Congratulations to our Fellows, who represent a remarkable, broad scope of Maryland academic and practice institutions. Each year’s Fellows are listed below with their place of employment.
Our Fellows
2024-25 NLI Fellows
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Dorinda Ackah, DNP, RN, AGACNP-BC, CVRN-BC The Johns Hopkins Hospital |
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Vanessa Augustin, MBA, MSN, RN University of Maryland Medical System |
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Tamara Baughman, BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN Meritus Health |
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Amy Bradley, BSN, RN UM Shore Medical Center at Easton |
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Megan Brady, MS, FNP-C, RN University of Maryland Medical Center |
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Carissa Bragdon, DNP, ACNP, CNE University of Maryland School of Nursing |
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Alexandra Browne, MSN, RN, CCRN, CM/DN Frederick Health |
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Jeanine Cannon, RN, BSN, MSN-Ed Prince George's County Public Schools |
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Roosemary Carreon, MSN, RN Kaiser Permanente |
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Mary Collins, BSN, RN University of Maryland Shore Regional Health |
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Ekua Dadson, BSN, RN Mercy Medical Center |
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Shawne Davis, BSN, RN University of Maryland Shore Regional Health |
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Stephanie Dawson, DNP, MS, RN Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center |
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Christie DeAngelo, MSN, RNC-OB Carroll Hospital |
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Sarah Dedmon, RN, BSN, FNP/DNP CANDIDATE Chesapeake Urology |
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Tessa Fletcher, DNP, FNP-BC PMHNP U.S. Public Health Service |
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Elena Fontan, BSN, RN National Institutes of Health |
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Tijeerah Henderson, MHA, BSN, RN-NIC, NCSN Prince George's County Public Schools |
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Rebecca Hindman, MSN, RNC-NIC Baltimore Washington Medical Center |
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Samantha Hoffman, DNP, MS, CPNP-PC UMSON / Choptank Community Health System |
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Shada Johnson-Mclean, MS, RN National Institutes of Health |
June Kippeny, BSN, RN University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center |
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Amy Laur, BSN, RN Calvert Health |
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Myra Lee, MSN, RN University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center |
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Lisa Lorden, PhD, MS, RN, CRNP, ACNP-BC, PMHNP-BC Notre Dame of Maryland University |
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Cynthia Marcus-Simmons, MSN, RN, PCCN University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center |
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Jenna Marrone, MS, BSN, RN, CCRN, NPD-BC MedStar Union Memorial Hospital |
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Tiarra McClarry, MSN, RN University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center |
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Kiyan McCormick, PhD, RN, CCRC, CNE Bowie State University |
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Peatrice Miller, MS, BSN, RN University of Maryland Medical Center |
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Leigh Montejo, DNP,FNP-BC Johns Hopkins School of Nursing |
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Kathryn Naughton, MS/MBA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC University of Maryland Medical Center |
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Rachael Petitt, BSN, RN, OCN University of Maryland Medical Center |
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Michelle Powell, MBA, MSN, RN Kaiser Permanente |
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Maria Robinson, DNP, MS, BSN, RN University of Maryland School of Nursing |
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Janet Siena, BSN, RN University of Maryland Staffing Center |
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Brin Simons, BSN, RN University of Maryland Medical Center |
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Tamara Sonnenschein, MSN, RN Northwest Hospital |
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Tracy Tambaoan, MSN, RN University of Maryland Baltimore-Washington Medical Center |
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Kristen Tsou, BSN, RN, CEN Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center |
