Student Research
Doctoral Projects
Students in the doctoral programs at the School of Nursing write and present original research they have conducted as a degree requirement.
Current Student Research
The School of Nursing highlights current student research that has been peer reviewed, such as research presented at a professional meeting, conference, or in a publication. Faculty may submit information about current student research using the form linked here.
Intima Alrimawi, PhD, MSc, and Shrishti Chhajlani (N‘26)
BSN Student Presents at Eastern Nursing Research Society Conference
Posted: April 9, 2024
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) student Shrishti Chhajlani (N‘26) participated in the 36th Eastern Nursing Research Society Conference: Trailblazing Innovative Models of Care in Population Health Through Nursing Science, in Boston, Massachusetts in April 2024. She collaborated with her professor, Intima Alrimawi, PhD, MSc, in presenting “The Experience of Faculty and Students with Online Teaching in Nursing Education: A Qualitative Study.”
Faculty Contact: Intima Alrimawi, PhD, MSN, MPH
Alexandra Low, BSN, RN, IBCLC
NM/WHNP Student Presents at International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health Conference
Posted: February 29, 2024
Nurse-Midwifery/Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (NM/WHNP) Program student Alexandra Low, BSN, RN, IBCLC, was invited to speak at the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health Conference in Long Beach, CA in February 2024. Her talk was titled “Trauma Informed Care to Reduce Antepartum Complications in Survivors of Trauma.”
Faculty Contact: Heather Bradford, PhD, CNM, FACNM
Elisabeth (Lizi) M. Jones, BA, BSN, RN
DNP Student Presents at the 68th American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) Annual Meeting & Exhibition
Posted: May 17, 2023
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program student Elisabeth (Lizi) M. Jones, BA, BSN, RN, presented her research entitled “Satellite-Phone the Midwife! Reimagining Midwifery Care for Congenital Anomalies in Rural & Under-Resourced Regions” at the 68th American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) Annual Meeting & Exhibition in May 2023. Jones presented a review of the literature on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and common risk factors for congenital anomalies in the US, a discussion of clinical considerations of congenital anomalies throughout the antepartum period, and an exploration of the role of the midwife in the care of dyads with birth defects, including clinical management, scope of practice, and leadership opportunities on the community and national level. Jones is a doctoral student in Georgetown’s Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife, and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs.
Faculty Contacts: Cindy Farley and Nancy Jo Reedy
Alexis McHale, BSN, SRNA, and Max Rozenberg, BSN, SRNA
DNAP Students Present at Assembly of Didactic and Clinical Educators
Posted: February 28, 2023
Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) Program students Alexis McHale, BSN, SRNA, and Max Rozenberg, BSN, SRNA, presented their research titled “The Impact of High-Fidelity Simulation on Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists’ Knowledge Acquisition and Long-term Pharmacologic Knowledge Retention” at the Assembly of Didactic and Clinical Educators (ADCE) in Austin, Texas, in February 2023. McHale and Rozenberg found that the addition of high-fidelity simulation enhances long-term knowledge retention over didactic instruction alone.
Faculty Contact: Carrie Bowman Dalley
Anne Marie Martland, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC
DNP Student Presents at Society of Critical Care Medicine Congress
Posted: February 16, 2023
School of Nursing Post-Master’s DNP student Anne Marie Martland, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC, was invited to speak at the Society of Critical Care Medicine Congress in San Francisco in January 2023. Her talk was titled “EHR Embedded ABCDEF Bundle Rounding Tool.” Martland is employed as a critical care ACNP with Scripps Health. Additionally, she was invited to join the SCCM ICU liberation committee and ICU liberation EHR integration subcommittee.
Faculty Contact: Peggy Slota, PhD