UCF College of Nursing Spring Recognition Ceremony, Class of 2020

SPRING 2020 ONLINE | May 1st | 5 pm

WELCOME

UCF COLLEGE OF NURSING celebrates the passage of undergraduate students into the nursing profession and honors graduate students for earning a certificate and/or master’s or doctoral degree.

Undergraduate students are recognized with a medallion, while graduate students are draped with a hood.

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ABOUT US CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE UCF has been leading the charge in educating the next generation of nurses for 40 years. Ranked among the best in the nation and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the College of Nursing offers online and on-campus degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels.

Through nationally recognized faculty, innovative research, evidence-based practice and community service, the UCF College of Nursing prepares nurse leaders to meet the world’s ever-changing healthcare needs.

In fall 1979, a small cohort of faculty and undergraduate students made history to begin nursing at UCF. Our 40-year history of excellence is the result of the valuable contributions of those early trailblazers and the thousands of students and alumni, and countless leaders who have followed in their footsteps.

COMMUNITY NURSING COALITIONS (CNCs) The college began its community-based, service-learning nursing curriculum in 1997 when it established seven CNCs in Orange County.

Today, they reach 17 communities across five counties — from Flagler to Brevard and everywhere in between. Our baccalaureate and advanced practice nursing students and their faculty advisors make a visible difference by implementing valuable public health education programs and providing more than 30,000 hours of community service each year to Central Florida’s most economically disadvantaged residents.

SIGMA: GLOBAL NURSING EXCELLENCE Sigma is the international nursing honor society for global nursing excellence.

UCF College of Nursing is home to the Theta Epsilon Chapter of Sigma. Members of Sigma can be identified by their purple honor cords worn distinctly over their black graduation regalia. Dean Sole has been inducted into Sigma’s International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame for her significant contributions to nursing science. Alumnus Ken Dion ’91 is serving on Sigma’s national board of directors.

HONORS UNDERGRADUATE THESIS PROGRAM Established in 1989, the Honors Thesis Program is the oldest and most prestigious undergraduate research program at UCF. Students research, write, defend and publish an original honors thesis. Today, the College of Nursing represents the highest proportion of students engaged in the program university-wide.

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NURSING HISTORY SIGNIFICANCE OF THE GONFALON Every college at UCF has a gonfalon—a type of heraldic flag or banner. The term gonfalon comes from the old Italian word “confalone.” The images of the nursing gonfalon were thoughtfully selected to portray the spirit of nursing at UCF: • Torch—representing leadership • Florence Nightingale’s lamp—the global symbol for knowledge in the nursing profession • Caring hands—the essence and foundation of our nursing discipline

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE NURSING PIN The nursing pin dates back to the Crusades in Europe when knights provided service to others. The earliest form of the pin, the Maltese Cross, was worn on the tunic placed over a knight’s armor.

In 1855, Queen Victoria presented Florence Nightingale with the Cross of St. George in recognition of the care she provided British soldiers. The pin today uniquely represents the institution from which students obtain their professional education.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE HOOD The practice of hooding at graduation ceremonies also has medieval origins. Wearing the hood was traditionally associated with having superior knowledge. Throughout the Middle Ages, hooding became a symbol of the attainment of a higher degree.

The length of the hood is indicative of the degree attained. The color of the hood’s velvet edging represents the field in which the degree was earned. Apricot signifies a MSN or DNP, while dark blue signifies the PhD in Nursing.

