Nursing Education in a Community Hospital Emergency Department Kathleen Zielinski, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC

Prince Nursing Scientist Grant

The Prince Scientist Grant is for research projects that advance nursing knowledge and clinical care. This grant mechanism funds studies that address Lurie Children's research priorities; and encourages original and innovative research projects consistent with the mission, vision, and strategic plan of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

• Funds 0.1FTE to conduct research and study budget
• Nurse PI should include other nurses in study plan

Most Recent Recipient(s)

Neurodevelopmental Outcomes for Children with Tracheostomies Followed in Early Childhood Clinic Sarah Heigel MSN, RN, CNL

Prince Nursing Sabbatical Grant

The Nursing Sabbatical Grant provides competitive support for a nurse to pursue formal course work or outside study to gain research, evidence-based practice, program development, innovation, or leadership expertise. Course or program of study must advance the mission, vision, and strategic plan of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

• Funds 80-160 hours and project budget
• Formal course work or outside study and initial implementation
• Gain research, EBP, program development, innovation, leadership expertise

Bob and Emily Carroll chose to recognize the inspirational and innovative efforts of our pediatric nurses who have dedicated their careers to advance pediatric nursing care at the bedside and in direct care of patients. They are committed leaders of professional nursing practice. This award recognizes their vigilance, expertise, creativity and compassion. This $10,000 award funds their time and efforts to pursue pediatric nursing excellence through scholarly activities and clinical inquiry.

Most Recent Recipient(s)

Implementation of Ambulatory Telenursing Tools Catherine Moffo, BSN, RN, CPN

• Effectiveness of IV lidocaine to treat acute vaso-occlusive pain from sickle cell disease: An effectiveness Systematic Review Protocol. Emily Wilt, Peggy Murphy, MLIS, & Renee Manworren, PhD, APRN, FAAN. PROSPERO 2020 CRD42020199951
• Safety and effectiveness of muscle relaxants on postoperative pain: A Systematic Review Protocol., Marit Lyons, Renee Manworren, PhD, APRN, FAAN Jennifer Fanelli, MS, APRN, CPNP, & Peggy Murphy, MLIS PROSPERO 2020 CRD42020206422
• Positive Affect and Chronic Pain in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review Protocol. Essner B, Hajduk J, Fawcett A. PROSPERO 2020 CRD42020172483
• The State of Home Health Care for Children and Young Adults: A Systematic Review Protocol. Foster C, Coleman C, Morales L, Fawcett A. PROSPERO 2020 CRD42020199105
• The impact of Helping Babies Breathe and refreshers on perinatal mortality in low and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. Mathias M, Innerdal M, Saugstad O, Fawcett A. PROSPERO 2020 CRD42020195855
• Intermediate levels of psychiatric care for children and adolescents: A systematic review protocol. Von Mach T, Fawcett A, Hatzis N, Lowry KW. PROSPERO 2020 CRD42020162355

• Towards a Comprehensive Understanding of Family-Centered Care in the NICU: A Scoping Review Protocol Franco Fuenmayor, ME, Fawcett A, Schwartz, KE, Horner, S, Balasundaram, M, Lawlor-Burke, B, Bean, KA, Russell, LN, Simonton, E, Machut, KZ, Fry, JT JBI Evidence Synthesis, 2024 published ahead of press.
• Child life specialist practice and utilization across health care: a scoping review protocol: Rosenblatt, A, Pederson, R,  Davis-Sandfoss, T, Irwin, L, Mitsos, R & Manworren, RCB JBI Evidence Synthesis, 2023; 21 (2): 407-413.
• From prescribed opioid use for acute pain to misuse and substance use disorder as adolescents and young adults: A Systematic Review Protocol Rahmander, M, Fawcett, A & Manworren, RCB JBI Evidence Synthesis, 2021; 19 (12): 3324-3331.
• Organizational structures and processes in nurse-led, evidence-based practice projects that lead to measurable outcomes: a scoping review protocol: Carroll, K, Murphy, P, Romano, E & Uremovich, I; JBI Evidence Synthesis, 2021; 19 (10): 2877-2882.

• Parent education programs for children assisted by invasive mechanical ventilation: A scoping review. High MS, Julion W, Heiger S, Fawcett A, Sobotka SA. J Ped Nurs 2022; 66:160-170.
• Criteria for pediatric sepsis-A systematic review and meta-analysis by the pediatric sepsis definition taskforce. Menon K, Schlapbach LJ, Akech S, Argent A, Biban P, Carrol ED, Chiotos K, Jobayer Chisti M, Evans IVR, Inwald DP, Ishimine P, Kissoon N, Lodha R, Simon N, Oliveira CF, Peters M, Sadeghirad B, Scott HF, deSouza DC, Tissieres P, Watson RS, Wiens MO, Wynn JL, Zimmerman JJ, Sorce LR. Critical Care Med 2022; 50(1):21-36.
• Variation in definitions of kidney abnormality in patients with spina bifida: A systematic scoping review. Rague JT, Lai JD, Murphy P, Fawcett A, Walton R, Rosoklija I, Bowen DK, Yerkes EB, Cheng EY, Hodgkins KS, Routh JC, Isakova T, Chu DI. J of Urol 2022; 207(6):1184-1192.
• A systematic review of the effectiveness and safety of droperidol for pediatric agitation in acute care settings. Ramsden SC, Perfiika A, Janssen AC, Mudahar S, Fawcett A, Walkup JT, Hoffmann JA. Acad Emerg Med 2022; 29(12):1466-1474.
• Over-the-counter analgesics: A Meta-synthesis of pain self-management in adolescents. Kiza, AH, Manworren RCB, Cong X, Starkweather A, Kelley PW. Pain Manag Nurs, 2021; 22 (4): 439-445.
• Interventions to promote oral medications adjerence in the pediatric chronic illness population: A systematic review from the children’s oncology group. Coyne KD, Trimble KA, Lloyd A, Petrando L, Pentz J, Van Namen K, Fawcett A, Laing CM.. J Ped Onc Nurs 2019; 36(3):219-235.
• Anesthesia exposure in the young child and long-term cognition: An integrated review. Rosenblatt A, Kremer M, Swanson B, Shah R. AANA J 2019; 87(3):231-241.