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Kayla Wallace, BSN, RN, CMSRN Atlantic General Hospital |
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Heather Walzel, PhD, MSN-ED, RN Kaiser Permanente |
2023-24 NLI Fellows
2023-24 NLI Fellows
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Adanna Agbo, DrPH, MPH, MSN, RN Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) |
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Lateaqua Alston, CRNP University of Maryland Medical Center |
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Gillian Amate, MSN, RN University of Maryland Capital Region |
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Katelyn Barley, DNP, RN, CCRN, CNE Notre Dame of Maryland University School of Nursing |
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Shara Becker, MBA, BSN, RN, CEN |
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Christina Bohl, MSN, RN, NEA-BC |
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Sheree Boyer, MSN,RN, CNOR Carroll Hospital |
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Brandi Caver, MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC |
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Charli Crawford, BSN, RN Frederick Health Hospital |
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Angela Day, BSN, RN, CMSRN Carroll Hospital |
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Stephanie DiRubbo, MSN, RN University of Maryland Baltimore-Washington Medical Center |
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Susanne Gaines, DNP AGACNP BC CRNP CNS CCRN University of Maryland Medical Center |
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Susan Hoffman, BA, BSN, RNC-MNN, RNC-OB, C-EFM Carroll Hospital |
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Helena Jenkins, DNP,RN, CNE Stevenson University |
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Lori Kegel, MS, RN US Department of Veterans Affairs |
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Martine Kirwin, DNP, FNP, RN University of Maryland School of Nursing |
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Dawn Leukhardt,RN, MSN, CNE College of Southern Maryland |
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Nicole Lollo, AGPCNP-C Nurse Practitioner Association of Maryland |
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Amy McGrow, BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, FNE-A Grace Medical Center |
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Patricia McLaughlin, DNP,ACNP-BC University of Maryland Medical Center |
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Glenda Miller, MS,RN NPD-BC |
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Gyasi Moscou-Jackson, PhD, MHS, RN University of Maryland Medical Center |
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Tiffany OKelley, M.Ed, BSN, RN University of Maryland Health System |
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Anita Oko-Odoi, DNP, MSN National Institutes of Health |
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Thomas Olivero, MS, BSN, RN, CNOR Frederick Health Hospital |
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Kelley Robinson, PhD, MSN, CNM, CNE University of Maryland School of Nursing |
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Cory Stephens, DNP, MSN, RN-BC, CPHIMS, FHIMSS University of Maryland School of Nursing |
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Meghan Towers, BSN, RN, CMSRN Northwest Hospital |
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Tiffany Vickers, DNP, RN, CON Kaiser Permanente |
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Meghan Wanzer, AGACNP-BC, ACCNS-AG, CCRN-CMC-CSC University of Maryland Medical Center |
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Kimberly Warner, MSN, RN, CCRN University of Maryland Baltimore-Washington Medical Center |
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Kristin Weedn, MSN, RN, CNEcl Anne Arundel Community College |
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Nicole Williams, BSN, RN, CCRN University of Maryland Medical Center - Midtown Campus |
2022-23 NLI Fellows
2022-23 NLI Fellows
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Stephanie Al-Adhami, MSN, RN, CAPA Howard County General Hospital |
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Wanda Baker-Joseph, JD, BSN, RN-BC UM Captial Region Health |
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Beth Bednarz Pruski, MSN, RN, CPHQ American Nurses Assoc/American Nurses Credentialing Center |
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Martine Bell, MSN, FNP-C University of Maryland Medical Center |
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Anita Ben, DNP, RN University of Maryland Baltimore-Washington Medical Center |
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Sara Burchill, MSN, RN, CNML Sinai Hospital of Baltimore |
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Lisa Chamberlain, MSN, RN Anne Arundel Community College |
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Cara Chaney, BSN Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center |
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Shaunta Chapple, DNP, MS, RN, NPD-BC Stevenson University |
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Kelly Chase, MSN, RN, CCM Maryland Primary Care Physicians |
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Rachel Crowe, DNP, RN, CPNP-AC Notre Dame of Maryland University |
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Gerrin Davis, DNP, MSN, CNE, CRNP, FNP-C Community College Baltimore County |
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Mylene de Vera, MS, RN, OCN, BMTCN MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute @ MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center |
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Nicole Farnsworth, MSN, RN, CPN University of Maryland Baltimore-Washington Medical Center |
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Shelly Geis, BSN, RN, RRT |
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Heather Green, BSN, RN Carroll Hospital |
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Blossom Hadley, MSN, RN MedStar Southern Hospital Center |
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Sasha Harris, MSN, RN, VA-BC Johns Hopkins Hospital |
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Crystal Harris, BSN, RN, CNOR Carroll Hospital |
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Jeanne Hill, MSN, RNC, CNE College of Southern Maryland |
Lisa Hurley, RN, MS, MBA Annapolis Pediatrics |
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Michelle Johnson, MHA, BSN, RN, NE-BC Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center |
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Melody Johnson-Otero, MSN, RN-BC, WCC University of Maryland Baltimore-Washington Medical Center |
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Trina Kumodzi, PhD, RN, CCRN University of Maryland School of Nursing |
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Arthur Lingad, BSN, RN Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center |
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Janice Marlett, MSN, ACCNS-AG, RN-BC, EBP-C Sinai Hospital of Baltimore |
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Danielle Michalak, MSN, RN, PMH-BC UM UCH Hartford Mem. Hospital |
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Lisa Miles, BSN, RN Carrol County Public Schools |
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Colleen Norton, BSN, BS Faculty Physicians Inc. - UMMS |
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Ansanus Obizuo, MSN, BSN, AAS, MBA-HC, PCCN Adventist HealthCare System |
Michelle Spencer, DNP, RN University of Maryland School of Nursing |
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Jessica Pecor, BSN, MHA Frederick Health Hospital |
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Stephanie Powell, MSN, BSN, PCCN Sinai Hospital of Baltimore |
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Toshunia Robinson, MSN, RN University of Maryland Medical Center - Midtown |
Michelle Romani, BSN, RN Frederick County Health Department |
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Glynda Ross, BSN, BS Lifebridge Health - Northwest Hospital |
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Christina Rowley-Porter, BSN, RN Ascension Saint Agnes |
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Melissa Scalchunes, DNP, MSN, BSN, CRNP University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center |
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Deveine Seabron, BSN, BS Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group |
Roselyn Sebastian, MSN, RN, PCCN Sinai Hospital of Baltimore |
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Keisha Simons-Major, MSN-Ed, RN, NCSN Prince George's County Public Schools |
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Kellee Sorrell, MSN, MHA, PCCN-K, NEA-BC Doctors Community Hospital |
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Laura Sullivan, BSN, RNC-NIC University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center |
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Caitlin Thomas, BSN, RN University of Maryland Medical Center |
Catherine Thren, BSN, RN Frederick County Health Department |
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Kellye Wright, MSN, RN, AMB-BC Virginia Maryland Health Care System |
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Helen Young, MSN, MPH, CRRN, PHN United States Public Health Service |
2021-22 NLI Fellows
2021-22 NLI Fellows
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Matthew Adome, MSN, RN University of Maryland Medical System |
Florchita Arceo, MSN, RN University of Maryland Capital Region Health |
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Belinda Asante-Mensah, MSN, RN, AG-ACNP, CCRN Johns Hopkins Hospital |
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Ami Ayers, MSN, CPEN Sinai Hospital |
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Stanneshia Barnett, MSN, RN University of Maryland Baltimore-Washington Medical Center |
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Lorrin Barton, MSN, RN Sinai Hospital |
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Brutrinia Cain, JD, BSN, RN Health Resources and Services Administration |
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Cheryl Coale, MS, RN University of Maryland Baltimore-Washington Medical Center |
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Patricia Fato, BSN, RN, CPN Kennedy Krieger Institute |
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April Fogle, BSN, RN Frederick Health Hospital |
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Renee Franquiz, DNP, RN, CNE University of Maryland School of Nursing |
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Laura Garifo, MSN, RNC-OB, CLC, C-EFM MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center |
Ashley Gick, BSN, RN, PCCN Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center |
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Amy Hampt, MS, RN, NE-BC Johns Hopkins Hospital |
Alexandra Johnson, MSN, RN Johns Hopkins Health System |
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Thomas Jones, MSN, RN, CCRN-K TidalHealth Peninsula Regional |
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Traci Jones, PhD, RN, PCE, NCSN Prince George’s County Board of Education |
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Rose Karlan, MSN, RN-BC, CNL Johns Hopkins Hospital |
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Racquel McCrea, MSN, RN, NPD-BC Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center |
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Kelly McDonald, BSN, RN-BC, CMSRN Sinai Hospital |
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Alicia Mezu, MSN-Ed, RN Maryland State Department of Education |
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Penny Miller, BSN, RN Frederick County Government |
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Natalie Moore, MSN, AG-ACNP, RN, CCRN University of Maryland Medical Center |
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Monica Myers-McClary, MHA, BSN, RN, CMSRN, CSSGB Frederick Health Hospital |
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Laura Ogle, MSN, RN, CNE, CEN MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center |
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Michelle Powell, DNP, RN University of Maryland Medical Center - Midtown |
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Veronica Quattrini, DNP, FNP-BC University of Maryland School of Nursing |
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Kristen Rawlett, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP University of Maryland School of Nursing |
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Megan Roesler, MSN, RN, CPN Kennedy Krieger Institute |
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Nadine Rosenblum, MS, RN, IBCL, PHNA-BC Johns Hopkins Hospital |
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Michelle Spencer, DNP, RN University of Maryland School of Nursing |
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Christie Thibeault, MSN, RN, NE-BC Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center |
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Kimberly Webster, BSN, RN, CM/DN Physicians Management Group/Maryland Primary Care Physicians |
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Jodi Wendel, MSN, RN University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center |
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LaToya White, MSN, CRNP, FNP-C University of Maryland Medical Center |
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Claire Wright, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM TidalHealth Peninsula Regional |
2020-21 NLI Fellows
Collaborative Projects
- “Toolbox: Multilevel Holistic Approach to Building Resilience in Healthcare Work
Adams, Baca, Brown, Case, DeVance-Wilson - “Restoring Trust and Accountability”
Clendenin, Ezeigbo, George, Forrester - “Competence vs. Confidence: Helping New Nurse Graduates Transition During a Pandemic”
Elzie, Graham-Coker, Harmon, Hernandez, Hodski - “Throughput: Increasing Nursing Staff Awareness and Prioritization”
Holness, Inman, James, Joseph, Kandhai - “Perspectives of Nurse Leaders on High Reliability Organization (HRO) Principle: Preoccupation with Failure”
McKie, Miller, Mendoza, Michael, Mooney - “We Get Knocked Down But We Get Up Again: Nursing Resiliency During a Pandemic”
Music, Nwogwugwu, Oloruntoyin, Peterson, Pusey - “Resiliency Tool Kit at Work and at Home”
Robbins, Rose, Sauerwald, Sedaka, Shumaker - “Interventions to Increase COVID-19 Vaccination Rates in Adult African American Groups”
Skaarer, Simms, Strawberry, Walker, Wilson - “Mentoring Practice Based Leaders”
Schott, Thomas, Tobat, Trandel, Watson, Zeller
2020-21 NLI Fellows
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Carol Adams, MBA, MS, RN Frederick County Health Dept. |
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Tracy Baca, MS, RN, CCRN-K University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) |