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OUR FACULTY COLLEGE LEADERSHIP

Dean, College of Nursing Mary Lou Sole, PhD, RN, CCNS, CNL, FAAN, FCCM Associate Dean, Academic Excellence Norma Conner, PhD, RN, FNAP Associate Dean, Nursing Research Carmen Giurgescu, PhD, RN, FAAN Assistant Dean of Students Jessica Simmons, EdD Chair, Department of Nursing Practice Maureen Covelli, PhD, RN Chair, Department of Nursing Systems Joellen Edwards, PhD, RN, FAAN ENDOWED CHAIRS

Beat M. and Jill L. Kahli Endowed Professorship in Oncology Nursing Victoria Loerzel, PhD, RN, OCN, FAAN Bert Fish Eminent Scholar Angeline Bushy, PhD, RN, FAAN AdventHealth Endowed Chair in Healthcare Simulation Gregory Welch, PhD (Computer Scientist) Hugh F. and Jeannette G. McKean Endowed Chair Joellen Edwards, PhD, RN, FAAN Orlando Health Endowed Chair in Nursing Mary Lou Sole, PhD, RN, CCNS, CNL, FAAN, FCCM PROFESSORS

Angeline Bushy, PhD, RN, FAAN Susan Chase, EdD, RN, FNAP Joellen Edwards, PhD, RN, FAAN Carmen Giurgescu, PhD, RN, FAAN Donna Neff, PhD, RN, FNAP Mary Lou Sole, PhD, RN, CCNS, CNL, FAAN, FCCM Michele Upvall, PhD, RN, CNE, FAAN Nora Warshawsky, PhD, RN, CNE, NEA-BC, FAAN Gregory Welch, PhD (Computer Scientist) ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS

Kelly Allred, PhD, RN-BC, CNE Mindi Anderson, PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CHSE-A, ANEF, FAAN Diane Andrews, PhD, RN Christopher Blackwell, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, CNE, FAANP Norma Conner, PhD, RN, FNAP Christa Cook, PhD, RN, PHNA-BC Maureen Covelli, PhD, RN Laura Gonzalez, PhD, APRN, CNE, CHSE-A, ANEF Jascinth Lindo, PhD, MPH, RN Victoria Loerzel, PhD, RN, OCN

ASSISTANT PROFESSORS

Annette Bourgault, PhD, RN, CNL, FAAN Jean Davis, PhD, EdD, APRN, FNP-BC, PHCNS-BC Veronica Decker, DNP, MBA, APRN, PMHCNS-BC Desiree Díaz, PhD, RN-BC, CNE, CHSE-A, ANEF Sandra Galura, PhD, RN, CCRP Frank Guido-Sanz, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC Melanie Keiffer, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, CNE Elizabeth Kinchen, PhD, RN, AHN-BC Jacqueline LaManna, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC, BC-ADM, CDE Valerie Martinez, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC Vicki Montoya, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC Boon Peng Ng, PhD (Healthcare Economist) Brian Peach, PhD, RN, CCRN Susan Quelly, PhD, RN, CNE Steven Talbert, PhD, RN Ladda Thiamwong, PhD, RN Michael Valenti, PhD, RN LECTURERS/INSTRUCTORS

Donna Breit, MSN, RN Carol Burgunder, MSN, RN, CHSE Joyce Burr, PhD, RN, AHN-BC Michele Butts, PhD, RN, CCRN Leslee D’Amato-Kubiet, PhD, APRN Chris Deatrick, MSN, RN Jonathan Decker, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC Joyce DeGennaro, MSN, RN Paul Desmarais, PhD, RN Kimberly Dever, MSN, RN Nancy Duckworth, MSN, RN Dawn Eckhoff, PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC Stephen Heglund, PhD, APRN, FNP-C Peggy Hill, MSN, RN, CHSE Erica Hoyt, EdD, RN, CNE, CHSE Frances Iacobellis, PhD, RN Sarah Landreville, MSN, RN-BC Linda Lopp, MSN, RN Geraldine Luzincourt, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CNE Sarah Martinez, MSN, RN, CCRN Charlotte Neubauer, MSN, RN Sandra Sturgeon, MSN, RN Rajanee Tiwari, DNP, RN-BC Dawn Turnage, PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

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TONIGHT’S PROGRAM 5:00 P.M. — VIDEO PREMIERE BEGINS Watch on college’s YouTube and Facebook channels

