Dr. Connie S. Logan Research Day Evidence-Based Practice: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Friday, April 20, 2007 Holiday Inn Select 4728 Constitution Avenue Baton Rouge, Louisiana co-sponsored by the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Chapters, Rho Zeta of and Epsilon Nu of
Evidence-Based Practice: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM AND TARGET AUDIENCE The purpose of this research day is to provide Registered Nurses, graduate students, and student nurses with information regarding specific research findings that contribute to the enhancement of nursing practice and education. Selected scholarly activities conducted in Southeast Louisiana will be explored. Individuals who have an interest in disseminating and incorporating evidence-based findings into their practice are invited to attend. OBJECTIVES At the end of the activity, the participant should be able to: 1. Explore knowledge and research findings that contribute to enhanced nursing practice with selected client populations. 2. Utilize relevant evidence-based research findings to enhance nursing practice, education, and research. 3. Discuss past and present nursing research and scholarly activities conducted in Southeast Louisiana. KEYNOTE SPEAKER Jennifer Robinson, RN, PhD Dr. Jennifer C. Robinson currently holds the position of postdoctoral research fellow in Health Promotion and Risk Reduction Interventions at the University of Michigan School of Nursing through funding from the National Institute of Nursing Research (T32 2-year training grant). During her training, she is focusing on developing her program of research in health disparities, physical activity, and the effect of neighborhood on individual health and health-related behaviors. In addition, she is becoming involved in Detroit, MI with Dr. Kimberlee Gretebeck s physical activity intervention clinical trial to increase activity in older African Americans with type 2 diabetes. Over the past few years, Dr. Robinson has received funding to support her research. In 2004, she was awarded an individual Ruth Kirschstein National Research Service Award from the National Institute of Nursing Research and the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities for two years to complete her dissertation research. Her dissertation was entitled, Physical Activity as a Function of Social Status and Neighborhood Context. She has also received funding under a National Institute of Child Health and Human Development training award to study geographic information systems for population scientists, as well as having been recently selected to attend the 10 th Anniversary Conference of the Office of Behavioral and Social Science Research at the NIH campus. She currently has a $10,000 internal University of Michigan pilot grant under review. ENDNOTE SPEAKER Sandra Brown, RN, DNS, APRN, FNP Dr. Sandra C. Brown is a Professor and Coordinator of the Family Nurse Practitioner Program at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She is also a research consultant at Woman s Hospital and an Ambassador for the United States Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Health Professional National Service Corps Campus- Based Ambassador Program. Some of her selected research has been in the fields of cardiac assessment, risk evaluation of African American college women, conceptual frameworks in undergraduate nursing curricula of the nation, chest pain and cocaine use in 18-40 year old persons, and enhancing selfesteem among cardiac patients. Dr. Brown is well published and has presented nationally on these areas of interest. AGENDA 7:30-8:00 Registration / Refreshments 8:00-8:15 Welcome Melissa Wafer, RN, CEN, MSN President, Rho Zeta Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International 8:15-9:15 Keynote Address Evidence-Based Practice: Moving from Developing a Culture of Scholarship to Translating Knowledge into Practice Jennifer C. Robinson, RN, PhD Postdoctoral Research Fellow, The University of Michigan 9:15-9:30 Break / Poster Presentations 9:30-11:00 CONCURRENT SESSION I. A and B Session I. A. Issues in Clinical Practice and Education 1. An Integrative Review of High Fidelity Human Patient Simulators Kevin T. Besse, RN, MSN University of Louisiana at Lafayette 2. Perceived Level of Stress Among Baccalaureate Nursing Students Ted Dupre, RN, MSN, Instructor of Nursing Louisiana Technical College 3. The Role of Mentoring in Developing Nurse Leaders Jackie Hill, RN, CCRN, PhD, Assistant Professor Southern University 4. Perinatal Mood Changes and the Use of Alternative Therapies Jane Savage, RN, PhD, Assistant Professor Rosa Bustamante-Forest, MPH, MN, RN Charity-Delgado Gloria Giarratano, RN, PhD, Associate Professor Christine Pollock, RN, PhD Alfred Robichaux, MD, Ochsner Health Systems Simone Pitre, MD, Ochsner Health Systems Session I. B. Issues in Clinical Practice 1. Disaster Preparedness: Concerns and Needs of Nurses in a New Orleans Hospital Margaret Taylor, APRN, NNP, MSN Ochsner Medical Center 2. The Meaning of Spirituality and Spiritual Nursing Care for the Ill Individual with No Religious Affiliation Eileen C. Noto, RN, DNS, Assistant Professor 3. The Lived Experiences of Nursing Working with Student Nurses in the Acute Care Clinical Environment Donna C. Hathorn, RN, PhD, Instructor