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Trena Brown, BSN University of Maryland Medical Center - Midtown |
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Catherine Case, MSN, RN-BC, CPAN, CDES Sinai Hospital Baltimore |
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Jamie Clendenin, BSN, RN-BC Anne Arundel Medical Center |
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Crystal DeVance-Wilson, PhD, MBA, PHCNS-BC University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON) |
Brandi Elzie, BSN, RN-BC Anne Arundel Medical Center |
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Ore-Ofe Ezeigbo, MSN, RN, CWCN University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UM-BWMC) |
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Claire Floyd, MSN, RN-BC Frederick Health Hospital |
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Melita Forrester, MS, RN, VA-BC Anne Arundel Medical Center |
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Kunjamma George, DNP, MSN, RN-BC, CMSRN Montgomery College |
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Shahde Graham-Coker, MSN, RN-BC UM Capital Region Health |
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Stephanie Harmon, MSN, RNC-NIC Anne Arundel Medical Center |
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Ashley Hernandez, MS, RN, CNE Anne Arundel Community College |
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Nicole Hodski, MSN, RN, CCRN, NE-BC UMMC |
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Carol Holness, DNP, RN Montgomery College |
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Sarah Inman, MSN, MBA, RN, CM-DN Northwest Hospital |
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Ashley James, BSN, RN UM Upper Chesapeake Health |
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Dahlia Joseph, MS, CRNP, ACNP-BC UM-BWMC |
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Devika Kandhai, MSN, RN, CMSRN UM-BWMC |
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Charmaine McKie, PhD, MPH, RN, OCN Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic |
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Marceletta Mendoza, MSN, RN, CNOR, CPHQ UM Capital Region Health |
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Candice Michael, MSN, RN, CPHQ, LSSGB, RNC-BC Frederick Health Hospital |
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Hannah Miller, MSN, RN, CNL, CPN Sharecare, Inc. |
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Sharon Mooney, BSN, RNC-NIC Anne Arundel Medical Center |
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Catherine Music, MSN, RN Anne Arundel Medical Center |
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Charlotte Nwogwugwu, DrPH, BSN, CPH-BC, HIV PCP UMSON |
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Stella Oloruntoyin, BSN, RN, CAPA UMMC |
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Kimberly Peterson, MSN, APRN-CNS, ACCNS-AG, OCN UMMC |
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Donna Pusey, MS, RN-ACM Peninsula Regional Medical Center |
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Giovanna Robbins, MSN, RN, ONC Johns Hopkins Hospital |
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Dana Rose, BSN, RN CalvertHealth Medical Center |
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Heather Sauerwald, MSN, RN, ACM-RN Johns Hopkins Hospital |
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Meghan Schott, BSN, RN UM St. Joseph Medical Center |
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Nicole Sedaka, MS, RN, CNL UMMC |
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Rebecca Shumaker, MSN, RN, NPD-BC Meritus Medical Center |
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Ericka Simms-Hannah, DNP, CM-DRN, RN VA Medical Center - Loch Raven |
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Eileen Skaarer, MSN, RN UM St. Joseph Med. Center |
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Dyshekia Strawberry, MSN, RN-BC UM Shore Regional Health |
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Lynn Thomas, MSN, RN, NRP, CCRN, CCEMTP Anne Arundel Medical Center |
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Erin Tobat, MSN, RN, CCRN-CSC Peninsula Regional Medical Center |
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Sarah Trandel, DNP, FNP-BC Johns Hopkins Health System |
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Mark Walker, PhD, RN, CCRN NotreDame of Maryland University |
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Heather Watson, PhD, RN Johns Hopkins Health System |
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Kelly Wilson, MSM, RN, PCCN, CNML Peninsula Regional Medical Center |
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Jennifer Zeller, MS, CRNP UM St. Joseph Medical Center |
2019-20 NLI Fellows
above: 2019-20 Fellows at Orientation
Collaborative Projects
- “In newly graduated nurses, what foundational level soft skills are thought to be most relevant for entry into practice?”
