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DNP Scholarly Poster Presentation

Please join us for The University of New Mexico College of Nursing's
DNP Scholarly Poster Presentations

April 28 and 29, 2026

4:00 - 6:00 PM

UNM Health Sciences Campus, College of Nursing & Public Health Excellence Building, Room 2601/2602

Our Doctor of Nursing Practice students will showcase their innovative research and practice initiatives, highlighting projects that address real-world health care challenges and aim to improve outcomes in our communities.

Faculty, staff, students and members of the public are all invited to attend and engage with the students as they present their work.

Your participation helps strengthen the vital connection between academic research and community impact. Don’t miss this opportunity to support the future of nursing and learn how these projects may shape health care in New Mexico and beyond.

For visitor parking information visit https://pats.unm.edu/parking/visitors.html.

DNP Students and their Project

Tuesday, April 28th

Mathew Burriel	Bridging the Digital Divide in Valencia County: Implementing an eHealth Literacy tool in the Primary Care Setting
Stephanie Montoya	Improving School Attendance Rates Utilizing a School Health Office
Alex Piercy	Assessing Nurse Confidence in Ostomy Care
Mariah Kennell	A Planetary Health Approach to Address Food Disparities in New Mexico
Kate Messier Sosa	Giving Medical Assistants a Voice: A Shared Governance Model in Outpatient Care
Steph Oberman	Palliative Care Part 2: Communication Skills to Help Hospice Nurses Support Patients Navigating the Transition to Comfort-Focused Care
My Ha	Improving Identification and Referral Practices for Xylazine‑Associated Wounds in a Homeless Healthcare Setting
Gabriella Montano-Duran	Enhancing Awareness and Early Recognition of Nurse Burnout Within Inpatient Care Settings
Patricia Wallace	Impact of Tag System on Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Device Loss Prevention
Kelsey Leibenhaut	Exploring Policy Change to Support Early Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Defects (CHD) in New Mexico
Ariana O’Neal	Crucial Conversations: Preventing Unnecessary Patient Harm

Wednesday, April 29th

Ryan Bourgoine	Distal Perfusion Pressure Monitoring to Assess for Limb Ischemia in VA ECMO Patients
Jasmine Hobbs	Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scoring Implementation in a Critical Access Hospital
Raquel Gallucci	Educating Nurses on Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being Among Youth
Jasmine Cowan	Educating Nurses on Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being Among Youth
Miley Nguyen	Implementing Childhood Trauma Education for Behavioral Health Professionals
Stephanie Michel	Implementing a Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Education Curriculum for Promotor(as) at Rural Medical Homes in New Mexico
Nellie Ortega	Optimizing HPV Vaccination Rates in Adolescents: A Quality Improvement Initiative UtilizingAppointment Reminders, Nursing Alerts, and EHR-Based Healthcare Maintenance
Cassandra Casul	Perceived Usability of eHEALS by Nurses: A Tool for Bridging the Digital Health Gap in Spanish-Speaking Communities
Grayson Kemp	Ambient Air Pollution in New Mexico: Nurse Practitioner Awareness
McKenzie Hemmes	Ambient Air Pollution in New Mexico: Nurse Practitioner Awareness
Amanda Morris	Reduction of Door to ECG Collection time in the Kaseman Emergency Department
Samuel Harris	Addressing Medication Discrepancies Through Pharmacist-Led Medication Management Visits After Transitions of Care
Laura Godfrey	A Comprehensive Model to Develop Competent Perioperative Nurse Preceptors
Aly Stenberg	The Effectiveness of Anti-Bullying on Self-Perceived Competency for Educational Staff

Office of Advancement Contact

Office of Advancement

College of Nursing
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505-272-1186
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