Research and scholarship from the faculty and staff of the Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher University.

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Submissions from 2026

Effect of Post-Transplant Cyclophosphamide as Graft-versus-Host Disease Prophylaxis in Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant, Mikayla Baker and Heather McGrane Minton

Elective Total Joint Replacements for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Literature Review, Melissa Bourne

Interventions to Reduce Anxiety and Facilitate Anesthesia in Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in the Perioperative Environment, Phillip Burdick, Holly E. Brown, and Heather McGrane Minton

Integrative Review: Effect of Virtual Reality Simulation in Anesthesia Training on Clinical Competence, Trevor Colegrove

Navigating Pregnancy Online: An Integrative Review of Online Information-Seeking Behavior and Its Impact on Maternal Decision-Making, Carolian Doane and Heather McGrane Minton

Nursing Psychosocial Interventions for Psychological Well-Being of Patients With Spinal Cord Injury: an Integrative Review, Xia Hong and Maria Wheelock

Integrating Social Determinants of Health Screening in Elective Surgical Patients, Jennifer James, Michelle D. Slymon, and Heather McGrane Minton

The Impact of Routine Depression Screening on Outcomes in Adult Outpatient Settings: An Integrative Review, Mikaela Kellogg and Katie Pawloski

Student Incivility and Faculty Burnout in Nursing Education, Pamela Mapstone, Kathryn M. Ledwin, and Tara L. Sacco

Assessing Health Science Students' Attitudes Toward Poverty, Heather McGrane Minton

Nursing Education Through Simulation: A New Era in Intellectual Developmental Disability Care, Alexis Munding, Deborah Hurley, Elizabeth Kiss, Holly E. Brown, and Crystal Dobri

Spiritual Care of Hemodialysis Patients: An Evidence-Based Nursing Pilot Quality Improvement Project, Mary Nowak and Natalie Dixon

An Exploration of Moral Agency Among Nursing Leaders, Tara L. Sacco, Michelle Baker, and E. Kate Valcin

Every Encounter Matters: An Evaluation of Emergency Department Care for Adults with Sickle Cell Disease, Alexandra Vadas, Susan Frederick, Kathryn M. Ledwin, and Tara L. Sacco

Submissions from 2025

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It's Greek to Me: Why Patient Portals Must Speak Plainly, Sarah Ailey and Holly E. Brown

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Professional Development to Prepare Nursing Faculty to Teach About Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Melissa Bourne and Elizabeth Kiss

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Exploring the Impact of Educational Interventions on Nursing Students’ Attitudes Toward Individuals With Developmental Disabilities, Elizabeth Dollinger and Heather McGrane Minton

Tourism is Gold: The Path to Ghana, Dr. Damien L. Duchamp

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Redesigning Hospital Medicine Workflow to Optimize Safe Discharge Practices for Patients Who Leave Against Medical Advice, Alexis Munding

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Eat, Sleep, Console, Michelle D. Slymon

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Psychometric Properties of the Eat Sleep Console Nurse Questionnaire, Michelle D. Slymon, Heather McGrane Minton, and Tara L. Sacco

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Psychometric Testing of the Eat Sleep Console Nurse Questionnaire, Michelle D. Slymon, Heather McGrane Minton, and Tara L. Sacco

Submissions from 2024

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Implementation of a Parent Training Program During Community-Based Dissemination (From In-Person to Hybrid): Mixed Methods Evaluation, Heather McGrane Minton, Linda Murray, Marjorie J. Allan, Roslyn Perry, Amie F. Bettencourt, Deborah Gross, Lauri Strano, and Susan M. Breitenstein

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Pilot educational intervention for the care of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder during puberty, Marcie McMahon, Dianne Cooney-Miner, Melissa Bourne, and Holly Brown

Cliff Notes: Contemplating Life on the Edge, Robert H. Rice

Submissions from 2023

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ADAPTATION AND TESTING OF THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY ATTITUDES IN NURSING CARE INSTRUMENTmbour, Melissa Bourne, Suzanne C. Smeltzer, Michelle M. Kelly, and Bette Mariani

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Occupational Firefighting: A Detriment to Good Health, Lawrence Brumfield, Sarah Miner, Donna M. Tydings, and Mary Carey

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Increasing Provider Self-Efficacy to Manage Chronic Cancer Pain, Carnel Jackson and Corey Jackson

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1 Parents experiences in Slovenia during the COVID-19 pandemic, Petra Klanjsek, Leona Cilar Budler, Jadranka Stricevic, Tara L. Sacco, and Barbara Kegl

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Parents experiences in Slovenia during the COVID-19 pandemic, Petra Klanjsek, Leona Cilar Budler, Jadranka Stricevic, Tara L. Sacco, and Barbara Kegl

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Next generation NCLEX stand-alone items: Bowtie & trend, Alison Simpson, Christine Boev, and Lori Dambaugh

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Eat Sleep Console for the Management of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: A Process and Outcomes Evaluation, Michelle D. Slymon, Alison Simpson, Suzanne Mullin, and Pamela Ann Herendeen

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A clinical classification framework for identifying persons with high social and medical needs: The COMPLEXedex-social determinants of health (SDH), Suzanne S. Sullivan, Kathryn M. Ledwin, and Sharon Hewner

Submissions from 2022

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Mental Health of Older Adults With Intellectual Disability, Sarah H. Ailey, Tamar Heller, and Holly E. Brown

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Psychometric Analysis and Evaluation of Next Gen Item Types Enhanced Hot Spot, Christine Boev

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Psychometric Analysis of Cloze Items, Christine Boev and Alison Simpson

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A qualitative exploration of nurse-physician collaboration in intensive care units, Christine Boev, Donna M. Tydings, and Caroline A. Critchlow

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Association between weight loss and mortality in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, Aleksandr Kalininskiy, Ashley Rose Rackow, David Nagel, Daniel Croft, Heather McGrane Minton, and Robert Matthew Kottmann

Video Games in Psychotherapy 1st Edition, Robert H. Rice

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Outcomes of Childbirth Education in PRAMS, Phase 8, Jennifer Vanderlaan, Tricia Gatlin, and Jay Shen

Submissions from 2021

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Clinical teacher self-efficacy: A concept analysis, Melissa Bourne, Suzanne C. Smeltzer, and Michelle M. Kelly

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Healthcare inequities among adults with developmental disability: An integrative review with implications for nursing education, Melissa Bourne, Suzanne C. Smeltzer, and Michelle M. Kelly

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The Beacon Collaborative: A Journey to Excellence, Deborah Hurley, Sarah M. Gantz, E. Kate Valcin, and Tara L. Sacco

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The impact of nurse-led community-based models of care on hospital admission rates in heart failure patients: An integrative review, Kathryn M. Ledwin and Rebecca Lorenz

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A comparison of teaching methods for a baccalaureate nursing health assessment course., Laura Markwick and Tara L. Sacco

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An Outreach Phone Call Project: Using Home Health to Reach Isolated Community Dwelling Adults During the COVID 19 Lockdown, Sarah Miner, Lora Masci, Chris Chimenti, Nary Rin, Adrianne Mann, and Brigid Noonan

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Nursing Faculty Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic Response, Tara L. Sacco Dr. and Michelle M. Kelly Dr.

Submissions from 2020

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Nursing Professional Development Practitioners in Leadership Roles: Leading Academic–Practice Partnerships, Elizabeth Kiss, Alison Simpson, Charlene Smith, and Carol Susan Johnson

Submissions from 2019

Clinical Instructor Competence in Teaching Baccalaureate Nursing Students in Clinical Settings to Provide Quality Care for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities, Melissa Bourne

Structural Racism Initiative: Lessons Learned, Nancy M. Bowllan

Trauma Informed Care, Nancy M. Bowllan

CEA/TCAR; Care of the Vascular Surgery Patient, Desiree Branson

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A Concept Analysis of Transitions of Care for Population Health, Laura Caramanica, Toby Bressler, Cecily L. Betz, Margarete L. Zalon, Deborah Shelton, Linda L. Chlan, Sarah Miner, and Cynthia Arslanian-Engoren

Rembrances, Dianne Cooney-Miner

Racial and Ethnic Differences in Maternal Mortality: Is Toxic Stress to Blame?, Abigail Derefinko and Kylene Abraham

A Political Analysis of Passing the BS in 10, Marilyn Dollinger

Assessment of Child Maltreatment, Pamela Ann Herendeen

Assessment of Child Sexual Abuse, Pamela Ann Herendeen

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Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children: An Update for the Forensic Nurse, Gail Horner, Saribel Garcia Quinones, Deborah Bretl, Audrey B. Courtney, Pamela Ann Herendeen, Linda Lewin, Julie A. Loyke, Kristen Morris, Naomi A. Schapiro, and Sheona Williams

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Building a Safe and Healthy America: Eliminating Corporal Punishment via Positive Parenting, Gail Hornor, Saribel Garcia Quinones, Danielle Boudreaux, Deborah Bretl, Evelyn Chapman, Ellen M. Chiocca, Carrie Donnell, Pamela Ann Herendeen, Donna Kahn, Julie Loyke, Kristen A. Morris, Barbara Mulvaney, Diane H. Perks, Amy Terreros, and Brigit VanGraafeiland

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The Evolution From Staff Development to Nursing Professional Development and Continuing Professional Development, Carol Susan Johnson and Charlene M. Smith

The Greatest Generation: Science, Technology, and Nurses’ Work, 1940-1968, John Kirchgessner

Golisano Institute for Developmental Disabilities Nursing, Bridging the Gap in Developmental Disabilities Nursing Care, Elizabeth Kiss

Golisano Institute for Developmental Disabilities Nursing, Bridging the Gap in Developmental Disabilities Nursing Care, Elizabeth Kiss

Integrating Cultural Competence in SBIRT Training, John M. Kiweewa

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Stakeholder Perspectives on School-Based Guidance and Counseling in Uganda: Emerging Priorities for Student Support and Teacher Training, Brandon A. Knettel, Melissa M. Luke, John M. Kiweewa, Henry Nsubuga, Jessie T. Darkis, Obi Afriyie, and Deborah Ojiambo

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Home health care services to persons with dementia and language preference, Chenjuan Ma, Linda Herrmann, Sarah Miner, Amy Witkoski Stimpfel, and Allison Squires

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Cytomegalovirus: A growing problem, Natalie Masco-Dixon

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Offering a Health Empowerment Program in a Faith-Based Community Clinic, Heather McGrane Minton, Megan C. Lytle, Renee Colman, Shelia Briody, Margaret Kristoffersen, and Silvia Sörensen

Pharmacologic Management of Increased Intracranial Pressure, Tara L. Sacco

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The relationship of the work environment to compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue in critical care nurses, Tara L. Sacco

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Management of Intracranial Pressure Part II: Nonpharmacologic Interventions, Tara L. Sacco and Jenna Davis

An NYONEL-Sponsored Contest to Determine the Influence of RN to BS Education on Nursing Practice, Kathleen F. Sellers, Linda Millenbach, Barbara ZIttel, Donna M. Tydings, and Claire Murray

Oral Health and Maternal Mortality: A Look at Rochester, New York, Nathan Shimer, Heather McGrane Minton, and Kylene Abraham

Physical Activity During Pregnancy: An Examination of Beliefs, Self-Efficacy, and Intention, Alison Simpson

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Preparing Nurse Leaders in Nursing Professional Development: Project Planning and Management, Charlene Smith and Carol Susan Johnson

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Preparing Nurse Leaders in Nursing Professional Development: Quality Improvement in Nursing Professional Development, Charlene Smith and Carol Susan Johnson

Classroom management and managing disruptive behavior, Charlene M. Smith

Leading educational innovation: Team-based learning, Charlene M. Smith

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How language barriers influence provider workload for home health care professionals: A secondary analysis of interview data, Allison Squires, Sarah Miner, Eva Liang, Maichou Lor, Chenjuan Ma, and Amy Witkoski Stimpfel

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Provider Perspectives of Medication Complexity in Home Health Care: A Qualitative Secondary Data Analysis, Allison Squires, Laura Ridge, Sarah Miner, Margaret McDonald, Sherry A. Greenberg, and Tara Cortes

Rembrances, Donna M. Tydings

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Preparing Nurse Leaders in Nursing Professional Development: Educational Technology Resources, Joanne Weinschreider, Katie Sabourin, and Charlene Smith

Submissions from 2018

Care of Mother and Neonate During the Postpartum Period, Kylene Abraham

Complications of the Childbearing Experience, Kylene Abraham

Gynecologic Disorders, Kylene Abraham

Maternal and Fetal Health, Kylene Abraham

Nursing Management During Labor and Delivery, Kylene Abraham

Opioid Prevention/Narcan Training, Gail Begley

Deadbeat Left Ventricle, and the Beat Goes On: A Multidimensional View of the Patient with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Christine Boev and Elizabeth Kiss

Understanding and Surviving Trauma, Tamara Clingerman

APRN’s in complex discharge planning, Lori Dambaugh

Respiratory Function and Therapy, Lori Dambaugh

Advocacy for New Graduates, Marilyn L. Dollinger

The Nurse, The Legislator, The Issues, Marilyn L. Dollinger

Using Nursing Research to Shape Health Policy, Marilyn L. Dollinger

Domestic Trafficking of Minors, Pamela Ann Herendeen

Impact of Poverty on Children, Pamela Ann Herendeen

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Use of an Evidence‐Based Guideline for Management of Side Effects from Long‐Acting Reversible Contraceptives: A Quality Improvement Report, Julia Jacobson, Jacqueline Nasso, and J. Christopher Glantz

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Preparing Nurse Leaders in Nursing Professional Development: Legal and Ethical Issues for Nursing Professional Development Leaders, Carol Susan Johnson and Charlene Smith