David-Sherman, Lyons, Mannon, Pasion, Van Allen - “Impact of Nurse Residency Program on First Year Nurse Turnover”
Chapman, Curry, Holdren, Martin, Sadtler - “Workplace Violence: Impact on Nurse Work Performance, Mental Health and Resilience”
Arnett, Brooks, Mitzman, Weihs - “Fostering Nurse Resiliency Through Purposeful Interventions”
Allen, Hamburg, Naccarini, Patton, Wilkins - “What do you want from me? Providing Nursing Leadership to Health Care Professionals during a Pandemic”
Cipra, Hamel, Maddrey, Mora, Travers - “Identification of Leadership Characteristics and Styles through Fables and Moral Maxims: A Novel Teaching Approach”
Jackson-Parkin, Nji - “Putting the Art of Influencing in Your Leadership Toolbox”
Murray, Simon-Waterman, Uduhiri, Woode, Zimmer - “How to Lead with Confidence through Healthcare Challenges without Wavering from our Moral Compass”
Dobson, Farrell, Lewis, Mack
2019-20 NLI Fellows
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Rachel Allen, MS, CRNP-A, AOCNP Saint Agnes Hospital |
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Sarah Arnett, DNP, MS, RN, CEN, NEA-BC |
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Kelsey Brooks, MSN, RN, CEN |
Leigh Chapman, MS, RN, CIC |
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Elizabeth Cipra, DNP, RN, APRN-CNS, CCRN-K University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center |
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Amanda Curry, MSN, RN, CEN |
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Eursula David-Sherman, MSN, RN |
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Miriam Dobson, MSN, RN, CPH, NHDP-BC Frederick County Health Department |
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Rachael Farrell, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE Howard Community College |
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Michael Hamburg, MSN, RN, CEN Northwest Hospital |
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Linda Hamel, MSN, RN College of Southern Maryland |
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Heidi Holdren, MSN, RN-BC
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Maranda Jackson-Parkin PhD, CRNP, ACNP-BC, CCNS, CCRN-K University of Maryland School of Nursing |
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Dawanya Lewis, MSN, RN, CCM, NEA-BC UM Baltimore-Washington Medical Center |
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Denise Lyons, MSN, RN, CEN
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Cheryll Mack, MPA, RN UMMC |
Carol Maddrey, MSN, RN Johns Hopkins Hospital |
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Kaitlyn Mannon, MSN, RN, NHDP-BC, CEN, CPEN
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Brenda Martin, MSN, RN, CNML
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Cynthia Mitzman, MSN, RN |
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Alexandra Mora, MS, RN Mercy Health Clinic |
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Toni Murray, DNP, MS, RN-BC, CENP, CMSRN MedStar Union Memorial Hospital MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital |
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Deborah Naccarini, DNP, RN, CNE Notre Dame of Maryland University |
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Anna Nji, PhD, MSN/MPH, RN Gandhi Health Career Services |
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Marlene Pasion, MSN, RN-BC
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Jae Patton, MSN, CRNP, AACC Saint Agnes Hospital |
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Kimberly Sadtler, MSN, PMH, APRN-BC, NE-BC
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Christie Simon-Waterman, DNP, ]RN, CRNP Johns Hopkins Hospital |
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Edna Travers, MS, RN Johns Hopkins Hospital |
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Chinyere Uduhiri, MSN, CRNP FutureCare Capital Region |
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Jaime Van Allen, MS, RN-BC |
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Lesley Weihs, MBA, MSN, RN, CENP Peninsula Regional Medical Center |
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Autumn Wilkins, MSN, RN, CMSRN Saint Agnes Hospital |
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Chuwana Woode, MHA, RN UM Capital Region Health |
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Michele Zimmer, DNP, RN, CCRN-CMC UMMC |
2018-19 NLI Fellows
Collaborative Projects
- Improving the Odds for Early Detection of Diabetic Retinopathy
Brinkley, Cano, Jones, Miller - Bridging the Gap from “Me" to “We”
Friscia, Hargett, Hughes - Assessing Wellness in the Transition from Academia to Practice:Gaps & Opportunities
Handy, Scala, Whalen - Nurse Leadership Development Programs in Different Work Environments
Bilal, Braxton, Jones, Nganga - Diabetes Health Literacy Toolkit for New Graduate Nurses
Akindana, Sharpe-Mason - Enhancing Collaborative Partnerships Through Nurse Leadership Development
Brouse, Metsa-Makha, Orwenyo - Perceived Leadership Styles and Self-Efficacy among Nurse Leadership: A Descriptive, Cross-sectional Survey
