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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Filters: Date: "2025" Collection: ehsl_gradnu
| Title | Creator | Date | Description | Relation Is Part Of | ||
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 | Addressing Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) in Pediatric Constipation: A Quality Improvement Project | Wegrowski, L. Ashley; Sylvester, Robert J.; Thorsen, Amy; McDonald, Catherine | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
| 2 |
 | Addressing Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) in Pediatric Constipation: A Quality Improvement Project | Wegrowski, L. Ashley; Sylvester, Robert J.; Thorsen, Amy; McDonald, Catherine | 2025 | Background: Pediatric constipation is a prevalent issue that disproportionately affects children from low socioeconomic backgrounds, where factors such as food insecurity and financial barriers can exacerbate symptoms. Routine management may not fully address social determinants of health (SDOH), wh... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
| 3 |
 | Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) with Special Healthcare Needs Transitioning to Adult Care: A Needs Assessment (Emphasis on Rural Communities) | Tiatia, Whitney; Chena, Chelsea; Hamilton, Jennifer | 2025 | Background: In 2022, the National Survey of Children's Health reported that 86.6% of adolescents did not receive the services necessary to transition to adult healthcare (Data Resource Center for Child & Adolescent Health, 2022b). Local Problem: In Utah, 15.5% of children have special healthcare nee... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
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 | Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) with Special Healthcare Needs Transitioning to Adult Care: A Needs Assessment, with an Emphasis on Rural Communities | Tiatia, Whitney; Chena, Chelsea; Hamilton, Jennifer | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
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 | Creating a Specialized Neonatal Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) Program in a Level IV NICU: A Needs Assessment | Bolt, Megan; Rendle, Kyler; Reynolds, Nicole; Struiksma, Allison; Mansfield, Kelly | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
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 | Creating a Specialized Neonatal Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) Program in a Level IV NICU: A Needs Assessment | Bolt, Megan; Rendle, Kyler; Reynolds, Nicole; Struiksma, Allison; Mansfield, Kelly | 2025 | Background: Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) is increasingly essential for supporting critically ill neonates, particularly those with acute kidney injury (AKI), fluid overload, sepsis, or metabolic disorders. Advances in CRRT technology, such as dedicated neonatal machines, have improved... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
| 7 |
 | Enhancing NICU Care: A Quality Improvement Project for Implementing Screening for Postpartum Depression | Willis, Rachel; Brown, Rachel; Schiefelbein, Julieanne | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
| 8 |
 | Enhancing NICU Care: A Quality Improvement Project for Implementing Screening for Postpartum Depression | Willis, Rachel; Brown, Rachel; Schiefelbein, Julieanne | 2025 | Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) is the most common obstetric complication in the United States, affecting women after childbirth. The stressful situation of a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission can exacerbate mental health challenges during the perinatal period and increase the ri... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
| 9 |
 | Examination of the Diagnosis and Management of Urinary Tract Infections in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Needs Assessment | Doom, Kathy M.; Olsen, Jared A.; Hearne, Jenny | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
| 10 |
 | Examination of the Diagnosis and Management of Urinary Tract Infections in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Needs Assessment | Doom, Kathy M.; Olsen, Jared A.; Hearne, Jenny | 2025 | Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common bacterial infections seen in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Widely used laboratory diagnostic criteria stem from recommendations made by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in their clinical practice guideline for ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
| 11 |
 | Implementation of a Coarctation Watch Clinical Practice Guideline: A Quality Improvement Project | Park, Madeline; Hogan, Whitnee; Schiefelbein, Julieanne | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
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 | Implementation of a Coarctation Watch Clinical Practice Guideline: An Evidence-Based Quality Improvement Project | Park, Madeline; Hogan, Whitnee; Schiefelbein, Julieanne | 2025 | Background: Coarctation of the Aorta remains challenging to diagnose in the prenatal period. Coarctation of the Aorta (CoA) accounts for 5% of congenital heart disease in infants. Evidence shows that risk stratification and postnatal observation of infants with suspected Coarctation of the aorta imp... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
| 13 |
 | Implementing 'APPLES' Therapy into an Early Intervention Program for Infants with Cerebral Palsy: Implementing an Evidence-Based Practice | Lopez, Emily; McIntyre, Allison; Hamilton, Jennifer | 2025 | Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) is the leading cause of childhood motor disabilities, affecting approximately 1 in 345 children in the United States. Infants with CP often experience asymmetric upper extremity involvement, which can lead to lifelong motor impairments if not addressed early. Constrai... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
| 14 |
 | Implementing a Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Prevention Bundle in the NICU: A Quality Improvement Project | Lind, Ashley; Olson, Jared; Hearne, Jenny | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
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 | Implementing a Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Prevention Bundle in the NICU: A Quality Improvement Project | Lind, Ashley; Olson, Jared; Hearne, Jenny | 2025 | Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the second most common nosocomial infection in newborn intensive care units (NICUs), prolonging hospital stay and increasing healthcare costs (Raycheva et al., 2022). VAP prevention bundles are cost-effective interventions that have proven to redu... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
| 16 |
 | Implementing an Oral-immune Therapy (OIT) Guideline in the Newborn ICU: An Evidence-Based Quality Improvement Project | Guillen, Sandra; Davidson, Jessica; Hearne, Jenny | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
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 | Implementing an Oral-immune Therapy (OIT) Guideline in the Newborn ICU: An Evidence-Based Quality Improvement Project | Guillen, Sandra; Davidson, Jessica; Hearne, Jenny | 2025 | Background: Prematurity in the U.S. affects approximately 10.4% of live births (CDC, 2024). Preterm infants under 32 weeks constitute about 1.6% of U.S. live births but disproportionately account for 52% of infant deaths and significant morbidity (Barfield, 2018). Literature suggests that oral-immun... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
| 18 |
 | Implementing the Eat, Sleep, Console (ESC) Method for Treatment of Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS) | Moore, Angela; Anderson, Anne; Mansfield, Kelly | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
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 | Implementing the Eat, Sleep, Console (ESC) Method for Treatment of Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS): A Quality Improvement Initiative | Moore, Angela; Anderson, Anne; Mansfield, Kelly | 2025 | Background: Opioid use in pregnant women has increased in recent years, leading to a 48% increase in number of infants diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) or neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) (Anbalagan et al., 2024). Current NOWS treatment consists of using the neonatal withd... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
| 20 |
 | Implementing Universal Vaccine Workflow for Pediatric Outpatient Clinics: A Quality Improvement Project | Weiss, Kari; Leavitt, Jessie; Sisler, Shawna | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
| 21 |
 | Implementing Universal Vaccine Workflow for Pediatric Outpatient Clinics: A Quality Improvement Project | Weiss, Kari; Leavitt, Jessie; Sisler, Shawna | 2025 | Background: Children in foster care face significant barriers to timely vaccinations, resulting in higher rates of delayed immunizations compared to their non-foster peers. These barriers include incomplete medical records, operational challenges, and complex health needs among foster youth. Despite... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
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 | Implementing ‘APPLES' Therapy Into an Early Intervention Program for Infants with Cerebral Palsy: Evidence-Based Practice QI Project | Lopez, Emily; McIntyre, Allison; Hamilton, Jennifer | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
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 | Improving Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening and Treatment Among Adolescents in Intensive Mental and Behavioral Health Care: A Quality Improvement Initiative | Schoeninger, Bryson; Wolf, Cara; Hamilton, Jennifer; Sylvester, Robert J. | 2025 | Background: Adolescents are disproportionately affected by sexually transmitted infections (STIs), contributing to significant public health concerns. Early detection and treatment are essential for reducing transmission, preventing complications, and improving sexual health outcomes. Despite nation... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
| 24 |
 | Improving STI Screening Rates in Adolescents Receiving Mental Health Care | Schoeninger, Bryson; Wolf, Cara; Hamilton, Jennifer; Sylvester, Robert J. | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
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 | Improving the Education Process for Pediatric Patients with Diabetes Prior to their Transition to Adult Care | Olsen, Tiffany; Smego, Allison; Hamilton, Jennifer | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |