MN Symposium

Graduating Master of Nursing students come together for one to two days of oral presentations as the culmination of their graduate degree work. Each student presents their capstone project informed by their work in the field. The symposium is always an impressive arena for students’ innovative work and dedication. This is a public event. Guests and community partners are welcome to attend.

Program Schedule At-A-Glance

PDF of presentation description
TimeStudent Presentation TitleScholarly Chair
8:30-
8:40
Welcome
8:40-
9:00
Stacey ClementsBuilding a Strategic Plan for a Clinical Education DepartmentChris Wade
9:00-
9:20
Zeynab JamaQuality Improvement Initiative to Improve Central Line CareLinda Eaton
9:20-
9:40
Katelynne McMonaglePerspectives in PolicyJamie Shirley
9:40-
10:00
Raman SinghUtilizing Microlearning to Enhance the Learning ExperienceJamie Shirley
10:00-10:20Kimberly DollarhideFostering Collective Resilience among
Health Care Professionals through Team building Curriculum
Robin Fleming
10:20-10:40Break
10:40-11:00Adenike OlowuHow to Strategize Ways to Lower HGBA1C Below Nine Among Patients Living with Chronic DiabetesSunita Iyer
11:00-11:20Elizabeth KazmierOne-to-One Preceptorship Versus Instructor-Led Group Clinical to Support Prelicensure RN Nursing Students’ Preparation for Transition to PracticeLinda Eaton
11:20-11:40Tammie EnglishNursing Perspectives on Documenting Social Determinants of HealthAndrea Stone
11:40-12:00Erin FerraroClinical Placement Initiative to Expand Enrollment Capacity of Nursing Programs in Washington StateMeghan Eagen-Torkko
12:00-12:40Lunch
12:40-
1:00
Erikka LimaBridging the Gap: Exploring Pathways to a Better Precepting ProcessKo Niitsu
1:00-
1:20
Hibo IbrahimDesigning and Implementing a Behavioral Emergency Response Team at Harborview Medical Center (HMC).Stefanie Iverson Cabral
1:20-
1:40
Fedel HarnessEvaluation of Diabetes and Hypertension Management in Indigenous GuatemalaSelina Mohammed
1:40-
2:00
Denae DavisOvercoming Barriers to Revaccination after Blood and Marrow TransplantStoerm Anderson
2:00-
2:20
Kathryn SeversonDesigning a Short-Term Healthcare Study Abroad Program that Focuses on Student Growth and LearningMabel Ezeonwu
2:20-
2:30
Break
2:30-
2:50
Rachelle MahoneyNavigating the Ethical Landscape of Short-Term Humanitarian Health PostingsNora Kenworthy
2:50-
3:10
Carrie PapajohnChange Management: Door-to-EKG Improvements in the Emergency Department Using the Switch MethodGrace Lasker
3:10-
3:30
Elizabeth StevensonUnveiling Holistic Self-Care: Curriculum Development of RN-BSN Online Course: Complementary Health Approaches for CaregiversMeghan Eagen-Torkko
3:30-
3:50
Cameron LivingstonAssessing Facilitators and Barriers to Mental Health in Rural Washington State: Creating a Resource Tool for Skagit CountyJody Early
3:50-4:10Lexie RobertsTrauma In HealthcareNora Kenworthy
4:10-4:30Outstanding MN Scholar Award and Closing