Speakers | World Nursing Conferences 2025 | Nursing Science & Practice Conferences

Professor of Global Health and Nursing, Department of Health Science and School of Nursing, California State University, Long Beach

Title: A study of patterns of parental daily anger levels in pediatric intensive care unit in an emergency admission

Mary McHugh PhD, RN

Academic Program Director, MSN Program: FNP, PMHNP, National University, CA

Title: Thinking strategies for success: systems thinking

Kia Parsi MD

Executive Director, A&M Rural and Community Health Institute, Texas A&M University Health Sciences Center, TX

Title: Innovations to support nursing shortages in rural communities

Paul Sarnese CHPA, MAS, MSE, CAPM

Past President for the IAHSS, Owner of Secured & Prepared Consulting, LLC, Campus Safety-Healthcare Security Director of the Year (2022), Finalist in the ASIS Outstanding Security Performance Award

Title: Innovative strategies to mitigate violence in healthcare

Adele Webb PhD, RN, FNAP, FAAN

Executive Dean of Healthcare Initiatives, Strategic Education, Inc., OH

Title: The virtual nurse: revolutionizing healthcare delivery

Marie Hastings-Tolsma PhD, CNM, FACNM

Professor, Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing, Dallas TX & Visiting Professor, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Title: Microbiome & metabolome: impact on birth

Betty Carlson Bowles PhD, MSN, RNC-Emeritus

Professor of Nursing, Wilson School of Nursing, Midwestern State University, TX

Title: Tokophobia/Fear of childbirth

Marissa Winters MA, RDN, NBC-HWC

"Embodying care" - the process of transitioning self care from acts you do to who you are

Title: TBA

Wyona M. Freysteinson PhD, MN, RN, FAAN

Professor, Nelda C. Stark College of Nursing, Affiliate Faculty, Institute for Women’s Health, Affiliate Faculty, Woodcock Institute, Texas Woman's University, TX

Title: The nursing key to understanding the experience of body image

Leslie K. Robbins PhD, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, PMHNP-BC, FAANP, ANEF

Dean and Professor College of Nursing, Charles H. and Shirley T. Leavell Endowed Chair in Nursing, The University of Texas at El Paso, TX

Title: Emotional intelligence And its impact in nursing education and practice

Fatma Refaat Ahmed

Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, UAE

Title: Perceived control moderates the relationship between anxiety and chest pain among patients with acute coronary syndrome

Deborah O'Dell MSN, RN, PHN

Associate Professor, Nursing Department, Biola University, CA

Title: Nursing education and self-perceived preparedness to care for mental health consumers

Adriana D. Glenn PhD, MA, MN, RN, FNP-BC, CNE

Assistant Professor, Nursing, Interim Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion & Director for RN-BSN Program Track, The George Washington University, VA

Title: Patient experiences with advance care planning in chronic kidney disease clinic employing MY WAY intervention

Rachael Guenzel APRN, CNP, DNP

Mayo Clinic, MN

Title: Global bridges oncology nurse seminar: a collaborative education program for oncology nurses in Sub-Saharan Africa

Melissa D. Kelly DNP, CPNP-PC

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, NC

Title: Optimizing sexual and gender minority adolescent health: putting evidence into practice

Christina Soderberg PhD, MSc

Hanken School of Economics, Finland

Title: The straw that broke the nurse's back—Using psychological contract breach to understand why nurses leave

Daniela Pyhajarvi PhD, MSc

Hanken School of Economics, Finland

Title: The straw that broke the nurse's back—Using psychological contract breach to understand why nurses leave

Heidi Herinckx MA, CPMC

Senior Director of the Oregon Centers of Excellence (OCEACT and OSECE), Director of Research and Evaluation, Oregon Center of Excellence for Assertive Community Treatment, Options for Southern Oregon, OR

Title: OCEACT ACT nurse onboard training curriculum development

Juli Templeton Nurse Consultant

Oregon Center of Excellence for Assertive Community Treatment, Options for Southern Oregon, OR

Title: OCEACT ACT nurse onboard training curriculum development

Jennifer Viner DNP, ANP-BC, CNRN

Nurse practitioner, UCSF Department of Neurosurgery, Division of Neuro-Oncology, CA

Title: The feasibility of a nurse-practitioner neuro-oncology consultation service

Cynthia Huff DNP, RN, OCN, CRNI, CNL

Clinical Practice Education Specialist, Nursing Administration, Wellness Ambassador, CA

Title: Leveraging ehealth technology for oral chemotherapy management: a literature review

Akemi Isoyama PhD, RM, RN

Professor Graduate School of Nursing , Graduate Program of Midwifery, Dokkyo Medical University, Japan

Title: The relationship between midwifery practical skills evaluation and midwifery experience among young midwives working at perinatal medical centers in Japan

Cesalie Wallace DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, NP-C

Clinical Instructor, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences- College of Nursing, AR

Title: Oral health and primary care: identifying barriers and improving chronic health care outcomes

Michelle Paton PhD, MPhty (Cardio), MPhty, BExSci | MACP (Cardiorespiratory)

Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society Research Centre, Monash University, Victoria, Australia

Title: The impact of critical illness on patients function and recovery: an explanatory mixed-methods analysis

Julianne Doucette DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC

Program Director & Associate Professor, Department of Women, Children, & Family Nursing, Rush University College of Nursing, IL

Title: Addressing health equity through a telehealth maternal-newborn home visit for nurse practitioner students

Theresa Brindise

Director Tele-ICU and Virtual Nurse Midwest Region,
Advocate Health, IL

Title: Virtual nurse program: from conceptualization to implementation

Martha J. Greenberg PhD, MS, BS

Associate Professor, Lienhard School of Nursing, College of Health Professions, Pace University, NY

Title: Self-guided humorous imagery mitigates pain and anxiety: a quasi-experimental pilot study

Al Aguilar DNP, ACNP-BC, NPD-BC, CNEcl, CCRN

Advanced Practice Provider (APP), Medical Intensive Care Unit, APP Fellowship Program, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Jersey, Adjunct Clinical Faculty, Rutgers University, School of Nursing, Advanced Practice Division, NJ

Title: Drug-induced thrombocytopenia (DITP): diagnosis based on clinical criteria

Janice L Taylor

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Nursing, AR

Title: Post-stroke care in the elderly: the challenges and the primary care connection

Yuyu Jiang PhD

Research office of chronic disease management and rehabilitation, Wuxi, School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, China

Title: Factors associated with the core dimensions of spiritual health among older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cross-sectional study

Anthony Scott RN, MSN, NPD-BC, CNL, PHN

Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Specialist at UCSF Health, University of California, CA

Title: Leveraging technology and vendor collaboration for nursing education

Li Yang

Department of Nursing, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, China

Title: Summary of evidence on the impact of mindfulness training on anxiety levels of pregnant women

Donald Miller PhD, RN

Clinical Assistant Professor, Marquette University, College of Nursing, WI

Title: Process of maintaining self in individuals living with systemic sclerosis: a grounded theory study of American women

Kris Vandenberg PMHNP-BC, FNP, DNP

Assistant Professor, PMHNP Option Coordinator, Helen and Arthur E. Johnson, Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Colorado Colorado Spring, CO

Title: Cracking the code: mastering teen/young adult communication for nurses and educators

Gladys F. Baksh RN, MSN, CRNP, NP-C

Heart Failure Nurse Practitioner, PennState Health, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Heart and Vascular Institute, Division of Cardiology, PA

Title: The impact of collaborative care by nurse practitioners and pharmacists on optimizing guideline-directed medical therapy in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

Kathleen DeMarco PhD, NE-BC, CPHQ, RN

System Senior Director of Nursing Wellness and Resilience, System Senior Director Lerner Health Promotion, NYU Langone Health System, NY

Title: Launching lavender response teams across a health care system

Kim Navarrete NP

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, TX

Title: The role of the research nurse practitioner in cancer care

Dirk Hunstein

Nurse and Nursing Scientist, Founder & Managing Director epaCC, Germany

Title: Development of a data model to predict nursing workload based on AI using routine clinical data

Candice Roth MSN, RN, CENP

Executive Director, Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+)

Title: Oncology patient navigation overview

Nicole Stuart-Pesevic MSN, RN, AMB-BC

Executive Director Clinical Operations RN, Providence Clinical Network, Providence St Joseph Health, Washington

Title: Navigating leadership in ambulatory nursing: strategies for success and innovation

Denise Mary MD, RN, BSN

Professor of Women's and Neonatal Health in Nursing, University of Mogi of Cruzes, Brazil

Title: Mindfulness in nursing students: enhancing well-being through breath practices

Melissa J. Miller PhD, MAJ|AN

Chief, Center for Nursing Science and Clinical Inquiry, Director, APRN Transition Program, Tripler Army Medical Center, HI

Title: Essential leadership: the critical role of nurse managers in the military health system

Sharee McCray DNP, APRN, AGCNS-BC, CRRN

Rehab Clinical Nurse Specialist and Falls Committee Chair at WakeMed Health and Hospitals, NC

Title: Early identification, intervention, and prevention of hospital-acquired pressure injuries using a nurse-driven pressure injury prevention program

Linyuan Zhang MN, RN

School of Nursing, the Fourth Military Medical University, China

Title: Construction of learning objectives and content for emergency triage nurses in tertiary general hospitals: a delphi study

William G. Zic DNP, MSN, RN

Assistant Professor, Nursing,Dominican University, IL

Title: Supporting nursing academia with ethical pillars: a revitalized approach

Nisha Mathews PhD, MSN, RN

Assistant Professor, Nursing, College of Human Sciences and Humanities, Department of Health, Human, and Biomedical Sciences (HHBS), University of Houston-Clear Lake (Pearland), TX

Title: An exploration of self-perception of weight status, weight-related variables, and preferences for weight management strategies among South Asians (SA) in the US

Jeanie M. Bochenek DNP, RN, LSN, NCSN, EBP-C

Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing, Resident Director for Nursing in Norway, The Ohio State University College of Nursing, OH

Title: Connecting students from two countries through virtual homelessness: a teaching strategy to develop understanding and empathy

Tracy Taylor DNP, RN, EBP-C

Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing and Resident Director for Nursing in Norway, The Ohio State University, OH

Title: Blending collaborative online international learning and travel abroad to develop global perspective in nursing students

Gong Miao

The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, China

Title: Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards advance directives among clinical nurses: multicenter cross-sectional survey

Keiko Nishioka

Dokkyo Medical University, Japan

Title: Association between health literacy and menstrual symptoms among women working and studying in healthcare: A cross-sectional observational study

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