BWFH nurses invited to present at Karsh Nursing Scholars Day for the first time

BWFH nurses pose for a photo during the Estrellita & Yousuf Karsh Nursing Scholars Day at BWH.

For the first time since its inception in 2019, Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital nurses joined the Estrellita & Yousuf Karsh Nursing Scholars Day at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Karsh Nursing Scholars Day celebrates nurses’ contributions to research, innovation and improvement initiatives. The event is named in honor of the generosity and vision of Estrellita Karsh, a longtime friend of the Department of Nursing and the Brigham.

“It was very validating to see BWFH nurses invited to share their research and best practices with the entire Brigham family,” says Helene Bowen Brady, DNP, MEd, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, Nurse Scientist. “The fact that we were able to showcase seven projects made it even more special.”

The afternoon began in Bornstein Amphitheater with opening remarks and a keynote speech by Sean P. Clarke, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, professor in nursing leadership and Executive Vice Dean of Rory Meyers College of Nursing at New York University. Then came poster presentations and fair tables.

Later in the day, Bowen Brady was invited to participate as one of the judges for PitchFest, a high-energy ideas pitch session before a live audience. “It was a wonderful way to end the day,” says Bowen Brady. “Everyone left full of energy and excited about their work.”

Poster presentations by BWFH nurses included:

Mini Mock Codes: Beginnings Matter
Beth Waters, MSN, RN, CPEN, Nursing Professional Development Manager
Patti Rabbett, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, Nursing Professional Development Manager

Nurse Driven Palliative Care Consults in the ICU
Meigan Amaral, MSN, RN, Nursing Professional Development Manager
Ellen McCarthy, DNP, MSN, RN, CCRN, ICU Clinical Leader
Estier Sayegh, MBA, BSN, RN, CNRN, PCCN, CCRN, Nurse Director for the ICU, Dialysis and Respiratory

Implementation of a Modified Early Screening for Discharge Tool to Optimize Case Manager Efficiency and Impact Length of Stay
Helene Bowen Brady, DNP, MEd, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, Nurse Scientist
Kathleen Lang, BSN, RN, CCM, Case Management

Measuring the Effectiveness of Central Nursing Shared Governance Committees in a Community Teaching Hospital
Jaceline Fianza, BSN, RN, 6 South
Kathleen Ahern Gould, PhD, RN, Nurse Scientist
Cassandra Ramsey, MPH, BSN, RN, 6 South
Helene Bowen Brady, DNP, MEd, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, Nurse Scientist

Evaluating Key Stakeholder Perceptions of Newly Licensed Nurse Residency Programs
Helene Bowen Brady, DNP, MEd, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, Nurse Scientist
Jennifer Capone, MSN, RN, Nurse Director for 7 South and IV (not pictured)
Christine Sgroi, BSN, RN, Float Pool

An Innovative Program to Precept Newly Licensed Nurses
Suzelle Saint-Eloi, MS, RN, Nurse Director 6 North
Jennifer Capone, MSN, RN, Nurse Director for 7 South and IV

The PARIHS Framework as a Guide for Implementation Science to Introduce a Wireless Monitoring System
Paula Wolski, MSN, RN-BC, Program Director for Informatics for Nursing and Patient Care Services
Darren A. Scully, BSN, RN, 6 South

Published 5/9/23