January 11, 2016

Approximately 135 nurses, academic faculty, nursing students and others registered and attended the 10th Annual Nursing Research Conference, demonstrating the commitment and passion for research in the nursing community of Delaware and the surrounding region.

Four advanced mastery sessions focusing on mixed research methods, working with big data, qualitative research and writing protocols, mastery sessions on literature searching and writing workshops. Eight podium presentations filled out the full-day conference agenda.

10th Annual Nursing Research Conference committee members: (back row) Judith Herrman, Ph.D., RN, ANEF, FAAN, Ruth Mooney, Ph.D., MN, RN-BC, Kimberly Woodward, ADN, Veronica Wilbur, Ph.D., APRN-FNP, CNE, FAANP, Jill Connolly, BSN, RN, (front row Melanie Chichester, BSN, RNC-OB, CPLC, Jessica Madiraca, MSN, RN, Julia Ward, Ph.D., RN, Lynn Bayne, Ph.D., RN, ARNP, NNP-BC, Tracy Patrick-Panchelli, MSN, RN, CPN, Ramany John, MSN, RN, CCRN.
10th Annual Nursing Research Conference committee members: (back row) Judith Herrman, Ph.D., RN, ANEF, FAAN, Ruth Mooney, Ph.D., MN, RN-BC, Kimberly Woodward, ADN, Veronica Wilbur, Ph.D., APRN-FNP, CNE, FAANP, Jill Connolly, BSN, RN, (front row Melanie Chichester, BSN, RNC-OB, CPLC, Jessica Madiraca, MSN, RN, Julia Ward, Ph.D., RN, Lynn Bayne, Ph.D., RN, ARNP, NNP-BC, Tracy Patrick-Panchelli, MSN, RN, CPN, Ramany John, MSN, RN, CCRN.

“The purpose of the activity is to foster the research base that germinates in a student during their inaugural education and to demonstrate that the skill is one that must be nurtured into one’s professional career,” said Lynne Bayne, Ph.D., NNP-BC. “This year’s program proved to be another rousing success.”

Partners in the event include Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Thomas Jefferson University’s Jefferson College of Nursing, West Chester University, University of Delaware and Wilmington University.

Denise L. Lyons, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, FNGNA, discusses the poster submitted by Amy Shubert and Aimee Fernback titled “The Effects of Music Therapy on Dementia.” Shubert and Fernback are both enrolled in the nursing program at West Chester University. Their poster was voted Best in Show.
Denise L. Lyons, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, FNGNA, discusses the poster submitted by Amy Shubert and Aimee Fernback titled “The Effects of Music Therapy on Dementia.” Shubert and Fernback are both enrolled in the nursing program at West Chester University. Their poster was voted Best in Show.
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