Welcome

Dr. Stephen Heglund ’02 ’04MSN ’12PhD

Call to Celebration

Dr. Mary Lou Sole

Sigma Nursing Honor Society

Ms. Joyce DeGennaro

Honors Undergraduate Thesis Recognition

Dr. Vicki Loerzel

Orlando Health Student Excellence Award

Ms. Jayne Willis

AdventHealth Mission of Excellence Award

Dr. Julie Vincent

“Wellness Starts with We” Health First Award

Dr. Barbara Seymour ’19DNP

Parrish Medical Center’s S.L.I.C.E.S. Award

Dr. Edwin Loftin ’18DNP

Recognition of Student Nurses’ Association

Dr. Mary Lou Sole

Doctoral Degree Candidate Recognition

Dr. Stephen Heglund ’02 ’04MSN ’12PhD

Master’s Degree Candidate Recognition

Dr. Stephen Heglund ’02 ’04MSN ’12PhD

Graduate Certificate Candidate Recognition

Dr. Stephen Heglund ’02 ’04MSN ’12PhD

Bachelor’s Degree Candidate Recognition

Dr. Stephen Heglund ’02 ’04MSN ’12PhD

’98 ’13MSN

’07PhD

’16DNP

Dr. Frances Iacobellis

Messages for Pre-License Cohorts Dr. Leslee D’Amato-Kubiet ’13PhD Dr. Kelly Allred ’08PhD UCF College of Nursing Alumni Chapter

Ms. Amanda Schultz ’17

Pledge for Professional Nurses

Dr. Maureen Covelli Dr. Joellen Edwards

Closing Remarks

Dr. Mary Lou Sole

The College of Nursing appreciates Orlando Health and AdventHealth for their generous support of the Dean’s Excellence Fund and tonight’s ceremony.

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GRADUATES DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD) Nursing

Corinne Audette, MSN, CNM “Access and Utilization of Prenatal Care in Florida and its Effects on Preterm Birth”

Major Advisor: Dr. Donna Nerf

DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE (DNP)

BSN to DNP, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Samantha Lafuente, BSN, RN “The Impact of an Educational Intervention to Increase Nurse Practitioner Knowledge about the American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria®”

Major Advisor: Dr. Francisco Guido-Sanz Post-Master’s Advanced Practice DNP

Ryan Ebdrup, MSN, CRNA “Evaluating Moderate Sedation Policy Knowledge in Non-operating Room Areas”

Major Advisor: Dr. Melanie Keiffer

Marlene Lindsay, MSN, APRN-C “Improving Depression Screening Adult Primary Care”

Major Advisor: Dr. Veronica Decker

Christine Ramos, MSN, APRN, ANP-BC, CNE “Improving Timeliness of Medication Treatment for Underserved Patients with Asthma”

Major Advisor: Dr. Melanie Keiffer

P. Nicole Tinny, MSN, RN “Introducing an Acuity Based Staffing Tool in a Skilled Nursing Facility”

Major Advisor: Dr. Melanie Keiffer

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GRADUATES MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING Healthcare Simulation Mary Hodges Joanne Leopold Jennifer Nanson Casey Shaouni

Nurse Educator Randa Bracknell Heather Mascolo Debra Nicholson Samantha Sermarini Krystal Zamora

Leadership and Management Raquel Avellar Melissa Brooks Heather Capitola Juana Cortes Lindsay Cosimelli Dana Crowder Jason Donnelly Sarah Dzamko Chelsea Gonzalez

Natalie Harper Erin Inga Martin King Paul Kohler Lyndsay Madonna Audreuna Mcneal Diana Mendoza Irena Rodriguez Jaglal Hannah Simmons

GRADUATE CERTIFICATES

Nurse Educator

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Tyra Mogenson Jana Strangfeld

