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.
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| Title | Creator | Date | Description | Relation Is Part Of | ||
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| 1 |
 | Behavioral Health Integration in Pediatric Primary Care | Bartschi, Corinne; Swanson-Taylor, Lisa; Bailey, ElLois | 2022 | Pediatric behavioral health problems are a significant issue in healthcare. Over 15 million children are diagnosed with behavioral health problems in the United States. The cost of managing behavioral health in pediatric patients is estimated to be 40 billion dollars. Access to behavioral health car... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP |
| 2 |
 | Implementation of EPDS and Perinatal Mental Health Resources in Spanish for an Urban OB Clinic Serving Spanish-speaking Immigrants | Forsyth, Melody A.; Procter, Lyndsey; Hutchison, Christopher; Bailey, ElLois | 2024 | Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) are the most common complication of childbirth and impact one in seven women. The Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) is the gold standard for PMAD screening. Black and Latina women have higher rates of PMADs and have barriers to accessing mental... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
| 3 |
 | Implementation of EPDS and Perinatal Mental Health Resources in Spanish for an Urban OB Clinic Serving Spanish-speaking Immigrants | Forsyth, Melody A.; Procter, Lyndsey; Hutchison, Christopher; Bailey, ElLois | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
| 4 |
 | Implementation of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale as a Universal Screening Tool in a Rural Utah Postpartum Population | Hopkins, Megan E.; Bailey, ElLois | 2022 | Background: Major and minor depressive episodes during the perinatal period impact 12-20% of all childbearing women. Consequences of maternal depression include maternal dysfunction- psychosocial, relational, occupational, and physical, pre-term delivery, dysfunction in the maternal-infant relations... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
| 5 |
 | Improving Management of Depression and Suicide Screening for Older Adults Receiving Home Health Care: A Quality Improvement Project | Montez, Shelby L.; Scheer, Jessica; Bailey, ElLois | 2024 | Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States, with the highest rates in adults 65 and older, 15.3 to 22.4%. Adults (65+ years) are at risk for loneliness, social isolation, and comorbid medical and behavioral health conditions which increase depression and suicide risk. Older adults comp... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
| 6 |
 | Increasing Emotional Well-Being in PMHNP Graduate Students by Promoting Self-Care Behaviors Through Wild 5 Wellness | Muster, Daniel B.; Bailey, ElLois; Jain, Saundra | 2022 | Background: College students experience more depression and anxiety than their age-matched peers. Their poor emotional well-being may be due to high levels of stress and low levels of self- care. Self-care is consistent, daily behaviors such as exercise, good nutrition, and adequate sleep that are r... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
| 7 |
 | Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy in Outpatient Psychiatry | Meier, Hannah C.; Bailey, ElLois; Webb, Sara | 2022 | Background: In the 1960s, researchers developed ketamine as a surgical anesthetic. More recently, the medical community has recognized ketamine as a mental health treatment separate from the indications of pain management or anesthesia. Subanesthetic therapeutic ketamine falls into the frameworks of... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
| 8 |
 | Promoting Provider Readiness to Induce Buprenorphine for Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder Within the Emergency Department | Sensiba, John A.; Bailey, ElLois; Vines, Caroline | 2022 | Background: Opioid-involved deaths in the United States have risen steadily since 2018, from 47,000 to 69,000 deaths. Furthermore, from 2020 to 2021, opioid overdose fatalities increased by 35%. Despite ample evidence that buprenorphine is safer and more efficacious than more commonly used alpha-2 a... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
| 9 |
 | Promoting Provider-Based Wellness Counseling in Primary Care With the WILD 5 Program | Boyle, Nicole E.; Bailey, ElLois | 2022 | Background: Wellness, defined by physical, mental, and social well-being, is declining across America. Uniquely positioned to do, primary care providers could reverse this trend, yet only one in three patients report that their provider spoke to them about modifiable lifestyle factors that could imp... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
| 10 |
 | Bridging the Gap: A Needs Assessment to Inform Accreditation of a Pediatric Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Fellowship | Coleman, Rachel; Morstein, Jodi; Bailey, ElLois | 2025 | Background: Pediatric psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) play a critical role in addressing the increasing demand for pediatric mental health services. However, novice PMHNPs often face significant challenges in their transition to practice, including role ambiguity, limited ment... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 11 |
 | Bridging the Gap: A Needs Assessment to Inform Accreditation of a Pediatric Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Fellowship | Coleman, Rachel; Morstein, Jodi; Bailey, ElLois | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 12 |
 | Implementation of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) as a Universal Screening Tool in a Rural Utah Postpartum Population | Hopkins, Megan E.; Bailey, ElLois | 2022 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 13 |
 | Implementing a Parent Training in Behavior Management Protocol and Toolkit to Improve ADHD Treatment at a Pediatric Clinic: A Quality Improvement Initiative | Dorny, Nancy; Petersen, Valerie; Bailey, ElLois | 2025 | Background: ADHD is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder that carries significant lifelong risks. Consistent, authoritative parenting plays a crucial role in managing a child's ADHD behaviors and reducing long-term challenges. Effective parenting practices can also improve parental wellbeing. Par... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 14 |
 | Implementing a Parent Training in Behavior Management Protocol and Toolkit to Improve the Quality of ADHD Treatment at a Pediatric Clinic | Dorny, Nancy; Petersen, Valerie; Bailey, ElLois | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 15 |
 | Improving Compliance of Measurement-Based Care in an Urban Community Mental Health Clinic: A Quality Improvement Initiative | Akutsu, Shaw; Perkins, Rebekah; Bailey, ElLois | 2025 | Background: Measurement-based care (MBC) is a systematic approach to clinical decision-making that involves collecting, analyzing, and applying patient-reported data to guide treatment planning and decisions. The use of MBC has become increasingly common across various healthcare fields, including m... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 16 |
 | Improving Management of Depression and Suicide Screening for Older Adults Receiving Home Health Care: A Quality Improvement Project | Montez, Shelby L.; Scheer, Jessica; Bailey, ElLois | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 17 |
 | Improving Nutritional Screening and Education in an Outpatient Mental Health Clinic: A Quality Improvement Project | Lau, Jaricka Blundell; Dvorak, Theresa E.; Bailey, ElLois | 2025 | Background: Nutrition plays a crucial role in mental health, yet nutritional screening and education are often underutilized in outpatient mental health settings. Poor nutrition is associated with worsened psychiatric symptoms, while improved dietary habits can enhance overall mental well-being. Cli... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 18 |
 | Improving Nutritional Screening and Education in an Outpatient Mental Health Clinic: A Quality Improvement Project | Lau, Jaricka Blundell; Dvorak, Theresa E.; Bailey, ElLois | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 19 |
 | Increasing Awareness of Magnesium Insufficiency in a Mental Health Clinic | Covington, Joel; Al-Khudairi, Amanda; Bailey, ElLois | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 20 |
 | Increasing Compliance of Measurement-Based Care (MBC) in an Urban Community Mental Health Clinic | Akutsu, Shaw; Perkins, Rebekah; Bailey, ElLois | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 21 |
 | Increasing Emotional Well-Being in Graduate Students by Promoting Self-care through the Wild 5 Program | Muster, Daniel B.; Bailey, ElLois; Jain, Saundra | 2022 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 22 |
 | Promoting Provider Readiness to Induce Buprenorphine for Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder Within the Emergency Department | Sensiba, John A.; Bailey, ElLois; Vines, Caroline | 2022 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 23 |
 | Reducing Self-Stigma in Mental Health Workers in an Inpatient Psychiatric Setting | Riley, Colin; Bailey, ElLois; Gee, Perry | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 24 |
 | Reducing Stigma Against Buprenorphine in Those Who Treat Substance Use Disorders | Peterson, Erica; Bailey, ElLois; Schaat, Timothy | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 25 |
 | Starting an Outpatient Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) Practice: Needs Assessment & Quality Improvement | Meier, Hannah C.; Bailey, ElLois; Webb, Sara | 2022 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |