The Arkansas Tech University Department of Nursing spotlighted research by its students during an awards ceremony at the close of the spring 2026 semester.
A panel of judges selected the following entries as the top research projects by ATU nursing students this semester:
First Place
“Vitals Are Stable, But Are You? The Impact of Nursing Characteristics on Patient Behavior”
Katelyn Edwards, Tyra Fox, Selina Freeman and Kaliyah Redix
Second Place
“Error Alert: Nursing Aspects Related to Medication Errors”
Kynlee Price, Savannah Ryan, Ashlynn Shackleford and Emma Thomas
Third Place
“Stick Smarter, Not Harder: Guided IV Insertion in the Hospital Setting”
Brennan Burnett, Landon Meek and Matthew Nance
Learn more about the ATU Department of Nursing at www.atu.edu/ceh/nursing.
