College of Nursing Research Poster Session
The nurses listed here, who have or are completing the master's degree program, participated in the well-attended College of Nursing Research Poster Session held in April. Participants presented wide-ranging research topics of direct impact to nursing practice. Their degree program tracks (in parentheses) are included along with each of their topics presented.
Carlene Bailey, BS, RN-BC (CNS)
Implementation of a Rapid Response Team
Wendy Broton, RN, BSN (FNP)
Family-Centered Weight Loss
Kim Cheney, RN, BSN (FNP)
Childhood Obesity: Will Adding Extra Physical Education Classes Help?
Erin Crump, RN, BSN (FNP)
The Effects of Smoking Cessation on Incidence of Recurrent AMI
Cathleen Desimone, RN, BSN (PNP)
Combination Behavior Management and Stimulant Medication Treatment in Adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) VersusTreatment with Stimulant Medication Alone
Debby Farnsworth, RN, BSN (CNS)
Growth and Enrichment through the Mentorship of Scholars “GEMS” A Program to Transition the Student Nurse to Novice Nurse
Cindy Jeffries, RN, BSN (FNP)
Behavioral Counseling to Increase Physical Activity
Anita Joy, RN, BSN (ANP)
Does Exercise in Pre/Postmenopause Improve Scores on the Beck Depression Scale Verses Initiating Antidepressant Medications?
Katherine Leonard, RN, BSN, OCN®, LMT (FNP)
Massage Therapy Used to Improve Quality of Life in Cancer Patients: A Review of the Literature
Terry March, RN, BSN (FNP)
Can a Wellness Program Focused on Decreasing Inflammation Reduce the Incidence of Stroke in Veterans Aged 45-65?
Bridget McCarthy, RN, ONC, BS (FNP)
Disparity in Race and Total Knee Replacements
Deborah Moehrle, BSN (ANP)
Effectiveness of Including Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension to Lower Blood Pressure among Adults
Kristin Mullally, RN, BSN (FNP)
The Effects of Diet and Exercise on Hypertensive Women
Cheryl Pilger, RN, BSN (CNS)
Initiating Interventions in the Operating Room to Affect a Decrease in Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcers Resulting in Better Patient Outcomes, Decreased Length of Stay and Decreased Costs
Kelly Proper, RN, BSN (FNP)
Chantix to Help Patients Quit Their Deadly Addiction
Jennifer Remmel, RN, BA (FNP)
Importance of Improving Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women
Theresa Rollason, RN, BS (CNS)
A Standardized Evidenced-based Algorithm and Protocol to Be Used for Developing the Care for Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries
Terry Salmonsen, RN, BSN (FNP)
The Impact of Handwashing/Sanitizing Practices on Respiratory Infections on School-Aged Children
Amanda Scullion, RN, BSN (FNP)
Obesity and What America Can Do About It
Julie Soule, RN, BSN (CNS)
Implementation of the Wellsoft Electronic Tracking System in the SUNY Upstate Medical University Emergency Department as a Strategy for Reducing Overcrowding
Mark St.John, RN, BSN (FNP)
Impact of a Wellness Program on the Reduction of BMI and Risk Factors
Anna J.Sturtz, BS, RN (FNP)
Linking Depression with Treatment Adherence in Women with Type II Diabetes
Susan E.Segreti, BS, RN-C, CCRN (FNP)
School-Based Implementation of Stage 1 Prevention Plus Protocol Plus: Recommendations in Reducing BMIs > 85%
Amy Wilson, RN, BSN (FNP)
Decreasing Incidences of Hospitalization in Asthmatic Children
Keischa Woodhouse, RN, BSN (FNP)
Gardasil: Safety, Efficacy and Indications for Usage in Cervical Cancer Prevention
Additional poster participants included:
Melanie Kalman, PhD, CNS (BS/MS ‘92)(College of Nursing faculty)
Clinical Project as a Culminating Experience
Todd Olrich (BS ‘04/MS ‘06), CNS (CrouseHospital), Melanie Kalman, PhD, CNS (College of Nursing faculty) and Cindy Nigolian, RN, MS, CS (Crouse Hospital)
Hourly Nursing Rounds: Shaping Nursing Culture to Achieve Nursing Quality Outcomes
Connie Randolph, RN, MS (BS ‘98) (St.Joseph’s Hospital) and Melanie Kalman, PhD, CNS (College of Nursing)
Does Chewing Gum after Elective Laparoscopic Colectomy Surgery Decrease Ileus?
Margaret Wells, PhD, RN (College of Nursing faculty)
Rural Community Dwelling Older Adults and Resilience
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