• Wayne Zeh Wellington, DNP, MSN, RN, NE-BC
  Medical University of South Carolina College Nursing Alumni Emerging Leader, 2024
  Healthcare Purchasing News – Sterile Processing Department of the Year, 2024
  Excellence in Nursing Leadership Award, 2023
  AONL Nurse Director Fellowship, 2024
  American Nurses Advocacy Institute (ANAI)  Illinois Representative, 2022-2023
• Audrey Rosenblatt, PhD, CRNA
  Fellow American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, 2024
• Harriet S. Hawkins, RN, CCRN, CPN, CPEN, FAEN
  Humanitarian Award, 2023
• Amanda Eichstaedt, MBA, BSN, RN, NE-BCNPD-BC, CPN
  American Organization of Nursing Leadership Nurse Manager Fellowship, 2024
• Madison Nitzkin (Sabbath) MM BSN RN
  Excellence Award for poster presentation From Surviving to Thriving: The Benefits of a Wellbeing Campaign. Fourth National Summit on Promoting Well-Being and Resilience in Healthcare Professionals, 2024

Abby Hodgkinson, BSN, RN | Regina DeFranco, MSN, RN, CPN

Reward Recognition and Retention Committee: Promoting Growth in the DAISY Award Program [Poster presentation]. Cultivating Collaborations Conference, 2024

Ally Perbohner, MSN, RN, CPN | Rileigh Fagan, BSN, RN, CPN

Navigating Excellence: Integrating Lippincott Solutions and Lurie Children’s Specific Protocols for Optimal Evidence Based Nursing Care [Poster presentation]. Cultivating Collaborations Conference, 2024

Amanda Eichstaedt, MBA, BSN, RN, NE-BC, NPD-BC, CPN

One Children’s Hospital Planning and Development Process to Adhere to the FDA Recommendation that Babies and Young Children Undergo Thyroid Function Testing After Receiving an Injection of Iodine‑Containing Contrast Media for Medical Imaging [Podium presentation]. World Congress of Pediatrics and Neonatology, 2024

Ashley Fitzpatrick, MSN, APRN, NNP-BC

Management of the Febrile Infant in the New Age [Podium presentation]. APP Conference: Influencing the Healthcare Narrative, 2024

Barbara Fleming, MS, APRN-CNS, RNC-NIC, C-ELBW 

Perioperative Temperature Improvement in Infants [Poster presentation]. Innovations in Clinical Inquiry, 2023

Barbara Lockart, DNP, APRN-NP, PC, CPON 

Lockart, B.A., Stimpert, K., Buick, C., & Jamieson, K. Sowing Seed of Advocacy: Cross Border Perspectives on Fertility Preservation [CANO/ONS/APHON joint symposium]. Canadian Association Oncology Annual Meeting, 2024

Barbara Nash, MSN, RN, NE-BC

Transport Teams Reimagined Through the Lens of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: The Impact on Patients, Family, and Teams​ [Podium presentation]. American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference, 2024

Carmel Eiger, MSN, RN, NPD-BC | Ying Sapyta, MSN, RN, CHSE, CCRN, CPN | Katie Clausen, MSN, RN, CPEN | Danielle Bielanski, MSN, RN, CHSE, NPD-BC, CCRN

Writing Objectives, Low-Technology/High-Technology Simulation Demonstration ,Writing a Simulation Case, Running a Simulation Case, Model Debriefing, Simulation & Debriefing-Debriefing the Debriefers! [Lecture presentation]. Simulation Basics for Healthcare Educators Conference, 2023

Carmel Eiger, MSN, RN, NPD-BC | Ying Sapyta, MSN, RN, CHSE, CCRN, CPN | Katie Clausen, MSN, RN, CPEN | Gigi Braman, DNP, APRN, PCNS-BC, NPD-BC | Danielle Bielanski, MSN, RN, CHSE, NPD-BC, CCRN

Writing Objectives, Low-Technology/High-Technology Simulation Demonstration ,Writing a Simulation Case, Running a Simulation Case, Model Debriefing, Simulation & Debriefing-Debriefing the Debriefers! [Lecture presentation]. Simulation Basics for Healthcare Educators Conference, 2024

Carrie Kass, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC, CPHON, CPN | Stephanie Jones, MS, RN, RNC-NIC, CBC

Pro(HAC)tive: Implementing House-wide Inpatient HAC Proactive Rounding [Poster presentation]. Cultivating Collaborations Conference, 2024

Casey Benedetto, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CPN

Continuous Assessment for Practice Readiness of New Graduate Nurses [Poster presentation]. ANPD Aspire Convention, 2024

Edith M. Freyer, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC

Anticoagulation Management in the Pediatric Oncology Population [Podium presentation]. Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses National Conference, 2024

Anticoagulation Management in the Pediatric Oncology Population [Podium presentation]. Virtual Advances in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Annual Meeting- Florida Association of Pediatric Tumor Programs (University of South Florida), 2024

Emily Munro, BSN, RN, CPN | Ashley Miller, BSN, RN, CPN | Anna Lund, MSN, RN, CNL, CPN | Kim Denicolo, MSN, RN, CNL, CPEN

Data-Driven Duo: Nursing Quality Council & Data Analytics and Reporting to Provide Equitable Suicide Prevention Screening [Poster presentation]. Cultivating Collaborations Conference, 2024

