Nursing Graduation Rates, Certification Rates, and Accomplishments

Undergraduate Faculty Accomplishments 2020–23

Scholarly activities, grant awards, and honors achieved by Nursing Undergraduate Department faculty include: 

Publications

• Dickerson, A., McGrane, C., Martin, D., Huntley-Newby, D., Blanchette, L., Desrosiers, R., McCool, J., Gowdy, K., Parks, A, Jahnz, J., and Munoz, H. (2021). Lifespan Respite Toolkit: Supporting the Caregiver.
• Gowdy, K., Magriby, E.,McCrane,C., Blanchette, L., Huntley-Newby, D., Haskell, J., Rhode Island Nurse Respite Workforce: Innovation and Growth, ARCH, Madison, Wisconsin, September 2022
• Blanchette, L., Huntley-Newby, D.,McCrane, C., Desrosier,R, Magibry, E., Nursing Student Caregivers – The COVID Version, Association of Community Health Nurse Educators 2022 Annual Institute, June 2022, Alexandria, Virginia
• Fearon-Lynch, J. A., & Galloway, S. (In progress). Effects of end of life care video simulation versus written unfolding case study on nursing students’ knowledge, communication attitude, and clinical judgment: A quasi-experimental study. Institutional Review Board Approval date: 8/29/2022, Approval #: 2223-2346.
• Theroux, R & Hersperger, C (2022) Managing broken expectations after a diagnosis of fetal anomaly. SSM - Qualitative Research in Health (2).
• Petronio-Coia, B. J. & Schwartz-Barcott, D. (2020). A Description of Approachable Nurses: An exploratory study, the voice of the hospitalized child. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 54, 18-23
• Petronio-Coia, B. J. (2020, October 30). A smiling nurse makes all the difference in pediatric oncology. Oncology Nursing News, [Audio Podcast], Benyon, B. (Senior Editor).
• Petronio-Coia, B. J. November, 2021. A Description of Approachable Nurses: The voice of the hospitalized child, Dissertation.
• Mendonca, L. (2021). Unplugged: Time to Focus on YOU. NASN School Nurse, 34(4), 186-187.
• Mendonca, L. (2021). Presidential Address: Pathway to Transformation. Journal of School Nursing, 37(4), 228-229.
• Mendonca, L. (2021). Transformation, Advocacy and Resilience. NASN School Nurse, (34)5, 246-247.
• Mendonca, L. (2021). Transformation Takes Time and Perseverance. NASN School Nurse, (34)6, 305-306.
• Mendonca, L. (2022). Transforming School Nursing Practice Through Partnerships and Collaborations. NASN School Nurse, (37)1, 6-7.
• Mendonca, L. (2022). Transforming Our Emotional Agility. NASN School Nurse, (37)2, 62-63.
• Mendonca, L. (2022). School Nursing Practice Transformation Through Advocacy. NASN School Nurse, (37)3, 120-122.
• Mendonca, L. (2022). Summer Transformation – Reflect, Innovate, and Recharge. NASN School Nurse, (37)4, 173-174.
• Mendonca, L. (2022). School Health and Education Systems Collaboration and Transformation. NASN School Nurse, (37)5, 236-237.
• Mendonca, L (2022). Transformation through Gratitude. NASN School Nurse, (37)6, 300.
• Mendonca, L., Mazyck. D. (2022). Gratitude and Gifts for Promotion of School Health Evidence. NASN School Nurse, (37)6, 301-302. 
• Mendonca, L. (2023). School Nursing Alignment With the “Triple Aim” for Healthcare Quality Improvement and Transformation. NASN School Nurse, (38)1, 5-6.
• Mendonca, L. (2023). Transforming School Nursing Practice by Leading the Way. NASN School Nurse, (38)2, 52-53.
• Sadlon. P, (2021-2022). A Feasibility Study using the NCSBN Clinical Judgement Model with Junior Nursing Students during Simulation.
• Sadlon, P, (2022). Manuscript submitted. NCSBN Clinical Judgement Model with Junior Nursing Students during Simulation to Journal in Nursing Education.

Presentations

• Blanchette, L. (June, 2021). ACHNE Annual Institute, virtual. Caregivers in COVID: Student Perspective
• Blanchette, L., Costello, J., Gutierrez, E., Mendonca, L. Podium presentation at the ACHNE Annual Institute: Engaging Nursing Undergraduate and Graduate Students in Disaster
• Preparedness and Response Education Using Simulation. Alexandria, VA. (June 2022)
• Blasdell, N. Poster. (2022). Clinical Judgment Research Study at 2022 IMSH Conference in Los Angeles, CA, January 2022.
• Fearon-Lynch, J. A. (2022). Endurance. Zvart Onanian School of Nursing Pinning Ceremony. Guest Speaker.
• Huntley-Newby, D. (2022). Paper accepted for Presentation. Lessons Learned from COVID – Association of Community Health Educators.
• Kutenplon, D. (2021). Teaching Diversity to Students Entering Health Professions. Presentation for the Northwest Regional Equity Conference, “Sharing Strategies for Anti-Racist Practices,” February 24, 2021, Clark College, online.
• Kutenplon, D. (2021). Teaching Diversity and Health. North Texas Equity and Diversity Conference, March 23, 2021, University of North Texas, online.
• Mendonca, L. (2021). Healthy Schools Network Summit. School Nurse Perspective on School Environment, January 2021.
• Mendonca, L. 21st Century Framework for School Nursing Practice. Virtual presentation presented at School Health International, Madrid, Spain, March 23, 2022.
• Mendonca, L. Over 40 Media interviews and 2 Podcasts for National Association of School Nurses in role as President of organization, December 2021-October 2022.
• Mendonca, L. Transforming School Nursing Practice – School Nurses Leading the Way. Texas School Nurse Organization, Houston, Texas, November 4, 2022.
• Mendonca, L. Transforming School Nursing Practice – School Nurses Leading the Way. Massachusetts School Nurse Organization, Gardner, MA, April 1, 2023.
• Petronio-Defanti (Coia), B. J. Podium. (2021). The impact of approachable nurses: an exploratory study, the voice of the hospitalized child, Society of Pediatric Nurses 31st Annual Conference, Converging Ideas to Create a Healthier Future, Research Track. Pittsburgh, PA, April 14-17, 2021.
• Petronio-DeFanti, B. J. & Zuck, E., Poster Presentation: Simulation Pilot: The pediatric oncology patient with fever and neutropenia, as a Poster Presentation session in the Education track at the Society of Pediatric Nurses 32nd Annual Conference, Embracing the Magic of Innovation, to be held in Anaheim, California, April 27-30, 2022c
• Sadlon, P. Poster. (2022). Clinical Judgment Research Study at 2022 IMSH Conference in Los Angeles, CA., January 2022.
• Sadlon, P. INACSL Fellowship study, Cultural Humility Assessments using Simulation Based Education (CHASBE) Study at the INACSL conference in Providence, RI. June 2023
• Smith, N. Podium Presenter of speakers at Annual SPN Conference in Anaheim, CA, April 2022

Grant Awards

• Blanchette, L. Lifespan Respite grant (Co-PI). Year 3 of 3rd grant
• Blanchette, L. Interprofessional Education in Community Based Organizations grant, Co-PI, 4/2022-10/2023, $419,375 
• Fearon-Lynch, J. A., (Grant in progress, co-PI). Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to Long-Term Care Bachelor of Science Registered Nurse (Residency Program). Healthy Jobs Rhode Island.
• Huntley-Newby, D., Lifespan Respite Grant (PI). Year 2 of 3rd grant
• Huntley-Newby, D., Rhode Island College Faculty Mini-Grant $1500.00 for Grant Proposal. Lessons Learned from COVID. Association of Community Health Nurses
• Fearon-Lynch, J. and Galloway, S. (Grant in progress) – Healthy Jobs Rhode Island.  Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to Long-Term Care Bachelor of Science Registered Nurse (Residency Program)

Faculty Honors and Awards

• Boucher, S. Bristol Veterans Council Chief Marshall, Memorial Day Speaker 2022
• Boucher, S. Bristol 4th of July Parade Grand Marshall, Veterans Division 2022
• Boucher, S. AUSA (Association of the United States Army) RI Chapter President (2022-present)
• Boucher, S. Honor Flight Guardian (April 2022)
• Connelly, L. Service Award – Sigma DU Chapter, 2021
• Fearon-Lynch, J. A. Peer Reviewer for the Journal of Nursing Scholarship, one of STTI two scholarly journals, Fall 2022 - present.
• Mendonca, L. Service Recognition Award, 2021, American Academy of Pediatrics, Council on School Health –2021
• Galloway, S. Rhode Island Monthly. Long Term Care Nurse of the Year, Honorable Mention
• Galloway, S. – Named to the 100th Anniversary Team in RIC Athletics both in Cross-Country and Track/Field – April 2023
• Gutierrez, E. – Recipient of the NLN Cecelia Lou Vriheas Scholarship Award
• Gutierrez, E. – Recipient of Nursing Foundation of RI Research Grant Award
• Huntley-Newby, D. Respite Innovative and Exemplary Award for our Nursing Student Volunteer Workforce Initiative at the 2022 National Respite Conference in Madison, Wisconsin
• Kutenplon, D. - Granted participation in the Council of American Overseas Research Centers' (CAORC) faculty development seminar entitled "Mexico's Indigenous Languages and Cultures." The seminar includes a 2-week trip to Mexico with other faculty awardees from across the U.S. (May 2023).
• Sadlon, P. INACSL Research Fellow. 2021-2022.
• Sadlon, P. Appointed to the INACSL Endorsement Program Review Committee, 2023. 

Boards 

• Bargteil, M. Rhode Island Representative, Emergency Nurses Association Day on the Hill. 2021
• Bargteil, M. Treasurer & Past-President, Rhode Island Emergency Nurses Association State Council
• Blanchette, L. Secretary, Association of Community Health Nurse Educators (2019-2022)
• Blanchette, L., Academic Advisory Board, Rhode Island Public Health Association
• Blanchette, L., Vice-President, Scituate Health Alliance
• Blanchette, L., Meeting Street Early Head Start Advisory Board
• Blanchette, L., Governor’s Task Force on Opioid Addiction
• Boucher, S., Senator Sheldon Whitehouse Service Academy Selection Board (2018-present)
• Boucher, S., Hunter Seven Foundation Leadership Team
• Connelly, L., Vice President, Sigma Theta Tau International, Delta Upsilon at large
• Connelly, L. - Member of RIH Nurse Residency Program Advisory Board (2021-present)
• de Gouvenain, J., Manager, Beaulieu Clinic in Beaulieu Southern Haiti
• de Gouvenain, J., Haitian Humanitarian Network
• Huntley-Newby, D., Chair, Social Missions Committee, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island
• Huntley-Newby, D., Co-Chair, Governance Committee, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island
• Huntley-Newby, D., Corporate Secretary, Healthcentrics Advisors
• Huntley-Newby, D., Reviewer, Blue Angel Grant Committee, BCBSRI
• Huntley-Newby, D., Co-Chair, Providence Superintendent of Public Schools Advisory Committee
• Huntley-Newby, D., Member, CCRI Associate Degree Program Advisory Committee
• Huntley-Newby, D., Member, Board of Directors, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island
• Huntley-Newby, D., Board of Directors, Rhode Island Black Nurses Association
• Huntley-Newby, D., Chair, Rhode Island Emergency Response Team, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Providence Alumnae Chapter
• Huntley-Newby, D., Distinguished Practitioner, National Academy of Practice
• Huntley-Newby, D., Fellow, American Nurses Association Ethnic/Racial Fellowship Program
• Kutenplon, D., Director and Founder of AIDS Orphan Care, 2009-present.
• Mendonca, L., President, National Association of School Nurses
• Mendonca, L., Vice President, Health Schools Network
• Mendonca, L., RINI Middle College Charter School Board member – representing RIC SON
• Mendonca, L., Board Member RI Leadership Board for American Lung Association 2008-Present
• Mendonca, L., RI Healthy Schools Coalition Steering Committee member
• Mendonca, L. - RI-AIR Advisory Member
• Smith, N. - Consultant and Editorial Advisory Board Member for Pediatric VSim Revision through February, 2022
• Smith, N. - Program Planning Committee Member for Society of Pediatric Nurses

Tenure and Promotion

• Kutenplon, D. to Associate Professor
• Petronio-Defanti (Coia). B. to Associate Professor
• Fearon-Lynch, J. to Associate Professor 

2022–23 Graduate Nursing Student and Faculty Accomplishments

Publications

• Villarante, D., O’Donoghue, Leisner, M.,  S., Milton, E., Walsh, K., O’Donoghue, A., Hayes, M., Celi, L. DiLibero, J. (2023 – In Print). A National Survey of Stress and Burnout in Critical Care Nurses: A Pre-Pandemic Survey. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, x(x), xxx-xxx.
• Gellner, P., DiLibero, J., Griffin, A. (2023 – In Print). Evaluating the health of the work environment and the perception of new nurses during the transition to practice in critical care. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, x(x), xxx-xxx.
• Costello, J. (2022). Nurses and Health Policy: Intervening Macroscopically as Environmental Health Advocates. In McDermott-Levy, R., Jackman-Murphy, K., Leffers, J., Cantu, A. (Eds). Environmental Health Nursing (2nd ed.). pp 346-350. Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments.
• Dame, L. (2023). Head and neck assessment with vision and hearing basics. In Jensen, S. & Servello, D. Nursing health assessment: A clinical judgement approach (4th ed). Wolters Kluwer.
• Hodne, M. (2023). Abdominal assessment. In Jensen, S. & Servello, D. Nursing health assessment: A clinical judgement approach (4th ed). Wolters Kluwer.
• Hodne, M. (2023). Management of trauma injury in adults and older adults. In Fuller, V & McCauley, P. Textbook for the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
• Servello, D. (2023). Vital signs and general survey. In Jensen, S. & Servello, D. Nursing health assessment: A clinical judgement approach (4th ed). Wolters Kluwer.
• Servello, D. (2023). Heart and neck vessels assessment. In Jensen, S. & Servello, D. Nursing health assessment: A clinical judgement approach (4th ed). Wolters Kluwer.
  Servello, D. (2023). Peripheral vascular and lymphatic assessment. In Jensen, S. & Servello, D. Nursing health assessment: A clinical judgement approach (4th ed). Wolters Kluwer.
• Servello, D. (2023). Neurological and mental status assessment. In Jensen, S. & Servello, D. Nursing health assessment: A clinical judgement approach (4th ed). Wolters Kluwer.
• Servello, D. (2023). Head-to-toe assessment of the adult. In Jensen, S. & Servello, D. Nursing health assessment: A clinical judgement approach (4th ed). Wolters Kluwer.
• Jensen, S. & Servello, D. (2023). Nursing health assessment: A clinical judgement approach (4th ed). Wolters Kluwer. 
• Walek, K. W., Leary, O. P., Sastry, R., Asaad, W. F., Walsh, J. M., Horoho, J., & Mermel, L. A. (2022). Risk factors and outcomes associated with external ventricular drain infections. Infection control and hospital epidemiology, 1-8. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1017/ice. 2022.23
• Salera-Vieira, J. (2023). Gaps in Postnatal Support for Intended Parents.  The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing.

Presentations

• O’Donoghue, A., O’Donoghue, S., Villarante, D., DiLibero, J. (Accepted June, 2023) A National Survey of Stress and Burnout in Critical Care Nurses. Poster Presentation. Academy Health 2023 Annual Research Meeting. Seattle, WA.
• DiLibero, J., Mohr, L., Dresser, S., Fulton, J., Calvert, P. Yordy, M., Tidwell, J., Burton-Williams, K., Schaeffer, K.. (2022). Advocating for the Clinical Nurse Specialist Role via Disseminating Outcomes. Symposia. National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists 2023 Annual Conference. Portland, OR.
• Calvert, P., DiLibero, J. (2022). Rhode Island Association of CNSs: Demonstrating Unstoppable advocacy for the value and Visibility of CNS.  Podium Presentation. National Association of Clinical  Nurse Specialists 2023 Annual Conference. Portland, OR. In Disaster Response: A Nursing Simulation Project.
• Calvert, P., DiLibero, J., (2022). Rhode Island Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists: Building Community, Advocacy, and Becoming an Affiliate of NACNS. Podium Presentation. National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists 2023 Annual Conference. Portland, OR.
• Costello, J., Balbi, D., Mendonca, L., Gutierrez, E., Lewis, D., Blanchette, L., Flanagan, M. (2022). Engaging nursing undergraduate and graduate students in disaster preparedness and response education using simulation. Podium presentation. Association of Community Health Nurse Educator 2022 Annual Institute. Alexandra, VA. 

Appointments

• Walsh, J. Appointed committee chair and lead author. Nursing Care of the Patient with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Clinical Practice Guidelines. American Association of Neuroscience Nurses' (AANN).
• DiLibero, J. (2022-2025). Appointed Trustee, Clinical Nurse Specialist Institute, Board of Trustees. 
• DiLibero, J. (2023) Elected Secretary of the Clinical Nurse Specialist Institute, Board of Trustees. 

Recognition and Awards

• Onanian School of Nursing (2023). Rhode Island College Dean’s Cup
• Salera-Vieira, J. (2023). Inducted as a Fellow of the Clinical Nurse Specialist Institute (FCNS). 
• DiLibero, J. (2022). Nurse of the Year Award. RISNA/Rhode Island Monthly.
• DNP student T. Ginaitt has been elected to be President of the RI Board of Nursing effective 2023.

Student Accomplishments

Media Appearances

• Bednarczyk, R. A., Brown, D. R.,  Dark, A. E., Darville-Sanders, G., DeWald, E., Gore, K., Kepka, D., Le, D., Naavaal, S., Salmon, D., Tan, LJ., Wyand, F. L. (2023). HPV video series. Society for Women’s Health Research.
• Ginaitt, T. (Oct 25, 2022). Featured in: ‘Tripledemic’ concerns rise as Flu, COVID and RSV cases converge. The Today Show.
• Perry, A. (2023). Featured in: Making Caring a Career. Local Television Commercial.  Skills for RI's Future, Ashley Perry 30 Sec

Presentations

• Byrd, D., Dickenson, A. Flanagan, M., Costello, J., DiLibero, J. (2023). Increased Perceived Self-Efficacy in Disaster Response: A Nursing Simulation Project. Poster presentation, Association of Community Health Nurse Educator 2023 Annual Institute. San Diego, CA.
• Gellner, P. (2023). Accepted Abstract. Factors contributing to turnover among critical care nurses in the transtion-to-practice period. Podium Presentation. American Association of Critical Care Nurses National Teaching Institute and Critical Care Exposition. Philadelphia, PA.
• Gernt, M. (MSN AGACNP Alum) (2022). When the bottom drops out: Moral Distress & Compassion Fatigue in Trauma Care. Podium Presentation. Trauma Care Basics and Beyond Regional Conference. Warwick, RI.
• Poisson Simoni, C., Costello, J., & Blanchette, L. (2022, June). Evaluating Knowledge and Readiness to Provide Nursing Care for Post-9/11 Veterans in Civilian Healthcare Settings: A Quality Improvement Project, Poster Presentation, Association of Community Health Nursing Educators Annual Institute, Alexandria, VA.

Recognition/Awards

• Brennan, D. (2022). Lifespan CAREperson of the year award. Lifespan CARE Person of the Year: Denise Brennan, MSN, RN, CNL 
• Simoni, C. (2022). Recognized by the President of the United States for her work to improve veteran health. Featured in:
  What can one person do? One thing, then the next, until you change the world and North Attleboro resident visits White House in push to promote cancer prevention, treatment for veterans.
• Chicoine, W. (2022) Nursing Foundation of Rhode Island DNP Research Award.

2022 Nursing Foundation of Rhode Island Graduate Scholarships

• Hampson, V. (MSN Student)
• Crowninshield, N. (MSN Student)
• Gonzalez-Dickenson, A. (MSN Student
• Johns, C. (DNP Student)
• Kayla Cross (DNP Student)
• Brimpong, V. (MSN Student)
• Paulson, K. (MSN Student)
• Hernandez, A. (MSN Student)
• Demelo, R. (MSN Student)
• Ashley Perry – DNP student. Director of Nursing Excellence at RIH. 
• Salera-Vieira, Jean – Appointed as Associate Chief Nurse of Professional Development at Women and Infants Hospital. 
• Dr. Jean Salera-Vieira who was selected for induction as a Fellow of the national Clinical Nurse Specialist Institute.
• Conway, James – appointed GSNA representative. 
• View accomplishments from previous years 

Faculty

Publications

• Costello, J. (9/22/2021). Vaccine mandate for healthcare workers vital for patients. Providence Journal. Contributors include Maureen Brooks, Erin Abrahamsen and Denise Brennan
• DiLibero, J. (ed.) (2021). Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America: Resuscitation. Philadelphia: Elsevier
• DiLibero, J. (2021). Outcomes of In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A review of the Evidence. Critical Care Clinics of North America, 33(3), 343-356.
• DiLibero, J. (2021). Resuscitation in Critical Care. Critical Care Clinics of North America, 33(3), ix-x.
• Dickerson, A., McGrane, C., Martin, D., Huntley-Newby, D., Blanchette, L., Desrosiers, R., McCool, J., Gowdy, K., Parks, A, Jahnz, J., and Munoz, H. (2021). Lifespan Respite Toolkit: Supporting the Caregiver.
• Mendonca, L. (10/28/2021). If addressing nursing shortages, don’t forget school nurses. Medscape, News and Perspective. 
• Mendonca, L. (2021). Transformation, Advocacy and Resilience. NASN School Nurse, (34)5, 246-247.
• Mendonca, L. (2021). Transformation Takes Time and Perseverance. NASN School Nurse, (34)6, 305-306.
• Petronio-Coia, B. J. November, 2021. A Description of Approachable Nurses: The voice of the hospitalized child, Dissertation.
• Sadlon. P, (2021-2022). A Feasibility Study using the NCSBN Clinical Judgement Model with Junior Nursing Students during Simulation.
• Sadlon, P, (2022). Manuscript submitted. NCSBN Clinical Judgement Model with Junior Nursing Students during Simulation to Journal in Nursing Education.

Presentations

• Blasdell, N. Poster. (2022). Clinical Judgment Research Study at 2022 IMSH Conference in Los Angeles, CA, January 2022.
• Costello, J., Glantz, T., Blanchette, L. Moy, M., & O’Donnell, L. (2021, June). Implementation and Evaluation of a Case Management Education Program: Expanding knowledge and skills for nurse and social worker case managers in a Federally Qualified Health Center, Association of Community Health Nursing Educators Annual Institute.
• DiLibero, J. (2022). Pass the Salt Please! Understanding Neurosodium Disorders. Thinking-A-Head: BIDMC Regional Neuroscience Symposium. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA.
• DiLibero, J. (2022). Charting the Cross of Critical Care Nursing through the Pandemic and Beyond. Closing Keynote. Horizon’s 2022 AACN Region 1 Conference. Portland, ME. 
• DiLibero, J., O’Donoghue, S. (2022). Leading change, improving outcomes: Essential tools for leading quality improvement. Podium Presentation. Horizons. American Association of Critical Care Nurses Region 1 Conference. Portland, ME.
• Huntley-Newby, D. (2022). Paper accepted for Presentation. Lessons Learned from COVID – Association of Community Health Educators.
• Sadlon, P. Poster. (2022). Clinical Judgment Research Study at 2022 IMSH Conference in Los Angeles, CA., January 2022.

Grant Award

• Blanchette, L. Lifespan Respite grant (Co-PI). Year 2 of 3rd grant
• Huntley-Newby, D., Lifespan Respite Grant (PI). Year 2 of 3rd grant
• Huntley-Newby, D., Rhode Island College Faculty Mini-Grant $1500.00 for Grant Proposal. Lessons Learned from COVID. Association of Community Health Nurses

Honors and Awards

• Calvert, P. (2021). Recognized as founding president and awarded emeritus status for the RI Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists.
• Calvert, P. (2021). Earned board certification as a Certified Professional in-Patient Safety.
• Calvert, P. (2022). Inducted as a fellow of the Clinical Nurse Specialist Institute (FCNS).
• Costello, J. (2021). Recognized as one of 75 alumni Luminaries by the University of Rhode Island for the URI College of Nursing’s 75th Anniversary 
• DiLibero, J. (2021-2023). Elected President, Rhode Island Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists.
• Galloway, S. Rhode Island Monthly. Long Term Care Nurse of the Year, Honorable Mention, September 2021
• Sadlon, P. INACSL Research Fellow. 2021-2022.
• Salera-Vieira, J. (2021). Awarded Reviewer of the year. MCN The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing.

Boards

• Aflague, J.  Evidence-Based Reviewer, Research Manuscripts (Interdisciplinary Research), McMaster University.
• Bargteil, M. Rhode Island Representative, Emergency Nurses Association Day on the Hill. 2021
• Bargteil, M. Treasurer & Past-President, Rhode Island Emergency Nurses Association State Council
• Blanchette, L., Academic Advisory Board, Rhode Island Public Health Association
• Blanchette, L., Vice-President, Scituate Health Alliance
• Connelly, L., Vice President, Sigma Theta Tau International, Delta Upsilon at large
• de Gouvenain, J., Manager, Beaulieu Clinic in Beaulieu Southern Haiti
• de Gouvenain, J., Haitian Humanitarian Network
• Huntley-Newby, D., Chair, Social Missions Committee, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island
• Huntley-Newby, D., Co-Chair, Governance Committee, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island
• Huntley-Newby, D., Corporate Secretary, Healthcentrics Advisors
• Huntley-Newby, D., Reviewer, Blue Angel Grant Committee, BCBSRI
• Kutenplon, D., Director and Founder of AIDS Orphan Care, 2009-present.
• Mendonca, L., President, National Association of School Nurses
• Mendonca, L., Vice President, Health Schools Network

Tenure and Promotion

• Boucher, S. to Associate Professor
• Connelly, L. to Associate Professor
• Mendonca, L. to Associate Professor
• Schneider, P. to Associate Professor

Student Accomplishments 2021–22

Publications

• Doremus, W. (2021). Development of a measure of state-level supports for school nursing service delivery. The Journal of School Nursing. 
• Kasher, L. (2021, April 26). Hard for many to get vaccinated. [Letters to the Editor]. Providence Journal. (DNP Student)
• Costello, J., Bouris, M., Abrahamsen, E., & Brennan, D. (2021, September 22). Vaccine Mandate for Health Workers Vital for Patients, The Providence Journal.
• Melander, P.B., Ratliff, J., Poisson, C. , Charulata, J., Choi, Y.M., & Efird, J.T. ( 2021) Slow burns: A qualitative study of burn pit and toxic exposures among military veterans serving in Afghanistan, Iraq and throughout the Middle East, Annals of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience, 4 (1), 1-7.

External Presentations

• Butler, E. (2022). Implementing palliative care referrals for patients being discharged from hospice services. E-poster Presentation. Pulsus 3rd International Conference on Palliative Care and Hospice, Rome, Italy
• Burke, L. (2022). Implementation of a patient reported outcomes measure among advanced heart failure patients. School Selected Poster Presentation. Eastern Nursing Research Societies' 34th Annual Scientific Sessions. Providence, RI. 
• Gellner, P. (2022). Factors Contributing to Turnover among Critical Care Nurses. Poster Presentation. Sigma Theta Tau Creating Healthy Work Environments 2022 Conference. Washington, DC. 
• Burke, L., (2021). Implementation of a patient reported outcomes measure among advanced heart failure patients. Podium Presentation. Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc, annual conference. 

Media Appearances

• Shittu, Y. (2021). Featured in: Rhode Island Nurses In Action. American Nurses Association Rhode Island. Available at: Rhode Island Nurses In Action: Yetunde Shittu | ANA-Rhode Island | Nursing Network (DNP Student)
• Hampson, V. (2021). Featured in: ER Nurse, Community Advocate to Participate in WaterFire Torch Procession. WJAR (CNS Student selected by Governor McGee to be a torch bearer at Waterfire).

Scholarships

• Hampson, V. (2021). Recipient, 2021 Nursing Foundation of Rhode Island Scholarship Award. (MSN Student)
• Burke, L (2021) Serving as a consultant to Cleveland Clinic to support the implementation of the KCCQ into their program.
• Franco, B. (2021). Third place award for poster presentation. The effect of Green Space on the Physiologic Function of the Adult: A Systematic Review. Eastern Nursing Research Society, 2021 Annual Conference.

Appointments

• Conway, J. (2022-2025). Appointed as the Rhode Island College Liaison to the AACN Graduate Nursing Student Academy.
• Dark, A (2021) appointed to the NASN Executive Committee (PH Student)
• Bull, M. (2021) Appointed member of the Stonington Prevention Council (DNP Student)
• Gellner, P., Shittu, Y. (2022). Selected as Rhode Island College School of Nursing Representatives to the 2022 Student Policy Summit. American Association of Colleges of Nurses Conference. Washington, DC.
• Gellner (2020-2022). Appointed as the Rhode Island College Liaison to the AACN Graduate Nursing Student Academy.

Achievements

• Chicoine, W. (2021). Awarded Community/Public Health Nurse of the Year. Rhode Island Monthly/Rhode Island State Nurses Association.
• Butler, E. (2022). Awarded Top Nurse Practitioner in Providence, RI. Americas Top Nurses: Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare.
• Simoni, C. (2022). Awarded Certificate of Recognition from the US House of Representatives for Leadership at the HunterSeven Foundation.
   

Publications

Faculty/Staff Publications

• Coia, B. & Schwartz-Barcott, D. (in print). A description of approachable nurses: An exploratory study, the voice of the hospitalized child. Journal: Journal of Pediatric Nursing
• DiLibero, J. Contributor to: Cain, C., Miller, J. (Eds.) (2019). AACN Scope and Standards for Acute and Critical Care Nursing Practice, 3rd ed. Aliso, Viejo, CA: AACN
• Misto, K., Padula, C., Dame, L., Molloy, P. A., & Nimmagadda, J. (2020). Interprofessional evidence-based strategies to enhance provider and patient interactions during Electronic Health Record use. Journal for Nurses in Professional Development,36(3), 134-140.

Students Publications

• Maher, M. (2019). Emergency preparedness in obstetrics: Meeting unexpected key challenges. Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing, 33 (3), 238-245.

Presentations

Faculty/Staff Podium Presentations

• DiLibero, J. (2020). Nursing: A Journey of Limitless Possibility! Rhode Island College Pinning Ceremony Keynote Address. Providence, RI. (Keynote Speaker)
• DiLibero, J. (May 2020). The Doctor of Nursing Practice: Systems-Level Change Leader and Practice Scholar. Rhode Island College 2nd Annual Doctor of Nursing Practice Symposium. Providence, RI.
• DiLibero, J. (May 2020). Sodium Disorders Made Easy. Podium Presentation. Thinking-A-Head. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Regional Annual Neuroscience Symposium. Boston, MA
• DiLibero, J. (April, 2020). Leading Sustainable Quality Improvement. Podium Presentation. Horizons – American Association of Critical Care Nurses Region 1 Conference. Portland, ME.
• Sadlon, P. (2020). Preliminary Results - An Eastern Woodlands Tribal Nation and Type 2 Diabetes Perspectives: A Qualitative Descriptive Study. Accepted Juried Poster Presentation. Eastern Nurse’s Research Society (ENRS). March 2020 (cancelled-COVID19).
• Williams, C., & DiLibero, J. (2020).  Improving Outcomes related to Opioid Use Disorder. Poster Presentation.  Eastern Nursing Research Society 32nd Annual Scientific Sessions. Boston, MA. 
• Coia, B. (2019). Abstract accepted 30th International Conference on Pediatric Nursing and Healthcare August 19-20, 2019 at Zurich, Switzerland on the theme “Current Emerging Trends for Improving Pediatric Nursing& Healthcare”.
• Misto, K., O’Neale, Insana, K., & Seney, Acute Care Nurse Competence in Care of Psychiatric Mental Health Patients, ENRS, 3/2020.

Faculty Poster Presentation

• Calvert, P. & DiLibero, J., et al., (2019). Best Poster/People’s Choice Award, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Engaging, Empowering, and Sustaining a Commitment to Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety. Lifespan Nurses at the Wheel Conference. 
• Calvert, P. & DiLibero, J. (March, 2020). Clinical Nurse Specialists: Engaging, Empowering, and Sustaining Commitment to healthcare Quality and Patient Safety. Poster Presentation. National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists 2020 Annual Conference. Indianapolis, IN.
• Desanto-Madeya, S., DiLibero, J., O’Donoghue, S. (April, 2019). Critical Care Nurse’s Attitudes and Perceptions of End-of-Life Care. Eastern Nursing Research Society 31st Annual Scientific Sessions. Providence, RI.
• Sadlon, P. (2020). Preliminary Results - An Eastern Woodlands Tribal Nation and Type 2 Diabetes Perspectives: A Qualitative Descriptive Study. Accepted Juried Poster Presentation. Eastern Nurse’s Research Society (ENRS). March 2020 (cancelled-COVID19).

Student Poster Presentation

• Williams, C., & DiLibero, J. (2020).  Improving Outcomes related to Opioid Use Disorder. Poster Presentation.  Eastern Nursing Research Society 32nd Annual Scientific Sessions. Boston, MA. 

Alumni Poster Presentation

• Doremus, W. (2019).  Advancing Access, Quality, and Equity in School Health Services Delivery for the School-age Youth Population (oral presentation).  CityMatCH Maternal and Child Health Leadership Conference – Make Waves: Intentional Disruption to Advance Health Equity, Providence, Rhode Island, September 25, 2019.

Grants/ Research Activity

Faculty/Staff

• Costello, J. Principle Investigator, Grant for $66,873 for the PCHC– RIC Nurse Case Management Certification Partnership, funded by RI Department of Labor and Training through REAL Jobs RI, Rhode Island College School of Nursing partnership with Providence Community Health Center, a RI ACO, to provide evidence based education related to the nurse care manager role in promoting positive health outcomes for individuals, families, and populations across the lifespan, 2/20-3/21.

Reviewers

• DiLibero, J (Ed.). (2020 - Present). Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America. Guest Editor/Contributing Editor – Resuscitation Edition. Elsevier. (Anticipated Publication 2021).
• Sadlon, P. (2019) - Nursing Forum An Independent Voice for Nursing  Manuscript # NF-01-20-CA-1320. Manuscript # NF-06-19-CA-1171.R1
• Servello, D. (2020). NONPF Conference Abstract Reviewer (2019). Envisioning a New Era for Nurse Practictioner Education. 
• Servello, D. (2020). Perry, A. & Potter, P. (in print). Care of the eye and ear. In Perry, Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques 10e. Elsevier.
• Servello, D. (2019). Perry, A. & Potter, P. (in print). Emergency measures for life support. In Perry, Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques 10e. Elsevier.

Awards 

• DiLibero, J. (2020) Inducted – Fellow of the Clinical Nurse Specialist Institute (FCNS). National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists. 
• Hodne, M. (2020). Invited to participate in the Brown Physicians Inc. Leadership Academy, 2020.
• deGouvenain, J. (2019). Adjunct faculty and graduate, honored by RI Monthly as the Nurse of the Year in a Non-Traditional Setting, 9/19.
• Wilks, M. (2020) Induction as Associate in the American College of Cardiology, Chicago IL March 30, 2020.

Leadership Positions

• DiLibero, J. (2020). National Quality Forum (NQF) Measures Incubator. Expert Panel Member. Washington, D.C.
• DiLibero, J. (2018 – 2020). Director - American Association of Critical Care Nurses Board of Directors. Alisa Viejo, CA.
• DiLibero, J. (2019, 2020). Director – AACN Certification Corporation Board of Directors. Alisa Viejo, CA.
• DiLibero, J. (2020) Board Learning Partner – AACN Certification Corporation.
• DiLibero, J. (2020). Strategic Thinking Committee – American Association of Critical Care Nurses.

Ongoing Research

• DiLibero, J., Villaranate, D., O’Donoghue, S., Medeiros, M., Hayes, M., Milton, E., Walsh, K. (2018 – Present). Assessing Stress and Burnout Among a National Sample of Critical Care Nurses. Primary Investigator. – Survey complete. Data analysis underway.

Student Honors Projects

• French, S. (2020). Implicit Bias in Student Nurses
• Vito, D. (2019).  Nursing Psychoeducation for Patients with Schizophrenia

Publications

• Baird, J., Faul, M., Green, T.C., Howland, J. Adams, C.A., Hodne, M., Bohlen, N. & Mello, M.J. (2019). Evaluation of a Safer Opioid Prescribing Protocol (SOPP) for patients being discharged from a trauma service. Journal of Trauma Nursing, 26 (3), 113-120.
• Calvert, P. (2019). Providence VA Medical Center & Rhode Island College School of Nursing Partnership Entry-to-Practice Nurse Residency Program Continuous Improvement Progress Report, submitted to CCNE June 2019.
• DiLibero, J. Board of Directors Liaison to the Task Force/ Contributor to: Cain, C., Miller, J. (Eds.) (2019). AACN Scope and Standards for Acute and Critical Care Nursing Practice, 3rded. Aliso, Viejo, CA: AACN.
• Fearon-Lynch, J. A., Sethares, K. A., Asselin, M. E., Batty, K., & Stover, C. M. (2019). Effects of guided reflection on diabetes self-care management: A randomized controlled trial. The Diabetes Educator, 45(1), 66-79.
• Mock, M. & Sethares, K.A. (2019). Reliability and acceptability of health literacy measurements in community dwelling adults hospitalized with heart failure. Applied Nursing Research, 46, 50-56.
• Stalter, AM., Harrington, S., Eardley, DL., DeBlieck, CJ., Blanchette, L., & Whitten, L. (2018, in review). Crosswalk between the Omaha systems and guiding undergraduate public health nursing education documents. Journal of Public Health Nursing. PHN-18-0281.R1

Podium Presentations

• Blanchette, L. (June, 2019). Developing a community preceptor Institute for inter-professional clinical       experiences. Podium presentation at ACHNE Annual Institute, Phoneix, AZ. 
• DiLibero, J., O’Donoghue, S. (2018). Getting there from Here: Driving Quality Improvement from the Frontline with CSI Academy. Podium Presentation. Horizon’s – American Association of Critical Care Nurses Region 1 Conference. Manchester, NH.
• Fearon-Lynch, J., Sethares, K., Asselin, M., Batty, K., & Stover, C. (2019). Effects of guided reflection on diabetes self-care: A randomized controlled study. Eastern Nursing Research Society 31st Annual Scientific Sessions. Providence, RI. 
• Galloway, S. (2019). Developing and evaluating a simulation exercise to teach spiritual care to undergraduate nursing students. Eastern Nursing Research Society 31st Annual Scientific Sessions. Providence, RI. 
• Huntley-Newby, D. (February 17, 2019). Civil rights and healthcare inequities in the Black Community. Sheldon Street Church, Providence, RI.
• Huntley-Newby, D. (May 29,2019). A Conversation: Resilience and Nursing Education: The Power Within. Mansion Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Central Falls, RI.
• Hetzel, K. & Smith, K. (2019, May). A Conversation for Families Confronted with Suicide & Suicidal Ideation/Attempts. Annual NAMI Conference, Rhode Island College, Providence, RI. 
• McCrane, C., Martins, D., Blanchette, L., Huntley-Newby, D., Desrosiers, R., Magibry, E., & Burbank, P. (June, 2019). Student nurses caring for caregivers: A collaborative practice reaching out to serve the needs of families in Rhode Island. Podium presentation at ACHNE 41st Annual Institute, Phoenix, AZ.
• McCrane, C., Martins, D., Blanchette, L., Huntley-Newby, D., Desrosiers, R., Magibry, E., & Burbank, P. (April, 2019). Student nurses caring for caregivers. Podium presentation at the National Lifespan Respite Summit, Buffalo, NY.
• Murphy, J. (2019, Jan). Interprofessional Simulation Fellowships. IMSH, Philadelphia, PA
• Tumilry, S., Weissman, M., Chapman, S., Gasparri, J., & Gardner, S. (2019). Nurses mapping the route to safety: Experience of an urban based clinic. ANCC Pathway Conference, Orlando FL. 

Posters

• Desanto-Madeya, S., DiLibero, J., O’Donoghue, S. (2019). Critical Care Nurse’s Attitudes and Perceptions of End-of-Life Care. Eastern Nursing Research Society 31st Annual Scientific Sessions. Providence, RI. 
• Hetzel, K., Kichefski, K., Emerson, E. & Smith, K. (2018, October). Eradicating stigma of mental illness across the generations. Poster presentation. Annual Conference of the American Psychiatric Nurses’ Association. Columbus, OH.
• Hetzel, K. (2019, June). Eradicating Stigma in Mental Illness. American Psychiatric Nurses Association Conference, Columbus, OH. 
• Smith, N., Creamer, C., & Coia B. (2018). Integration of vSims into pediatric simulation clinical curriculum. Poster presentation: INACSL Conference 2018, June 13-16, 2018. Toronto, Canada.
• Pelletier, M. & Smith, N. (2018) The school nurse teacher’s role in preventing childhood obesity at school: A literature review of nursing research. Poster presentation: Sigma Theta Tau Leadership Conference. (Location?) 
• Molloy P., Dame, L., Misto, K., & Padula, C. (2018). Interprofessional evidenced based strategies to enhance provider and patient interactions during electronic health records use. 8th Annual Nurses at the Wheel Research Conference.
• Tumilty, S., Weissman, M., Chapman, S., Gasparri, J., & Gardner, S. (2019). Nurses mapping the route to safety: Experience of an urban based clinic. ANCC Pathway Conference, Orlando FL. 

Grant Work

• Molloy P., Dame, L., Misto, K., & Padula, C. -Worked with other nursing and social work faculty to obtain grant-funding for an Interprofessional Simulation Project (Spring 2018). Results presented at the 8th Annual Nurses at the Wheel Research Conference (Fall 2018)
• Blanchette L. - Principal investigator-DEA Lifespan Respite Grant, Co-PI-SIM Funded Community Preceptor Institute Grant
• Galloway, S. - Primary Investigator in an Executive Office of Health and Human Service (EOHHS) Grant titled, Intergenerational Service Learning Project
• Kuttenplon, D. -Awarded faculty research grant for Women’s Refugee Care monitoring and evaluation research project

Reviewers

• Byrd, M. reviewer for (September 20, 2018). Factors associated with the intention to use adult preventive health services using Andersen’s behavioral model, Public Health Nursing.
• Griffin, A. reviewer for: Thomas B. Garcia, Garcia T. Miller, & Geoffrey T. Miller, Arrhythmia recognition: The art of interpretation. Jones and Bartlett Publishers 
• Mock, M. (2019). Reviewer for ENRS Annual Scientific Sessions. Conference April 3–5, 2019 | Providence, Rhode Island. Transforming the Future of Nursing Research: Imagination, Innovation and Engagement. 

Awards and Appointments

• Mendonca, L. – (2019) Elected President-Elect of the National Association of School Nurses 
• Mendonca, L. (2019). Awarded yearlong fellowship ANHE (Alliance of Nurses for a Healthy Environment). 
• Murphy, J. (2018). Certificate on Ethics in Healthcare. National Catholic Bioethics Center. 
• Wilks, M. (2019, May). Inducted as Associate to the American College of Cardiology. 

Alumni Awards

• Joan Walsh – RIC 2019 Alumni Honor Roll Award, School of Nursing, Rhode Island College. Dr. Walsh is a three time graduate of RIC BSN, MSN and DNP. 

Student Presentations

• Davis, G. & Costello, J.(2018, September). The impact of smoke free public housing on sick visits and hospitalization for respiratory illness in children Ages 0-12, RI Department of Health, Health Equity Summit, Providence, RI.
• Doremus, W. (2019).  Development of a Measure of State Infrastructure for School Nursing Service Delivery (oral presentation).  Annual National Meeting, Association of State School Nurse Consultants. Denver, Colorado, June 25, 2019. 
• Doremus, W. (2019).  State Quality Measures for Advancing School-age Population Health (oral presentation). National Association of School Nurses 51st Annual      Conference – Climbing Toward Our Peak. Denver, Colorado, June 28, 2019. 
• Maher,  M.,Byrd, M., & Costello, J. (2019, April). Evaluation of an HPV vaccination program. Poster presented at the Eastern Nursing Research Society Annual Meeting, Providence, RI. 
• Garrison, M. (2018, Sept). Educational program for RNs on mechanical ventilation VTE prophylaxis.  STTI Rising Star, Indianapolis, IN. 
• Medeiros, R. (2019). Collaboration and treatment of substance abuse disorders. Spring Honors project. the Eastern Nursing Research Society Annual Meeting, Providence, RI.   
• Natareno, K. (2018, Sept). Disaster knowledge and awareness of nurses related to triage. STTI Rising Star, Indianapolis, IN.
• Rock, L. (2018, Sept). Assessment of the health promotion of undergraduate nursing students at Rhode Island College: A quantitative and qualitative analysis. STTI Rising Star, Indianapolis, IN.
• Salera-Vieira, J. (2019, April). Eastern Nursing Research Society 31st Annual Scientific Sessions. Providence, RI. 

Student Honors Projects

• Poisson, C. (2018). An exploratory study of Iraq war veterans exposures to burn pits and other war related experiences. Fall Honors project. (S. Ross, Faculty Advisor) 
• Meola, A. (2019). Nurses for nursing: Improving confidence and competence of breastfeeding support among baccalaureate nursing students. Spring Honors project. (D. Kutenplon, Faculty Advisor)
• Medeiros, R. (2019). Collaboration and treatment of substance abuse disorders. Spring Honors project. (P. Molloy, Faculty Advisor)
• ​Haley, K. (2019). Perceptions, knowledge, and attitudes of first semester nursing students toward reproductive health and contraceptive education. Spring Honors project. (K. Brennan, Faculty Advisor)​

Publications

Faculty/Staff

• Coia, B. (2017). A Description of Approachable Nurses: The Voice of the Hospitalized Child Doctoral Dissertation, University of Rhode Island, College of Nursing, Kingston, RI.   
• Gerardi, D. (2018). Building a robust nurse preceptor program. Journal of Nursing Care, 7, Doi: 10.4172/2167-1168-C2-068. 
  Misto, K. (in press). Family Perceptions of Family Nursing During Acute Hospitalizations of Older Adult Patients. Clinical Nursing Research.
• Misto, K., Padula, C., Bryand, E. & Nadeau, K. (2017). Nurses' Perception of the Impact of Electronic Documentation on the Nurse-Patient Relationship. Manuscript submitted for publication. Accepted by the Journal of Nursing Care Quality.
• Misto, K. (2017). Nurse Perceptions of Family Nursing During Acute Hospitalizations of Older Adult Patients. Manuscript submitted for publication. 
• Padula, C. (2017). Impact of electronic devices on the nurse-patient relationship. Publication submitted to Journal of Nursing Care Quality. Awaiting notification.
• Sadlon, P. (2018). The process of refection: A principle-based concept analysis. Nursing Forum, 1, 1-5. 
• Sadlon, P. (2017). On progress. Streams of Consciousness. Issue 1/1, Article 13. UMass Medical Library Magazine.
• Servello, D. (2017). Co-editor for Jenson, S. (2018) Nursing Health Assessment, A Best Practice Approach (3rd Ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer/ Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.

Presentations

Faculty/Staff

• Blanchette, L. Huntley-Newby, D., Martins, D., & McGrane. (2017, June). Relieving the Caregiver: Student Nurses as Respite Care Workforce, ACHNE Annual Institute, Atlanta, GA. 
• Bryand, E., Misto, K. Nadeau, K. & Padula, C. (2018). Nurses’ Perception of the Impact of the Use of Electronic Documentation Devices on the Nurse-Patient Relationship. The patient, the practitioner, and the computer: Holding on to the core of our healing professions in a time of technological change. Providence, RI. 
• Chicoine, W. & Costello, J. (2018, June). The Impact of Rhode Island’s Mandatory Healthcare Worker Influenza Vaccination on Influenza Incidence in Long Term Care Facility Residents. Poster presented at the Association of Community Nurse Educators Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
• Costello, J. Byrd, M., Blanchette, L., Schwager, J., Gutierrez, E., Mendonca, L, Shaw, S. & Deckro, J.  (2017, November). Teaching Baccalaureate Nursing Students Health Policy Advocacy: Highlights of Twenty Years of Public Policy Projects. Poster presented at the American Association of Public Health 145th Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA. 
• Gerardi, D. Impacting Nurse Preceptor Efficacy by Implementation of an Extended Preceptor Program. (2018, March) Chicago, Illinois. 
• Gerardi, D. Preceptor Training Support and Recognition. (2017, May).Presented to VA Nursing Academic Partnership National Meeting, Providence, Rhode Island 
• Hetzel, K. (2018) March). The Stigma of Mental Illness, Brain Week RI, Cure Alliance for Mental Illness, Everett Theatre, Providence, RI. 
• Hetzel, K., Kichefski, K., Emerson, E., & Smith, K. (2018, May). Eradicating Stigma of Mental Illness Across the Generations, Annual NAMI Conference, Bridging the Gaps, Providence College, Providence, RI. 
• Huntley-Newby, D. Sadlon, P., & Blanchette, L.(2018). Unfolding Respite Simulation Case Studies, Rhode Island College, School of Nursing. 
• Lockett, Y. & Servello, D. (2018, June) Assessment of emerging issues in the school nurse teacher’s office. Presentation for Providence school nurse teachers, Rhode Island College, Providence, RI.
• Martins, D., McCrane, C. Blanchette, L., & Huntley-Newby, D. (2017,November) Academic and Practice Partnership to Provide Respite for Family Caregivers of Children with Special Needs, American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo, Atlanta, GA. 
• Padula, C. Misto, K., Nadeau, K., & Bryand, E. (2017, April). The impact of electronic documentation on the nurse-patient relationship. Paper presented at Brown University International Conference, Providence, RI. 
• Smith, N., Creamer, C., & Coia B. (2017, June). Integration of vSims into Pediatric Simulation Clinical Curriculum. I Poster presented at NACSL Conference 2017, Toronto, Canada.

Students

• Rock, L. (2018, May) Assessment of the Health Promotion of Undergraduate Nursing Students at Rhode Island College: A Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis, Rhode Island College, Providence, RI. 

Grants/Research Activity

• Blanchette, L. & Hetzel, K. SBIRT for Health Professionals, subcontract with the Alpert Medical School of Brown University. (Year 2)
• Blanchette, L., Huntley-Newby, D., Williams, J. (PI), Lifespan Respite Grant, Department of    Elderly Affairs, (Year 3)
• Coia, B. (2017). A Description of Approachable Nurses: The Voice of the Hospitalized Child. Funded by the SON Dean’s Development Fund. (Year 2) 
• Galloway, S. (2018) Co-PI with M. Raimondo. Health System Transformation Program, International Service Learning Program, Medicaid – ISA, $132,000.
• Girardi, D., Williams, J, & Ector, J.  (2017). VHA Office of Academic Affiliations, PVAMC/RICSON VANAP Partnership. Faculty salary support grant. 
  $508,500 (5 Years)
• Kutenplon, D. (2018). Success Circles: A small-group mentoring intervention for at-risk   baccalaureate nursing students, funded by SON Dean’s Development Fund.  (Year 2)
• Lescault, M. (2017). Wavemaker Fellow, RI Commerce Corp. $3,800. (Year 2)
• Lescault, M. (2017). RIC-COEXIST grant program. 
• Padula, C., Misto, K., Dame, L., Molloy, P., Nimmagadda, J., Nadeau, K., & Bryand, E. (2017).Strategies to Effectively Use Electronic Documentation in the Client/Provider Relationship, funded by RI-IPE. $5,000. 
• Sadlon, P. (2017). The human dimension:Incorporating actors into simulation design. Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Upsilon Chapter-at-Large. September 2017 ($1200.00).

Reviewers

• Aflague, J.  McMaster University Evidenced-Based/Best Practices 2006 –present. 
• Byrd, M. Reviewed three articles (August 12, 2017; October 14, 2017; November 1, 2017) for Public Health Nursing.
• Creamer, C. Reviewed one article for Sage Open Journal (December, 2017). 
• Mendonca, L. Reviewed two textbook chapters for the new edition of School Nursing: A comprehensive Text, F.A.Davis.
• Padula, C. Reviewed for Applied Clinical Research (1), J of Nursing Care Quality (4), J of Clinical Nursing (1), JWOCN (1). 

Awards

Faculty/Staff

• Lynn Blanchette earned certification as in Advanced Public Health Nurse.
• Sheri Boucher earned Lt. Col. Select in Air Force Reserves. 
• Bethany Coia awarded Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing degree, University of Rhode Island, December, 2017. 
• Joanne Costello named 2017 Rhode Island Monthly Nurse of the Year in an Academic Setting, Honorable Mention. September, 2017. 
• John Deckro awarded the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, University of Minnesota May, 2018.
• Melinda Hodne awarded the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, University of Massachusetts, Boston, May, 2018.
• Deborah Kutenplon awarded Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, Indiana Wesleyan University, May, 2018.
• Penni Sadlon earned the Bok Teaching Certificate: Higher Education Pedagogy, The Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning, Harvard University, February 2018.
• Penni Sadlon earned Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) 2018-2021. 
• Jane Williams awarded Honorary Doctor of Humanities, Rhode Island College, May 2018.