Bush, Francis, Michalek - Engaging Nurse Practitioner (NP) Students in Political Activism
Jafari, Lang - Building Leadership Skills Outside of the Workplace: Professional Organizations, Board Membership, and Elected Positions
Burke, Ezunagu, Mbagwau, McElroy, Simmons - Exploring Addiction Education in BSN Programs
Haspert, Tolliver, Turnbull, Brown
2018-19 NLI Fellows
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Adeola Akindana, DNP, CRNP, CDE |
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Arneshuia Bilal, MSN-Ed |
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Alexis Braxton, MSN, RN, CEN |
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Erica Brinkley, DNP, RN |
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June Brouse, MSN |
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Jennifer Brown, MS, CRNP, AGPCNP-BC, CEN |
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Brian Burke, MBA, MS, RN |
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Sharolyn Bush, MSN |
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Sara Cano, MSN-Ed, RN |
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Nneka Ezunagu, MSN |
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Lucine Francis, PhD |
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Rachel Friscia, MS, CRNI |
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Kathryn Handy, DNP, RN, CNE |
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Kristen Hargett, MS, CPAN, RN |
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Kurt Haspert, MSN, ANP-BC |
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Victoria Hughes, DSN, RN, ARNP |
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Dale Jafari, MSN |
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Iman Jones, MS, RN |
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Iskra Jones, MS |
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Beverly Lang, MScN, RN, ANP-BC |
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Eucharia Mbagwu, MSN |
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Katie McElroy, PhD, RN |
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Taina Metsa-Mahka, MBA, BSN |
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Diane Michalek, DNP |
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Colette Miller, MS, RNC-Nic |
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Virginia Nganga, MSN |
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Caroline Orwenyo, MPH, MSCPH, CCM |
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Elizabeth Scala, MSN, MBA, RN |
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Chrismond Sharpe-Mason, MSN, RN |
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Sarah Simmons, MSN, RN, CHPN |
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Deborah Tolliver, MS, RN |
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Courtney Turnbull, MS, RN |
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Madeleine Whalen, MSN, MPH, RN, CEN |
2017-18 NLI Fellows
Collaborative Posters
- Student Nurse Transition to Practice: From the Classroom to the Ambulatory Care Environment
Martin, Nair - New RN Graduate Transition: Closing the Gap by Improved Critical Thinking/ Prioritization and Communication
Turner, Heys, Tolley, Greenfield - The Role of the Nursing Curriculum in the Development of Resilience in New Graduate Nurses
Wright, Gutchell, Asche, Conner Somervell - Bridging the Gap: From Bedside Practice to Clinical Teaching
Bennof, Feng, Kada, Owen, Rice - Exploring Health Organizations’ Barriers to Advocacy
Seiler, McIltrot, Chakravarthy, Donaway - Succession Planning for Nurse Leaders: Prioritizing, Planning, and Preparing
James, Barrows, Chipko, Harvin
2017-18 NLI Fellows
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Crystal Asche, MBA, BSN, RNC-OB |
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Beth Barrows, MS, RN |
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Alexandra Bennof, MSN, RN, CPNP
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Ameera Chakravarthy, MSN |
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Amanda Chipko, MS, FNP-BC, ACHPN |
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Heidi Conner, MSN, MBA, RN |
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Melanie Donaway, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN |
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Chin-Chuen Feng, PhD, RN |
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Angela Greenfield, MSN, RN |
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Veronica Gutchell, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC |
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Lori Harvin, MSN, RN, CNE |
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Deborah Heys, MS, RN-BC |
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Deldelker James, MSN, RN, OCN, BMTCN |
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Geetha Kada, PhD, MA, RN |
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Kathy Martin, DNP, RN, CNE |
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Kimberly McIltrot, DNP, CPNP, CWOCN |
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Priya Nair, MS, RN |
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Denise Owen, MSN-Ed, RN-BC |
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Ashley Rice, MSN, RN |
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Jean Seiler, MA, BSN, CPPS, CPHQ |
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Helina Somervell, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC |
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Rebecca Tolley, RN, MSN |
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Rebecca Turner, MS, ACNP-BC |
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Erin Wright, DNP, CNM, APHN-BC |
2016-17 NLI Fellows
Collaborative Posters
- Understanding Generational Differences to Optimize Healthcare Delivery
Ellison, Beaver, Preston, Brown - Self-Awareness of Civility Among Nursing Faculty in Creating a Positive Learning
Jambullingam, Harrell, Wright, Nettles - Perceptions in the Role of the Nurse from Student to Practice
Lehmann, Wilson, Yinger - UMMC/UMSON NP/PA Education Initiative – Taking Continuing Education Online
Williams, Tolley, Borth - Proposed Cuts to EPA Threaten Americans' Health: NRDC Congressional Outreach Partnership
Russ - Leadership Coaching for Mid-level Managers and Clinical Nurse Specialists
Brotemarkle
2016-17 NLI Fellows
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Archiena Beaver, MSN, RN |
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Amy Borth, MSN |
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Rebecca Brotemarkle, PhD, MBA, RN |
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Sonia Brown, DNP, ACNP-BC |
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Kendra Ellison, MS, RNC-OB, C-EFM, NCEA-BC |
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Michele Harrell, MSN, MPA, CCRN, RN |
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Malliga Jambulingam, PhD, RN |
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Diane Lehmann, MSN, RN |
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Brenda Nettles, DNP |
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Pauline Preston PhD, RN |
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Karin Russ, MSN |
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Hannah Tolley, MS, RNC-OB, CNL |
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Alicia Williams, DNP, MBA, CRNP, CCNS |
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Shawn Wilson, MSN |
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Valerie Wright, MSN, RN |
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Amanda Yinger, MS, ACNP-BC, CCNS |
2015-16 NLI Fellows
Collaborative Posters
- Improving Diversity in Nursing Education and Practice
Anderson, Mbulu, Obizoba - Enhancing the Clinical Decision-Making Skills of Nurse Practitioners
Aparicio, Seckman - Establishing Formal Post-Preceptorship Mentoring Programs for Graduate Nurses
Banks, Fritzge - The Stressors of Transition from Graduate Nurse to Practice
Barnaba, Hedd - Journey from Darkness to Light: Child Abuse Awareness in Maryland
Belton, Sheu, Westerfield - Emerging DNPs: Leading Others to Change Healthcare within a Framework of Authentic Leadership
Fitzpatrick, Smith, Wisser - Enhancing the Critical Care Clinical Experience
Groody, Raynor - An Interprofessional Educational Initiative to Empower Health Behavior Change and Improve Health Outcomes
Lessans - How do we learn: Impressions and perspectives from Johns Hopkins Nursing
Long
2015-16 NLI Fellows
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Maija Anderson, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, CRNP |
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Johanna Aparicio, DNP, RN, CNS |
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Domonique Banks, MSN, RN, SCRN |
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Erin Barnaba, MSN, RN, ONC, CNL |
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Versa Belton, MSN, RN-BC |
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Suzanna Fitzpatrick, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC |
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Jennifer Fritzges, DNP, RN, CNE |
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Kathleen Groody, MSN, CCRN, CWN |
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Harolda Hedd, MSN, RN-BC |
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Sherrie Lessans, PhD, RN |
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Tracey Long, MSN-MPH, RN-BC, CPH |
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Patience Mbulu, EdD, MSN, RN |
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Cordelia Obizoba, PhD, RN |
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Heidi Rayner, MS, RN |
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Karen Scheu, DNP, FNP-BC |
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Charlotte Seckman, PhD, RN-BC |
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Andrea Smith, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC |
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Heather Westerfield, DNP, RN, CMSRN |
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Kathleen Wisser, PhD, RN, CNE, CPHQ |