Nursing research activities

Internal Shaw grants

Elaine Graf, RN, PhD, PNP Clinical & Organizational Development

"Determining the Reliability and Validity of the General Risk Assessment for Pediatric In-Patient Falls Scale (GRAF-PIF)."

Janice Beatty, RN, BSN Hematology/Oncology/Transplant
Diane Calamaras, RN, MSN Hematology/Oncology/Transplant
Sue Gamerman, RN, BSN Hematology/Oncology/Transplant
Janice Nuuhiwa, RN, MSN, CPON Hematology/Oncology/Transplant
Nola Schmidt, RN, PhD, Assistant Professor Valparaiso University

"The Effect of Guided Imagery on Pain in Children"

Michelle Arrizola, RN, BSN NICU
Dina Iovinelli, RN, BSN NICU
Laura Bernaix, RN, PhD Associate Professor Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

"Breastfeeding Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Parents and Nurses in the NICU Setting: A Descriptive Study."

External grants

Diana Halfer, RN, MSN Clinical & Organizational Development

Received a three-year, $640,000 Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration grant for a study, "Retaining graduates through a pediatric RN internship." The purpose of this grant is to fully implement and evaluate a pediatric RN internship program designed to prepare new graduate nurses for a rewarding career in the care of children and their families.

Barbara Fleming, RN, MSN NICU

Received a $5,893 grant from Nellcor/Tyco Healthcare, Inc. for a study, "Evaluation of Pulse Oximetry sensors in Neonates." The purpose of the grant is to compare sensor longevity and skin integrity with two different oximetry probes.