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Annual research conference spotlights Loyola Nursing faculty, student studies

Each year, Loyola Nursing faculty and students join nursing researchers from across the region for the Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS) Annual Research Conference and 2021 was no exception. Thirteen faculty and students presented at the virtual conference, which was held March 25-27. Loyola Nursing Assistant Professor Jenny O’Rourke also was honored with the MNRS Nursing Education Research Interest Group Advancement of Science Award. Congratulations to O’Rourke and all our presenters!  

• Ashley Barker, student
  • Poster/Literature Review: Rock-A-Bye Baby, Soft Voice, Delicate Massage, Loving Gaze, Gentle Rocking Effectiveness of Parent-Guided and ATVV Interventions to Reduce Stress in Parents of Preterm Infants in the NICU  
• Christi Brauer 
  • Abstract: Oh-My-Stress: Enduring Challenges for Preterm Infants and Parents During NICU Hospitalization 
• Susan Buechele, assistant professor  
  • Poster: Parents of Children with Down Syndrome and Their Interactions with Pediatric Health Care Providers 
• Lisa Burkhart, associate professor, Lisa Skemp, professor 
  • Symposium: Qualitative Research: A Focus on Methodology  
• Laura De La Pena, clinical instructor 
  • Poster: Pediatric Providers’ Perceptions of Their Role in Early Detection of Postpartum Depression 
• Timothy Finn, student 
  • Poster: Vigilance of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists 
• Thao Griffith, assistant professor 
  • Abstract: Becoming Fathers: Experiences of Heterosexual and Gay Men 
• Stacey Meyers, assistant professor 
  • Paper: The Lived Experiences of Women Diagnosed with Stage II or Greater Gynecological Cancer 
• Kimberly Oosterhouse, assistant professor, Lisa Skemp, professor  
  • Symposium: Research with Older Adults in Times of Crisis: Challenges and Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic 
• Amanda Peacock, assistant professor 
  • Abstract: Community Health Training for BSN Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Moving Online    
• Deborah Sindewald, student 
  • Poster: Behavioral Symptoms, Inflammation and Cortisol: Relationship to Cardiac Health and Quality of Life in Cardiac Rehabilitation Patients 
• Anamika Singh, student 
  • Poster: Stress Reduction Interventions for Families with Preterm Infants Post NICU Discharge