Emily Neitz, MSN, RN, CNL, CPN | Meghan Black, MSN, RN, CBC

Spotlight on Nursing: Technology Shines a Light on Project Involvement [Poster presentation]. Innovations in Clinical Inquiry, 2023

Emily Neitz, MSN, RN, CNL, CPN | Inga Uremovich, MSN, RN, CPN 

Outcomes Odyssey: Crafting Magnet Stories Through Nursing Excellence [Podium Presentation]. Innovations in Clinical Inquiry, 2024

Erin Burke, MSN, RN, CPN | Huong Mai, BSN, RN, CPN | Kate McGonigle, BSN, RN | Clare Moeller, BSN, RN, CPN | Susie Plankey, BSN, RN, CPN | LaKisha Williams, MSN, RN, CBC

Improving Communication Between Nurses and Doctors [Poster presentation]. Cultivating Collaborations Conference, 2024

Grace Grady, BSN, RN

Improving Early Breast Milk Expression Practices in the NICU [Poster presentation]. Innovations in Clinical Inquiry, 2023

Harriet S. Hawkins, RN, CCRN, CPN, CPEN, FAEN

There But For Fortune:  Homelessness in America.  What the Emergency Nurse Can Do [Podium presentation]. Illinois Council of the Emergency Nurses Association Spring Symposium, 2024

Humanitarian Missions – What They Are and What They Are Not [Podium presentation]. BCEN Live Learn Chicago, 2024

Essential Newborn Care [ Coordinated Course]. MedGlobal Annual Conference, 2023

Nursing Champions and Global Health [Panel]. MedGlobal Annual Conference, 2023

How an engaging hand hygiene education program for children in a rural Ugandan community prepared them for the COVID-19 pandemic [Poster presentation]. 4th Global Conference on Emergency Nursing and Trauma Care, 2023

Nurses for Disaster Response and Recovery [Panel]. MedGlobal Annual Conference, 2024

Janice Nuuhiwa, MSN, RN, CPHON | Janis Zinanni, MSN, APRN, CSANE-A, CSANE-P

Narrative Medicine: Everyone has a Story to Tell [Podium presentation]. APP Conference: Influencing the Healthcare Narrative, 2024 

Jennifer M. Tufano, BSN, RN, CBC

Standardizing care of Neonates using High Frequency Jet Ventilation with an Evidenced Based Protocol [Poster presentation]. Cultivating Collaborations Conference, 2024

Jessica Wydra, BSN, RN, CPN | Brianna Barsanti, BSN, RN, CPN

Preceptor Competencies [Poster presentation]. Cultivating Collaborations Conference, 2024

Keri Benbrook, BSN, RNC NIC, CBC, CPN

An Online Nursing Research Journal Club [Poster presentation]. Innovations in Clinical Inquiry, 2023

The Nursing Research Council’s Online Journal Club [Poster presentation]. Cultivating Collaborations Conference, 2024

Kaitlin Koralik, BSN, RN, CCRN-K, NPD-BC

Creating a Preceptor Pathway to Provide Guidance and Standardization During Cardiac Care Unit RN Orientation [Poster presentation]. CHOP Cardiology Conference, 2024

Kaitlin Koralik, BSN, RN, CCRN-K, NPD-BC | Rae Rzucidlo, MSN, MBA, RN, CNML

Decreasing Precepted Time for New Graduate Nurses Through a Transitional Student Nurse Assistant Role [Poster presentation]. Pediatric Cardiology Intensive Care Society Annual Meeting, 2024

Kelly Larsen, BSN, RN, CPN | Katherine Lyons, BSN, RN, CPN

The Clinical Nurse Expert: Clinical Nurses and Nursing Informatics Practitioners in Partnership to Reduce the Documentation Burden [Poster presentation]. Cultivating Collaborations Conference, 2024

Kimberly Denicolo, MSN, RN, CNL, CPEN

Increasing Brief Follow-Up Contacts for Youth with Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors after ED Discharge [Podium presentation]. Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting, 2024

Lauren R. Sorce, PhD, RN, CPNP-AC/PC, CCRN, FCCM, FAAN

Shortage of healthcare providers: Questions and answers [Joint presentation with SCCM]. ESICM LIVES 2023, 2023

Prioritization and Triage in a Disaster [Poster presentation]. ESICM LIVES 2023, 2023

Connections: Relatives are Humans too [Poster presentation]. ESICM LIVES 2023, 2023

Collaboration: Building a Better ICU [Poster presentation]. Congreso de Medicina Criticay Cuidados Intensivos, 2023 

Evaluating Rapid Diagnostic Testing For Critically ill Patients [Poster presentation]. Congreso de Medicina Critica y Cuidados Intensivos, 2023

Collaboration: Building a Better ICU [Keynote speaker]. 12th Annual SCCM Texas Chapter Symposium, 2023

An ICU Without Nurses: Whose Problem Is It? [Poster presentation]. CHEST Annual Meeting, 2023

Collaboration: Building a Better ICU [Lecture presentation]. 51st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Intensive Care Medicine, 2024

Does gut Microbiome really matters in the management of Critically ill Patient [Plenary lecture]. 30th Annual National Congress of ISCCM, 2024

Leadership in the ICU [Lecture presentation]. 30th Annual National Congress of ISCCM, 2024 

Future ICU: Patient Design for Optimal Recovery [Lecture presentation]. 30th Annual National Congress of ISCCM, 2024 

Sedation Analgesia and Restraints [Lecture presentation]. Nursing preconference for 30th Annual National Congress of ISCCM, 2024 

Nursing Assessment of ICU Patients [Lecture presentation]. Nursing preconference for 30th Annual National Congress of ISCCM, 2024

Sleep in the ICU [Lecture presentation]. Critical Care Society of Southern Africa National Congress, 2024

Gamification in Critical Care Education: Role in Critical Care, When Should I consider this? [Lecture presentation]. Critical Care Society of Southern Africa National Congress, 2024

Bridging the Gap Between Critical Care Team and Families [Ethics Plenary Lecture]. Critical Care Society of Southern Africa National Congress, 2024

Does the Gut Microbiome Matter in Critically Ill Patients? [Visiting expert]. KK Women and Children’s Hospital, 2024

The Road Traveled [Presentation]. Khoo Teck Puat – National University Children’s Medical Institute, 2024

The Future ICU: Patient Design for Optimal Recovery [Plenary lecture]. Asia Pacific Intensive Care Symposium, 2024

Pediatric Sepsis: The Phoenix Criteria [Lecture presentation]. Asia Pacific Intensive Care Symposium, 2024

New Vision of Pediatric Invasive Mechanical Ventilation [Lecture presentation].  XXII International Course of Intensive Medicine, 2024

Management of Adverse Events in a Critical Care Unit [Lecture presentation].  XXII International Course of Intensive Medicine, 2024

Teamworking [Lecture presentation]. 13th Congress of Thai Society of Critical Care Medicine, 23rd Asia Pacific Association of Critical Care Medicine and the Asia Pacific Sepsis Alliance, Bangkok, Thailand July 2024.

The Humanized ICU [Sam Ang Kururatanapan Honor Lecture]. 13th Congress of Thai Society of Critical Care Medicine, 23rd Asia Pacific Association of Critical Care Medicine and the Asia Pacific Sepsis Alliance, 2024

Can we really work beyond boundaries? [Lecture presentation]. 13th Congress of Thai Society of Critical Care Medicine, 23rd Asia Pacific Association of Critical Care Medicine and the Asia Pacific Sepsis Alliance, 2024

Ask the Expert: Do we define chronic critical illness in children, or I know it when I see it? [World Café Session]. 12th World Congress of the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive & Critical Care Societies (WFPICCS), 2024

Sepsis Definition [Lecture presentation]. 12th World Congress of the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive & Critical Care Societies (WFPICCS), 2024

Individualizing Care [Lecture presentation]. 12th World Congress of the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive & Critical Care Societies (WFPICCS), 2024

Sleep in the ICU Environment: How Can Multi-disciplinary Staff Support good Sleep Practices? [Lecture presentation]. 33rd Annual Meeting of the European Society of Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Congress (ESPNIC), 2024

Team Dynamics: Do we Really Need it to Improve Outcomes? [Lecture presentation]. 33rd Annual Meeting of the European Society of Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Congress (ESPNIC), 2024

Collaboration in China: Building a better ICU [Lecture presentation]. West China Hospital, Chengdu, China May 2024

ICU Design and Outcomes [Plenary lecture]. 17th Congress of Chinese Society of Critical Care Medicine, 2024

Evaluating Rapid Diagnostic Testing for Critically Ill Patients [Lecture presentation]. Panama International Critical Care Congress, 2024

Team Dynamics: Do we Really Need it to Improve Outcomes? [Lecture presentation]. Panama International Critical Care Congress, 2024

The Gut Microbiome-What Does it Mean and Does it Really Matter? [Lecture presentation].Panama International Critical Care Congress, 2024

There is Value in Networking but How do I do it? [Lecture presentation]. Panama International Critical Care Congress, 2024

The Humanized ICU [Lecture presentation]. 13th Annual Texas Chapter Society of Critical Care Medicine, 2024

Advanced critical care practice roles: What do we need? [Lecture presentation]. ESICM LIVES, 2024

Give Them Voices [Live interview]. ESICM LIVES, 2024

How do I Best Sedate my Adolescent Trauma Patient after the Acute Phase in the ICU? [Lecture presentation]. ESICM LIVES, 2024

Fostering a Growth Mindset Amongst ICU Nurses in the Post-Pandemic era [Lecture presentation]. ESICM LIVES, 2024

Unmet Needs in the NEXT Generation of ICU Healthcare Professionals [Lecture presentation]. ESICM LIVES, 2024

Voices of ICU survivors: An ESICM-SCCM Initiative [Live webinar]. ESICM LIVES, 2024

Family Voices in the ICU: What’s the Data? [Keynote speaker]. Southern California Chapter of the Society of Critical Care Medicine Symposium, 2024

Presidential Address [Lecture presentation]. Best of SCCM Middle East, 2024

Team Dynamics: Do we really need it to improve outcomes? [Plenary]. Best of SCCM Middle East, 2024

Challenges of Sleep in the ICU [Lecture presentation]. Colegio Mexicano de Medicina Critica, 2024

Future of ICU Design [Lecture presentation]. Colegio Mexicano de Medicina Critica, 2024

Building a Better ICU [Opening plenary]. Colegio Mexicano de Medicina Critica, 2024

Intensive Care Around the World [Lecture presentation]. Congresso Brasileiro de Medicina Intensiva, 2024

Barriers to Implementing Pain, Agitation and Delirium Protocols [Lecture presentation]. Congresso Brasileiro de Medicina Intensiva, 2024

Debriefing after Critical Events [Lecture presentation]. Congresso Brasileiro de Medicina Intensiva, 2024

Teamworking in the ICU [Visiting APP Professor]. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, 2024

My Leadership Path: Growing a Garden [Visiting APP Professor]. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, 2024

Linda Zekas, MSN, MJ, APRN, CWON

Kodiak, T, Quinn, M, Zekas, L, Weigert, S, Danner-Koptik, K, Santolin. Exploring the Barriers and Opportunities in Pediatric Home Health Care [Poster presentation]. Pediatric Complex Care Annual Education Conference, 2023

Lynn Byers, BSN, RN | Brianna McClain, BSN, RN, CPN

Nursing Care Plan Documentation [Poster presentation]. Cultivating Collaborations Conference, 2024

Madison Nitzkin (Sabbath), MM, BSN, RN 

From Surviving to Thriving: The Benefits of a Wellbeing Campaign [Poster Presentation]. Fourth National Summit on Promoting Well-Being and Resilience in Healthcare Professionals, 2024

Megan Colwell, BSN, RN, CBC | Kristina Clark, BSN, RN

Project G.A.I.N: Formula Mixing Tools and Education to Grow Stronger Futures [Poster presentation]. Innovations in Clinical Inquiry, 2023

Melanie Balanon, BSN, RN, CPN | Brooklyn Satterlee, BSN, RN, CPN

Care Partnership Commitment: Cultivating Respect, Compassion, and Inclusion [Poster presentation]. Cultivating Collaborations Conference, 2024

Michelle High, MSN, RN, CNL, CPN

Parent Perspectives on Education to Support Hospital-to-Home Transition for Children with Invasive Mechanical Ventilation (IMV) [Poster presentation]. Innovations in Clinical Inquiry, 2023

High, M., Lynch, E., Sobotka, S.A. Parent perspectives on education to support hospital-to-home transition for children with invasive mechanical ventilation. [Poster presentation]. Society of Pediatric Nurses Annual Conference, 2023

Goldstein, A., High, M., Lynch, E. Fawcett, A., Sobotka, S.A. Scoping Literature Review of Gastrostomy Feeding Tube Weaning Strategies for Young Children. [Poster presentation]. Innovations in Clinical Inquiry Conference, 2024

Parent Perspectives on Education [Poster presentation]. ANA Enterprise Research Symposium, 2024

Rachel Simon, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC

Thrombosis & Anticoagulation 101 [Podium presentation]. APP Conference: Influencing the Healthcare Narrative, 2024 

Sarah Heigel, MSN, RN, CNL 

Prechtl’s General Movement Assessment and Hammersmith Infant Neurological Evaluation to be used as Early Intervention Eligible Medical Diagnoses and the Ambulatory Nurse Role [Poster presentation]. Innovations in Clinical Inquiry, 2023

Sarah Wilson, MSN, RN, CPN, CBC | Lauren Richey, BSN, RN, CPN

Give Them a Boost! Elevating Nurse Leadership at the Unit Level [Poster presentation]. Society of Pediatric Nurses Conference, 2024

Give Them a Boost! Elevating Nurse Leadership at the Unit Level [Poster presentation]. Cultivating Collaborations Conference, 2024

Learning Through Observation: The Benefits of a Nurse & Resident Shadow Program [Poster presentation]. Cultivating Collaborations Conference, 2024

Skyler Tomko, DNP, RN

Tomko S, Denicolo K, Hoffmann JA. Improving Suicide Risk Screening in a Pediatric Emergency Department. [Poster Presentation]. 5th Annual Nursing Research Conference, 2023

Tomko S, Denicolo K, Hoffmann JA. Improving Suicide Risk Screening in a Pediatric Emergency Department. [Poster Presentation]. Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, 2023

Tomko S, Denicolo K, Hoffmann JA. Improving Suicide Risk Screening in a Pediatric Emergency Department. [Virtual Poster Session]. Academic Pediatric Association, 2023

Tomko S, Denicolo K, Hoffmann JA. Improving Suicide Risk Screening in a Pediatric Emergency Department. [Oral Abstract Presentation]. Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting, 2023

Stacy L. Bichl, APN-CPNP, AE-C

Consultation clinic: Combating mental health concerns related to elexacaftor-tezacaftor-ivacaftor with patient directed reduction in dosing [Poster presentation]. North American Cystic Fibrosis, 2024

Thill, L., House, J., Forberg, H., Rogers, T., & Bichl, S. Infant Nutrition Doesn't Have to Be Messy: A Standardized Team Approach To Improving Nutrition Care [Poster presentation]. Pediatric Pulmonology Supplement, 2024

Susan Horner, PhD, APRN-CNS, RNC-NIC, CBC

Impact of Parent Presence in The NICU on Infant Stress [Poster presentation]. Innovations in Clinical Inquiry, 2023

Parent Presence and Engagement in the NICU: Trends and Relationships to Infant Stress [Podium presentation]. 36st Annual Gravens Conference on the Environment of Care for High Risk Newborns, 2023

Tiktok, Texting & TV: Impact of Parental Technology Use during Infant Care Do [Podium presentation]. Influencing the Healthcare Narrative Advanced Practice Nursing Conference, 2024

Accuracy of a Pain Recognition Automated Monitoring System (PRAMS) for the NICU [Podium presentation]. 37th Annual Gravens Conference on the Environment of Care for High Risk Newborns, 2024

Valerie DeMarchi, MSN, RN, NI-BC, CPN | Ally Schroepfer, MSN, RN, NI-BC, CPN

Bringing Purpose and Meaning Back to Nursing, One (Less) Click at a Time Do [Podium presentation]. Innovations in Clinical Inquiry, 2024

Collaborative Excellence: The Alliance Between Nurses and the Training Team Leading to the Evolution of a Training and Support Model for a Seamless Organization-Wide Go-Live Experience Do [Podium presentation]. Epic XGM, 2024

Bringing Purpose and Meaning Back to Nursing, One (Less) Click at a Time [Poster presentation]. ANIA National Conference, 2024

Bringing Purpose and Meaning Back to Nursing, One (Less) Click at a Time [Webinar]. ANIA Midwest Symposium, 2024

Valerie DeMarchi, MSN, RN, NI-BC, CPN | Christina Dansky, BSN, RN, NI-BC, CPN

Prioritizing the Patient, Not the Documentation [Poster presentation]. ANIA National Conference, 2024

Wayne Zeh Wellington, DNP, MSN, RN, NE-BC

Healthcare Legislative Issues in Illinois [Keynote Speaker]. ANA- IL Professional Issues Conference, 2024

Nurse Resilience during an Extended Downtime [ Podium presentation]. OR Manager Conference, 2024

Nursing Equity [Keynote Speaker]. Cultivating Collaboration Conference, 2024

[Chairman and Emcee]. Illinois Nursing Foundation Holiday Gala and Fundraiser, 2023

[Chairman and Emcee]. Illinois Nursing Foundation Holiday Gala and Fundraiser, 2024

[Illinois Nurse representative National Legislation] Washington, DC, Hill Day, 2023

[Illinois Nurse representative National Legislation] Washington, DC, Hill Day, 2024

Future of Healthcare [Industry Leader Panelist] Health Care Panel, 2024

Allison Klamka, MSN, RN, CCRN, CBC, CPN | Jennifer Neubauer, BSN, RN, CBC 

Collins, C., Snider, J. B., Klamka, A. N., Neubauer, J. M., McHugh, M., & Weisert, L. M. (2024). Optimization of the Rounds for Influence Maintenance Bundle Process. Pediatric Quality & Safety, 9(Suppl ), e759. https://doi.org/10.1097/pq9.0000000000000759 

Amanda Eichstaedt, MBA, BSN, RN, NE-BC, NPD-BC

Bardo, D. M. E., Samis, J. H., Josefson, J. L., Malakooti, M. R., Tannous, P., Fox, J. L., Elhadary, J., Eichstaedt, A., Gray, K., Nytko, A., & Rigsby, C. K. (2024). One children's hospital planning and development process to adhere to the FDA recommendation that babies and young children undergo thyroid function testing after receiving an injection of iodine-containing contrast media for medical imaging. Pediatric radiology, 54(1), 27–33. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-023-05806-3 

Amanda Eichstaedt, MBA, BSN, RN, NE-BC, NPD-BC | Kristy O’Connor, BSN, RN, CPN | Kelsey Forsberg, MSN, RN, CPN, NPD-BC 

Eichstaedt, A., O'Connor, K., Forsberg, K., & Lee, S. (2024). Development and Implementation for Patients Undergoing DSCMRs at a Free-Standing Pediatric Institution: A Collaborative Approach to Nursing Care. Journal of Radiology Nursing, 43(3), 188-190. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jradnu.2024.05.004 

Barbara Lockart, DNP, APRN-NP, PC, CPON 

Lockart, B.A. (contributing author). (2023). Fertility preservation in individuals with cancer: A joint position statement from APHON, CANO/ACIO & ONS. Association of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Nurses. https://www.aphon.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/APHON-Fertility-Preservation-in-Individuals-with-Cancer.pdf 

Jaquie Toia, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC 

Parzen-Johnson, S., Toia, J., Sun, S., & Patel, S. J. (2023). Antimicrobial stewardship for nurse practitioners and physician assistants: enhancing patient safety through education. Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology: ASHE, 3(1), e165. https://doi.org/10.1017/ash.2023.434

Jaquie Toia, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC | Kathleen Murtagh, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Toia, J., Murtagh, K., Heald, L., Leake, K., & Jhaveri, R. (2024). Advanced Practice Providers in Pediatric Infectious Diseases. Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, 13(3), 228–231. https://doi.org/10.1093/jpids/piae008 

Karen Carroll, PhD, RN-BC, NEA-BC

Carroll, K. (2023). Paradoxes and patterns in nursing practice. Nursing Science Quarterly, 36(4), 341-342. https://doi.org/10.1177/08943184231187850 

Majeed, I.A., Jivani, K.K., Mughal, F.B., Karim, K., Mistri, N., Shamsher, S., Kabir, A., & Carroll, K. (2023). Application of Virginia Henderson’s theory within an intimate partner violence scenario. Nursing Science Quarterly, 36(4). 343-347. https://doi.org/10.1177/08943184231187850 

Carroll, K. (2023). Insights and Power of Storytelling. Nursing Science Quarterly, 36(3), 237-239. https://doi.org/10.1177/08943184231169745 

Carroll, K. (2023). Wisdom in nursing practice. Nursing Science Quarterly, 36(2), 132-133. https://doi.org/10.1177/08943184221150252 

Siboni, F.H., Behboudi, F., Mohebbi, K., Majidi, S., Yaghobi, Y., & Carroll, K. (2023). Virginia Henderson’s writings on the nature of nursing: an exemplar of nursing practice. Nursing Science Quarterly, 36(2), 134-138. https://doi.org/10.1177/08943184221150255 

Carroll, K. (2023) Language that respects dignity in nursing practice. Nursing Science Quarterly, 36(1), 21-23. https://doi.org/10.1177/08943184221131963 

Carroll, K. (2024). Connecting to theory and science: Avoiding rule of thumb shortcuts, Nursing Science Quarterly, 37(3) 219-221. https://doi.org/10.1177/08943184241247002 

Carroll, K. (2024). Truth for the moment and importance to nursing, Nursing Science Quarterly, 37(2), 116-11. https://doi.org/10.1177/08943184231224424 

Malpass, A. G., & Carroll, K. (2024). The Neuman Systems Model: A Framework for Aggression and Violence Prevention. Nursing Science Quarterly, 37(2), 118–124. https://doi.org/10.1177/08943184231224436 

Carroll, K. (2024). Living the art of nursing. Nursing Science Quarterly, 37(1), 25-28. https://doi.org/10.1177/08943184231207370 

Kimberly Denicolo, MSN, RN, CNL, CPEN

Corboy, J., Denicolo, K., Jones, R. C., Simon, N. E., Adler, M., Trainor, J., Steinmann, R., Jain, P., Stephen, R., & Alpern, E. (2024). Impact of a Coordinated Sepsis Response on Time to Treatment in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Hospital pediatrics, 14(4), 272–280. https://doi.org/10.1542/hpeds.2023-007203 

