Nursing Students Earn Recognition for Research

Nursing Poster Contest Winners Spring 2022
Photographed (from left-to-right): Kiersten Long, Brittani Swicegood and Maggie Davis.

The Arkansas Tech University chapter of Sigma Theta Tau hosted a nursing research poster presentation and competition at the conclusion of the spring 2022 semester.

Winning entries are listed below.

First Place
“Milk Means More”
Authors: Maggie Davis, Kiersten Long, Brittani Swicegood

Second Place (Tie):
“The Effects of Alternative Birthing Positions in Comparison to the Lithotomy Birthing Positions on Maternal Outcomes”
Authors: Emily Haga, Amanda Mathis, and Reagan Pickartz

Second Place (Tie):
“Vaginal Seeding and its Effects on Baby’s Gut Microbiome After Caesarean Section”
Authors: Lynnlee Denton, Dalton Erwin, Megan Haley

Third Place:
“The Effectiveness of Aromatherapy on Maternal Comfort During Labor”
Authors: Emily Hendrix, Haylee Morre, Victoria Morgan

Learn more about the ATU Department of Nursing at www.atu.edu/nursing.