Nursing Research

Nursing Research conducted at the SBHCS affiliate health care centers continues to improve the care and treatment of our patients. Establishing evidence-based practice research/programs provide a foundation for advancing nursing practice to a higher level of professionalism.

The SBHCS Nursing Research Council, comprised of members from various nurse specialties, nurse levels, and academia is committed to promoting, empowering, educating and mentoring the staff in the value of research and evidence-based practice.

Nursing Research Council Membership:

• J. Mundie, VP Patient Care Services, Nursing Education, SBHCS
• Dr. J. Mahoney, Assoc. Dean of Nursing, Monmouth University
• M. Clyne, VP Patient Care Services, CMMC
• D. Sperling, VP Behavioral Health Services
• M. Swick, VP Patient Care Services, MMC
• C. Gallo, VP LTC Corporate Standards/Clinical Services, SBHCS
• J. Jaeger, Assoc. VP of Academic Affairs, MMC; Assoc. Dean Academic Affairs, Drexel University College of Medicine
• J. O’Donnell, Director of Professional Development, Nursing Education, SBHCS
• M. DeLima, Asst. Director, Nursing Education, SBHCS
• C. Marvulli, Director of Education, MMC
• D. Vega, Director of Education, CMMC
• Dr. M. Russell, Director of Education, SBMC
• A. Williams, Director of Education, KMC
• A. Macaluso, Director of Education, SBBHC
• P. Kelley, Director of Education, Saint Barnabas Hospice
  and Palliative Care Center
• P. Zweier, Director of Nursing Standards and Performance Improvement, MMC
• N. Ohanian-Gerhard, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist, NBIMC
• C. Basile, Education Coordinator, SBMC
• D. Rowe, Clinical Educator, CMC
• N. Williams, Clinical Educator, CMMC
• D. Siddiqui, Director of Critical Care, Union
• R. Sudol, Staff Nurse, SICU, MMC
• P. Dusko, Staff Nurse, ASC, MMC

Purpose:

• To continually improve the quality of nursing care in the practice setting within the SBHCS through evidence-based practice, research and scholarly activity.

Goals:

• Educate staff so they understand the value of and the impact that evidence-based practice research can have on patient care and their work environnment.
• Engage the staff so that evidence-based practices are mastered and sustained.
• Foster staff participation in the evidence-based/research process from identifying practice issues to evaluating results.

The Council also sponsors a Nursing Research Conference in which SBHCS nurses learn more about nursing research through continuing education topics. They also demonstrate via poster presentation the application of current research in their practice environment.

For a list of the current Nursing Research/Evidence-Based projects (pdf) within the Saint Barnabas Health Care System, click here.

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