The current, ongoing projects listed below were submitted to the compendium by researchers. Click below to view details of each project.
We invite all Indiana nurse researchers to submit their research.
Big-10 Practice Ready Nursing Initiative
Description of Project This multi-site study seeks to improve readiness for practice using immersive virtual reality simulation and debriefing to teach safe, quality care of multiple, diverse, and complex patients. Research Project Setting University/college Principal Nurse Investigator or Primary Contact Cynthia Bradley Secondary Contact Ann Loomis Funding Source ANA Seeking
Implementation of a Volunteer-Led Delirium Prevention Program: A Feasibility Study
Description of Project This study evaluates the feasibility of volunteers delivering delirium-prevention interventions in a modified Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP). Research Project Setting Acute care hospital Principal Nurse Investigator or Primary Contact Laura Basham Secondary Contact Rebecca Gerber Funding Source None Seeking Collaborators for this Project No Contact Primary
Teaching Social Determinants of Health Through a Historical Lens: An Interprofessional Approach
Description of Project This research will describe a civil rights museum-based learning activity to explore the social-historical influences on current health outcomes experienced by various social identify groups. Research Project Setting University/college Research Project Start and End Date 03/01/2024 / 11/01/2025 Principal Nurse Investigator or Primary Contact Barbara White Secondary
Decision-Making Process for Vaccine Uptake Among Pregnant Women
Description of Project This study explores the decision-making process among pregnant women regarding the uptake of Tdap and Influenza vaccines, utilizing qualitative methods. Research Project Setting Ambulatory/Clinic Community Principal Nurse Investigator or Primary Contact Soojung Jo PhD, RN Funding Source None Seeking Collaborators for this Project Yes Contact the Primary
Early Prediction of In-hospital Cardiac Arrest using Neural Networks
Description of Project This research aims to develop an artificial neural network using patient demographics and vital signs to predict in-hospital cardiac arrest in adults. Research Project Setting University/college Principal Nurse Investigator or Primary Contact Laura Moffat Secondary Contact Funding Source None Seeking Collaborators for this Project No Contact Primary
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ the Registered Nursing (RN) workforce is expected to grow by 6% over the next decade. The RN workforce is expected to grow from 3.1 million in 2021 to 3.3 million in 2031, an increase of 195,400 nurses.