4. Measuring Chronic Stress in African American Women with a Clinical Diagnosis of High Blood Pressure: Findings from a Validity and Reliability Study Cynthia Bienemy, RN, PhD Southern University 11:00-11:45 DR. LINDA CORSON JONES MEMORIAL LUNCHEON This research day is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Connie S. Logan, faculty of School of Nursing. The luncheon is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Linda Corson Jones, faculty of Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. These faculty richly contributed to excellence in nursing research. 11:45-1:15 CONCURRENT SESSION II. A and B Session II. A. Issues in Women s and Children s Health 1. How Do Women Want to Receive Health Information Harriet Walters, RN, BSN, Community Education Coordinator, Women s Health, Woman s Hospital Hilde Chenevert, PhD, Biostatistics, Data Analysis Woman s Hospital Patty Brown, RN, BSN, Manager Community Education, Woman s Hospital Bridget DeSilva, BA, Graphic Designer and Webmaster, Woman s Hospital Janice Lamy, Director of Marketing, Development, and Community Education, Woman s Hospital Gina Sommers, MA, Community Education Assistant III, Woman s Hospital 2. Perinatal Nursing in Uncertain Times: Rebounding from Hurricane Katrina Gloria Giarratano, APRN, PhD, Associate Professor of Nursing Susan Orlando, MS, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Jane Savage, RN, LCCE, FACCE, PhD Assistant Professor of Nursing 3. Implementation and Testing of a Pediatric Inpatient Falls Scale Nicole Telhiard, RN, CPN, MSN,, Tracie Major, APRN, CNS, CPN, MSN Heather Robique, RN, CPN, MSN, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Irma Garcia, RN, CCRN, CPN, BSN, Susan Steele, APRN, AOCN, DNS, 4. Capillary Blood Sampling: The Impact of Heel Warming on Collection Time Dallas A. Estey, APRN, NCC, MSN Woman s Hospital Session II. B. Research in Practice 1. Implementation of an Open Visitation Policy: One ICU s Experience Nan Diefendorf, APRN, CNS, MSN, Jason Rogers, RN, BSN Susan Steele, APRN, CNS, DNS 2. Molecular Genetics of Schizophrenia Nancy Buccola, APRN, ANCC, MSN, Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing 3. Development and Testing of an Interactive DVD Susan Steele, APRN, CNS, DNS, Assistant Professor Victoria Champion, RN, FAAN, DNS Indiana University Celette Sugg Skinner, PhD Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center Susan Rawl, RN, PhD Indiana University Kathleen Russell, RN, DNS Indiana University 4. Nurses Recognition of Delirium in the Hospitalized Older Adult Karen L. Rice, APRN, BC, CNS, ANP, DNS(c) Ochsner Clinic Foundation Marsha J. Bennett, APRN, ACRN, DNS 1:15-1:30 Break / Poster Presentations 1:30-3:00 CONCURRENT SESSION III. A and B Session III. A. Issues in Practice and Education 1. Health Literacy: Knowledge and Experiences of Senior Baccalaureate Nursing Students Cathy Cormier, RN, PhD, Instructor 2. Factors Influencing Intent to Stay of Nursing Faculty in Selected Schools of Nursing in Sixteen States within the Southern Region Deborah Garbee, APRN, BC, PhD Assistant Professor of Nursing 3. Continuing Education: Did the Nurse Learn? Sandra Wade, APRN, CCRN, MSN Laura Clouatre, RN, MSN Susan Steele, APRN, AOCN, DNS, 4. Factors Influencing the Importance of Incorporating Competencies Kristin Whitty, RN, PhD, Instructor, Southeastern Louisiana University
Session III. B. Graduate Student Research Forum 1. Implementing a Mouth Care Protocol in the ICU Todd Tartavoulle, RN, BNS CNS Student, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 2. Assessment of Oral Care Products in Ventilated Patients in the ICU Jennifer Manning, RN, BSN Adult Health CNS Student, 3. An Exploration of Competencies and Description of Differences Between Novice and Expert Nurse Educators Carol Hession, RN, BSN 4. An Exploration of PTSD in Emergency Nurses Following Hurricane Katrina Elizabeth C. Battles, RN, BSN 3:05-3:35 Endnote Address Negotiating a Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship Sandra C. Brown, APRN, FNP, DNS Professor, Southern University Graduate Nursing Program 3:35-3:45 Evaluations Certificate Presentation REGISTRATION FORM FOR DR. CONNIE S. LOGAN RESEARCH DAY Please Type or Print NAME: ADDRESS: City/State/Zip: E-mail: PHONE: (work) (home) HIGHEST LEVEL NURSING PREPARATION: Diploma ASN BSN Masters Doctorate Undergraduate Student Graduate Student Other Please indicate your choice of concurrent sessions: Session I A Mail completed registration form and check, B made payable to Rho Zeta according to the Session II A rate posted below to: B Marie Billings, SLU Box 10835, Hammond, LA 70402 Session III A For confirmation of registration, B please submit a legible e-mail address. Envelope Postmarked by April 2, 2007 $60.00 after April 2, 2007 $70.00 at the door $75.00 Student Rate $50.00 Amount Enclosed: $ go to www.selu.edu/nursing and follow links Special Programs and Research Opportunities, STTI Nursing Honor Society Confirmation of registration will be provided via email or postcard. Registration form may be duplicated and distributed.
CONTACT HOURS 5.75 contact hours will be awarded to participants successfully completing the program. Participants must attend the entire program and submit a completed evaluation form. The has been approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Louisiana State Nurses Association for the period October 1, 2005 -October 24, 2008. The Louisiana State Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation. REGISTRATION, FEES AND CANCELLATION POLICY Fee includes refreshments, luncheon, contact hours, and packet of information. SLU reserves the right to cancel the activity if registrations do not meet enrollment criteria. A refund, less a $15.00 processing fee, will be granted if notification of cancellation is received prior to April 16, 2007. No refund will be given for cancellation after April 16, 2007. A fee of $15.00 will be charged on any check returned for non-sufficient funds. DISABLED PARTICIPANTS Accommodations will be made for participants who notify us of their special needs. Please include a written statement with your registration. PLANNING COMMITTEE Marie Billings, RN, MN Mary S. Burke, RN, CCRN, PhD, Co-Chairperson Ann Carruth, RN, DNS Anissa Carter, Administrative Assistant Jeannie R. Harper, RN, PhD, Co-Chairperson Louise Plaisance, RN, DNS Susan K. Pryor, RN, DNS Susan K. Steele, APRN, AOCN, DNS Melissa Wafer, RN, CEN, MSN Please visit our website to obtain conference information and/or print out a registration form go to www.selu.edu/nursing and follow links Special Programs and Research Opportunities, STTI Nursing Honor Society SLU 10835 Hammond, LA 70402