Nursing Student Projects Week

Join School of Nursing students as they present their nursing projects! 

Schedule of Sessions

University Center Room A

8:45 am to 10:15 am

Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice Presentations

Faculty: Stephanie Jeffers, Ph.D., RN

Nina M Alcaro Addressing the Benefits of Non-Pharmacologic Interventions vs. Opioids in Managing Chronic Pain

Brooke O Bailey Addressing the Need for End of Life (EOL) Care in Emergency Department Nurses

Alyssa E Checchio Mental Health in Pediatric Patients Who Are Diagnosed with Chronic Illness

Kimberlyann Croulet Does the Ketogenic diet help prevent Epileptic seizures?

Jordan S D'Ambrosio Breastfeeding Versus Formula Feeding in Infants

Kaylah R Fanelli Research on cancer treatment related cardiac dysfunction

Mikayla C Fedele Addressing the Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Health of Healthcare Professionals

Alexus M Furlong Older Adult Abuse Prevention and Interventions

Michelle L Gluck Nurses Improving Quality of Life in Oncology Pediatric Patients with Use of Palliative Care

Lauren M Huck The importance of Full Assessments in the ICU compared to Focused Assessments

Brooklyn H Ireland Non-pharmacological Interventions for Preventing Delirium in The Critically Ill Patient

Alyson L McDaid How the COVID-19 Pandemic and Quarantine Precautions Impacted the Residents of Nursing Homes

Samantha G Randazzo Mental Health in Postpartum Women with Social Support Interventions

Olivia R Robinson Discrepancies in Pain Management with Minorities in Healthcare

Shauna R Seiner Addressing the Benefits of Undergoing a Prophylactic Mastectomy

Cera N Sipaco-Ong Analyzing the Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Asian population

Iyania Sorey EARLY MOBILIZATION OF POSTOP CARDIAC PATIENTS VS DELAYED MOBILIZATION

Hannah L Spence The Effect of Family Presence During Resuscitation

Mary J Tolentino Virtual Reality Compared to Standard Pain Methods

10:15 am to 11:45 am

Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice Presentations

Faculty: Stephanie Jeffers, Ph.D., RN

Julia R Bacci Cognitive Decline In Elders With Dementia

Maya E Beaudoin Implementing Nonpharmacological Therapies in Nursing

Marissa Cacciavillani The Effects of Language Barriers on Patient Care and Outcomes

Gianna E Diangelo Increasing Burnout in ICU Nurses from COVID-19

Cassandra Goleniewski Language Barriers in Health Care

Valerie Harris How Delayed Cord Clamping Affects Neonates Oxygen Saturation, Sucking Success, APGAR, and IUGR

Megan E Henry Prenatal Drug Exposure and the Effects on Childhood Development

Alison L Hrivnak Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on Academic and Clinical Experiences of Nursing Students

Dylan M Kolecki How Has The COVID-19 Pandemic Around the World Influenced the Fear of COVID-19 When it Comes to Seeking or Performing Care?

Samantha D Malinowski Patients with Schizophrenia How Does a History of Childhood

Trauma vs. No Trauma Affect the Onset

Sean A McAuley The Effects of Music and Interactive Robots on Post-Operative Anxiety

Alexis K McClure THERAPY’S EFFECTS ON SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT FOR PARKINSON’S DISEASE

Emma G Megill Postpartum Psychosis and the Effects on Mental Health

Eva T Rawheiser Dog Therapy Effects on College Students Mental Health

Gianna A Russo Postpartum Depression and Psychosis, the Effect on Mothers

Catherine B Saitie Why Ethics Is Important in Nursing?

Jack P Smith Therapeutic Psilocybin for Depression and Anxiety

Olivia A Study Peripheral Neuropathy in Diabetes and Cancer Patients

Emma C Sulpizio Addressing the Clinical benefits of Physical Therapy vs. Epidural Steroid Injections in Patients with Disc Herniation of the Spine

Helena Ta Effects of Nursing Shortage on Patient Outcomes

Laura C Travia Effect Sleep Has on Academic Performance in Nursing Students

Julia R Vergis Impact Of Family Presence And Coping During Patient Trauma Recitation

Catherine Young Addressing the Importance of Prophylactic Vitamin K Shots in Newborns

Jessica A Zilberman The Accuracy of Blood Glucose Data from a Diabetic Versus Using a Continuous Glucose Monitor

Kimberly A Zito Making the Grade

11:45 am to 1:15pm

Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice Presentations

Faculty: Julie Larson, MSN, RN

Maya Blackwell What is the Effect of Race on Maternal Morbidity and Mortality in Childbearing Women?

Carly Bondrowski Caregiver Education and the Impact on Depression and Anxiety

Julia Emerich The Effects of Perinatal Depression on Child Growth and Development

Gabrielle Gurian Screen Time Interference with Child Sleep

Angelina Hin Healthcare Challenges in Incarcerated Pregnant Women

Shekera Johnson Obesity in Children and Adolescents

Khrystyna Khomyn The Effect of Kangaroo Mother Care on Physiological Stability of Preterm Infants

Christopher Monteleone Nurse to Patient Ratios in Nursing Homes

Emma Napolitano Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma-Informed Care

Brandon Powell Hand Hygiene: An Examination of Why Healthcare Providers Have Low Proficiency

Gabrielle Quaranta Impact of Dance Therapy on Cognition in Latinos with Cognitive Impairment: An Analysis of the Intervention

University Room F

8:45 am to 10:15 am

Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice Presentations

Faculty: Nicole Klein, MSN

Alanna B Antisell - In pregnant people, what is the effect of surgical abortion compared to chemical abortion on complications and subsequent ER visits after the termination of pregnancy?

Nikolette Brennan - Are pregnant mothers who are diagnosed with gestational diabetes more likely to develop type 2 diabetes postpartum compared to pregnant mothers not diagnosed with gestational diabetes?

Gabriella A. Concepcion - In laboring mothers (p), what is the effect of non-

pharmacological pain management methods (I) compared to pharmacological pain management methods (C) on laboring mothers?

Daniela DiMaggio – In first pregnancy mothers who delivery via cesarean section (P) what is the effect of uterine rupture (I) in subsequent pregnancies (O) compared to pregnant mothers that delivered vaginally (C)?

Vivian Do In pediatric patients(P), how does frequent antibiotic prescription(I), compared to less frequent antibiotic use (C), negatively impact pediatric immunity and development of chronic illness later in life (O).

Carley Kerekes In Registered Nurses working in the hospital setting (P) how does utilizing stress management techniques (I) compared to not utilizing stress management techniques (C) affect nurse burnout (O)

Margaret L Howe-Consiglio In hospitalized patient's (P), does an increase in nurse staffing (I) compared to understaffed nurses (C), improve health outcomes and quality of patient care (O)

Shana Kostyk - In young adults what is the effect of alternative pain management therapies compared to using prescription opioids on drug addiction?

Dasia Liberati In intubated patients in the ICU (P), does correct bed positioning of 30 degrees or higher (I) compared to supine positioning, (C) decrease ventilator-associated pneumonia(O)?

Allison N Pham –

Elaina Rivera – In nursing homes, how does adequate staffing improve a resident's nutritional status compared to inadequate staffing?

Emily E Rothman - In neonate patient’s (P), how does the use of vitamin K prophylaxis (I) compared to not administering Vitamin K (C) be given to decrease the risk of vitamin K deficiency bleeding in neonates (O)?

Gavin M. Salamone - For emergency room patient’s (P), how does extended wait room times (I), compared to those who do not have an extended wait (C), have an increase in length of hospital stay or even death (O).

Olivia Swearingen In hospital settings, is the use of hand washing with soap and water more effective in killing disease-causing pathogens compared to alcohol-based hand sanitizers for preventing healthcare-acquired infections?

Hannah Tozier - In adult cancer patients (P) how effective is pharmacological pain management (I) compared to non-pharmacological methods (C) based on the patient’s numeric pain rating scale (O).

Monishelle Valcin - In postpartum mothers (P) does early breastfeeding education (I) compared to no education during pregnancy (C) increase success of breastfeeding (O).

