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Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Manuscripts

DNPs from 2025 2025

INCREASING GONORRHEA AND CHLAMYDIA TESTING BY USING UNIVERSAL TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE AND OFFERING SELF-COLLECTED VAGINAL SWABS TO PATIENTS AT A NON-PROFIT INDEPENDENT REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE CENTER, Dana M. Bloomburg

An Anesthesia Informed Consent Checklist and AHRQ SHARE Decision-making Model for Labor and Delivery Patients: A Quality Improvement Project, Katherine C. Burnett

Sleep Menus: A personalized approach to enhancing patient rest and improving sleep quality, Justin W. Dorman

Increasing Health Literacy to Improve Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients with Low Socioeconomic Status in the Appalachian Region: A Quality Improvement Project, Kara M. Dougherty

Improving Intraoperative Antibiotic Stewardship to Reduce Surgical Site Infections: A Quality Improvement, Allyson Nichelle Heard

Enhancing Care Coordination and Expedited Appointment Scheduling by Structured Workflow Process in Oncology Clinics: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Jasmine Lassiter

Impact of Primary Preventive Initiatives to Reduce Burnout and Compassion Fatigue in Emergency Department Nurses, Kelley Molandes

Evalutaing the Effectiveness of a Two-Year Nurse Residency Program on Reducing Nursing Turnover in the One to Three Years Tenure, Nancy J. Plum

Analyzing the Impact of Interactive Home Monitoring on Congestive Heart Failure Readmissions: A Program Evaluation, Josh C. Riggs

Improving the Screening and Management Process for Mental Health Disorders and Health Risk Behaviors in College-Age Students: A Quality Improvement Project, Brooke L. Styslinger

THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A PILOT PROGRAM ON PUBERTY AND MENSTRUATION EDUCATION FOR ADOLESCENT FEMALES AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SPECIALISTS FOR A GENDER-SPECIFIC COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, Cassandra Tavares

Addressing Medical Errors in Nursing Practice Through an Evaluation of the Barcode Medication Administration Program, Alma Trigg

Enhancing Nurses’ Joy and Meaningful Work in a Military Treatment Facility: A Quality Improvement Project, Ann M. Uetz

DNPs from 2024 2024

Strokes of Excellence and Opportunity: A Program Evaluation Analyzing Emergency Department Stroke Care in a Newly Formed Five-Hospital Health System, Joshua Adams

Bridging the Gap Between Primary Care and Mental Health: A Quality Improvement Project, Coreyann Fluker

Utilizing Decision Tree Implementation and Provider Education to Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening Orders: A Quality Improvement Project, Alicia Kollar

Identify and Overcome the Barriers of Care from a Patient and Provider Perspective in Adult Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in a Federal Qualified Health Clinic: A Quality Improvement Project, Jill Miscovich

Identify and Overcome the Barriers to Care from a Patient and Provider Perspective in Adult Patients with T2DM in a Rural Federal Qualified Health Clinic (FQHC): A Quality Improvement (QI) Project, Jill Miscovich

Enhancing the Culture of Safety Among Hospital Personnel by Implementing a Just Culture Program: A Quality Improvement Project, Lawson Stuart

Integrating Health-Related Quality of Life and Evidence-Based Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Management: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Kami Beveridge Wast

DNPs from 2023 2023

Improving Ostomy Patient’s Self-Efficacy and Quality of Living through Prehabilitation and Prevention of Complications Using Telehealth Visits: A Quality Improvement Project, Shabnam Pratik Bagh

Implementation and Evaluation of ABCDEF Bundle in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU): A Quality Improvement Project, Carrie Blasko

Implementation of a Nursing Peer Mentorship Program to Improve Nursing Retention and Job Satisfaction in an Acute Care Hospital: A Quality Improvement Project, Rebecca Cassel

Modified Early Warning Score in Detecting Clinical Deterioration: A Continuous Quality Improvement Initiative, Robin Daller

Improving Nursing Provision of Patient Care in High Acuity Medical Units and Fostering Their Wellbeing by Providing Education on End-of-Life Care and Finding Joy and Meaning in Work: A Quality Improvement Project, Donna Durant

Evaluation of Effectiveness of Cultural Competence Program Implemented as Standard Practice to Improve Nurses’ Cultural Competency (Cultural Awareness, Cultural Cultural Knowledge, Cultural Skill), Improving Patient Care in a Community Hospital, Kendra Elam

Evaluating Outcomes of an Integrated Medical Care Model in an Acute Care Hospital: A Program Evaluation, Erin Flanagan

Implementation of a Structured Hybrid Training Program to Improve Clinical Skills and Staff Confidence in the Care of Maternal and Neonatal Patients in the Emergency Department: A Quality Improvement Project, melissa hewitt

“One University’s COVID-19 Pandemic Mitigation Response and Anxiety Construct: A Summative Program Evaluation”, Ann Hodgin

A Program Evaluation of an Internship Program and its Effectiveness on Retention During the First Year of Professional Practice, Jamie Kilpatrick

Effectiveness of a New Graduate Nurse Residency Program: A Program Evaluation, Christine Meyer

Implementation of a Self-Care Management Program Utilizing Telehealth in Adults with Hypertension, Diann Schmitt

"Reducing Heart Failure Readmission Rates Through Implementation of Heart Failure Diuretic", Caley Tatrn, Yvonne Weideman, and Venkatraman Srinivasan

DNPs from 2022 2022

A Process Evaluation on the Health Care Transition Process for Youth With Osteogenesis Imperfecta With Special Health Care Needs, Janet Amirkhanian

Enhancing Elementary School Educators and Staffs Behavioral Classroom Management Strategies to Support Children Affected by Trauma Through Utilization of Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Modalities: A Quality Improvement Project, Kerstin Burt

The Eat Sleep Console Approach: An Evaluation of Impact, Outcomes and Continuation of Care, Stefanie DISILVIO

Decreasing Intent to Leave in Nurse Residents (NR) with the Addition of Wellness Interventions: A Quality Improvement Project, susan eckman

Program Evaluation of a New Initiative in an Interdisciplinary Pediatric Concussion Clinic: Active Rehabilitation Following Sports Concussion, Kelly Gettig

Reducing Risk Factors of Diabetes Mellitus Type II Development in Veterans Post Military Discharge Through the Patient Aligned Care Team Model and the Utilization of Preventive Programs Involving Lifestyle Changes., jeni grundy

Improving Measurements and Self-Management Skills of Cardiovascular Disease by Incorporating a Healthy Lifestyle in Hispanic adults: A Promotoras Led Program, Kelly Llewellyn

Clinical Simulation Training to Increase Medical Surgical New Graduate Registered Nurse (NGRN) Confidence and Competence When Caring for Deteriorating Patients: A Quality Improvement Project, Tammy Schwaab

DNPs from 2021 2021

Use of a Remote Patient Home Telemonitoring System (Engage Practice Solutions) in a Rural Health System to Decrease Rural Patients’ Utilization of Acute Healthcare Services: A Quality Improvement Project, Christopher Baker

Improving Progressive Care Nurses’ Confidence and Performance During In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (IHCA): A Continuous Quality Improvement Initiative, Katelyn Barley

Reducing Opioid Related Deaths and Improving Rehabilitation Access Through the Elk Grove Village Cares Program: A Program Evaluation, Rebecca Barron

Program Evaluation of the Rapid Response System Prior to and During a COVID Surge, sarah born

Optimizing Postpartum Care by Ongoing Care Coordination Initiatives (CCI) in screening and Management of Postpartum Depression (PPD) Among Clients in an OBGYN Practice: A Quality Improvement Project., Jennifer Broussard

Program Evaluation of Adolescent Intervention Program (AIP): Substance Abuse Education Program for At Risk Adolescents, Shanea Clancy

University Student Health Services COVID-19 Pandemic Response: A Program Evaluation, Joy Dougherty

Using Revised Pain Medication Administration Guidelines in Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU): A Program Evaluation, Elizabeth Gerber

Improving Lymphedema Self-Management and Screening in Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Clients Through the Use of a Self-Management Lymphedema Toolkit, Kescia Gray

Evaluation of Nurse Staffing, Engagement and Satisfaction in a South Carolina Rehabilitation Facility: Impact on Patient Outcomes, Eileen Klang

Implementation Of Cervical Cancer Screening Protocol (CCSP): A Quality Improvement Project, Emilee Lenhart Hawk

Engaging Middle School Students and Parents/Guardians via Structured Virtual Media on Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Awareness: A Quality Improvement Project, Jodi Licata

The Impact of a Structured Civility Educational Module and Cognitive Rehearsal Training (CRT) on Job Satisfaction and Turnover in Rural Healthcare Employees: A Quality Improvement Pilot Project, Laurel Matthews

Increase Access to Community-Based Health Care for Underserved Individuals: A Quality Improvement Project, Piper ONeal

An Evalution of Sepsis Initiatives to Reduce the Severity of Severe Sepsis in a Two-Hospital System, Rosemary Reiner

"Program Evaluation on the Use of the Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Process in Primary Care Physician Offices", Lisa SANCHEZ-NAVARRO

Improving Care of Children with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) Through Implementation of a Heart Failure Communication Checklist & Discharge Plan, Dana M. Schneck

A Quality Improvement Initiative to Decrease Fall Risk in Community Dwelling Elderly, Michele Shearer

Effectiveness of the PureWick External Urinary Collection Device in a Long-Term Acute Care Hospital: A Program Evaluation, Charlotte Sheppard

DNPs from 2020 2020

Using the COPES Acronym to Improve Nurses’ Response Time in the First Three Minutes of a Code Blue: A Quality Improvement Project, Linda Baker

Retention Outcomes of a Nursing Engagement Platform: A Program Evaluation, kimberly denning

Implementing a Loneliness Assessment Tool in an Older Adult Population, Marquette Leach

A Measure to Determine Acceptable Workload for Increasing Operational Efficiencies for the Conduct of Clinical Trials, Lester Rey Lledo RN, CRNP, DNP; Catherine Johnson FNP, PNP, PhD; Anne Chew PhD; Joan Gilmore BS; Karen Dengel BSN; and Jane Anderson MS

Program Evaluation of the VaPro Touch-Free Hydrophilic Intermittent Catheter in Hospitalized Patients Experiencing Urinary Retention, Dorothy Neufeld

Healthcare Policy Analysis: Next of Kin Contact Information on Driver's Licensse and Its Use in Emergency Notification, Suzanne Sheaffer

Reducing Medical Assistants Clinical Errors through a Focused Training Program: A Quality Improvement Project, Jackie Thomas