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Tell us about your achievements, UCLA Nursing Creating the "WOW"! You will be recognized among your peers and UCLA Health for your professional achievements and strong work in support of research and evidence-based practice in nursing.

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Presentations Presentations-UCLA REBP Publications Grants Awards Other Achievements

PRESENTATIONS 
Jessica Arzola, BSN, RN; Nancy Tran, MSN, RN; Ongelique Conflenti, BSN, RN; Sara Kusumoto, BSN, RN; Nam Nguyen, BSN, RN; Emily Shipley, BSN, RN. A Walk to Remember: How Do Interactive Patient Engagement Tools Affect Knowledge Retention? 2018 University of Iowa EBP Conference. Iowa City, Iowa. 4/26/2018. (Poster) Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Maral Bakir, RN, BS, PHN; Nicholas Jackson, MPH; Simon Han, MS; Chi-Hong Tseng, PhD; Tam Khuu, PharmD, BCPS; Alex Bui, PhD; Jennifer Zhang, PhD; Elaine Reed, PhD; Mario Deng, MD; Martin Cadeiras, MD. Dynamic Phenomapping and HLA Class I and II Antibodies for Heart Transplant Outcomes. International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation. Nice, France. 4/13/2018. (Poster)

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Leslie Chang Evertson, MSN, GNP-BC; Michelle Panlilio, NP; Mihae Kim, AGPCNP-BC; Kelsey Stander, AGNP-BC; David Reuben, MD; Zaldy Tan, MD. The UCLA Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Program: An Innovative Nurse Practitioner Led Health System Based Clinic. National Hartford Centers of Gerontological Nursing Excellence 2018 Leadership Conference. Boston, MA. 11/13/2018. (Poster)

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Leslie Chang Evertson, MSN, GNP-BC; Michelle Panlilio, NP; Mihae Kim, AGPCNP-BC; Kelsey Stander, AGNP-BC; David Reuben, MD; Zaldy Tan, MD. UCLA Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Program: An Innovative Nurse Practitioner Led Health System Based Clinic. Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association. Washington, D. C. 9/27/2018. (Poster)

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Anna Dermenchyan, MSN, RN, CCRN-K. The Utilization of Statin Medications in Primary Care Setting. Sigma Theta Tau International's 29th International Nursing Research Congress. Melbourne, Australia. 7/19/2018. (Podium) Health System
Anna Dermenchyan, MSN, RN, CCRN-K. Using Quality Improvement Frameworks and Methodologies to Improve Clinical Outcomes. Sigma Theta Tau International's 29th International Nursing Research Congress. Melbourne, Australia. 7/19/2018. (Podium) Health System
Anna Dermenchyan, MSN, RN, CCRN-K; Lynn Doering, PhD, RN, FAAN. Heart Failure Management in the Primary Care Practice Setting: Literature Review. Sigma Theta Tau International's 29th International Nursing Research Congress. Melbourne, Australia. 7/21/2018. (Poster) Health System
Anna Dermenchyan, MSN, RN, CCRN-K. Shaping the Future of Healthcare Using Our Voice, Our Strength. Quality and Safety Symposium by AACN Chapter at Keck Medical Center. Los Angeles, CA. 10/8/2018. (Podium) Health System
Mae de Vera Reyes, MSN, RN; Lindsay Calac, BSN, CCRN; Siyung Kim, ADN, CCRN; Janeen Gaul, MSN, NNP-BE; Emily Rodriguez, ADN, RNC-NIC. Keeping Our Vulnerable NICU Patients Safe: A Unit-Specific Emergency Response Plan. National Association of Neonatal Nurses 34th Annual Conference. Anaheim, CA. 10/17-20/2018. (Poster) Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Kathleen Feldman, MSN, RN-BC. Imagine a Certified U: Strategies to Increase Certification Rates. ANPD Convention. Lake Buena Vista, FL. 7/18/2018. (Poster). Health System
Meg Furukawa, MN, RN-BC, CNS. Leveraging the EHR to Provide SAFE Care for Frail Elders. ANIA 2018 Annual Conference. Orlando, FL. 5/11/2018. (Poster) Health System

Meg Furukawa, MN, RN-BC, CNS; Jeremy Vang. Protocols:  Strategies for Build and Use. Epic's XGM.  Verona, WI. 5/2/2018. (Podium)

Health System
Kate Hurley, BSN, RN, CEN, MICN. Raising the Bar: Advancing Nursing Skills Through Collaborative Education. Emergency Nurses Association Conference. Pittsburgh, PA. 9/28/2018. (Poster) Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Dallas Lawry, BSN, RN, OCN; Jaci Mastrandrea, BSN, RN, OCN. Rapid Response: Empowering Nurses to Save Lives. Oncology Nursing Society. Washington DC, Maryland. 5/17/2018. (Poster) UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica 
Sooi Yong Lo, BSN, RN, PCCN; Julie Gaspar, RN, PCCN; Cherie Neil, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, PCCN; Marisa Hallare, BSN, RN, PCCN; Linda Davilla, BSN, RN, PCCN. Saving Seniors from an Age-Old Problem: Improving Early Recognition of Sepsis in Hospitalized Elderly. NICHE Conference. Atlanta, Georgia. 4/12/2018. (Poster) Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Vera Lopez, MSN, RN, PCCN; Irene Davis, MSN, RN, ACNP; Eskedar Gizaw, MSN, RN, FNP. Discharge Nurse Practitioner’s (DCNP) Role to Improve Hospital Throughput. 2018 AONE Conference. Indianapolis. IN. 4/13/2018. (Poster) UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica 
Jeannie Meyer, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, CCNS, PCCN, ACHPN. Pain Management and EOL Care in the Older Adult. 2018 R25 conference, Geriatric Oncology: Educating Nurses to Improve Quality Care. Los Angeles, CA. 7/9/2018. (Podium) Health System
Ashlea O'Shea, BSN, RN; Taylor Chong, BSN, RN; Tina Connell, BSN, RN; Brenda Garay, MSN, RN; Megan Mamaril, BSN, RN; Nicole Nguyen, BSN, RN; Hannah Shon, MSN, RN. Stay Classy, Stay Zero on CLABSIs. University of Iowa National Evidence-Based Practice Conference. 4/17-18/18. (Poster) UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica 
Neil Peig, MSN, RN, PCCN, AGCNS-BC. Interprofessional SAFE Care: It Begins With U. First Annual UCI Nursing Symposium: Turning Innovative Ideas Into Practice. Irvine, CA. 6/13/2018. (Podium) Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Jessica M. Phillips, MSN, RN-BC; Kathleen Feldman, MSN, RN-BC; Jill Scherrey, MSN, RN-BC. Boost Methodology and Retention: A Simulated Patient Sepsis Scenario. ANPD Convention. Lake Buena Vista, FL. 7/20/2018. (Podium). Health System
Ellen Pollack, MSN, RN-BC; Meg Furukawa, MN, RN-BC, CNS. Developing or Enhancing the Role of the Nursing Informaticist. ANIA 2018 Annual Conference. Orlando, FL. 5/11/2018. (Podium) Health System
Anthony Salimbangon, RN, BSN, CCRN. VAD Coordinator Session Shark Tank - Excellent Driveline Care: Say YES to the dressing! American Society of Artificial Internal Organs. Washington DC, Maryland. 6/15/2018. (Podium) Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Anthony Dan Salimbangon, RN, BSN, CCRN. Masters' Proficiency Verification Course (MPV): Heartware. American Society of Artificial Internal Organs. Washington DC, Maryland.  6/16/2018. (Podium) Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Anahit Sarin-Gulian, MSN, RNC-NIC, NE-BC. Mae Reyes, MSN; Christine Mikels, BSN, RNC-NIC; Nida Lovatanapongsa, BSN, MSHI, CCRN. A Journey to Zero Human Milk Errors in the Level IV NICU. National Association of Neonatal Nurses 34th Annual Conference. Anaheim, CA. 10/18/2018. (Poster) Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Rhonda Stewart, RN, BSN, CPN. Hematology/Oncology Standards of Care-Nurse Driven Protocol. Global Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Congress. Atlanta, Georgia. 12/5/2017. (Poster) UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica 
PRESENTATIONS - UCLA RESEARCH AND EBP CONFERENCE 

Jessica Alicdan, MPH, CIC. Journey to Reduction: Central Line Associated Infections at an Acute Healthcare Facility. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Podium)

UCLA Health

Ioana Astilean, BSN, RN; Karla Najera, BSN, RN. Talk to Me in SBAR. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Poster)

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Katherine Brown-Saltzman, MA, RN; Carol Pavlish, PhD, RN, FAAN. Expectations: Differences in Nurse Physician Views on Moral Obligations. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Podium)  

UCLA Health; UCLA School of Nursing

Jessica Burras-Sando, BS, RN; Megan Jensen, BSN, RN. Float Team Utilization: Taking the Nurse Beyond the Bedside. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Podium)

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

Edwin Chen, BSN, RN; Patricia Eusala, BSN, RN; Isabelle Oka, BSN, RN; Fatimeh Mohseni Pour Samii, BSN, RN; Sapon Soon, BSN, RN; Micalob Tri, BSN, RN. Check Yourself! Streamlining Liver Transplants from ICU to OR. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Poster)

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Tanaz Chhor, BSN, RN; Connie Dang, BSN, RN; Steven Estren, BSN, RN; Nicholas Lentine, BSN, RN; Karen Wong, BSN, RN. It’s Cold in There, Use Forced Air: Maintaining Normothermia for Surgical Patients. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Poster)

UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica

Bessie Coronado, MSN, RN; Marie Delcarson, BSN, RN; Ani Keshishian, BSN, RN; Tiffany Nguyen, BSN, RN; An Vo, BSN, RN. An Apple A Day: Modernizing the Patient Education Experience to Improve Satisfaction Using the iPad Beside App. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Poster)

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Ingrid Cruz, BSN, RN; Stephanie Zapata, BSN, RN. Sleeping for Healing in the GOU. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Poster)

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Irene Davis, MSN, RN, ANP; Eskedar Gizaw, MSN, RN, FNP; Vera Lopez, MSN, RN, PCCN. Improving Throughput By Utilizing Discharge Nurse Practitioners. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Poster)

UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica.

Erica Dickey, MSN, RN; Karol Lama, MSN, RN. Redesigning an RN Residency Program: Putting Evidence into Practice. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Podium)

PIH Health

Arika Duchene, DNP, RN-BC, CCRN. Be Bold! Scan the QR Code: An Innovative Approach to Increase Certification in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Poster) 

UCLA Health

Carolyn Exline, BSN, RN; Allison Kolb, BSN, RN; Nataleigh Maia, BSN, RN; Madison Lofthus, BSN, RN; Delilah Garcia, BSN, RN; Ana Wong, BSN, RN. Skin-to-Skin As The Needle Goes In! 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Poster)

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Gerry Fulgentes, MSN, RN, CWOCN, PCCN. A System Overhaul of Hospital Acquired Pressure Injury Prevention: How Innovation and Accountability Drove Culture Change and Improved Outcome Drastically in a University Medical Center. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Podium)

UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica

Leticia Garcia, BSN, RN; Michelle Kim, BSN, RN; Kelsey Reyes, BSN, RN. Let’s Prevent CAUTI Together! 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Poster) 

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Julie Gaspar, RN, PCCN. Mastering Sepsis: Strategies to Impact Sepsis Outcomes Across Patient Populations. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Podium)

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Gena Gibling, BSN, RN, PHN; Alejandra Briseno, BSN, RN, CCRN. Emergency Transport Utilization for Proper Pediatric Patient Placement. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Podium)

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

Priscila Gonzalez-Quintero, BSN, RN; Marika Kazarian, BSN, RN; Angela Park, BSN, RN. Don’t be Naughty, Prevent CAUTI! 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Poster)

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Aneta Gustowska, BSN, RN, CNIII, CCRN; Theresa Siegel, RN, ADN, CNIII, CCRN; Analiza Miranda, RN, BSN, CNIII, CCRN. Early Mobility. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Poster)

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Marisa F. Hallare, BSN, RN, PCCN. A Charge Nurse-Led Approach to Improve CommunicationNighttime Bedside Rounding. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Poster)

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Felicia Hodge, DrPH. Cancer Related Pain Management Among American Indian Survivors. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Podium)

UCLA School of Nursing

Maureen Keckeisen, MN, RN, CCRN; Ali Zarrinpar, MD, PhD; Husam Shadid, BS; UCLA Liver Transplant Service Nurse Practitioners, NPRN, ACNP, ANCC. Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of an Electromagnetic-Guided Placement of Post-Pyloric Feeding Tube. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Poster)

UCLA Health

Jillian Kenney-Lueptow, BSN, RN, OCN; Laura Alfonso, BSN, RN, OCN. Calling All Resources: A Navigational Approach to Inpatient Cancer Care from Diagnosis to Discharge. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Podium)

UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica 

Chung Hee Kim, BSN, RN, CCRN; Christopher Mitchell, BSN, RN, CCRN. Improving CRRT Quality Indicators through Bedside Rounding. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Podium)

Keck Medical Center of USC

Theresa Kirkpatrick, MSN, CCRN. Kids on the Move. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Poster)

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Joy Lanfranchi, BSN, RN, CNOR, CMLSO. Combined Enhanced Recovery/Surgical Site Infection Prevention Bundles in Spine Surgery. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Poster)

St. Jude Medical Center

Mary Lawanson-Nichols, MSN, NP, CNS, CCRN. SOS - Stomp out Sepsis! A Clinical Nurse
Specialist Mentored Initiatives to Improve Mortality Rates. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Poster)

UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica

Randy Lawrence, MSN, RN, PCCN. Patient Repositioning Improvement Project. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Poster)

UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica

Christopher Lee, BSN, RN; Shirley Lin, BSN, RN; Catherine Marcelo, BSN, RN. “LEAF” the Fall Prevention to Us. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Poster)

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Fang Lei, BSN, MPH, RN; Eunice Lee, PhD, RN, FAAN. Perceptions and Experiences of Smoking Behavior Change and Lung Cancer Screening Among Chinese Immigrant Smokers. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Poster)

UCLA Health

Linda Lillington, PhD, RN; Jan Schleper, MS, RN, GNP-BC, CNS, PHN. Designing an Evidence Based Geriatric Fellowship Program. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Podium)

Torrance Memorial Medical Center

Sooi Yong Lo, BSN, RN, PCCN. Taking the Pain Out of PCA-PCEA Documentation. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Poster)

UCLA Health

Nida Lovatanapongsa, BSN, CCRN, MHSI; Mae Reyes, MSN. NICU: MD/RN Collaborative Bedside Rounds. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Poster) 

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Dahlia Maldonado, BSN, RN; Christine Lam, BSN, RN; David Loredo, BSN, RN; Arielle Salse, BSN, RN; Katherine Jae, BSN,RN; Patric Carino, BSN, RN. Preventing Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSI) using the Three Way Stopcock (3WSC).  17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Poster)

UCLA Health

Christine Mikels, BSN, RNC-NIC; Cindy Ye, MD; Kalshripri Kesevan, MD; Mae De Vera Reyes, RN; Nida Lovatanapongsa, RN. Implementation of NRP Guidelines in the Delivery Room. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Poster)

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Kathleen Palas, BSN, RN, CPN; Russell Merritt, MD, PhD. A Quality Assurance Program Approach to Reduction of Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSI) in Parentral Nutrition (PN) Dependent Children. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Poster)

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Daniel Palma, MSHA, BSN, RN, CNML; Jaleesa Amezaga, BSN, RN, PCCN; Sean Yokoe, MS, BSN, RN. Improving Patient Flow: Implementing Very Important Discharge Appointments (VIDAs). 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Poster)

Torrance Memorial Medical Center

Christine Paulino, MSN, RN; Kimberly Price, MSN, RN. Multimedia Interaction for Patient Satisfaction. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Poster)

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Jessica Phillips, MSN, RN-BC; Kathleen Feldman, MSN, RN-BC. Boost Methodology and Retention: A Simulated Patient Sepsis Scenario. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Podium)

UCLA Health

Anahit Sarin-Gulian, MSN, RNC-NIC, NE-BC. Mae Reyes, MSN; Christine Mikels, BSN, RNC-NIC; Nida Lovatanapongsa, BSN, MSHI, CCRN.  A Journey to Zero Human Milk Errors in the Level IV NICU. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Podium)

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Rose Anne Serrano, BSN, RN, BC; Natalie Tran, BSN, RN, CCRN; Nate Furnanz, BSN, RN, PCCN, CCRN; Ryan Matheson, BSN, RN; Latasha Montgomery, BSN, RN, BC. CLABSI Prevention in the Critical Care Setting. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Poster)

UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica

Eileen So, MSN, RN, PHN; Graci Bebeau, MSN, RN, PHN. Pre-ED Arrival Anesthetic Application on Pediatric Ports Improves Access Times and Overall Outcomes. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Podium)

UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica

Shanel Stadheim, BSN, RN, CCRN; Lora Johnstone, RN, MSN, NNP-BC; Anahit Sarin-Gillian, RN;  Nida Lovatanapongsa, RN; Mae De Vera Reyes, RN; Ihab Ayad, MD; Lauren Fujihara, RN; Genevieve Ubas, RN; Kalpashri Kesavan, MD; Meena Garg, MD. Preventing Post-Operative Hypothermia of NICU Patients. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Poster) 

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Grace Sund, MSN, RN, CPNP, CPHON, CNS; Sharon Doggett, BSN, RNC. A Perfect Recipe: Ingredients to Improve Care for the Eating Disorder Population. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Podium)

UCLA Health; UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica

Samantha Thomas, BSN, RN, OCN; Patricia Jakel, MN, RN, AOCN; Jason Kulangara, MBA, MSN, RN; Franz Cordero, BSN, RN, OCN. Prevention of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Poster)

UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica

William Cody Tompkins, BSN, RN, PHN; Jackeline Arias, BSN, RN, PHN; Melody Pasco, BSN, RN; Nicole Santos, BSN, RN. Reducing Constipation Rates with the Implementation of a Standardized Assessment Tool. 17th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Los Angeles, CA. 09/28/2018. (Poster)

UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica
PUBLICATIONS
Nancy M. Albert, PhD, RN;  James F. Bena, MS; Julie Cavey, DNP, RN; Jacqueline Gannuscio, DNP, RN; Jen Garrow, MN, RN;  Vicki Groo, PharmD;  Pamela S. Miller, PhD, RN; Shannon L. Morrison, MS; Kismet Rasmusso, DNP, RN. (2018). Association of Hospital or Ambulatory-Based HF Transitional Care Services and 30 Day Readmissions. Journal of Cardiac Failure, 24(8), S42. Health System
Maral Bakir, BS, RN, PHN; Nicholas J. Jackson, MPH, MA; Simon Han, MS; Alex Bui, PhD; Eleanor Chang, BS; David Liem, MD, PhD; Abbas Ardehali, MD; Arnold S. Baas, MD; Marcella Calfon Press, MD; Daniel Cruz, MD; Mario Deng, MD; Eugene DePasquale, MD; Gregg C. Fonarow, MD; Tam Khuu, PharmD, BCPS; Murray Kwon, MD; Bernard M. Kubak, MD; Ali Nsair, MD; Jennifer L. Phung, MD; Elaine Reed, PhD; Joanna Schaenman, MD; Qiuheng J. Zhang, PhD; Reza Ardehali, MD; Chi-Hong Tseng, PhD; Martin Cadeiras, MD. (In Press). Clinical Phenomapping and Outcomes after Heart Transplantation. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation.  Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Quanna N. Batiste, DNP, HCSM, RN, NEA-BC, FABC. (2018). Capturing the Effectiveness of the Registered Nurse in Ambulatory Care. American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing View Point, 40(2), 5. Other
Kelly Bell, BSN, RN. (2018). Dear Florence: A Resource for New Grad RNs. The Nursing Voice, 23(1), 6. Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Anna Dermenchyan, MSN, RN, CCRN-K. (2018). Addressing Workplace Violence. Critical Care Nurse, 38(2), 81-82. Health System
Anna Dermenchyan, MSN, RN, CCRN-K; Alvin D. Jeffery, PhD, RN-BC, CCRN-K, FNP-BC. (2018). Learning to Lead. Nursing2018 Critical Care, 13(5), 37-40. Health System
Arika Duchene, DNP, RN-BC, CCRN; Amy Anderson, DNP, RN, CNE; Sherri Mendelson, PhD, RNC, CNS, IBCL. (2018). Be Bold! Scan the Quick Response Code: An Innovative Approach to Increase Certification in the Intensive Care Unit. Journal of Informatics Nursing, 3(2), 18-21. Health System
Lee Galuska, PhD, RN, NE-BC; Judith Hahn, PhD, RN; E. Carol Polifroni, EdD, RN; Gregory Crow, EdD. (2018). A Narrative Analysis of Nurses' Experiences With Meaning and Joy in Nursing Practice. Nursing Administration Quarterly, 42(2), 154-163. Health System
Patricia Jakel, RN,MN, AOCN. (2018). Infustion-Related complications. In M. Olsen, K. LeFebvre, K. Brassil(Ed.), Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Guidelines and Recommendations for Practice (1st ed., pp. 251-270). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society. UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica 
Molly McNett, PhD, RN; Megan Keiser, DNP, RN; Heather Douglas, BSN, RN; Norma D. McNair, PhD, RN. (2018). Reflections on 50 Years of Neuroscience Nursing: Publication Trends in Neurotrauma. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 50(2), 58-61. Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Karen A. Monsen, PhD, RN, FAAN; Teresa J. Kelechi, PhD, RN, FAAN; Marion E. McRae, PhD, ACNP-BC; Michelle A. Mathiason, MS; Karen S. Martin, MSN, RN, FAAN. (2018). Nursing theory, terminology, and big data:  Data driven discovery of novel patterns in archival randomized clinical trial data. Nursing Research, 67(2), 122-132. Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Denise Scalercio Ribeiro, MSN, MA, RN, RNC-NIC; Juliet Sasinski, MSN, RNC-NIC, CNS; Leticia Ann Victorino, MSW. (2018, November). Regular and Intentional Family Meetings in the NICU: A strategy to decrease anxiety and facilitate communication in the NICU. National Association of Neonatal Nurses E-News. UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica 
Sarah Schettle; Thomas Schlöglhofer; Daniel Zimpfer; Heinrich Schima; Friedrich Kaufmann; Anthony Salimbangon; Jennifer Wolforth; Sarah Schroeder; Rachel Hards; Brianne Ritchie; Linda Staley; Naveen Pereira; Sudhir Kushwaha; Simon Maltais; John Stulak. (2018). International Analysis of LVAD Point-of-Care Versus Plasma INR: A Multicenter Study. ASAIO Journal, 64(6), e161-e165. Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
William Toppen, MD; Elizabeth Aquije Montoya, BS; Stephanie Ong, BS; Daniela Markovic, MS; Yuhan Kao, RN; Xueqing Xu, RN; Alan Chiem, MD; Maxime Cannesson, MD; David Berlin, MD; Igor Barjaktarevic, PhD, MD. (2018). Passive Leg Raise: Feasibility and Safety of the Maneuver in Patients With Undifferentiated Shock. Journal of Intensive Care Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1177/0885066618820492  Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Cait Walsh, MSN, RN; Li-Jung Liang, PhD; Tristan Grogan, MS; Courtney Coles, MPH; Norma D. McNair, PhD, RN; Teryl Nuckols, MD, MSHS. (2018). Temporal Trends in Fall Rates with the Implementation of a Multifaceted Fall-Prevention Program: Persistence Pays Off. The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, 44(2), 75-83. Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Bonnie L. Westra; PhD, RN, FAAN, FACMI; Steven G. Johnson; PhD; Samira Ali; DNP, RN; Karen M. Bavuso; MSN, RN; Christopher A. Cruz; RN-BC, CPHIMS; Sarah Collins; PhD, RN; Meg Furukawa, MN, RN-BC, CNS; ; Mary L. Hook; PhD, RN-BC; Anne LaFlamme; DNP, RN; Kay Lytle; DNP, RN-BC, NEA-BC, CPHIMS, FHIMS; Lisiane Pruinelli; PhD, MS, RN; Tari Rajchel; DNP, RN; Theresa (Tess) Settergren; MHA, MA, RN-BC; Kathryn F. Westman; MS, CNS; Luann Whittenburg. PhD, RN-BC, RNP-BC, CPHIMS, FHIMSS, PMP, FAAN. (2018). Validation and Refinement of a Pain Information Model from EHR Flowsheet Data. Applied Clinical Informatics, 9(1), 185-198. Health System
Lindsay Williams, PhD, MS, RN, PHN, PMP; Carol Pavlish, PhD, RN, FAAN; Sally Maliski, PhD, RN, FAAN; Donna Washington, MD, MPH. (In Press) Clearing Away Past Wreckage: A Constructivist Grounded Theory of Identity and Mental Health Access by Female Veterans. Advances in Nursing Science.  Health System
Cait Walsh, MSN, RN; Li-Jung Liang, PhD; Tristan Grogan, MS; Courtney Coles, MPH; Norma D. McNair, PhD, RN; Teryl Nuckols, MD, MSHS. (2018). Temporal Trends in Fall Rates with the Implementation of a Multifaceted Fall-Prevention Program: Persistence Pays Off. The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, 44(2), 75-83. Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

GRANTS 
Kristen Hjelmhaug, RN, BSN, CCRN; Jessica Hainje, RN, BSN, CCRN. Comfort Care Cart for Bereaving Families. UCLA Auxiliary Support Grant. UCLA Health Auxiliary. {$300} Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

AWARDS
Leslie Chang Evertson, MSN, GNP-BC; Michelle Panlilio, NP; Mihae Kim, AGPCNP-BC; Kelsey Stander, AGNP-BC. American Academy of Nursing Edge Runner - UCLA Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Program. American Academy of Nursing. 11/1-3/2018. Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Karen Galvez-Maquindang, MSN, RN, NP, ANP-BC. FY 2018 Staff Incentive Award. Department of Care Coordination and Social Work. 11/10/2018. Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Jason Jemera, RN. Medical Missions Kenya & Hunger Relief. MMK. 7/6/18. Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Emergency Department Nursing Staff. Lantern Award. Emergency Nurses Association. 9/26/2018. Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

William Cody Tompkins, BSN, RN; Nicole Santos BSN, RN; Melody Pasco, BSN, RN; Jackeline Arias, BSN, PHN, RN. Third Place for Quality Improvement Poster and Presentation. 17th Annuanl Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. 09/28/2018.

UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica 

 

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Mary Lawanson-Nichols, RN, MSN, NP, CNS, CCRN. Appointed to the Chapter President of the California Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist (CACNS). 7/2018. UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica 

Alexandra Duke, DNP, RN-BC, CEN, CHSE, CNE®cl. Obtained Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) certification. 10/2018.

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last updated 1/23/2019

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