Alumni

• Diane Brady RIC 2018 Alumni Honor Roll Award, School of Nursing, Rhode Island College.​​

Publications

Faculty/Staff

• Blasdell, N. (2017). The meaning of caring in nursing practice. International Journal of Nursing & Clinical Practice, 4:1-5.
• Dame, L. & Hoebecke, R. (2016). Effect of a simulation exercise on nursing students’ end of life care attitudes. Journal of Nursing Education, 55 (11).
• Ducharme, M. Bernhardt, J., Padula, C., & Adams, J. (2017) Leader influence, the professional practice environment, and nurse engagement in essential nursing practice. JONA, 47 7/8), 367-375.
• Galloway, S. (2016) Spiritual Immersion: Developing and Evaluating a Simulation Exercise to teach Spiritual Care to Undergraduate Students, Nurse Educator.
• Servello, D. (in production, print date 2018) General Survey and Vital Sign Assessment. In Jenson, S. Nursing Health Assessment, A Best Practice Approach (3rd Ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer/ Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
• Servello, D. (in production, print date 2018) Heart and neck vessel assessment. In Jenson, S. Nursing Health Assessment, A Best Practice Approach (3rd Ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer/ Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
• Servello, D. (in production, print date 2018) Abdominal assessment. In Jenson, S. Nursing Health Assessment, A Best Practice Approach(3rd Ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer/ Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
• Servello, D. (in production, print date 2018) Head to toe assessment of the adult. In Jenson, S. Nursing Health Assessment, A Best Practice Approach (3rd Ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer/ Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
• Padula, C., Paradis, H., Goodwin, R., Lynch, J., & Hegerich-Bartula, D. (2017). Prevention of Respiratory device-related pressure ulcers. JWOCN, 44(2), 138-141 
• Thomas, P. Servello, D., & Williams, J. (2017) Baccalaureate education: The foundation for health care board participation. Nursing Forum, 00 (0), 1-8.

Alumni

• Lopes-Costa, E. & Amato-Vealey, E. (2016). Identifying beliefs about smoking in patients with peripheral vascular disease. Journal of Vascular Nursing, 34 (4), 137-143.
• Brousseau, H. & Pohl, D. (2017). Quality Improvement Processes in Obesity Surgery Lead to Higher Quality and Value, Less Cost. RI Medical Journal, 100(2), 28-30 

Presentations

Faculty/Staff

• Blasdell, N. (2017, June). Leadership: Authority, Accountability, and Critical Thinking. Lecture presented for the PVAMC/RICSON Post Baccalaureate Nurse Residency program, Providence VA Medical Center, Providence, RI. 
• deGouvenain, J. & Costello, J. (2016, June). Perceived Barriers to Contraceptive Use: An Exploratory Study of Women Living in Rural Haiti. Poster presented at ACHNE Conference, Baltimore, MD, June 6-10, 2017.
• Gutierrez, E.& Doremus, W. (2016, October).  A curriculum initiative:  Naloxone and opioid overdose prevention education for RI College nursing students. Poster presented at    Bridging Health Disparities to Address the Opioid Epidemic, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI
• Lockett, Y. & Servello, D. (2016, May) Assessment of emerging issues in the school nurse teacher’s office. Lecture presented for Providence school nurse teachers, Rhode Island College, Providence, RI
• Mock, M. (2016). Carelink Network Education Podium Presentation: Update on Heart Failure    in Post-Acute and Long Term Care Settings Recognition, Assessment, and Monitoring
• Mock, M. (2016). HARC: Health Literacy Research Conference October 2016, Washington, DC.-Poster Session: Reliability and Acceptability of Health Literacy Measurements in Community Dwelling Adults Hospitalized with Heart Failure
• Mock, M. and Sethares, K. (2016, October) Health Equity through Health Literacy: Knowledge, Education & Research. Podium presentation at Rhode Island College, October, 2016.
• Padula, C., Misto, K., Nadeau, K., & Bryand, E. (2017) Impact of electronic medical devices on nurse-patient relationship. Paper Presentation at Brown University, International 
  Conference on Electronic Medical Documentation, April 2017. 
• Sadlon, P. (2017, June) Pilot: Formalized Observer Roles to Increase Student Engagement in Clinical Simulation. Poster presented at the 2017 International Nurses Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL), Washington, DC, June 21 – 24, 2017. 
• Shaw, S. & Sullivan, S. (2016, April) “Personalized Health Care: Shades of Gray in Evidence Based Care: Evidence Based Nursing Practice at Veteran’s Health Administration.” Podium Presentation and workshop co-lead at University of Iowa’s Annual Evidence Based Practice Conference, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 
• Stegnicki, T. & Costello, J. (2016, October).  Naloxone administration by law enforcement: An     exploratory study. Poster presented at Bridging Health Disparities to Address the Opioid Epidemic, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI. And at the ACHNE Conference in June 2016. 

Students

• deGouvenain, J. & Costello, J. (2016, June). Perceived Barriers to Contraceptive Use: An Exploratory Study of Women Living in Rural Haiti. Poster presented at ACHNE Conference, Baltimore, MD, June 6-10, 2017.
• Demacedo, S. (2016). September 2016.​
• Stegnicki, T. & Costello, J. (2016, October).  Naloxone administration by law enforcement: An exploratory study. Poster presented at Bridging Health Disparities to Address the Opioid Epidemic, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI. And at the ACHNE Conference in June 2016 

Grants

Faculty/Staff

• Blanchette, L. Hetzel, K. SBIRT for Health Professionals, subcontract with the Alpert Medical School of Brown University.
• Blanchette, L., Huntley-Newby, D., Williams, J. (PI), Lifespan Respite Grant, Department of Elderly Affairs, (Year 2)
• Coia, B. (2017, June). A Description of Approachable Nurses: The Voice of the Hospitalized Child. Funded by the SON Dean’s Fund
• Kutenplon, D. (2017). Success Circles: A small-group mentoring intervention for at-risk   baccalaureate nursing students, funded by SON Dean’s Development Fund
• Lescault, M. (2017) Wavemaker Fellow, RI Commerce Corp. $3,800.
• Padula, C., Misto, K., Dame, L., Molloy, P., Nimmagadda, J., Nadeau, K., & Bryand, E. (2017).Strategies to Effectively Use Electronic Documentation in the Client/Provider Relationship, funded by RI-IPE. $5,000. 

Students

• Healea, B. (2017) Honors project: De-escalation funded by the DeStefano Research Program $500.
• Lerch, J. (2017) Volunteer work in a rural clinic in Belize, funded by the RI Foundation: Michael Metcalf Memorial Fund.

Reviewers

• Byrd, M. Reviewed one article (October 2016) for Public Health Nursing
• Molloy, P. Reviewed two articles for The International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship
• Padula, C. Reviewer for Applied Nursing Research, JWOCN, and Journal of Nursing Care Quality
• Shaw, S. Reviewer, Conference abstracts for ANCC’s 2018 Annual Pathway to Excellence Conference. 

Awards

Faculty/Staff

• Wendy Doremus earned ANCC certification in Advanced Public Health Nursing, July 2017
• Donna Huntley-Newby: 2016 Rhode Island Monthly Academic Nurse of the Year, September 2016
• Linda Mendonca: National Association of School Nurses – President’s Recognition Award, June 2016; Induction into the Fellows of the National Academy of School Nursing, July 3, 2017. 
• Cynthia Padula. Distinguished Alumni Award, Community College of Rhode Island, April 2017.
• Jane Williams: RIC Alumni Faculty Award, Rhode Island College, May 2017
• Jane Williams: Lifetime Achievement Award, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, May 16, 2017

Alumni

• Kathleen Lehmann, 1977 RIC Alumni Honor Roll Award
• Lisa Zapata’1981 RIC Willard Achievement Award, May 2017​​​​