UK College of Nursing, UK HealthCare Host 26th Annual Nursing Research Papers Day
UK HealthCare and the UK College of Nursing showcased the work of nurses and students at the 26th annual Nursing Research Papers Day at the Griffin Gate Marriott Resort and Spa on Nov. 11, 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
This year, nationally known nurse scientist Cheryl Tatano Beck, DNSC, CNM, FAAN, served as the keynote speaker and presented “Post Traumatic Growth in Clinicians: Positive Aspects of Clinicians Who Experience Secondary Traumatic Stress.”
“Nursing Research Papers Day is an opportunity for UK Healthcare, the College of Nursing and other affiliated agencies to showcase the excellent research, evidence-based practice and quality improvement projects that nurses are doing," says Assistant Professor Zim Okoli, PhD, MPH, MSN, RN. "This annual event brings together nursing providers, researchers, clinicians, academicians and students to share ideas, network for collaborative opportunities and inspire one another."
Four College of Nursing faculty members gave podium presentations and/or served as panelists for a discussion, including Jenna Hatcher, PhD, MPH, RN, associate professor and director of diversity and inclusivity; Kristin Ashford, PhD, WHNP-BC, FAAN, associate professor and assistant dean of research; Ana Maria Linares, DNS, RN, IBCLC, associate professor; and Fran Hardin-Fanning, PhD, RN, assistant professor.
In addition, four graduate students gave podium presentations, including PhD students Linda Clements, APRN, CCND, and Adebola Adegboyega, BSN, RN, and DNP students Paula Halcomb, MSN, RN, and Sooksai Kaewbua, BSN. Two former DNP students, Bryan Boling, RN, CCRN-CSC, CEN, and Sarah Gabbard, DNP, RN, will also give podium presentations.
The first Nursing Research Papers Day was held in 1989 after the first formal nursing research committee at UK Chandler Medical Center (UKMC) met in 1975 to review nursing research proposals investigating compliance with self-breast examination and the impact of primary nursing on the quality of nursing care. Unit-based research committees were introduced in 1980, and in 1986 the role of research in nursing practice was integrated with the associate, bachelor and master’s degree nursing job descriptions.
In 1996, UK initiated the Dorothy Brockopp Nursing Research Award to honor Brockopp, who was then the nurse researcher for UKCMC and later on went on to serve for two years as the associate director of International Affairs at UK. Up to $1,000 is available for nursing research proposals, studies in progress, or completed studies. A practice improvement or evidence-based practice projects may also be funded.
