The UTMB School of Nursing (SON) had a strong presence at the Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS), one of the largest nursing research conferences in the south.
SON leadership in attendance included Dr. Kristen Starnes-Ott, Dean ad interim; Dr. Diana Pressley, Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs; and Dr. Martina Gallagher, Chair of Undergraduate Studies.
Congratulations to all the faculty, students, and alumni who shared their work!
SNRS Podium Presentations
Stephanie Meyers, PhD, MEd, RNC-OB, WHNP-BC, CNE
Assistant Professor, PhD Track Coordinator
Impending Motherhood: Navigating Maternal Role Development in High-Risk Pregnancy
Shatoi King, PhD, MSN-Ed, RN-BC, CNE
Assistant Professor, Honors Research Track Coordinator
Empowering Undergraduate Nurses Through Research: Evaluation of UTMB Honors Program
Meredith Ford, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE
Assistant Professor, Policy & Leadership Honors Track Coordinator / MSN Nurse Educator Track Coordinator
Empowering Nursing Students Through Policy Education and Legislative Engagement
SNRS Poster Presentations
Alexandria Gibson
2025 BSN Graduate
Impact of Nurse-to-Patient Ratio Policies on Hospitalized Adult Patient Safety
Elizabeth Hennessy
PhD Student
Caregivers’ Insights on Preventative Services for Patients with Cognitive Impairment
Ryan Huls
DNP Student
A DNP Project to Increase EtCO₂ Utilization in the ER/ICU
Lori Rhodes
PhD Student
Effectiveness of Undergraduate Nursing Orientation Based on the Self-Determination Framework
Whitney Weatherspoon
DNP Student
Enhancing BSN Student Success Through the CORE-B Collaborative Orientation Improvement Project
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