Kelsey Bonnette Candice Coleman Ryan Guerrina

Jennifer Konowitz Fameisha Williams

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (BSN) RN to BSN

Jeremy Alquizar Courtney Amspoker Jason Anderkin Kaylee Androlevich Nicholas Asher Joshua Askew Tana Baker Anthony Bedard Noah Blakemore Scott Briceno Jenna Brown Clintia Bryant James Byrne Mary Louise Cadiz Kayli Cantrell Jose Chavac Rodas Taylor Clark Jessica Connolly Alyson Corbin Joel Czarniecki Kyla Dalton Michael Davis Shannon Denedo Jeb Eubanks Veronica Flores Amanda Formella 8

Kurt Francis Ariel Freeland Marlena Ganem Kristen Garguilo Briana Garza Karla Gonzalez Andrew Granello Patricia Grantham Verona Haughton Breana Hedelund Donna Hickman Amber Hosier Courtney Howell Emma Huff Bianca Iglesias Ashanya JacobsBrown Michelle Jaramillo Veneil Jerry Brooke Johnson Kristin Jordan Ashley Kennett Elisabeth King Sarah Kraft Hannah Landry Jennifer Lorfils

UCF COLLEGE OF NURSING

Geraldy Louis Reshma Maharaj Khouanchay Mallinson Nicole Martinez Raelyn Mauth Shannon McKain Kristan McManus Anais Munoz Perez Kelsey Neal Lisa Nemcik Nancy Nosowicz Paige Obstfeld Katherine Ojito Lindsay O’Steen Roshaan Paracha Shannon Parish Sara Parker Leslie Pena Kimberly Persing Ashlee Pfannenstiel Deandra Pinnock Alexa Posanti Ajsela Purisic Gabrielle Ramos Ashley Ravelo Yolandia Roberts

Ronny Rodriguez Jodie Rooks Renie Roth Jennifer Rountree Rachel Roush Carol Rymer Deena Sansuk Sequoia Sellers Hannah Shinneman Nicole Sims Sita Singh Lauren Stone Morgan Tamayo Carolyn Turner Cynthia Vassas Yadirha Velasco Michele Voigt Mary Volsky Rae Ann Warner Emili Weaver Courtney Weiner Denise Wilson Daniela Woerner Mingli You

GRADUATES BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (BSN) Concurrent ASN to BSN by Campus

UCF Connect, Seminole State College Alexis Alexandre Sierra Bailey Joanna Ball Nikki Bang Sabrina Bayona Donna Benson Lisa Marie Bernstein Jami Betts Paige Blauschild Sara Breitenstein Katherine Burgnon Cayli Churchwell Malorie Clark Sarina Condron Alena Costanian Alexa Crisafulli Alex De Alba Alayna Dettman

Halee Dodson Jessica Fonseca Karina Garcia Priscilla Garcia Genesis Gutierrez Piper Hebert Nicole Hernandez Amie Ingram Victoria Jankowsky Jan Jose Jacquelyn Kelley Ghita Khalil Jae Eun Lim Jamie Longstreet Amy Lopez Catherine Luce Erika Martin Tayla Mason

Rashida Scantlebury Kelsey Scroggs Amanda Shea Shaihanne Singh Alicia Soltani Taylor Starner Kristy Swanson Victoria Tran Matthew Trein Anusha Vazir Cristina Viso Casey Von Minden Makayla Waterman Thialda Wietsma Mariana Zamora

Emily Medal Talia Meizinger Tyshani Miller Emily Mound Monica Munyon Ryan Newton Giovanna Ocampo Kimberly Pagan Stephanie Parnell Tamara Patterson Lauren Persaud Ashley Pucino Jennifer Quach Marina Radtke Yessica Ramos Laura Riebel Tekiya Robinson Krizia Rubiano

UCF Connect, Valencia College Christelle Alerte Kaitlyn Argyriou Briana Brown Marjorie Conner Kelly Delcampo Janeria Eunice

