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 | ||
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| 1 |  | 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 |
| 2 |  | Providers' Barriers to Family Involvement in Outpatient Mental Health Settings: A Needs Assessment | Mallard, Trisha H.; Baron, Carolynne; Pohlman, Spencer; Garbett, Cynthia | 2025 | Background: Family involvement, including couples, in adult outpatient mental health care has been shown to enhance patient outcomes significantly, yet consistent integration remains a challenge. Patients with mental health conditions often benefit from strong family support networks, which can impr... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 3 |  | Implementing an Evidence-based Toolkit and Protocol for Mental Health Clinicians Treating Youth Adopted from Foster Care: A Quality Improvement Project | Hutchings, Jake; Yearsley, Justin; Bullock, Randy | 2025 | Background: Children adopted from foster care frequently encounter psychological trauma, attachment difficulties, and maladaptive behaviors. Mental health clinicians often lack the necessary training and resources to effectively assess and address the unique needs of youth adopted from foster care d... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 4 |  | Improving Wellness on a Pediatric Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Using CE-CERT Principles: A Quality Improvement Project | Pincock, Mark; Klingler, Annette; Bullock, Randy | 2025 | Background: Burnout among mental health professionals (MHPs) in pediatric inpatient psychiatric units is a significant concern, characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment. This project aimed to address burnout and enhance well-being among staff usin... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 5 |  | Standardizing Care to Prevent Oral Thrush in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Needs Assessment | Brown, Alexis S.; Patterson, Melinda | 2025 | Background: While term babies can develop oral thrush with no issues, premature infants are at a higher risk for increased susceptibility to more invasive infections. The oral mucosa is home to hundreds of microbial species, including bacteria, fungi, archaea, protozoa, and bacteriophages (Baumgardn... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
| 6 |  | 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 | Background: Vasomotor symptoms (VMS), including hot flashes and night sweats, affect a significant proportion of midlife women and can severely impact their quality of life. Despite their prevalence, many primary care providers lack confidence in identifying and managing VMS, leading to gaps in care... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
| 7 |  | Improving Primary Care Provider (PCP) Confidence in Vasomotor Symptoms (VMS) Management: A Quality Improvement Initiative | Besser, Micaela; Dunklebarger, Tammy; Moreno, Camille; Taylor-Swanson, Lisa | 2025 | Background: Vasomotor symptoms (VMS), also known as hot flashes and night sweats, are common among midlife women. Untreated VMS is associated with poor quality of life and other poor health outcomes. Primary care providers (PCPs) are often midlife women's first point of contact within the medical sy... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
| 8 |  | Improving Emergency Contraception Access on a Mid-Size University Campus: A Needs Assessment | Maughan, Jamie; Torres, Erica; Patterson, Melinda | 2025 | Background: Levonorgestrel emergency contraception (LNG EC), commonly known as Plan B®, is an FDA-approved over-the-counter medication used to prevent pregnancy after unprotected intercourse. It plays a crucial role in reducing unintended pregnancies in the United States. College campuses report si... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
| 9 |  | Laying the Groundwork for Academic-Practice Partnerships: Insights from a Needs Assessment with Nurse-Family Partnership Stakeholders | Jordan, Grace; Sisler, Shawna; Scheese, Carolyn | 2025 | Background: Low-income, first-time mothers face significant challenges, including limited healthcare access, inadequate social support, and high stress levels, which contribute to persistent health disparities, especially in rural and minority populations. The Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) program,... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
| 10 |  | Implementation of HIV PrEP Referral Protocol: An Evidence-based Quality Improvement Project | Stokes, Mikayla; Heller, Katherine; Patterson, Melinda | 2025 | Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a highly effective preventative treatment therapy that is underutilized among women in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a targeted goal of decreasing new HIV infections in the U.S. to 3... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
| 11 |  | Enhancing Screening and Referral Practices for Paternal Postnatal Depression in Obstetrics Care: A Needs Assessment | Williams, Sara; Gimbel, Lauren; Patterson, Melinda | 2025 | Purpose: This needs assessment evaluated the feasibility and usability of implementing a paternal postnatal depression (PPND) screening and referral protocol within an obstetrics clinic at a suburban community hospital in Riverton, Utah. Background: PPND symptoms affect up to 10% of fathers in the U... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
| 12 |  | Postpartum Depression Screening at Well-Child Visits: A Quality Improvement Project | Foutz, Katy; Kausler, Ryoko; Cummins, Mollie R. | 2025 | Background: Screening for postpartum depression has traditionally been completed at the six-week postpartum visit. Postpartum depression, however, can occur anytime within the first year after giving birth and, when untreated, can have devastating effects. For this reason, multiple organizations rec... | 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 | Background: Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide and the primary cause of maternal death on the day of birth, occurring in 2-3% of live births in the United States. Postpartum hemorrhage is defined as a cumulative blood loss of greater than or equal to 100... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
| 14 |  | Provider Toolkit for Unhoused Antepartum Patients: An Evidence-Based Quality Improvement Project | Ripplinger, Kara; Hernandez, Hailee; Beynon, Cynthia | 2025 | Background: Rising unhoused rates among pregnant women limit access to adequate reproductive healthcare, increasing unintended pregnancies and poor maternal and neonatal outcomes. Available contraception to the unhoused often has higher failure rates - compounding risks. Systemic barriers like stigm... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
| 15 |  | Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Screening Upon Admission to an Inpatient Pediatric Behavioral Health Unit | Sommerfeld, Hailey; Hart, Sara; Ward, Katie | 2025 | Background: Adolescents and young adults have the highest rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States, with those experiencing mental health challenges at particularly high risk due to factors such as substance use, unprotected sex, and potential underlying trauma. In a pedi... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
| 16 |  | Enhancing Breastfeeding Among Refugee Women: A Quality Improvement Project | Hassan, Sadi; Ellis, Jessica Ann; Chapman, Diane | 2025 | Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend breastfeeding within the first hour of birth and exclusively for the first six months. Breastfeeding is crucial for infant health, reducing childhood infections, and supporting cognitive development. D... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
| 17 |  | 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 |
| 18 |  | 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 |
| 19 |  | 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 |
| 20 |  | 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 |
| 21 |  | Enhancing Access to Discharge Medications in Hospitalized Patients: A QI Initiative | Pixton, Natalie; McCreath, Lauren; Macintosh, Christopher | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster |
| 22 |  | 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 |
| 23 |  | Improving the Quality of Life and Symptom Management of Oncology Patients by Increasing the Availability of Palliative Care within a Health System: A Needs Assessment | Roberts, Easton; Lloyd, Jacqueline; Macintosh, Christopher | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster |
| 24 |  | 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 |
| 25 |  | Screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): A Needs Assessment | Vincent, Kathryn I.; Williamson, Jessica; Dailey-Hansen, Amanda | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster |