Nursing Research
This basic and behavioral research develops and/or contributes to new knowledge relevant to nursing practice.
Unlocking the Power and Potential of Nursing
The National Institute of Nursing Research states that nursing research is the key to leveraging nursing's strengths and unique knowledge and perspectives for the benefit of all people.
All St. Luke's nurses are supported through the Nursing and Patient Care Center of Excellence to develop research questions and pursue formal human subjects research through our Nursing Research Fellowship program or through individually mentored research initiatives.
For more information about nursing research at St. Luke’s, contact the nursing research director at (208) 381-9278.
Recent Studies, Publications and Presentations
Nursing research studies span a range of clinical practice areas. Examples of recent studies include:
- Preparticipation Screening Processes for Sudden Cardiac Death Risk in Adolescent Student Athletes (Jessica Garner, MSN, APRN, RN-BC, ACNS-BC; Hilda Keithley, BSN, RN; Kristen Tuttle MSN, RN, OCN, NPD-BC)
- Provider Perceptions of Brief Intervention Tools for Adolescents with Anxiety and/or Depression Symptoms: A Primary Care Survey (Stacy Stephenson, MA, RN; Courtney Sant, MSN, RN; Sarah Brauer, MS, RN-BC)
- Adult Oncology Patient’s Ability to Fever (Elena Jacobs, BSN, RN, ONC; Susan Tavernier, PhD, APRN-CNS, AOCN)
- Building Resilience in the Critical Care Nurse: The Influence of Self Care and Resilient Coping on Moral Distress (Brittany Kelly, BSN, RN; Cara Gallegos)
- Nursing Intervention Impact on Length of Stay in Patients with Postoperative Delirium (Lucy Zhao; PhD, MPaff, RN; Anna Quon, MBA HM, BSN, RN, AMB-BC, NEA-BC; Elena J)
- The Impact on Adult Home Health Patient Hospitalization Days When Integrating a Nurse Practitioner into Home Health Care (Aimee Legoffe, BS, RN; Kim Mills, MS PT, PT)
- Perinatal Mental Health Care Access: Identifying Provider Perceptions of Facilitators and Barriers (Dana McKee, BSN, RNC-MNN, PMH-C)
- Nursing Assessment and Management of Post-operative Delirium in General Surgical Patients: A Retrospective Chart Review (Lucy Zhao Ph.D., MPAff, RN; Kayla Luke BSN, RN, PMGT-BC; Anna Quon, MBA HM, BSN, RN, AMB-BC; Laura Tivis, PhD, CCRP)
- ED Nurse Consensus on Most Effective and Accessible Support Strategies During COVID-19: A Delphi Study (Anna Quon, MBA HM, BSN, RN, AMB-BC; Wendy Vanderburgh, MSN, RN, NREMT-P, FP-C; Kimberli Munn, MSN, RN & Andi Foley, DNP, RN, APRN-CNS, ACCNS-AG, CEN, TCRN, FAEN, EMT)
- Staff and Parent Understanding of Hand Hygiene Practices in the NICU (Megyn Flood, BSN, RN, RNC-NIC; Hillary Swann-Thomsen, PhD & Kelly Graff, MSN, APRN-CNS, ACCNS-P)
- Stress, Experiences, and Unmet Needs of Parent(s) Whose Child Has Attempted Suicide (Kayla Luke BSN, RN; Kim Popa BSN, RN & Cara Gallegos, PhD, RN)
Support Nursing Research
Donations to our Nursing Education Fund help nurses attend and present their research at local and national conferences.
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Nursing and Patient Care Center of Excellence
St. Luke's Nursing and Patient Care Center of Excellence brings clinical nurses, nurse leaders, and other professionals together to strengthen and refine clinical knowledge and practice.
The Center serves nurses that seek excellence through professional development opportunities that advance, cultivate and inspire exceptional practice and quality.