The Graduate Nursing Project collection includes Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Scholarly Projects and Master's students' non-thesis projects submitted as part of program requirements.
| Title | Creator | Date | Description | Relation Is Part Of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | The Implementation of Fecal Sample Collection Workflow: An Evidence-Based Practice Quality Improvement Project | Llewelyn, Tallya; Jordan, Kaylee; Davis, Katie | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care, Adult / Gerontology, Poster |
| 2 |  | Bridging the Gap: Provider-Led Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care for Patients Insured by Medicaid: A Quality Improvement Initiative | Tyler, Kami; Fullmer, Michael; Keddington, Amanda | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care, Adult / Gerontology, Poster |
| 3 |  | Improving Standardized Autism Screening Processes in Rural Primary Care | Holmes, Makenzie; Carbone, Paul; Davis, Katie | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care, Adult / Gerontology, Poster |
| 4 |  | Bridging the Gap: An Evidence-Based Quality Improvement Initiative to Increase Palliative Care Referrals in Primary Care | Rawlings, Morgan; Reinke, Lynn; Doyon, Katherine | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care, Adult / Gerontology, Poster |
| 5 |  | Improving Malnutrition Screening in a Head & Neck Oncology Outpatient Clinic: A Quality Improvement Project | Castellanos, Jack Paul; Playdon, Mary; Reinke, Lynn | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care, Adult / Gerontology, Poster |
| 6 |  | Implementing A Melanoma Risk Screening Tool at a Primary Care Clinic: A Quality Improvement Initiative | Smith, Kenna; Jessen, Christopher; Garrett, Larry C. | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care, Adult / Gerontology, Poster |
| 7 |  | Improving Protocols for Assessing and Reporting Non-recent Child Abuse: A Quality Improvement Project | Gonzalez, Jenni; Baucom, Brian; Webb, Sara | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 8 |  | Recognizing and Assessing for Delirium Tremens in an Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital: A Quality Improvement Project | Dawe, Shantel; Wilson, David; Webb, Sara | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 9 |  | Improving Care Coordination for New Americans and Patients with Low English Proficiency Populations at an Urgent Care Clinic: A Quality Improvement Project | Wright, Shae; Taha, Marie-Chantal; Chapman, Diane | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care, Adult / Gerontology, Poster |
| 10 |  | Implementing a Diabetes Education Referral Toolkit: An Evidence-Based Quality Improvement Project | Paulsen, Madeline; Wilson, Bonnie; Miller, Sabrina; Hernandez, Victor; Allen, Nancy; Tay, Djin | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care, Adult / Gerontology, Poster |
| 11 |  | Provider Toolkit for Unhoused Antepartum Patients | Ripplinger, Kara; Hernandez, Hailee; Beynon, Cynthia | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
| 12 |  | Laying the Groundwork for Academic-Practice Partnerships: Insights from a Needs Assessment with Nurse-Family Partnership Stakeholders | Jordan, Grace; Sisler, Shawna; Scheese, Carolyn | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
| 13 |  | Decreasing Postpartum Hemorrhage Rates On a Women's Health Unit: An Evidenced-Based Quality Improvement Project | Parkinson, Cortney Steinmann; Cohen, Susanne; Benyon, Cynthia | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
| 14 |  | Postpartum Depression Screening at Well-Child Visits | Foutz, Katy; Kausler, Ryoko; Cummins, Mollie R. | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
| 15 |  | HIV PrEP Referral Protocol Implementation: A Quality Improvement Project | Stokes, Mikayla; Heller, Katherine; Patterson, Melinda | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
| 16 |  | Toolkit-Based Approach to Improving Primary Care Provider (PCP) Confidence in Vasomotor Symptom (VMS) Management: A Quality Improvement Initiative | Dunklebarger, Tammy; Besser, Micaela; Moreno, Camille; Taylor-Swanson, Lisa | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
| 17 |  | Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Screening Upon Admission to an Inpatient Pediatric Behavioral Health Unit | Sommerfeld, Hailey; Hart, Sara; Ward, Katie | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
| 18 |  | Enhancing Breastfeeding Among Refugee Women: A Quality Improvement Project | Hassan, Sadi; Ellis, Jessica Ann; Chapman, Diane | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
| 19 |  | Improving Emergency Contraception Access on a Mid-Size University Campus: A Needs Assessment | Maughan, Jamie; Torres, Erica; Patterson, Melinda | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
| 20 |  | The Implementation of Fecal Sample Collection Workflow: An Evidence-Based Practice Quality Improvement Project | Llewelyn, Tallya; Jordan, Kaylee; Davis, Katie | 2025 | Background: Stool sample collection represents a critical diagnostic tool for identifying gastrointestinal: disorders. However, family practice clinics serving refugee communities face unique challenges with incomplete stool samples due to language barriers, varying literacy levels, and cultural dif... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care, Adult / Gerontology, Poster |
| 21 |  | Autism Screening and Referral in Rural Primary Care: A Quality Improvement Project | Holmes, Makenzie; Carbone, Paul; Davis, Katie | 2025 | Background: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that requires early identification and intervention to optimize developmental outcomes. Despite recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for standardized autism screening at 18 and 36 months during well... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care, Adult / Gerontology, Poster |
| 22 |  | Improving the Utilization of Malnutrition Screening Tool (MST) at Cancer Head & Neck Outpatient Clinic: An Evidence-Based Quality Improvement Project | Castellanos, Jack Paul; Playdon, Mary; Reinke, Lynn | 2025 | Background: Malnutrition is a significant concern among patients with head and neck cancer due to the effects of multimodal treatment on swallowing and eating. Despite its impact on morbidity and mortality, malnutrition screening in outpatient oncology clinics remains inconsistent. Early identificat... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care, Adult / Gerontology, Poster |
| 23 |  | Bridging the Gap: An Evidence-Based Quality Improvement Initiative to Increase Palliative Care Referrals in Primary Care | Rawlings, Morgan; Reinke, Lynn; Doyon, Katherine | 2025 | Background: Early palliative care enhances quality of life, alleviates symptoms, and supports holistic care. However, primary care physicians (PCPs) often fail to inform patients about the benefits of palliative care, with uninsured, non-English-speaking, and immigrant patients facing the most signi... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care, Adult / Gerontology, Poster |
| 24 |  | Enhancing Care for Underserved Populations: A Quality Improvement Project in a Comprehensive Weight Management Clinic | Ashton, Conner; Chapman, Diane; Ireland, Stacie | 2025 | Background: Obesity is a prevalent and complex health condition that disproportionately affects vulnerable populations, including those experiencing poverty, food insecurity, and low health literacy. In Salt Lake County, 64.4% of adults have a body mass index (BMI) consistent with obesity, with rate... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care, Adult / Gerontology, Poster |
| 25 |  | Bridging the Gap - Provider-Led Transition from Pediatric to Adult Healthcare for Patients Insured by Medicaid: An Evidence-Based Quality Improvement Project | Tyler, Kami; Fullmer, Michael; Keddington, Amanda | 2025 | Background: Transitioning from pediatric to adult healthcare is a crucial adjustment for adolescents and young adults (AYA). Healthcare transition (HCT) involves moving from pediatric care to the adult healthcare system. AYAs are frequently lost to care and do not undergo routine well-person visits ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care, Adult / Gerontology, Poster |