Karen Arca-Contreras, DNP, RN-BC, Associate Professor

Publications

• Ngai, A., Baig, A., Zia, M., Arca-Contreras, K., Haque, N.U., Livetsky,V., Rokicki, M., & Sukram, S.D. (2025). Comparative Evaluation of ARB Monotherapy and SGLT2/ACE Inhibitor Combination Therapy in the Renal Function of Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Retrospective, Longitudinal Cohort Study. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 26(15), 7412. https://doi/10.3390/ijms26157412.
• Arca-Contreras, K. (2024). Success Coaching: A Proactive Student Support Strategy. Int J Nurs Health Care Res 6:1506. https://doi.org/10.29011/2688-9501.101506.
• Paradiso, C., Curcio, D., Brillhart, S., Arca-Contreras, K., & Macchiarola, J. (2024). Teaching and Learning About the Transgender Population: Student Reflections. Journal of Nursing Education Vol 63.
• Tuller, M., Arca-Contreras, K. (2023). Implementation of the Hand Hygiene Eczema Education Program to Improve Patient Knowledge and Symptoms. Journal of Doctoral Nursing Practice. 16(1), 54-61. https://doi.org/10.1891/JDNP-2022-003.
• Paradiso, C., Arca-Contreras, K., Curcio, D., Macchiarola, J. & Brillhart, S. (2022). A Multi-modal Approach for Integrating Transgender Health in the AAS Curriculum. Teaching and Learning,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teln.2022.06.001.
• Arca-Contreras, K.M. (2021). Flipping the Classroom to Optimize Clinical Decision-Making in the Didactic Setting. Journal of Doctoral Nursing Practice, 14(1), 17-25. Will be included in the SOTL@CUNY Collection. Presented on 10.14.22.
• Arca-Contreras, K., Guttman, M.S., Ukaigwe, P., & Vargas, M. (2017). Transforming Passive Students into Active Learners through the Flipped Classroom. International Forum for Nursing and Healthcare, 1, 26-32.

Abstract / Presentations

• Arca-Contreras, K. & Sasa, R. (2026). Use of Smartwatch Technology to Monitor Undergraduate College Students' Stress Levels and Its Association with Academic Performance and Mental Health Well-Being. Sigma Theta Tau Research Expo @ Northwell. 04.14.26.
• Sasa, R., Arca-Contreras, K., & Samuels, W. (2026). A Practicum Experience in a Community-Based Immigrant Center: Effects on Nursing Students' Cultural Humility & Prejudice towards Immigrants. Hunter College. Claire M. Fagin Lecture & Evidence-Based Practice Day. 04.29.26.  1st Place Award, & BCC's 13th Annual Conference on Community College Excellence. 02.02.26.
• Arca-Contreras, K. (2025). Use of Smartwatch Technology to Monitor Undergraduate College Students' Stress Levels and Its Association with Academic Performance and Mental Health Well-Being. STTI, Mu Upsilon Chapter Fall Meeting, 11.19.25
• Sasa, R., Arca-Contreras, K. (2025). CUNY Nursing Discipline Abstract/Poster Presentation. A Community Health Nursing Experience in an Immigrant Center.06.03.25.
• Arca-Contreras, Karen (2025). Success Coaching: A Proactive Student Support Strategy. Collaborative Research/Evidence-Based Nursing Expo Richmond University Medical Center. 04.22.25.
• Arca-Contreras, K. (2025). Success Coaching: A Proactive Student Support Strategy. Nursing Care and Public Health Conference. 02.10.25.
• Arca-Contreras, K. & Macchiarola, J. (2025). Success Coaching: A Proactive Student Support Strategy, New York League Fall 2025 Virtual Conference.
• Zia, M., Arca-Contreras, K., Ngai, A.W., Livetsky, V. (2024). Effects of Angiotensin Blockers on the Progression of Diabetic Nephropathy. Young Researchers Symposium, CUNY. 11.08.24.
• Arca-Contreras, K. (2024). Flipping the Classroom to Optimize Clinical Decision-Making in the Didactic Setting. CSI Teaching and Learning Professional Development- 01.17.24.
• Paradiso, C., Arca-Contreras, K., Curcio, D., Brillhart, S., & Macchiarola, J. (2023). Program  Innovation: Multimodal Transgender Education. CUNY Nursing Discipline Council.  03.24.23. First Place in Program Innovation Category
• Arca-Contreras, K. (2022).Flipping the Classroom to Optimize Clinical Decision-Making in the Didactic Setting. CUNY SOTL 10.14.22.
• Arca-Contreras, K. (2021). Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating a Success Coaching Program. STTI Collaborative Event Oral and Poster Presentation. 04.27.21.
• Arca-Contreras, K. (2021). Keynote speaker. Flipping the Classroom to Optimize Clinical Decision-Making in the Didactic Setting. 03.16.21. Webinar on Nursing & Healthcare.
• Arca-Contreras, K. (2021). The Impact of the Covid- 19 Pandemic on Nursing Education. BMCC Advisory Board. 03.24.21.
• Arca-Contreras, K. (2021). Flipping the Classroom to Optimize Clinical Decision-Making in the Didactic Setting. Global Virtual Conference on Nursing Education and Research. 03.30.21.
• Becker, M., Rotondo, A., Arca-Contreras, K., Melendez, F., Gross, P. (2020). Next Steps in Preparing Tomorrow’s Health Professionals. BCC’s 7th Annual Conference on Community College Excellence. 02.21.20
• Arca-Contreras, K. Promoting Interprofessional Collaboration Through the Use of Mixed Reality Virtual Simulation-CUNY Virtual NYSIM Summit 04.03.20.
• Arca-Contreras, K., Erichsen, S. Best Practices in Simulation (presented virtually for SOHS) 04.30.20.
• Arca-Contreras, K. Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating a Success Coaching Program. (2020) Global Virtual Conference on Nursing Science. 11.10.20.

Poster Presentation Abstract

• Sasa, R., Arca-Contreras, K., & Samuels, W. (2026). A Practicum Experience in a Community-Based Immigrant Center: Effects on Nursing Students' Cultural Humility & Prejudice towards Immigrants. Hunter College. Claire M. Fagin Lecture & Evidence-Based Practice Day. 04.29.26. 1st Place Award.
• Arca-Contreras, K. (2021). Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating a Success Coaching Program. CUNY Nursing Discipline Council. 03.19.21. First Place Research Award.
• Arca-Contreras, K. (2019). Optimizing Clinical Decision Making through the Flipped Classroom. CUNY Nursing Discipline Council. 03.22.19. First Place Award.
• Arca-Contreras, K. (2019). Optimizing Clinical Decision Making In The Didactic Setting. 3rd International Forum on Nursing & Nursing Education. IFNANE.
• Arca-Contreras, K. (2016). Nursing Student Success Coaching Program. UNM Mentoring Institute’s 9th Annual Mentoring Conference. UNM Mentoring Institute.