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 |  | Postpartum Depression Screening at Well-Child Visits: A Quality Improvement Project | Foutz, Katy; Kausler, Ryoko; Cummins, Mollie R. | 2025 | 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 recommend scree... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery |
| 2 |  | Decreasing Postpartum Hemorrhage Rates On a Women's Health Unit: An Evidenced-Based Quality Improvement Project | Parkinson, Cortney Steinmann; Cohen, Susanne; Benyon, Cynthia | 2025 | 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 1000 mL or the ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery |
| 3 |  | 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 |
| 4 |  | Implementing a Clinical Pathway for Mental Health Screenings in a Specialty Practice Clinic: A Process Improvement Initiative | Andrews, Ashley L.; McMinimee, Kate M.; Mendez, Edly; Shayota, Brian J.; Christensen, Scott | 2025 | Background: Mental health disorders, including anxiety and depression, are prevalent among individuals with Phenylketonuria (PKU). These conditions can significantly impact quality of life, treatment adherence, and overall health outcomes. Despite the known psychological burden and risk of these con... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Organizational Leadership, MS to DNP |
| 5 |  | Nurses' Attitudes and Behaviors Toward Sick Leave Usage: A Quality Improvement Needs Assessment | Echeverria, Luisa; Sisler, Shawna | 2025 | Background: Nurses in the U.S. healthcare system face challenges related to workplace culture and the absence of legally mandated paid sick leave, contributing to high rates of presenteeism. This behavior, where nurses work while ill, jeopardizes their health and patient safety. Research shows that ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Organizational Leadership, MS to DNP |
| 6 |  | Improving Compliance of Measurement-Based Care in an Urban Community Mental Health Clinic: A Quality Improvement Initiative | Akutsu, Shaw; Perkins, Rebekah; Bailey, ElLois | 2025 | 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 mental health... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
| 7 |  | Leadership Perspectives on Sick Leave: A Quality Improvement Needs Assessment | McLain, Ben; Sisler, Shawna | 2025 | Background: Current sick leave policies in Utah reveal significant disparities, with no mandated sick leave at the private, federal, or state levels. This situation has led to varying organizational practices, potentially creating misalignments between employer expectations and employee understandin... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Organizational Leadership, MS to DNP |
| 8 |  | Enhancing Competency and Performance: An Evidence-Based Leadership Initiative for Novice Chief Nursing Officers in a Local Health System | Christensen, Amy B.; Christensen, Scott | 2025 | Background: The chief nursing officer (CNO) plays a well-documented role in fostering a thriving culture for both nurses and patients. Inadequate orientation of new hospital CNOs can result in unstable clinical care environments, escalate nurse turnover, incur significant financial and operational c... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Organizational Leadership, MS to DNP |
| 9 |  | Improving Treatment Adherence for PIs through a Cultural Competency ToolKit for Providers in an Outpatient Mental Health Clinic | Mounga, Va; Taholo, Lani; Mulitalo, Tausoa; Nerges, John A. | 2025 | Background: Pacific Islanders (PIs) in the United States experience significant mental health disparities, including higher rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide compared to other ethnic groups. Limited research on culturally competent interventions for this population contributes to low engagem... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Organizational Leadership, MS to DNP |
| 10 |  | Structured Debriefing Initiative in an Adult Intensive Care Unit: An Evidence-Based Practice Project | Argentina, Tree; Butt, Ann; Al-Khudairi, Amanda | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care, Adult / Gerontology, Poster |
| 11 |  | 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 |
| 12 |  | 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 |
| 13 |  | 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 |
| 14 |  | 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 |
| 15 |  | Implementing An Anxiety Screening Tool and Workflow Algorithm at A Rural Health Department: An Evidence-Based Quality Improvement Project | Reyes, Cassandra; Wixom, Lyndsay; Davis, Katie | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care, Adult / Gerontology, Poster |
| 16 |  | 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 |
| 17 |  | Implementing a Vitamin D Screening Guideline at a University Student Health Center | Butler, Hampton; Doyon, Katherine | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care, Adult / Gerontology, Poster |
| 18 |  | 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 |
| 19 |  | Reducing the Rate of No-shows at a Student-led Clinic | Thapa, Vishant; Raaum, Sonja; Dieudonne, Patrick; Garrett, Larry | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care, Adult / Gerontology, Poster |
| 20 |  | Implementing a Cancer Survivorship Screening Tool for Inpatient Bone Marrow Transplant Patients: An Evidence-Based Quality Improvement Project | Moseley, Julia; White, Shelley; Clifton, Jennifer | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care, Adult / Gerontology, Poster |
| 21 |  | 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 |
| 22 |  | 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 |
| 23 |  | Effective Referral Strategies between the NICU and Part C Early Intervention: An Evidence-Based Quality Improvement Initiative | Woodbury, Robin A.; Hart, Sara E. | 2025 | Preterm birth, defined as the delivery of an infant prior to 37 weeks gestation, is a significant risk factor for developmental delays. As such, the timely referral of preterm infants to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C Early Intervention (EI)) is vital to the successfu... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Organizational Leadership, MS to DNP |
| 24 |  | Stress Intervention for Healthcare Workers in a Youth Residential Treatment Center: An Evidence-Based Project | Peterson, Clint W.; Hart, Sara E. | 2025 | Healthcare workers in residential treatment centers experience high stress, which contributes to burnout, staff turnover, and poor patient outcomes. Stress management interventions for healthcare workers have been shown to improve well-being, decrease turnover, and improve patient outcomes. Healthca... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Organizational Leadership, MS to DNP |
| 25 |  | One Love: A Program Evaluation | Sampson, Yikanee B.; Gee, Julie P. | 2025 | Sexual assault (SA) and intimate partner violence (IPV) are prevalent issues, particularly among adolescents. In the United States, rates of SA and IPV vary significantly based on gender identity, with higher rates reported among women and non-heterosexual individuals. The Navajo Nation reports part... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Organizational Leadership, MS to DNP |