MGH Institute of Health Professions School of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice Convocation May 12, 2022 4:00 p.m.
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MGH Institute of Health Professions School of Nursing
DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE CONVOCATION May 12, 2022 4:00 p.m. MGB Healthcare, Assembly Row, Somerville, MA WELCOME Margie Sipe, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FNAP, FAONL Director, Doctor of Nursing Practice Program OPENING REMARKS Kenneth R. White, PhD, APRN, FACHE, FAAN Dean, School of Nursing KEYNOTE ADDRESS Mary Sullivan Smith, DNP, RN, NEA-BC CNO, New England Baptist Hospital STUDENT SPEAKER Stephanie Anne Pitts, DNP, MSN, RN, CPN, VA-BC™ AWARD PRESENTATION Margie Sipe, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FNAP, FAONL Herzlinger Prize for DNP Project PRESENTATION OF DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE CANDIDATES Margie Sipe, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FNAP, FAONL CONGRATULATORY REMARKS FROM MGH NURSES’ ALUMNAE A SSOCIATION Roberta Nemeskal, RN, MGH Class of ‘69 CLOSING REMARKS Margie Sipe, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FNAP, FAONL 1
KEYNOTE SPEAKER Mary Sullivan Smith, DNP, RN, NEA-BC CNO, New England Baptist Hospital
Mary Sullivan Smith, DNP, RN, NEA-BC is an accomplished healthcare executive with over 35 years of progressive clinical and administrative leadership experience. She joined the staff of New England Baptist Hospital (NEBH) in 2009. She was appointed chief nursing officer in 2014 and subsequently chief operating officer in 2015. She serves on the NEBH Board of Trustees as a voting member. Prior to joining NEBH, Mary was vice president, Patient Care Services and chief nursing officer at Tufts Medical Center. She holds a Doctorate of Nursing Practice from the MGH Institute of Health Professions, a Master of Science in Health Services Administration from Lesley University, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Massachusetts, Boston and a Diploma in Nursing from the New England Baptist Hospital School of Nursing. Mary led the NEBH to achieve ANCC Magnet® Recognition in 2019. She is passionate about creating an environment of high reliability and staff and patient engagement. Excellence in patient care delivery and patient experience are the cornerstones of her practice. Dr. Sullivan Smith is a member of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership, the American Nurses Association, the Organization of Nurse Leaders, MA, RI, NH, VT, CT., and the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
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STUDENT SPEAKER Stephanie Anne Pitts, DNP, MSN, RN, CPN, VA-BC™
Dr. Stephanie Pitts has 25 years of healthcare experience that has spanned expertise and research in pediatrics, emergency/trauma, vascular access and med-tech. Stephanie is focused on healthcare strategy, innovation, and policy in her executive role at B. Braun Medical and works to solve national complex healthcare challenges. She also works as a front-line pediatric nurse at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital in Tampa, Florida. Stephanie has multiple publications, focused on vascular access, that represent her passion and focus of providing safe vascular access care. Stephanie is certified in Pediatrics, Vascular Access and recently received her Nursing Executive Advanced Board Certification. She was also just listed as the MM+M Class of 2022 Women to Watch. Stephanie lives in Tampa, Florida, with her husband Daniel and sons Dylan and Drew – dog Marley, cat Milo & 3 goats. She loves to water ski and her favorite treat is a vanilla iced donut!
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Doctor of Nursing Practice Candidates Isaac O. Ampofo Apneet Kaur Bal Carmen Morales Colón Hazel Gould Danielle T. Holland Elaine Frances Joyal Erica Anna Lyons Molly J. Lyttle Karen Manganaro Megan Seston Matson Carolyn Elizabeth Kramich-McDonald Sana Muqqadus Serge' Richelle Nelson Stephanie Anne Pitts Serena Fasano Rosa Kimberly M. Stack Valerie A. Horton Sweeney Maryellen Tetreault Sarah Beth Thomas Ciana Adelaide Vernon Inna Zinger
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DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE AWARD The Herzlinger Prize for DNP Project Erica Anna Lyons, DNP, MS, APRN, FNP-BC
The Herzlinger Prize, awarded in memory of Rebecca Colvin, is awarded annually to a DNP student in the School of Nursing for the development of an exceptional DNP Project. The Project selected for this prize best exemplifies creativity and originality. Exceptional writing and scholarly integration of theory and research as well as application to advanced practice nursing will be recognized with this award
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DNP PROJECTS Isaac Okyere Ampofo, DNP, APRN
Implementation of a Maternal Risk Screening Program at the Greater Accra Regional Referral Ridge Hospital (RRH) in Accra, Ghana Advisor: Alex Hoyt, PhD, RN
Apneet Kaur Bal, DNP, FNP-C
Improving Staff Conviction and Confidence around Health Literacy with Teach-back Method Advisor: Mary Samost, DNP, RN, CENP Carmen Morales Colón, MSN
Development and Implementation of an Evidence-Based Stroke Competency Program for Emergency Department Nurses to Increase Compliance in Acute Stroke Management Advisor: Suellen Breakey, PhD, RN Hazel Gould, DNP, MBA, RN
Improve Patient Wait Time in the Endoscopy Unit by Preop Process Redesign Advisor: Margie Sipe, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FANP, FAONL Danielle T. Holland, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN
Preprocedure Anticoagulation Medication Management for Interventional Radiology Advisor: Margie Sipe, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FANP, FAONL Elaine Frances Joyal, DNP, MSN, RN, NE-BC
Impact of an Evidence-Based Practice Education Program on Nurses Perception of Empowerment Advisor: Patrice Nicholas, DNSc, DHL (Hon.), MPH, RN, NP-C, FAAN Erica Anna Lyons, DNP, MS, APRN, FNP-BC
Implementing an Overdose Education Intervention to Increase Naloxone Prescribing Advisor: Jean Bernhardt, Ph.D., MHSA, NHA NEA-BC, FNP-BC, CNP Molly J. Lyttle, DNP, MSN, RN, OCN
Implementation of Conflict Management Education for New Graduate Nurses Advisor: Mary Samost, DNP, RN, CENP Karen Manganaro, DNP, RNC-OB
Implementing an Obstetric Comorbidity Risk Assessment Tool by Addressing the Barriers on a Postpartum Unit: A Quality Improvement Project Advisor: Roksolana Starodub, PhD, ACNP-BC
Megan Seston Matson, DNP, RN, CCRN-K, CENP
Improving New Graduate Nurses’ Comfort and Knowledge in Recognition of a Deteriorating Patient and Rapid Response Activation Using Simulation Advisor: Roksolana Starodub, PhD, ACNP-BC 6
Carolyn Elizabeth Kramich-McDonald, DNP, MSN, RN
Moving through Miscarriage, A Quality Improvement Project
Advisor: Patrice Nicholas, DNSc, DHL (Hon.), MPH, RN, NP-C, FAAN Sana Muqqadus, DNP, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Verbal De-escalation Training to Enhance Nurses Confidence in Management of Aggressive Behaviors Advisor: Jean Bernhardt, Ph.D., MHSA, NHA NEA-BC, FNP-BC, CNP Serge' Richelle Nelson, DNP, MPA, RN
Diversifying the Clinical Research Nurse Workforce with an Online Video Course Advisor: Andrew Phillips, PhD, RN
Stephanie Anne Pitts, DNP, MSN, RN, CPN, VA-BC™
Minimum Competency Education for Pediatric Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Insertion and Care Advisor: Andrew Phillips, PhD, RN
Serena Fasano Rosa, OBGYN-DNP, MPH, CLC
Mindfulness Interventions for Increasing Breastfeeding Self Efficacy Advisor: Margie Sipe, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FANP, FAONL Kimberly M. Stack
Closing the Gap Between Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice: The Role of the Clinical Research Nurse Advisor: Andrew Phillips, PhD, RN
Valerie A. Horton Sweeney, DNP, RNC-OB
Implementation of a Nurse-Driven Obstetric Risk Screening Protocol Advisor: Alex Hoyt, PhD, RN
Maryellen Tetreault, DNP, RN, CPNP-PC
Improving Evidence-Based Practice Application through Faculty Education Advisor: Mary Samost, DNP, RN, CENP
Sarah Beth Thomas, DNP, RN, CCRN-K SCRN, CNRN
Introduction of a Post-Stroke Depression Screening in the Acute Care Setting
Advisor: Patrice Nicholas, DNSc, DHL (Hon.), MPH, RN, NP-C, FAAN Ciana Adelaide Vernon, DNP, APRN, ACNPC-AG
Development of an Evidence-Based Nurse Mentorship Program in a Long-Term Acute Care Hospital Advisor: Suellen Breakey, PhD, RN
Inna Zinger, DNP, MSN, ANP-BC
Reducing Rebound Pain in Orthopedic Surgery: A Quality Improvement Project Advisor: Alex Hoyt, PhD, RN 7