Nicole M Valdez In young adult patients (P) how does opioid education (I) compared to lack of opioid education © affect long term drug addiction in hospitalized young adults (O)?

10:15 am to 11:45 am

Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice Presentations

Faculty: Jaimol Sreedhar, Ph.D. RN

George C Andrade THE IMPACT OF STRESS MANAGEMENT ON NURSING BURNOUT

Casey A Bivenour The Impact of Anesthesia Awareness on a Patient

Connor R Ciccone The Analysis of Patient Violence Against Nurses in The Emergency Department That Leads to Excessive Stress and Burnout

Daniel B Foy The Importance of Physical Activity in Patients with Mental Health Issues

Melanie Gonzalez Herbal Medicine Compared to Prescribed Anti-Alzheimer Medication

Ian M Hagan Nurses, Tobacco, and Burnouts; Where does Success Lie?

Mackenzie P Knapp Standard versus Specialized Care for Autistic and Gender Diverse Patients

Kayla T Korpalski Prenatal Effects Due to Exposure to Environmental Pollutants

Giselle A Lemus Breastfed Versus Bottle-fed Infants

Skyla V Lombo The Importance of Mental Health in mothers’ post-partum

Kayla A Masino Neurological Issues in Babies Due to Mother’s Illicit Drug Use During Pregnancy After Birth

Maureen M McVey Health Effects of Smoking Tobacco

Nicole R Mettler Effects of Animal-Assisted Therapy on Anxiety in Hospitalized Patients

Alexandra R Metz Addressing the decreased risk of depression and burnout for nurses seeking mental health assistance vs. nurses who do not seek mental health assistance

Samantha R Mizerek The Effects of Receiving Palliative Care Education in Nursing School on Quality-of-Care Provided by New Graduate Nurses

Shefalee S Rane Prevention of Hospital Acquired Infections by Hand Washing

Evan C Reyes Effects of Social Media on Physical and Mental Health

Marissa J Rosas Effects of Delayed Cord Clamping on Apgar Scores and Anemia

Savannah R Schmidt Addressing How Nursing Education and Support Affects Coping with Fetal Demise Post-Partum

Julia M Siess Youth Concussions and the Effects of Mental Health Disorders

MacKenzie R White Postpartum Depression in Relation to Child Development

Julia Woodworth Early Detection vs. Late Detection of Breast Cancer Effect on Prognosis

11:45 am to 1:15pm

Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice Presentations

Faculty: Karen May, Ph.D., RN

Sophia M Barca Addressing the Effects Burnout has on Nurses

Nicolette C Basile Healthcare Acquired Infections on Labor and Delivery Floors

Nicole B Brown COPD readmissions reduced by Telemedicine

Brooke Budniak Breastfed Versus Formula Fed Infant Health Outcomes

Lauren E Coppola Effects of Chemotherapy on Pediatric Patients

Julianna H Doak Comparing ICU Nursing Burnout Before vs After COVID 19

Jamie L Fratta Post-Partum Depression and The Risk Factors

Olivia C Giannella Radiation Effects on Growth and Development in Pediatric Patients

Molly E Gilkin The Effect of Abstinence Withdrawal from Infants

Gianna Kaiser Which Test is Better at Diagnosing Tuberculosis?

Ewelina Kokoszka Antepartum & Postpartum Bonding

Lily A Kugler How Does an Adolescent Having a Negative Healthcare Experience Affect Their Willingness to Seek Care in the Future: Can This be Related to Anxiety?

Olivia N Lusch Identifying Migraine Triggers

Megan McDevitt Prevention of Newborn Falls in the Hospital Setting

Abigail H McFalls Psychotropic Medications: Adverse Effects and Risks

Olivia E Morris How the Clinical Environment Affects the Health Outcomes and the Mental State of Patients

Caroline M Moser Discussing the Benefits of Pharmacological vs. Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Pediatric Patients

Madison E Nilsen Preparing for Mass Casualties in the Emergency Department

Ashley N Owen Fentanyl Overdose Concerns and the Effects on Specific Sex and Minority Status Since the Rise of COVID-19 Virus

Nicole L Passero Burnout Syndrome and Long-Term Effects on the Mental Health of Nurses

Madison E Seagreaves Pediatric Oncology Diagnosis Effect on Family Dynamics

Madeline E Toporowski Clinical Debriefing Impact on Nurses Burnout Rates

Caroline Ulmer Burnout and the effect it has on the Nursing Profession

Taliyah A Walker The Impact of Care Coordination on Children with Disabilities

Joanae S Wallace The correlation between Autism and Vaccines

University Center Room G

8:45 am to 10:15 am

Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice Presentations

Faculty: Lori Kokoszka, Ph.D.

