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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1251 |  | Implementation of HIV PrEP Referral Protocol: An Evidence-based Quality Improvement Project | Stokes, Mikayla; Heller, Katherine; Patterson, Melinda | 2025 | 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 3,000 by 2030... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery |
| 1252 |  | 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 |
| 1253 |  | Implementation of Screening and Referral Protocol for Paternal Postpartum Depression in a Pediatric Clinic Setting | George, Clint; Allen, Nancy A. | 2020 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 1254 |  | Implementation of the CGI-S Screening Tool at an Outpatient Mental Health Clinic | Rehbein, Kaitrin; Morgan, Deborah | 2022 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 1255 |  | Implementation of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) as a Universal Screening Tool in a Rural Utah Postpartum Population | Hopkins, Megan E.; Bailey, ElLois | 2022 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 1256 |  | Implementation of the VExUS Protocol: A Quality Improvement Project | Barco, Samuel; Drury, Zach; Favero, Heidi; Gee, Julie | 2023 | Background: Renal disease remains a significant problem in the United States, where 37 million people live with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and 786,000 live with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Accurate fluid status assessment is essential to caring for these patients. Local Problem: The University... | Graduate Nursing Project; Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP; Adult Gerontology/Acute Care |
| 1257 |  | Implementing a Child-Friendly Teaching Tool for Kids with New-onset Type 1 Diabetes | Pinegar, Amelia J.; Garrett, Larry | 2022 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
| 1258 |  | 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 |
| 1259 |  | Implementing a Diabetes Education Referral Toolkit: An Evidence-Based Quality Improvement Project | Paulsen, Madeline; Wilson, Bonnie; Miller, Sabrina; Hernandez, Victor; Allen, Nancy; Tay, Djin | 2025 | Background: Diabetes affects over 38.4 million Americans, with significant disparities in healthcare access and outcomes among racially and ethnically diverse populations. Despite the benefits of diabetes education, only 6.8% of patients receive it within the first year of diagnosis. Barriers such a... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care, Adult / Gerontology |
| 1260 |  | Implementing a Hand Hygiene Program in a Rural Elementary School | Greenhalgh, Trent | 2019 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
| 1261 |  | Implementing a Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) Program in an Outpatient Counseling and Psychiatry Clinic | Dawson, Kristen M. | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 1262 |  | Implementing a Mental Health Screening and Referral Program in a Cardiology Clinic | Allen, Amy | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 1263 |  | 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 |
| 1264 |  | Implementing A Postoperative Extubation Protocol | Steinfels, Brittany; Alderden, Jenny | 2022 | Background: Timely extubation is vital for Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) patients who undergo coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery because longer durations of time spent intubated are associated with risk for mortality, delirium, and longer length of stay in the ICU. The Society ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Adult / Gerontology |
| 1265 |  | Implementing a Screening Mammogram Reminder System in a Family Practice Clinic: A Quality Improvement Initiative | Reynolds, Cori A.; Nerges, John | 2025 | Background: Breast cancer is the second most common cause of cancer in women in the United States and the leading cause of death in women in Utah. Diagnosing breast cancer early through screening mammography can prevent breast cancer deaths, and implementing a patient reminder system can improve bre... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Organizational Leadership, MS to DNP |
| 1266 |  | Implementing a Self-Measured/Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Program | Johnson, Sandra Benson | 2020 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
| 1267 |  | Implementing a Sexual and Reproductive Health Education Toolkit for Foster Parents: A Quality Improvement Project | Bolton, Samantha; Creal, Cristi; Chapman, Dianne | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery |
| 1268 |  | Implementing a Sexual and Reproductive Health Education Toolkit for Foster Parents: A Quality Improvement Project | Bolton, Samantha; Creal, Cristi; Chapman, Dianne | 2024 | Despite a notable decrease in adolescent birth rates in Utah, adolescents in foster care continue to face elevated rates of early childbirth and a higher risk of sexually transmitted infections compared to their counterparts not in foster care. Local Problem: Witnessing the validity of this disparit... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery |
| 1269 |  | Implementing a Social Determinants of Health Screening Tool for Child Abuse Risk Factors in a Rural Pediatric Clinic | Quinton, Shari, L.S. | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
| 1270 |  | Implementing a Standardized Approach to Improve Follow-up Care for Sexual Assault Survivors: A Quality Improvement Project | Allen, Deanna B.; Creal, Cristi; Melini, Julie | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery |
| 1271 |  | Implementing a Standardized Approach to Improve Follow-up Care for Sexual Assault Survivors: A Quality Improvement Project | Allen, Deanna B.; Creal, Cristi; Melini, Julie | 2024 | Sexual assault has been linked to many long-term health consequences, such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), pain, injuries, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), pregnancy, increased inflammation, hypertension, and poorer overall health. Despite these health concerns,... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery |
| 1272 |  | Implementing ACE Screening in a Primary Care Setting | Harken, Rachel E.; Alderden, Jenny; Wilson, Rebecca | 2020 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
| 1273 |  | Implementing After Visit Summaries (AVS) for Low Socioeconomic Patients | Rolfe, Brandilyn | 2019 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
| 1274 |  | Implementing an Acts of Kindness Intervention for Emergency Department Staff | Anderson, Kristi; Alderden, Jenny G.; Hunsaker, Stacie | 2020 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
| 1275 |  | Implementing an Antinatal Protocol to Screen for Preeclampsia Risk and Initiate Low-dose Aspirin Therapy | Rankin, Ashley E.; Phares, Pamela L. | 2024 | Preeclampsia (PE) is a hypertensive disorder that affects approximately 4% of pregnancies and is associated with higher maternal and fetal morbidity. It can progress to eclampsia-PE/eclampsia results in 6.4 per 10,000 maternal deaths annually. Current evidence indicates that routine screening to ide... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery |