2023 Nursing Creating the "WOW" Nationally & Internationally-Publication/Grants/Awards

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.

  • Did you receive recognition or an award for excellence in research and EBP?
  • Have you published a manuscript or presented at a conference?
  • Did you have an abstract accepted or obtain grant funding for your project/study?  

Presentations Publications Grants Awards

 

2022 Nursing Creating the "WOW" Quick Link: Nursing Staff Website

Presentations

Kateri Tobias, MSN, RN. Making the Connection: Magnet Champions and RN Satisfaction. 2022 ANCC Magnet Conference. Philadelphia, PA. 10/14/2022. (Presentation) Health System
RJ Soliven MSN, ACCNS-P, CCRN; Megan Pike MS, CCLS. CNS Role in Inpatient Care Transitions; From Pediatrics to Young Adult. 2022 ANCC Magnet Conference. Portland, Oregon. 3/10/2023.  (Presentation) Health System
Karen Salvador, MSN, RN-BC, PMHNP-BC; Patricia Anderson, RTII, CTRS; Erika Lozano, MSN, RN-BC; Lisette Espana, MAN, PMHRN-BC. Drumming Circle Group: An Interdisciplinary Nursing Staff Education in an Acute Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Unit. International Society of Psychiatric Nurses (ISPN) 25th Annual Conference. Redondo Beach, CA. 03/29/2023 - 04/01/2023. (Presentation) Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital
Mary Bryan, BSN, RN, BMTCN. Implementing Dedicated Hazardous Drug Storage Across the Inpatient Oncology Settings. 2023 Oncology Nursing Society (ONS Congress), San Antonio, TX. 04/26/2023 - 04/30/2023. (Poster) Health System
Adam Fronczek, DNP, MBA, RN, ANP-BC; Grace Vargas, RN, BSN, PCCN; Sharon Doggett MSN, RN, BC; Maria Quirch, MSN, RN, OCN; Kama Newbry, RN-BC, BSN, PHN. Keeping "U" A-Float: Utilizing Information Technology to Disseminate Unit-Specific Practices that Support Float Team Staff Satisfaction. ACNL. Palm Springs, CA. 01/09/2023.  (Poster) Health System
Julie Gaspar, BSN, RN, PCCN; Jessica Phillips, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, (PhD-c). Assessment of Readability and Health Literacy: An Issue of Equity. ANPD 2023. Atlanta, GA. 03/13/2023. (Podium) Health System
Susan J. Dempsey, PhD, RN, CNS, PMGT-BC; Elizabeth A. Henneman, PhD, RN, FAAN. Application of a Clinical Nurse Specialist Developed Model as a Theoretical Framework for Research. NACNS Annual Conference. Portland, OR. 03/08/2023. (Poster) Health System
Susan J. Dempsey, PhD, RN, CNS, PMGT-BC; Sarah E. D. Prioleau, BA. Incidence of Respiratory Depression in Trauma Patients on the General Care Floor Receiving Intravenous Opioids. NACNS Annual Conference. Portland, OR. 03/08/2023. (Poster) Health System
Amanda Mckaig, BSN, RN, OCN.; Alyssa Ridad BSN, RN, OCN. Nurses’ Perspectives on Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis. ONS Congress. San Antonio, TX. 04/26/2023. (Poster) Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center
Tia Wheatley, DNP, RN, AOCNS, BMTCN; Lynn Mayer, MSN, RN-BC; Stesha Selsky, DNP, RN-BC; Ai Jin Lee, MSN, AGCNS-BC, CCRN; Carrie Kim, PharmD, BCOP, BCPS; Audrey Nakamura, PharmD. Improving Return of Patient Own Medications upon Discharge from an Inpatient Oncology Unit. ONS Congress. San Antonio, TX. 4/26/2023. (Poster) Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Anila Ladak, DNP, RN-GERO, GNP-BC, CNS; Mary Lawanson-Nichols, RN, MSN, CNS, NP, CCRN; Yuhan Kao, RN, MSN, CNS. Implementation of routine gastric residuals checks: Practice change in a health system through CNS advocacy. NACNS National Conference. Portland, OR. 3/8/2023. (Podium) Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center
Lianna Z. Ansryan, MSN, PHN, GERO-BC, AGCNS-BC; Shavinderpal Sanga MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN. Surviving Your First Year as CNS: Advocate for a Mentor. NACNS National Conference. Portland, OR. 3/8/2023. (Podium)  Health System
Lianna Z. Ansryan, MSN, PHN, GERO-BC, AGCNS-BC; Kathleen M Vollman MSN, RN, CCNS, FCCM, FCNS, FAAN; Marcia S. Cornell DNP, APRN-CNS, RN, ACNS-BC, NPD-BC, CEN, TCRN. Advocating for the Clinical Nurse Specialist: Demonstrating Clinical and Financial Value. NACNS Annual Conference. Portland, OR. 3/8/2023. (Podium)  Health System
Lianna Z. Ansryan, MSN, PHN, GERO-BC, AGCNS-BC. Advocate To Bridge Practice Between Medicine and Psychiatric Mental Health. NACNS Annual Conference. Portland, OR. 3/8/2023. (Podium)  Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Nida Lovatanapongsa, MSN, CNS, CCRN; Rebecca Amrany, BSN, CPN, IBCLC; Tayley Dunivant, BSN, CCRN; Rosalie Garcia, BSN, CCRN; Christine Jiang, BSN, CCRN; Siyung Kim, ADN, CCRN; Michelle Llerenas, MSN, NNP, CCRN; Anahit Sarin-Gulian, MSN, NE-BC; Mae de Vera Reyes, MSN; Christine Mikels, BSN, RNC-NIC. Bundle it! Implementing Best Practice to Prevent Hypothermia in Neonates. NACNS Annual Conference. Portland, OR. 3/8/2023. (Poster) Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Jeannette Meyer, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, CCNS, PCCN-K, ACHPN. Palliative Sedation: a Controversial Pathway to Peace. NACNS Annual Conference. Portland, OR. 3/8/2023. (Podium) Health System
Jeannette Meyer, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, CCNS, PCCN-K, ACHPN; Mary Lawanson-Nichols, MSN, NP, CCRN, CNS; Jennie Matays, MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN, CCNS. An Affiliate Journey to Advocacy through Education, Support and Leadership. NACNS Annual Conference. Portland, OR. 3/8/2023. (Podium) Health System
Jeannette Meyer, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, CCNS, PCCN-K, ACHPN. Hearing their Voice: Advance Care Planning for the Homeless. AAHPM/HPNA 2023 Annual Assembly Planning Committee. Montreal, Canada. 03/22/2023. (Podium) Health System
Grace Sund, MSN, RN, CPNP, CPHON, CNS; Theresa Kirkpatrick, MSN, RN, CPNP, CCRN, CNS. Addressing Behavioral Health in the Pediatric Inpatient Environment - Do You Know What To Do?. NACNS National Conference. Portland, OR. 3/9/2023. (Podium) Health System

Publications

Anila Ladak, DNP, RN, CNS, GNP-BC; Denise Scalercio Ribeiro, MSN, MA, RN, RNC-NIC. Nursing Peer Review in the Setting of COVID-19. Journal of Nursing Care Quality. 2023; 38(1). Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center
Fotine Tina Mamais, MSN, RN, GNP, BC-GCNS; Maninder Jasdhaul, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC; Anna Gawlinski, PhD, RN, CNS-BC, ACNP-BC, FAAN; Mary Lawanson-Nichols, MSN, RN, CNS, NP, CCRN; Yuhan Kao, MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN; Raquel Branom, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC; Lianna Zaven Ansryan, MSN, CNS, PHN, RN-GERO. (In Press) The Agile Clinical Nurse Specialist - Navigating the Challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic.  UCLA Health System
Denise Scalercio Ribeiro, MSN, MA, RN, RNC-NIC. Nursing Peer Review in the Setting of COVID-19.Journal of Nursing Care Quality. 2023; 38(1). UCLA Health System

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Awards