Abigail Forbes Claudia Francois Jessica Gokool Brooke Hammond Christine Lam Kristin Luckock

Marie Montaner Mackenzie Owen Moriah Perkins Brandi Spalten Chrstine Vidal-Wachuku Tori Wilder

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (BSN) Traditional BSN Cohorts by Campus

UCF Connect, Cocoa Campus Kareem Al-swais Mallory Brown Rachel Butcher Sorana David Fhamir Diaz Ortiz Shannon Evans David Frederick Rachel Frisco Sabrina Gahabka Brooke Hawkins John Hogan

Ansley Holly Kathleen Kaplan Trisha Kerstetter Elizabeth Knapp Jasmine Lokietek Ashley Majerus Jonathan Martinez Diana Morales Nicole Randolph Delaney Raymond Ana Restrepo

Jessica Rodriguez Jennifer Royce Kristina Schulz Ambreen Shah Dominique Solano Taylor Stadler Shelby Szofran Victoria Valdes Gabrielle Wienckoski Brooke Young

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GRADUATES BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (BSN) Traditional BSN Cohorts by Campus

UCF Connect, Daytona Campus Amanda Barton Tiffany Baula Shequana Blackwood Maria Campo Brooke Carrington Samantha Collins Courtney Cunningham Ashleigh Elliott Hannah Farrell Morgan Feret Gabriel Figueirdo Nascimento Freitas Grace Figueroa Jorge Flores Briana Florio Kyra Hilmer

Jana Jernstrom Jessica Jonas Emily Jones Sheril Joseph Elizabeth Karr Yuna Kim Rachel Lall Kyle Lamb Meily Lopez Kristina Mancini Allison Mansingh Carissa Marracino Chloe Meierdierck Matthew Miller Jennifer Milord Chantz Myers-Dorsey

Mikaela Navarro Ericka Ortiz Jenny Peeples Chelsea Phillips Jenelle Prefontaine Dayaris Quinones Ricardo Ramirez Emily Roach Sydney Rodas Leah Seitner Stanley Silver Hannah Gwyneth Tabora Carli Turngren Alexandra Weston Alex Wieber

HONOR YOUR GRADUATE RECOGNIZE YOUR GRADUATE’S ACHIEVEMENTS! In celebration of 40 years of nursing excellence at UCF, you can create memories for future Knight nurses and make a greater impact on the health of our community. Help the UCF College of Nursing charge on into the future with a gift to the college’s 40th Anniversary “Innovating Our Future” fund. With a gift of $40, in honor of our milestone year, you’ll receive a commemerative 40th anniversary pin to wear with Knight pride.

Your gift will support nursing excellence at UCF and the college’s vision of becoming a 21st century leader in health professions education by transforming nursing practice through innovations in education and research.

To learn more or to donate online, visit https://nursing.ucf.edu/40-years/#levels

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GRADUATES BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (BSN) Traditional BSN Cohorts by Campus

UCF Main Campus Qiuna Fang Jessica Farley Danielle Friedlander Lauren Fromm Chantelle Garcia Medina Adrienne Gasbarro Lindsey Ginter Ruth Goff Gabriel Gonzales Erick Gonzalez Larissa Gordon Edward Green Lindsay Greene Kayli Hahn Cassandra Harriger Alexander Hasson Kaylee Hawkins Nathaniel Hernandez Alexis Howlett Kathleen Jaramillo Zuniga Stamy Jeune Alexis Kapellen Lauren Kennedy Makenna Krueger Madison Landis Daniel Lehane Mailuce Louidor Ashlyn Maciag Sarah Mancuso Meghan Manthorpe

Lauren Acosta Adriana Albaladejo Jennifer Alpert Gianna Alt Gabriela Alvarez Bianca Ashman Annia Asse Jessica Bailey Chelsea BedaseeRowe Kyle Beil Monroe Benson Sierra Blanchard Bryana Blanco Kaylee Boghos Logan Brayman Alyssa Brenner Michael Burns Jasmine Cabrera Justin Cain Jessica Claire Castillo Keriann Cummings Maria Daniel Nunez Natassja DeBra Johmarc Dela Cruz Roxana Diaz Victoria Docobo Madison Drake Michael Dunleavy Matison Ebert Joseph Estevez Madison Estevez

Cristina Maria Shaw Zoe Sluder Rebecca Smith Amanda Stack Claudia Strickland Samantha SuarezGomez Mallory Thurmond Kiersten Tidwell Kaeli Trail Linh Tran Tiffanie Tran Logan Turk Jessica Ulbrich Leana Valarezo Liliana Valencia Summer Van Orman Ninoshka Vega Cesar Vigil Wendy Walter-Cano Holly Watson Jordyn Watson Lila Westbrook Lynna Wheeler Alexis Whitehead Lilian Wiseman Angela Yorio Jessica York Amanda Zachar

McKenzee Marcus Kayla Marshall Tatiana Martin Nicole Miele Destiny Miller Dana Monsalvatge Colin Moran Christina Mount Kendall Neswold Erica Ortiz Jacqueline Pajarillo Simone Peralta Taylor Perri Christina Persaud Kailee Petkas Samantha Pita Casey Pitt Kayla Plantz Dalton Poe Laura Ramirez Doreen Reagan Rachel Reeves Alana Rego Karla Reyes Katrina Rogers Jennifer Rousseau Jake Sandoval William Schaefer Alexis Schell Kathryn Schiffhauer Katherine Schriver

Community Nursing Coalition Faculty CNC Program Coordinator and Oakridge CNC Ms. Geraldine Luzincourt Apopka CNC I and II Dr. Heather Peralta Little Egypt/Parramore CNC Ms. Donna Breit ’10MSN Pine Hills CNC I and II Ms. Merissa Valenti Sanford CNC

West Orange CNC Dr. Erica Hoyt ’93 ’04 ’17 ’19EdD Winter Park/Casselberry CNC I Ms. Geraldine Luzincourt Winter Park/Casselberry CNC II Ms. Alysa Angel

Melbourne CNC Ms. Nancy Duckworth Daytona North CNC Ms. Peggy Hill Mr. Tom Lee

Cocoa/Rockledge CNC Ms. Katie Schmidt ’06

Deland CNC

Titusville CNC

Flagler CNC

Ms. Violet Philbrick

’12MSN

Daytona South CNC

Ms. Sarah Landreville ’08MSN Ms. Sandra Sturgeon ’14MSN

Dr. Jon Decker ’10PhD

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RECITE THIS PLEDGE A PLEDGE FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSES As I complete this phase of my professional nursing education, I pledge to: • C ­ are for all clients with compassion and respect for human dignity.

• Maintain confidentiality concerning the clients for whom I provide nursing care.

• Safeguard all clients from incompetent, unethical or illegal practice of others.

• Assume accountability for the quality of care I render, including my judgments and actions as a nurse.

• Maintain competence in my nursing practice.

• Collaborate with other members of the healthcare team to provide optimum care for my clients.

• Educate clients and the community about wellness and illness.

• Advance the profession of nursing by evidence-based practice, promoting standards of care, being politically active, and participating in professional organizations.

Adapted from Florence Nightingale Pledge and the American Nurses Association Code for Nurses

CONGRATULATIONS! During our time together, you have demonstrated commitment toward your patients, your community and the healthcare environment as a whole.

You have made personal sacrifices to accomplish your academic goals.

You have gained new knowledge and learned to make a difference by thinking in new ways and challenging the status quo.

You are the future of nursing—you are scholars, role models and nurse leaders. Thank you for letting us share in your journey of professional and personal growth.

We are proud to call you a

UCF KNIGHT NURSE!