Congratulations to our amazing nurses for their awards, publications, and accepted abstracts for presentation at professional meetings and conferences.
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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Nicole Agee, MSN, CNL, CCRN; Theresa Kirkpatrick, CNS; Mary Lawanson-Nichols, CNS, CCRN; Valentina Obreja, MSN, RN, AG/AC NP-BC, CCRN, PHN. The Importance of Frailty Assessment in Improving Sepsis and Mortality Prevention in Hospitalized Patients. Omicron Delta Education and Conference 2020. Virtual. 11/7/2020. (Podium) |
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center & UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica |
| Lianna Z. Ansryan, MSN,CNS, PHN, RN-BC; Kathleen Vollman, MSN, RN, CCNS, FCCM, FCNS, FAAN; Elissa Brown, MSN, CNS, RN; Maricia Cornell, MSN, APRN, RN-BC, ACNS-BC, CEN,TCRN; Chantal Toth, MSN, RN, ACCNS-AG, CMSRN. Transforming Health Care: Leveraging Our Past Expertise to Mentor Our Present and Influence our Future! National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists. Indianapolis, IN. 3/10/2020. (Podium) | Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, VA Health, University Hospitals Geagua Medical Center, & Tower Health, Reading Hospital |
| Leilanie Ayala, MSN, RN, PMHCNS-BC, PMHNP-BC. Yes, And!: How to engage patients in therapeutic groups through improvisational techniques! American Psychiatric Nursing Conference. Lake Buena Vista, FL. 9/30/2020 (Podium) | Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA |
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Leilanie Ayala, MSN, RN, PMHCNS-BC, PMHNP-BC; Robbie Harris-Depriest, MHA, RT; Erika Lozano, MSN, RN-BC; Sunnie Dishman, MSN, RN-BC; Jaimie Chazen, BA. Addressing the Youth Bullying Crisis Through Community Partnetships. ANCC Magnet Conference. Atlanta, GA. 10/7/2020 (Poster) |
Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA |
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Allegra Bell, BSN, RN, OCN; Patricia Jakel, MN, RN, AOCN; Rayna Ewer, BSN, RN, OCN; Rebecca Bank, BSN, RN, OCN; Thanh Neville, MD; Peter Phung, MD. 3 Wishes: Making a Difference in End of Life Care. 45th Annual Oncology Nursing Society Congress. (Podium; Conference cancelled) This presentation was disseminated internally via video and PowerPoint. |
UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica |
| Bob Bencangey MSN, RN-BC, CEN; Iris Mayoral BSN, RN-BC. Feasibility of Implementing an Electronic Patient Rounding System (EPRS) in an Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Facility. International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses. San Antonio, TX. 3/25/2020-3/28/2020. (Poster) | Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA |
| Kelly Conner, PhD, PA-C; Sandra Dewar, PhD, APRN, FAES; Madona Plueger, ACNS-BS, APRN,CNRN, FAES; Gigi Smith, PhD, RN, PNP, FAES; Bethany Thomas, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC. Advanced Practice Providers Symposium: Epilepsy Diagnostics and Results Interpretation. American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting. Seattle, WA. 12/4/2020. (Podium) | Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center |
| Melissa Connor, MPH, BSN, RN, CEN; Tina Riley-Gonzales, BSN, RN. Code Staff Assist - Addressing Workplace Violence Through Use of a Behavioral Code Activation. Emergency Nurses Association Conference. Virtual. 9/13/2020 (Podium) | Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center |
| Shelly Frisco BSN,RN,CCRN; Karen Wright, PhD, NNP-BC. Implementing Infant Driven Feeding in the Level IV NICU: A Doctor of Nursing Practice Pilot Project. Florida Association of Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Annual Board Review. Virtual. 10/13/2020-10/16/2020. (Poster) | Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center |
| Meg Furukawa MN, RN-BC, CNS; Mari Akre PhD, RN, NEA-BC. Improving Care Outcomes: Start with Standardization of Nursing Knowledge Information Models. HIMSS20 Global Health Conference and Exhibition. Orlando, FL. 3/9/2020. (Podium) | UCLA Health System |
| Meg Furukawa MN, RN-BC, CNS. Using Data to Optimize the Electronic Health Record. ANIA 2020 Annual Conference. Virtual. 8/21/2020. (Podium) | UCLA Health System |
| Cheryl Le Huquet, MSN, DNPc, RN, NE-BC; Michelle Ladin, BSN, RN. Application of Practice Standards to ECG Monitoring of Surgical Patients. 2020 Western Institute of Nursing Conference. Portland, OR. 4/15/2020. (Poster) | UCLA Health System |
| Cheryl Le Huquet, DNPc, RN, NE-BC; James Q Simmons, DNPc, MSN, RN, AGACNP-BC; Renee Krystle Doll M. Lazaro, MSN, RN, CNOR. Advancing Nursing Science. An Innovative Approach to PDromote Doctoral Collaboration. 2020 UCLA School of Nursing Research Days. Los Angeles, CA. 5/8/2020. (Poster) | UCLA Health System |
| Cheryl Le Huquet, MSN, DNPc, RN, NE-BC. Application of Practice Standards to ECG Monitoring of Surgical Patients. 2020 UCLA School of Nursing Research Days. Los Angeles, CA. 5/8/2020. (Poster) | UCLA Health System |
| Anila Ladak, MSN, RN, CNS, GNP-BC; Valerie Yeo, MSN, RN, CNS, GNP-BC, NE-BC; Nadia Akram, MSW. Improving Patient Outcomes on an ACE Unit: The Companion Care Volunteer Program to Reduce Loneliness and Isolation. NICHE Conference. New Orleans, LA. 4/27/2020. (Poster) |
UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica |
| Anila Ladak, MSN, RN, CNS, GNP-BC; Janet Mentes, PhD, APRN, FGSA, FAAN. Nurse-Led Delirium Prevention Program for Hospitalized Older Adults. UCLA School Of Nursing Research Day. Virtual Display. 5/6/2020. (Poster) |
UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica |
| Fotine Mamais, MSN, RN, GCNS-BC, GNP. Creating A Geriatric Population Infrastructure- Value of Population Based Clinical Nurse Specialist. NICHE Conference. New Orleans, LA. 4/27/2020. (Podium) | Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center |
| Iris Mayoral, BSN, RN-BC; Eleanor Tomas-Lagmay, BSN, RN-BC. Integration of Proactive Toileting in Geri-Psychiatric Unit's Fall Prevention Bundle. UCLA SON 2020 Research Days. Virtual. 5/6/2020. (Poster) | Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA |
| Iris Mayoral, BSN, RN-BC; Eleanor Tomas-Lagmay, BSN, RN-BC; Leanne Lamb, BSN, RN-BC; Emma Rimular BSN, RN-BC. Integration of Proactive Toileting in Geri-Psychiatric Unit's Fall Prevention Bundle. American Psychiatric Nursing Conference. Lake Buena Vista, FL. 9/30/2020-10/3/2020. (Poster) | Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA |
| Jeannette (Jeannie) Meyer, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, CCNS, PCCN-K, ACHPN; Mary Lawanson-Nichols, RN, MSN, CNS, NP, CCRN. Beyond the ICU: Improving Communication Utilizing IMPACT ICU Strategies. NACNS 2020 National Conference. Indianapolis, IN. 3/10/2020. (Podium) | UCLA Health System & UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica |
| Jeannette (Jeannie) Meyer, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, CCNS, PCCN-K, ACHPN. Beyond the ICU: Improving Communication Utilizing IMPACT ICU Strategies. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses National Teaching Institute 2020. Indianapolis, IN. 5/6/2020. (Podium) | UCLA Health System |
| Alex Monin, RN, BSN, PCCN; John Silverlake, RN, BSN, PCCN; Kimberly Bennett, RN, MSN; Mat Ilasin, RN, BSN, PCCN; Nancy Tran, RN, MSN, PCCN; Sabrina Mone, RN, BSN, PCCN; Sara Kusumoto, RN, BSN, PCCN. Med Menus: Medication Side Effect Education for Patient Satisfaction. 27th National Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Coralville, IA. 4/14/2020. (Podium) | Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center |
| Jessica Pancio, BSN, RN-BC, ONC, GRN, UZIT; Heather Hahn, MA, ACCP, GPCA, UZIT. Post-operative Delirium: Tools to Identify, Prevent, and Manage. NICHE Conference. New Orleans, LA. 4/27/2020. (Poster) | UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica |
| Isaac Pro, RN, BSN; Jacob Merkel, MSN, RN-BC; Leilanie Ayala, MSN, RN, PMHCNS-BC, PMHNP-BC. Finding Serenity at Work. American Psychiatric Nursing Association. Orlando, FL. 9/30/2020 (Poster) | Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA |
| Rae-Nicole Rios, BSN, RN; Sarah Stephens, BSN, RN; Megan Weisbart, MSN, RN, CNL, PHN. Antibiotics in the NICU of Time: An Education Intervention to Decrease Sepsis in the NICU. 2020 Vizient /AACN Nurse Residency Program Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA. 3/9/2020-3/12/2020. (Poster) | UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica |
| Rae-Nicole Rios, BSN, RN; Sarah Stephens, BSN, RN; Megan Weisbart, MSN, RN, CNL, PHN. Antibiotics in the NICU of Time: An Education Intervention to Decrease Sepsis in the NICU. 27th National Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Virtual Display. 4/15/2020-4/16/2020. (Poster) | UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica |
| Michelle Tolentino, DNP, MSN, RN, CPN, NE-BC; Felicia Hodge, Dr PH; Mary-Lynn Brecht, PhD; Jian Li, PhD, MD; Carol Pavlish, PhD. Influence of Span of Support on Nurse Perception of Leader Access and Responsiveness. UCLA School Of Nursing Research Day. Virtual Display. 5/6/2020. (Poster) | Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center |
| Bryan Villareal, RN, BSN, CCRN, SCRN; Kevin Brown, ARRT, CT; Kenny Harrell; Jeffrey L. Saver, MD; Mersedeh Bahr Hosseini, MD; Lucas Restrepo-Jimenez, MD; David S. Liebeskind, MD; Viktor Szeder, MD; Walid Ghurab, MD; Clayton Kazan, MD; Nichole Bosson, MD; Marianne Gausche-Hill, MD; Cathy Chidester, RN, MSN; May Nour, MD, PhD. Improved Routing Of Comprehensive Stroke Center Appropriate Patients Via Mobile Stroke Unit Conclusive Field Diagnosis. International Stroke Conference 2020. Los Angeles, CA. 2/20/2020. (Podium) | Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center |
| GRANTS | |
| Dallas Lawry, BSN, RN, OCN. Graduate Scholarship in Cancer Nursing Practice. American Cancer Society. {$20,000} | UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica |
last updated 10/26/2020