Lauren R. Sorce, PhD, RN, CPNP-AC/PC, CCRN, FCCM, FAAN

Jimenez-Zambrano, A., Ritger, C., Rebull, M., Wiens, M. O., Kabajaasi, O., Jaramillo-Bustamante, J. C., Argent, A. C., Kissoon, N., Schlapbach, L. J., Sorce, L. R., Watson, R. S., Dorsey Holliman, B., Sanchez-Pinto, L. N., & Bennett, T. D. (2023). Clinical decision support tools for paediatric sepsis in resource-poor settings: an international qualitative study. BMJ open, 13(10), e074458. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-074458 

Bass, G. A., Chang, C. W. J., Sorce, L. R., Subramanian, S., Laytin, A. D., Somodi, R., Gray, J. R., Lane-Fall, M., & Kaplan, L. J. (2024). Gamification in Critical Care Education and Practice. Critical care explorations, 6(1), e1034. https://doi.org/10.1097/CCE.0000000000001034  

Sanchez-Pinto, L. N., Bennett, T. D., DeWitt, P. E., Russell, S., Rebull, M. N., Martin, B., Akech, S., Albers, D. J., Alpern, E. R., Balamuth, F., Bembea, M., Chisti, M. J., Evans, I., Horvat, C. M., Jaramillo-Bustamante, J. C., Kissoon, N., Menon, K., Sorce, L.R., Scott, H. F., Weiss, S. L., Wiens, M. O., … Wynn, J. L. (2024). Development and Validation of the Phoenix Criteria for Pediatric Sepsis and Septic Shock. JAMA, 331(8), 675–686. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2024.0196

Schlapbach, L. J., Watson, R. S., Sorce, L. R., Argent, A. C., Menon, K., Hall, M. W., Akech, S., Albers, D. J., Alpern, E. R., Balamuth, F., Bembea, M., Biban, P., Carrol, E. D., Chiotos, K., Chisti, M. J., DeWitt, P. E., Evans, I., Flauzino de Oliveira, C., Horvat, C. M., Inwald, D., … Society of Critical Care Medicine Pediatric Sepsis Definition Task Force (2024). International Consensus Criteria for Pediatric Sepsis and Septic Shock. JAMA, 331(8), 665–674. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2024.0179 

Tager, J. B., Hinojosa, J. T., LiaBraaten, B. M., Balistreri, K. A., Aniciete, D., Charleston, E., Frader, J. E., White, D. B., Clayman, M. L., Sorce, L. R., Davies, W. H., Rothschild, C. B., Michelson, K. N., & Navigate Study Investigators (2024). Challenges of Families of Patients Hospitalized in the PICU: A Preplanned Secondary Analysis From the Navigate Dataset. Pediatric critical care medicine: a journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies, 25(2), 128–138. https://doi.org/10.1097/PCC.0000000000003385  

Ashworth, R. C., Malone, J. R., Franklin, D., Sorce, L. R., Clayman, M. L., Frader, J., White, D. B., & Michelson, K. N. (2024). Associations of Patient and Parent Characteristics With Parental Decision Regret in the PICU: A Secondary Analysis of the 2015-2017 Navigate Randomized Comparative Trial. Pediatric critical care medicine: a journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies, 25(9), 795–803. https://doi.org/10.1097/PCC.0000000000003534  

Curley, M. A. Q., Zalon, M. L., Seckel, M. A., Alexandrov, A. W., Sorce, L. R., Kalvas, L. B., Hooper, V. D., Balas, M. C., Vollman, K. M., Carr, D. S., Good, V. S., Latham, C. L., Carrington, J. M., Hardin, S. R., & Odom-Forren, J. (2024). Call to action: Blueprint for change in acute and critical care nursing. Nursing outlook, 72(6), 102271. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2024.102271 

Laurie Sands, MS, APRN, CPNP | Suzanne Kujawa, MS, APRN, CPNP

Pitt, J. B., Zeineddin, S., Carter, M., Perez, A., Sands, L., Kujawa, S., Reynolds, M., Abdullah, F., & Goldstein, S. D. (2024). Demographics of Anterior Chest Wall Deformity Patients: A Tertiary Children's Hospital Experience. The Journal of surgical research, 293, 451–457. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2023.09.040 

Mary Lynn Rae, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CPHON, BMTCN

Koo, J., Hord, J., Gilliam, C., Rae, M. L., Staubach, K., Nowacki, K., Lyren, A., Coffey, M., & Dandoy, C. E. (2024). Levofloxacin prophylaxis in pediatric oncology and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a literature review. Pediatric hematology and oncology, 41(6), 432–448. https://doi.org/10.1080/08880018.2024.2353888 

Rae, M.L. (2003). Principles of Chemotherapy and Biotherapy; Central Venous Access Devices.  In Aldard, K.B, Brundige, K.J., Burke, S., & Yun, C.S. (Eds.).  Foundations of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses. Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses. https://www.aphon.org/foundations-of-pediatric-hematology-oncology-nurses-3rd-ed/ 

Meghan O'Connell, MSN, RN, CNML, CPN | Carolyn Kass, BSN, RN, CPN, CPHON | Kimberly Denicolo, MSN, RN, CNL, CPEN

Lucey, K., Maciorowski, K., O’Connell, M., Kass, C., DeNicolo, K., & Stephen, R. J. (2024). Applying Safety Science to Sepsis Case Review. Pediatric Quality & Safety, 9(Suppl ), e703. https://doi.org/10.1097/pq9.0000000000000703 

Michelle High, MSN, RN, CNL, CPN

High, M. S., Lynch, E., & Sobotka, S. A. (2024). Parent perspectives on education to support hospital discharge for children with invasive mechanical ventilation. Journal of pediatric nursing, 78, e167–e174. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2024.07.002 

Sarah Martin, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC/PC

Martin, S. A., Bishop, K., Choma, E. G., & Koepke, N. M. (2024). Pediatric Firearm Violence in America. Journal of pediatric health care: official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners, 38(3), 413–419. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2023.10.009 

Savannah Morris, MS, APRN, CPNP-PC

Morris, S. A., Flyer, J. N., Yetman, A. T., Quezada, E., Cappella, E. S., Dietz, H. C., Milewicz, D. M., Ouzounian, M., Rigelsky, C. M., Tierney, S., Lacro, R. V., & American Heart Association Council on Lifelong Congenital Heart Disease and Heart Health in the Young (Young Hearts); Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing; Council on Peripheral Vascular Disease; Council on Cardiopulmonary, Critical Care, Perioperative and Resuscitation; and Council on Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia (2024). Cardiovascular Management of Aortopathy in Children: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation, 150(11), e228–e254. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIR.0000000000001265 

Susan Horner, PhD, APRN-CNS, RNC-NIC, CBC

Fuenmayor, M. E.F., Fawcett, A., Schwartz, K. E., Horner, S., Balasundaram, M., Burke, B. L., Bean, K. A., Russell, L. N., Simonton, E., Machut, K. Z., & Fry, J. T. (2024). Understanding family-centered care in the NICU: a scoping review protocol. JBI evidence synthesis, 22(7), 1379–1386. https://doi.org/10.11124/JBIES-23-00252

Manworren, R. C. B., Horner, S., Joseph, R., Dadar, P., & Kaduwela, N. (2024). Performance Evaluation of a Supervised Machine Learning Pain Classification Model Developed by Neonatal Nurses. Advances in neonatal care: official journal of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses, 24(3), 301–310. https://doi.org/10.1097/ANC.0000000000001145 

Kaduwela, N. A., Horner, S., Dadar, P., & Manworren, R. C. B. (2024). Application of a human-centered design for embedded machine learning model to develop data labeling software with nurses: Human-to-Artificial Intelligence (H2AI). International journal of medical informatics, 183, 105337. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2023.105337 

Horner S. (2024). Impact of Parent Presence and Engagement on Stress in NICU Infants. Advances in neonatal care: official journal of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses, 24(2), 132–140. https://doi.org/10.1097/ANC.0000000000001146 

Susan Horner, PhD, APRN-CNS, RNC-NIC, CBC | Keri Benbrook, BSN, RN, RNC-NIC | Melissa Hoffman, BSN, RN, CBC; Lauren Libutti, BSN, RN, CPN, RNC-NIC, CBC

Horner, S., Benbrook, K., Hoffman, M., & Libutti, L. (2023). Implementing Guidelines for NICU Parent Presence: Effects on Parent and Infant Stress. The Journal of perinatal & neonatal nursing, 10.1097/JPN.0000000000000776. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1097/JPN.0000000000000776  

Theresa Meyer, MS, RN, CPN

Hirsch, J., Halstead, N. V., Meyer, T., Rague, J. T., Kim, S., Rosoklija, I., Kielb, S., Larson, J. E., Swaroop, V. T., Bowman, R. M., Cheng, E. Y., Bowen, D. K., Yerkes, E. B., & Chu, D. I. (2024). Quality of Life and Bladder Symptoms in Adolescents and Young Adults With Spina Bifida Who Catheterize via Urethra vs Catheterizable Channel. The Journal of urology, 212(2), 362–371. https://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000004013 

Forster, C. S., Miller, R. G., Gibeau, A., Meyer, T., Kamanzi, S., Shaikh, N., & Chu, D. I. (2024). Accuracy of Urinalysis for UTI in Spina Bifida. Pediatrics, 154(1), e2023065192. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2023-065192 

Valeska Halstead, N., Hirsch, J., Rosoklija, I., Rague, J. T., Kim, S., Meyer, T., Larson, J. E., Swaroop, V. T., Bowman, R. M., Bowen, D. K., Kielb, S., Cheng, E. Y., Yerkes, E. B., & Chu, D. I. (2024). Association Between Quality of Life and Neurogenic Bowel Symptoms by Bowel Management Program in Spina Bifida. Urology, 184, 228–234. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.urology.2023.12.012 

Rague, J. T., Hirsch, J., Meyer, T., Streur, C., Rosoklija, I., Kielb, S., Cheng, E. Y., Bowen, D. K., Yerkes, E. B., & Chu, D. I. (2023). "I Just Haven't Done Any of That": Applicability of the International Index of Erectile Function in Young Men With Spina Bifida. The Journal of urology, 210(3), 538–547. https://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000003556 

Shannon, R., Meyer, T., Saldano, D. D., Beilke, L., Snow-Lisy, D. C., Patel, S. J., Rosoklija, I., Johnson, E. K., & Yerkes, E. B. (2023). Prospective evaluation of a pediatric urodynamics protocol before and after limiting urine cultures. Journal of pediatric urology, 19(2), 194.e1–194.e8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpurol.2022.12.005 

Corona, L. E., Lai, A., Meyer, T., Rosoklija, I., Berkowitz, R., Liu, D., Maizels, M., Cheng, E. Y., Lindgren, B. W., Chu, D. I., Johnson, E. K., & Gong, E. M. (2023). Retrograde incision from orifice (RIO) technique for endoscopic incision of ureterocele: 15 years of outcomes. Journal of pediatric urology, 19(1), 85.e1–85.e8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpurol.2022.09.024 

Wayne Zeh Wellington, DNP, RN, NE-BC

Wellington, WZ. (2023). Medicine is going to the Dogs. Nursing Voice, 10(4), pg 8. Retrieved: The-Nursing-Voice-3_23-1.pdf (healthecareers.com)

“Compassionate Care for Transgender Patients” Article Interview Brewster, C. (2023). “Compassionate Care for Transgender Patients” WhitmanPartners.com. Retrieved: https://www.whitmanpartners.com/surgical-services-transgender-patients/