Jade Bittle The Prerequisite for Cardiac Screening Among Young Athletes

Donna Holt Anti-inflammatory Diet Effect on Presentation of Dementia

Kayli Krohmer The Lack of Mental Health Resources and its Effect on College Men and Women

Trang Nguyen Effects of Ketogenic Diet on Pediatric Epilepsy Patients

Macy Harding Addressing the Increased Risk of Mental Health and Safety on Shift Work in Nurses

Michael Ross Evaluation of the risk for Clostridium difficile reinfection for several commonly prescribed antibiotics

Emily Maute Immunotherapy vs Chemotherapy in Lung Cancer Treatment

Mackenzie Normile Maternal Death: Biases Built into Healthcare

Gianna Palmer Burnout’s Impact on Nursing

Annabel Riveria Crohn’s Disease Pharmaceutical vs. Non-pharmaceutical Treatment Options

10:15 am to 11:45 am

Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice Presentations

Faculty: Hilary Barnes, Ph.D,

Nicole E Buonavolta How Nurses Self-care Effects Patients Quality of Care

Connor J Byrne Depression Among Nurses and Nursing Care

Angela G Collins NON STIMULANT THERAPY FOR TREATMENT OF SYMPTOMS EXPERIENCED BY CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH ADHD

Amanda R Dill The danger of preconceptions about how pain is experienced by white and non-white hospitalized patients

Lauryn B Dority Nurses’ Role in Pain Perception for Adult Acute Care Patients

Victoria R Ferrante Anesthesia Awareness Effect on Mental Health and Stress Disorders

Taylor A Flynn Epidural Analgesia and Postpartum Depression

Josephine G Galante Education versus Stigma of Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

Justin Hart Nurse Practitioners Opening Independent Practices and its Effects on Rural Area’s

Rebecca L Lee Is Exercising or Coloring More Effective in Improving Mental Health of Nurses

Olivia Marsillo COVID-19 Relating to Postpartum Depression in Mothers

Renee N Merritt The effects of herbal medicine in patients diagnosed with cancer

Sarah E Miller Low Income Geriatric individuals & complications from pressure injuries

Adreana Navarro Cardiovascular Disease: Does Diet Make a Difference?

Connor J Smith In hospitalized patients, how does a higher nurse-to-patient ratio compared to a lower nurse-to-patient ratio influence the quality of patient care provided?

Aaliyah S. Wilson Discrimination Against African American Women During Childbirth

11:45 am to 1:15pm

Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice Presentations

Faculty: Susan Schwartz, Ph.D., RN

Michelle M Callaghan Pediatric Mental Health Boarding in the Emergency Department

Cynthia Falteich Does a Ketogenic Diet Improve Mitochondrial Function and Contribute to Lean-NAFLD Resolution in Adults?

Brianna Groves Detrimental Effects of Overnight Shift

Gregory Mazza Outcomes of Nature-Based Therapy on Well-being and Health

Richard K Mosley Quality Patient Care

Esther Oh Treatment and Management of Postpartum Psychosis

Luke Parry Effect of Music Interventions on Pain and Anxiety with Post-Surgical Patients

Shermeir M Porter Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: The Effects of Opioid Abuse on Pregnant Women

Jasmine D Saunders Midwifery care versus hospital care and the effects on Infant Mortality Rates on African American Women

Veronica Smith Youth and Suicide: Can technology-based screening better identity youth at risk?

Erin E Tanner The Effects of Psychedelic Treatment on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress

Gavin Vanstone Trauma Informed Care in Patients with Adverse Childhood Experiences