DNP Projects from 2024
Informed consent for research : a clinical practice change project, Wendy Hayes
Referral protocol for women at high risk for breast cancer, Ashley Johnson
Increasing the uptake of palliative care for patients with COPD through community-based referrals : a clinical practice change, Corey B. Lofton
Impact of an integrated yoga and body image program on body image, self-esteem, and physical activity in African American adolescent girls, Natalie Thompson
Implementing a monitoring checklist for veterans diagnosed with congestive heart failure, Gerald Ubaka
DNP Projects from 2023
A program evaluation of advanced care at home, Tandra C. Ayankoya
Art therapy via telehealth for improvement in depressive symptoms, Sydney Barfield
Telehealth implementation as a solution to improving access to care for chronic disease : a program evaluation, Adrienne Barrett
Improving coronavirus recognition and management in adults in the primary care setting : a practice change project, Kira Bloxom
Implementing a virtual sitter program to reduce patient falls and cost, Michelle Charles
Reducing hospital acquired pressure injuries using an air-assisted repositioning device, Sara Couey
Implementation of a body dysmorphic disorder screening protocol in an aesthetic office prior to rhinoplasty, Katherine Dellangelo
Prevention of false-positive central line-associated bloodstream infections in adult patients in the medical intensive care unit, Jennifer Ghidini
Increasing hepatitis C virus screening in a community health center : a clinical practice change initiative, Chassity B. Greer
Implementation of a comprehensive hypertension protocol : impact on clinician practice and patient outcomes, Kiana Heron
Improving early identification of sepsis and compliance of the core measures in the elderly population, Katelyn Hood
Implementation of an alcohol screening tool and a treatment referral protocol by providers at an adult outpatient mental health clinic, Jocelyn Jingwa
Implementing a standardized sexual history screening tool for STI and HIV prevention, Francis Kovac
Increasing type 2 diabetes screening and treatment rates at a community clinic, Melanie B. Looser
Utilization of a screening protocol to increase chlamydia screening rates in female patients in a university clinic, Brittnay K. Mitchell
The impact of a palliative care symptom screening program on cancer pain in an acute care setting, Brett Snodgrass
Implementation of an evidence-based practice change to impact medication adherence for patients with anxiety and depression, Julienne Thomas
Implementation of an alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency screening protocol in an outpatient pulmonary clinic, Kelly Vazquez
The use of technology to increase physical activity and improve diabetic control in older adults, Grace Zills
DNP Projects from 2020
Securing payment for services provided by advanced practice nurses : framework for organizations, Lisa Fournace
Implementation of depression screening : primary care clinic serving a culturally diverse population, Mark Francom
Implementation of an electronic health record notification system for reduction of pessary complications, Margaret Hull
Using the mid-level provider screener model to decrease door-to-provider time in the emergency department, Eric Ngonji Njungwe
Implementation and assessment of life review therapy for older adults with depression living in long-term care facilities, Melissa Turner
DNP Projects from 2019
Utilizing asthma action plans to improve self-efficacy related to student asthma management among elementary and pre-school faculty and staff, Krysten Arekapudi
Increasing HPV vaccine uptake through implementation of an HPV protocol, Amy Beck
Implementation of a nicotine assessment tool to COPD patients in an observation unit, Nilsa Black-Mead
Evidence-based practice enrichment for nurse leaders, Jay Michelle Bland
Outcomes associated with a dyspnea clinical pathway on acute care transfers and disenrollments in home hospice patients, Erica Chanise Bolar
Improving nutritional habits of preschoolers through parent education, Lindsay E. Bridges
A process improvement initiative on medication reconciliation, Kimberly Budisalich
Implementation of StairWELL challenge among registered nurses, Tennille Curtis
Improving patient comfort in the primary care waiting area using evidence-based design, Elizabeth Elmore
Evaluating an interprofessional education program for sustainability, Cheryl Emich
Improving quality of life in menopausal women through lifestyle management : a web-based health promotion project, Dana Essner
Effective communication in the operating room : a quality improvement project, Amy S. Evans
Evaluation of an antibiotic stewardship program for management of urinary tract infection in a long-term care facility, Bethany Gilbert
Cybersecurity best practices for management of protected health information in research environments, Carlye A. Hatwood
Peer mentoring : improving health outcomes in dialysis patients, Carey Haugen
Decreasing morphine equivalent daily doses of chronic noncancer pain patients, Kelly A. Jackson
Implementation of a risk factor screening tool for early detection of postpartum depression in the prenatal setting, Christy A. Jeffcoat
An initiative to improve adherence rates for annual eye exams in older adults with diabetes, Cynthia J. Lewis
Improving the accuracy of risk prediction for pressure ulcers in residents of long-term care facilities, Ndongo Ekema Likembi
Behavioral emergency response team : tools for workplace violence prevention and safety improvement, Mark Erwin S. Lopez
The effect of increased code blue training on timeliness of code response and competency in resuscitation procedures at an inpatient correctional medical facility, Charlene M. Martin
Outcomes from an urgent care pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) protocol for the prevention of HIV, Jack J. Mayeux
Implementation of a behavioral parent training program in a behavioral health practice, Tracie Clark Morgan
Stroke 30-day risk of mortality : improving hospital quality measures, JoAnne Mullins
Implementation of a psychological first aid protocol related to secondary trauma in volunteer first responders, Angela Orsborn
Enhancing bedside nurses' knowledge of health literacy and the likelihood of utilizing a health literacy tool in a pediatric hospital, Sherry Pass-Ivy
Enhancing treatment of corneal abrasions through provider education : a performance improvement project, Wanda Pothier
Implementing a cognitive rehearsal program to combat nursing incivility, Catherine C. Razzi
Initiation of a health promotion program in chronic disease self-management for senior center participants, Suzanne E. Slovak
Implementing and evaluating a nurse-physician bedside rounding protocol to improve patient outcomes in an acute care organization, Tyler Sturdivant
Effects of increased indoor cycling activity on exercise motivation, body image and health perception in the adult female population, S. Latrice Totsch
Universal prenatal substance use screening protocol, Jennifer H. Turner
DNP Projects from 2018
Developing an educational intervention to alleviate the effects of burden to patients experiencing thyroid and parathyroid surgery, Rafael Alonso
A nurse driven protocol to improve the management of complicated alcohol withdrawal syndrome in hospitalized patients, Robyn Barriffe
Integrating the palliative care principles of shared decision making and advance care planning into heart failure management : a pilot project, Elizabeth Xiques Bolint
Implementation of a pain management protocol in an inpatient geriatric psychiatric facility, Anna Cook
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) discharge care bundle : self-management education, Kimberly Graham
Implementing measure-based outcomes in mental healthcare, Delores B. McClellan
Chemotherapy and exposure risk for home health nurses, Paula P. McCovery
DNP project : application of just culture principles in a nursing peer review committee's decisions on practice breakdowns, Lourdes Moore
A nurse-led intervention designed to improve compliance for patients receiving hemodialysis, Stephanie N. Mott
The feasibility and acceptability of using a Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program with suboxone for patients in a community behavioral clinic, Marina Nedospasova
Compliance of the influenza vaccination amongst healthcare personnel, Elaina Parlapanis
Caring for commercial drivers lives quality improvement program, Susan Sanfilippo
Using a best practice approach for EHR downtime guidance in onboarding of nurses, Jeffery M. Sano
Creating a nurse leadership development program, Brenton Snyder
Optimization and evaluation of a pressure injury risk assessment tool for use in the critical care setting, Rhonda S. Sullivan
Pediatric early intervention improvement through utilization of the Parents' Evaluation of Developmental Status screening tool, Shannon Tillar Thompson
DNP Projects from 2017
Development of an educational package regarding reproductive environmental health for nurses and patients, Donna Ammons MSN, RN.
A nurse-led intervention to improve chronic non-cancer pain, Anika Kristin Boyd
Scholarly quality improvement project to reduce hospitalization rates due to pneumonia in the nursing home population, Bertha Carrion
Achieving sexual health : an evidence-based approach to increase knowledge of sexual transmitted infections/HIV on a college campus, Folasade Kanimodo
A pilot study : designing and evaluating a parental educational program for parents with school-aged children diagnosed with ADHD, Anne Njoki Kariuki
Improving a medical unit's medication education by integration of a teach-back program, Jolly M. Punchamannil
Use of technology to increase physical activity in female veterans and soldiers, Joan K. Riordan
The use of a short message system reminder in patients receiving subcutaneous immunotherapy : evaluating adherence rates and perceived efficacy, Jennifer Spires
Application of a polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) diagnostic questionnaire in clinical practice, Minnetta Williams FNP-BC
DNP Projects from 2016
Development and implementation of a medication adherence protocol in a community free clinic, Angela L. Caires
Needle stick injury prevention and education, Charlotte MacDonald
DNP Projects from 2015
Evaluation of adherence to the 2012 cervical cancer concensus guideline by clinicians at a community-based healthcare system, Carole W. Campbell
Transition from hospital to home in the older adult population, Sharon Saunderson Coffey
DNP Projects from 2013
Coping with cancer : improving outcomes, Deborah Snead Abu-Alrub
Promoting a safe clinical environment through the use of an evidence-based protocol to reduce alarm fatigue, Richard C. Meeks