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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 876 |  | Human Papillomavirus Vaccine | Baptiste, Farah Jn | 2019 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP |
| 877 |  | Identifying and Addressing Barriers to Timely Admission from the Emergency Department to Medical/Surgical Floor | Dewey, Karen; Kang, Youjeong | 2020 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster |
| 878 |  | Identifying and Addressing Preoperative Iron Deficient Anemia in the Orthopedic Surgery Setting: A Needs Assessment Project | Claflin, Laura H. | 2020 | Background:Despite national standards regarding the recommendations for treating anemia preoperatively in the elective surgery population, in many institutions these guidelines are not followed. The purpose of this assessment was to determine the needs and improvement opportunities of preoperative a... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP |
| 879 |  | Identifying Depression in Adult Refugees With the Refugee Health Screener-15: A Quality Improvement Project | Parkin, Eliza | 2023 | Background: There are over 68.5 million people forcibly displaced worldwide due to persecution, violence, or conflict. Of this population, 25.4 million are refugees. Prevalence of depression and other mental health concerns is found to be around 30% in this population and yet current mental health s... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP |
| 880 |  | Imlementing Routine Screening for Obsessive-compulsive Disorder in an Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic | Sundstrom, Kim; Rogers, Kate; Bullock, Randy | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
| 881 |  | Imlementing Routine Screening for Obsessive-compulsive Disorder in an Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic | Sundstrom, Kim; Rogers, Kate; Bullock, Randy | 2024 | Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) affects 1%-3% of the world's population and causes significant dysfunction throughout life. Local Problem: Many mental health providers (MHPs) report difficulty diagnosing and treating OCD despite the demonstrated efficacy and accessibility of standardized OCD scr... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
| 882 |  | Impact of a Professional Practice Model | Hunter, Terri; Garrett, Larry; Gee, Julie | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Organizational Leadership, Poster |
| 883 |  | Implementation and Evaluation of an Independent Advanced Practice Provider Inpatient Care Model | Straight, Rachel | 2023 | Background: The addition of advanced practice providers (APPs) has been shown to improve clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction in areas such as ICU, surgery, and transplant; however, there is little evidence that explores such effects in the inpatient hematology-oncology setting. Local Problem:... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP |
| 884 |  | Implementation and Evaluation of Burnout Training for Outpatient Mental Health Nurse Practitioners | Porter, Sarah T. | 2020 | Background: Burnout for mental health providers is negatively impacting Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) as it harms their physical and mental health. Nursing burnout, including APRN burnout, is costly for organizations, hinders patient care and degrades patient outcomes. This educational... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
| 885 |  | Implementation of a Delirium Risk Assessment Tool in the Cardiovascular ICU: An Evidence-based Quality Improvement Project | Cobb, Caroline; Tonna, Joseph; Sylvester, Robert J. | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster |
| 886 |  | Implementation of a Delirium Risk Assessment Tool in the Cardiovascular ICU: An Evidence-based Quality Improvement Project | Cobb, Caroline; Tonna, Joseph; Sylvester, Robert J. | 2025 | Background: Delirium is a common and serious complication in critically ill patients and is associated with increased mortality, longer hospital stays, and long-term cognitive decline. Although prevention strategies are most effective when implemented early, risk identification in the ICU is often d... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster |
| 887 |  | Implementation of a Lethal Means Reduction Toolkit in Pediatric Primary Care | Oblad, Kyena; Sisler, Shawna; Bailey, ElLois Bailey | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
| 888 |  | Implementation of a Lethal Means Reduction Toolkit in Pediatric Primary Care | Oblad, Kyena; Sisler, Shawna; Bailey, ElLois Bailey | 2024 | Pediatric suicide rates have been increasing over the last twenty years. With increased screening, assessment, and interventions, we can dramatically reduce the rates of death by suicide. Lethal means reduction counseling training, specifically the Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) trainin... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
| 889 |  | Implementation of a LGBTQIA+ Evidence Based Toolkit in an Outpatient General Psychiatry Clinic: Quality Improvement Project | Bawden, Dallin; Jennings, Devan; Webb, Sara | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
| 890 |  | Implementation of a LGBTQIA+ Evidence Based Toolkit in an Outpatient General Psychiatry Clinic: Quality Improvement Project | Bawden, Dallin; Jennings, Devan; Webb, Sara | 2024 | LGBTQ+ youth are at high risk for significant mental health disorders, including mood, anxiety, and substance use disorders. Initiating mental health care is arguably intimidating for most; LGBTQ+ youth report they fear being judged and feeling invalidated by MHPs who are supposed to help them. LGBT... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
| 891 |  | Implementation of a Mentorship Program in the Emergency Department to Improve Staff Retention | Palmer, Erin | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster |
| 892 |  | Implementation of a Nurse-led Titratoin of Guideline Directed Medical Therapy to Improve Outcomes in Heart Failure | Bennion, Aaron S.; Brady, Carian; Garrett, Teresa | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP |
| 893 |  | Implementation of a Nurse-led Titratoin of Guideline Directed Medical Therapy to Improve Outcomes in Heart Failure | Bennion, Aaron S.; Brady, Carian; Garrett, Teresa | 2024 | Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) carries significant morbidity and mortality risks. Optimal use of guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) improves heart failure (HF) outcomes with a dose-dependent benefit. Multifactorial barriers delay the initiation and titration of this life... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP |
| 894 |  | Implementation of a Resource Toolkit for Paternal Postpartum Depression: An Evidenced-Based Improvement Initiative | Randall, Neal; Riley, Colin; Hebdon, Megan | 2025 | Background: Paternal postpartum depression (paternal PPD) or paternal major depressive disorder with peripartum onset is an under-researched and under-identified disorder. Approximately 8-14% of fathers will present with new symptoms of depression in the peripartum period, which ranges from the firs... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
| 895 |  | Implementation of a Toolkit for Families After Pediatric Sexual Assault: A Quality Improvement Project | Thayer, Madeline A.; Garrett, Larry | 2022 | Background: An estimated one in four to eight girls and one in ten to twelve boys are the victims of sexual assault or abuse before reaching adulthood. During an encounter for pediatric sexual assault, patients and caregivers are given extensive information about recovery, coping, and follow up care... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP |
| 896 |  | Implementation of an Evidence Based Hypernatremia Management Toolkit for Medical Oncology Patients: A Quality Improvement Project | Fortunato, Lily; Johnson, Linda | 2025 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster |
| 897 |  | Implementation of an Evidence Based Hypernatremia Management Toolkit for Medical Oncology Patients: A Quality Improvement Project | Fortunato, Lily; Johnson, Linda | 2025 | Background: Hypernatremia is a frequently encountered electrolyte abnormality in oncology patients due to cancer-related factors and treatment associated side effects. Despite its prevalence, management strategies remain inconsistent and provider-specific, leading to delays in care. Medical manageme... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster |
| 898 |  | Implementation of an Intracranial Hypertension Guideline in the Neuro Critical Care Unit | Bentley, Kristy | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster |
| 899 |  | Implementation of Discharge Teaching with Neonatal Nurses in Rwanda | Adair, Megan | 2020 | Background: Global efforts have aimed to decrease neonatal deaths (death in the first 28 days of life). The global neonatal mortality rate (NMR) is approximately 18 per 1,000 live births. In 2015, Rwanda's neonatal mortality rate (NMR) was 20 per 1,000 births with a goal of decreasing that number by... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health, Global |
| 900 |  | 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 |