Events for January 22, 2026

COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Abida Solomon TITLE: ALL-OR-NOTHING: A DNP PROJECT TO IMPROVE UNIARY CATHETER MAINTENANCE BUNDLE DOCUMENTATION COMPLIANCE IN POSTPARTUM ABSTRACT: Introduction: Urinary catheter maintenance bundle compliance is a key nursing quality indicator closely tied to patient safety. In the postpartum department, inconsistent adherence to the all-or-none bundle elements has contributed to documentation variability, particularly [...]

COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Abida Solomon TITLE: BRIDGING THE GAP: ENHANCING POSTPARTUM VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM (VTE) PREVENTION THROUGH NURSING EDUCATION ABSTRACT: Introduction: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) remains a leading and preventable cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in the postpartum period (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists [ACOG], 2023; James et al., 2022). Despite the availability of national [...]

COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Stacie Defreitas TITLE: DEVELOPING AND ASSESSING AN ADLERIAN PLAY THERAPY K-5TH MENTAL HEALTH CURRICULUM USING QUALITATIVE METHODS ABSTRACT: In the United States, 33% of students exhibit internalizing or externalizing behaviors in academic settings. These behaviors can impact student engagement and performance by disrupting affected students’ and their classmates’ ability to tend to [...]

COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Chloe Gaines TITLE: UTILIZATION OF AN ON-SITE PRIMARY CARE CLINIC - AN EVALUATION ABSTRACT: Employers are increasingly incorporating on-site primary care clinics into their workplace health strategies to improve access to care, lower costs, and reduce employee absenteeism. However, even with these clear advantages, many organizations report low clinic utilization levels. Purpose: [...]

COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Jerrel Moore TITLE: THE ROLE OF ACADEMIC MOTIVATION AND ATHLETIC IDENTITY IN THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE STUDENT-ATHLETES AT HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ABSTRACT: African American football student-athletes at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have unique challenges balancing their athletic and academic identities. Student-athletes often find it difficult [...]