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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- Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP22
- Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP7
- Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster4
- Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP, Cultural Diversity3
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| Title | Creator | Date | Description | Relation Is Part Of | ||
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 | Improving Referral Rates to a Rural Hospital-At-Home Program for Oncology Patients | Meng, Mesa; Littledike, Marcene;; Doyon, Katherine | 2024 | Background: The impact of Social Determinants of Health on the well-being and outcomes of oncology patients is amplified for those residing in rural and frontier regions. In 2023, an estimated 52,000 individuals in the Mountain West may receive a cancer diagnosis, with approximately 14,000 cases in ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP |
| 2 |
 | Referral Toolkit Implementation to Improve Access to Care for Rural Oncology Patients | Fausett, Angela; Perkins, Rebekah; Reinke, Lynn | 2024 | Background: Oncology patients residing in rural locations face considerable disparities in healthcare access due to geographical distance and scarcity of specialized oncology providers. These disparities result in delayed care, missed appointments, and poorer outcomes compared to patients residing i... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Adult / Gerontology |
| 3 |
 | Addressing Language-barriers for Spanish-speaking Patients at a Women's Health Clinic | Nelson, Erica C.; Becker, Benjamin; Garrett, Teresa | 2024 | Hispanics living in Utah experience health disparities related to economic, sociocultural, environmental, and geographic disadvantages. Language barriers contribute to these disparities, resulting in disproportionate risks for illness, chronic disease, and poor maternal/infant outcomes. Professional... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP |
| 4 |
 | Implementing an Individualized Breast Cancer Risk Assessment at the Coalville Health Center | Falkner, Jennifer L.; Conder, Rosemary; Vernon, Jeanette; Garrett, Larry | 2024 | Background: Breast cancer ranks as the second most common cancer among women, with incidence rates on the rise. Early detection through personalized risk assessment and adherence to screening guidelines improves the chances of detecting cancer in its early stages. Performing individualized breast ca... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP |
| 5 |
 | Improving Referral Rates to a Rural Hospital-At-Home Program for Oncology Patients | Meng, Mesa; Littledike, Marcene;; Doyon, Katherine | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP |
| 6 |
 | Implementing an Individualized Breast Cancer Risk Assessment at the Coalville Health Center | Falkner, Jennifer L.; Conder, Rosemary; Vernon, Jeanette; Garrett, Larry | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP |
| 7 |
 | Addressing Language-barriers for Spanish-speaking Patients at a Women's Health Clinic | Nelson, Erica C.; Becker, Benjamin; Garrett, Teresa | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP |
| 8 |
 | Referral Toolkit Implementation to Improve Access to Care for Rural Oncology Patients | Fausett, Angela; Perkins, Rebekah; Reinke, Lynn | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Adult / Gerontology |
| 9 |
 | Increasing Advance Care Planning and Outpatient Palliative Care Referral Rates in Primary Care | Garcia, Hana M.; Christensen Scott S. | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
| 10 |
 | Implementing an Electronic Social Needs Screener and Referral in a Rural Nurse Practitioner Owned and Operated Family Primary Care Clinic | Duncan, Alycia I. | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
| 11 |
 | Developing Nurses' Clinical Judgment in Pain & Sedation Management of Burn Patients | Alder, Anna M. | 2023 | Background: Developing clinical judgment (CJ) is essential for safe nursing practice, especially when managing pain and sedation. Underdevelopment of CJ puts patients at risk for safety events. Local Problem: Half (50%) of the medication safety event reports in the Burn Trauma Intensive Care Unit (B... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Organizational Leadership |
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 | Developing Nurses' Clinical Judgment in Pain & Sedation Management of Burn Patients | Alder, Anna M. | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Organizational Leadership, Poster |
| 13 |
 | Increasing Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data Collection in Utah Clinics | Ulsh, Alyssa A. | 2023 | Background: Sexual orientation and gender identity (SO/GI) data is largely underreported in clinics across America (Kress, et al., 2021). The absence of sexual orientation and gender identity information can contribute to the health disparities faced by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Q... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP |
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 | Increasing Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data Collection in Utah Clinics | Ulsh, Alyssa | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
| 15 |
 | Implementing an Electronic Social Needs Screener and Referral in a Rural Nurse Practitioner Owned and Operated Family Primary Care Clinic | Duncan, Alycia I.; Wallace, Andrea; Luther, Brenda | 2023 | Background: Many clinicians understand the connection between social determinants of health (SDoH) and poor health outcomes, yet there remains a reluctance to screen for social needs (Andermann, 2018). Reasons for reluctance include not knowing what to do if needs are found, where to refer patients,... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP |
| 16 |
 | Implementation of Palliative Care Tools in Adult Oncology | Iheanacho, Chidiebere N. | 2023 | Background: Palliative care is a multidisciplinary specialty that provides patients and families with physical, psychosocial, and spiritual care facing serious illnesses. However, most patients who are seriously ill do not receive a palliative care intervention early in their disease trajectory. Man... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Adult / Gerontology Acute Care |
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 | Implementation of Palliative Care Tools in Adult Oncology | Iheanacho, Chidiebere N. | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Adult / Gerontology Acute Care, Poster |
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 | Increasing Advance Care Planning and Outpatient Palliative Care Referral Rates in Primary Care | Garcia, Hana M; Christensen, Scott S. | 2023 | Background: Worldwide, approximately 14% of individuals who need palliative care (PC) services are currently receiving PC and only 30% of Americans have an Advance Care Plan (ACP). Local Problem: There is a decreased awareness among policy-makers, healthcare providers, and the public about PC servic... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP |
| 19 |
 | Improving Provider Comfort in Discussing Race-Based Health Disparities in Pregnant and Birthing People | Creal, Cristi; Cohen, Susanna; Al-Khudairi, Amanda; Fall, Jeelan | 2022 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
| 20 |
 | Improving Provider Comfort in Discussing Race-Based Health Disparities in Pregnant and Birthing People | Creal, Cristi; Cohen, Susanna; Al-Khudairi, Amanda; Fall, Jeelan | 2022 | Background: Race-based health disparities continue in the United States despite directed and significant efforts. Regardless of age, income status, education level, or gender identity, people of color continue to fall victim to higher morbidity and mortality rates compared to White individuals. Cons... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery |
| 21 |
 | Loss to Follow-Up in American Indians with Diabetes | Hansen, Madeline; Litchman, Michelle L.; Puri, Danielle; Hinton, Kristie | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
| 22 |
 | Increasing Contraceptive Use in Rural Latina Women | Morgan, Stephanie; Litchman, Michelle; Clifton, Jennifer | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
| 23 |
 | Integrating Age-Friendly Concepts to Improve Care for Older Adults: Adopting the 4M Technique | Martinez, Jason M. | 2021 | As nurses, we recognize where healthcare disparities for older adults exist and are conscientious towards achieving quality health outcomes based on the needs and preferences of older adults. Research demonstrates that creating an age-friendly healthcare system (AFHS) helps improve assessment and c... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Care Management |
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 | Integrating Age-Friendly Concepts to Improve Care for Older Adults : Adopting the 4M Technique | Martinez, Jason M. | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Care Management, Poster |
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 | Improving Cultural Competence in Primary Care Providers Through Cultural Awareness Training | Reni, Luz Elena; Ana Sanches-Birkhead; Rogers, Liz | 2020 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP, Cultural Diversity, Poster |