This collection houses research projects completed by College of Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students.
Due to copyright restrictions, the collection contains both open access and university access full DNPs. University access items are only available to SDSU users, and on-campus visitors.
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DNPs from 2018
Pneumonia Readmission Assessment Tool Use on an Inpatient Unit, Mallory Hogan
Sun Safety in Adolescents and Young Adults, Elizabeth Larson
Improving Depression Identification in the Rural Primary Care Clinic with Standardized Screening, Jenna M. Long
Daily Rounding Tool to Increase ICU Communication and Patient Plan of Care, Natasha Meyer
Visual Communication and Patient Comprehension of the Plan of Care in the Emergency Department, Andrea Neugebauer
Increasing Rural Nurses’ Knowledge and Comfort in Palliative Care, Brandi D. Pravecek
Whiteboard Implementation in the Emergency Department, Gabrille Price
The Effects of a Workplace Violence Incident Report Process in an Emergency Department, Charles X. Pugsley
Improving Diagnosis and Interventions for Overweight and Obese Pediatric Patients, Jennifer M. Risse
Think Donation: An Education Initiative, Kristin Rokusek
Depression and Anxiety Screening in Cystic Fibrosis, Jennifer Rounds
Assessment of Rural EMTs’ Awareness and Triage Practices of Older Adults Who Fall, Tressa Sattler
Improving End of Life Communication: Rural Staff Nurse Education, Rebekah Storm
Hand Hygiene and Infection Prevention Education for Basic-Emergency Medical Service Providers, Rebecca A. Thorston
Nursing Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Pain: The Impact of an Educational Intervention, Brittany Underberg
The Utilization of Fitness Tracking Applications to Promote Increased Physical Activity and Weight Loss, Amanda Younie
DNPs from 2017
Implementation of a Survivorship Care Plan within the Oncology Department of a Midwestern Hospital that Serves Both Urban and Rural Veteran Population., Michelle L. Abraham
The Effect of Lavender Aromatherapy on Rural-dwelling Preoperative Patient Anxiety, Kathryn A. Adams
Injury Prevention Program Implementation in High School Girls’ Basketball in a Midwest Frontier School, Keena Boyd-Moro
Text Message Reminders and Parental Education for Parental Acceptance of the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Series in a Rural Pediatric Clinic, Katy J. Caffee
Motivational Interviewing as a Way to Help Rural South Dakota Patients Who Smoke, Andrew Arnold Davies
Impact of Self-Management Education on Quality of Life Among Adults with Chronic Pain, Abigail Gramlick-Mueller
Patient Education about Antibiotic Use for Acute Respiratory Infection, Natasha Gray
Youth Sports Related Concussion Education Among High School Students, Jennifer Heil
Implementation of an Advance Care Planning Discussion for Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease, Chelsea Hinders
Using Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Techniques to Reduce Compassion Fatigue and Burnout, Peggy J. Jansen
Using Clinical Decision Support to Increase Pneumococcal Vaccination at a Rural Health Clinic, Lesley Kling
Reducing Burnout in Rural Healthcare Providers, Jill Knight
Elderly Fall Risk Screening in the Emergency Department, Timothy Krueger
Community-based Advance Care Planning Seminars: Increasing Knowledge in Decisional Adults, Molly Kuehl
Reach Out and Read Program: Incorporating Early Literacy Promotion into Practice, Melanie Miller
Pediatric Oral Health Educational Curriculum for Primary Care Providers to Improve Children’s Access to Dental Services, Nefeli Anna Moutsoglou
Patient Activation and Weight Management in Primary Care, Kathryn Radigan
Utilization of EMR to Increase Weight Loss Counseling, Danielle J. Rathjen
Engaging Patients in Self-Care Management of Type II Diabetes Mellitus in Primary Care, Sarah M. Rodolph
Screening for Postpartum Depression with Well-Child Visits, Sarah Sharp
Improving Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Screening Rates Among Adolescent and Adult Women in a Rural Health Clinic, Christina M. Vogel
Palliative Care Consultations in the Intensive Care Unit: Utilizing Criteria to Increase Referrals, Jill Waggoner
Implementing a Modified Early Warning Score Intervention to Evaluate Patient and Nursing Outcomes on a Medical-Surgical Unit, Miranda Welbig
Short Message Service (SMS) Appointment Reminder Project, Kathryn Wermers
DNPs from 2016
Mental Health Screening in Refugee and Immigrant Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department, Allison Brooks
Using Personal Resilience™ Techniques to Reduce Anxiety in University Students, Elizabeth Carlson
Improving Provider Recognition and Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence at a Rural Primary Care Clinic, Kathryn Christensen
Motivational Interviewing to Increase Enrollment in the Care Transitions Program, Sarah Cullison
Avoiding Hospitalization in Assisted-Living Facility Residents, Stacy Eden
ROTC cadet assessment of Military Sexual Trauma: An Educational Intervention, Kelli Hinsch
Lifestyle Modification for Blood Pressure Control, Ashley Holen
Increasing Palliative Care Knowledge of Nurses Who Care for People with the Life-Limiting Illness Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Danielle Huehl
Preoperative Orthopedic Education, Stacy Kotalik
Screening for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Carol A. Lamoureux-Lewallen
Routine Tobacco Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment for Tobacco Users on a Rural University Campus, Rachel Lynde
Increasing Condom Use Among College Students to Decrease STI Transmission, Jodie Miller
You Taught Me That: Improving Patient Care Through Teach-back, Adam Norenberg
Informal Caregiver Strain, Kay W. Ribbel
Depression and Menopause Symptom Severity Screening during Menopausal Transition, Ericka Wiebusch
Military Sexual Trauma Staff Training and a Routine Screening Protocol for Women Attending a Women’s Health Clinic, Leslie Wilson
DNPs from 2015
Implementation of a Standardized Medication Reconciliation Process to Decrease Medication Discrepancies in the Primary Care Setting, Amy M. Albrecht
Practice Innovation Project Proposal : A SANE Emergency Department, Lindsey A. Barthel
Managing Food Allergies in School Utilizing a Standard Guideline, Audrey J. Bickerdyke
Individualized Music Program to Prevent Agitated Behaviors in Dementia, Lesley Cook
Interventions to Improve Diabetes Management, Jean Cunningham
Improving Asthma Control in Rural-Dwelling Persons with Asthma, Karissa Getting
Alternative Approach to School Bullying, Tricia Heinricy
Intraosseous Vascular Access in the Emergency Department, Nicole M. Helsper DeVoe
Improving Education on Childhood Obesity within Middle School Aged Children with an Integrated Health Promotion Curriculum, Grant Jaspers
Parent Education to Increase HPV-related Knowledge and Improve Intent to Vaccinate Adolescent Males and Females, Jennifer G. Kingery
Implementation of a Standardized Policy to Improve Allergy Documentation in an Ambulatory Surgery Center, Abbey Kitto
Improving Perceptions of Menopause with an Educational Tool about Non- pharmacologic Menopause Symptom Management, Megan Larsen
Donor Human Milk: A Change in Practice, Alysia Lester
Decreasing Illness-Related Absences in School Age Children through Hand Hygiene Education, Kimberly Mitzel-Oberloh
The Impact of Scheduled Meal Breaks on ICU Nurses, Ericka L. Privitt
Reducing Urinary Catheter Days and Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections by Daily Nurse Rounding, Laura Schirber
Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Education and Assessment, Kim Schmidt
Advance Care Planning in Primary Care: A Practice Improvement Project, Cynthia A. Stocks
Increasing Knowledge about HPV and the HPV Vaccine Among Young Adults Through a College-Based Intervention, Bobbi Jo Vandendriessche
Optimizing Sedation For Cataract Surgery In A Rural Critical Access Hospital, Wendy VanderKooi
Emergency Department Care Transitions, Brittany C. Wangsness
Initial Installation of an Evidence-Based Care Outcome Measure in an Outpatient Mental Health Agency, Jeanne Carol Willlis Carlsen
An Interdisciplinary Telehealth to Home Weight Management Program for U.S. Mid-west Veterans: Evaluation of an Electronic Reminder Tool, Nadia M. Yusufi
DNPs from 2014
Implementation of a Nurse-Initiated Topical Anesthesia Protocol, Jennifer Anderson
Diabetic Nutrition Education Intervention for Low-Income Patients with Type 2 Diabetes, Robin Arends
Effect of Preoperative Celecoxib on Postoperative Narcotic Use in Adult Surgical Patients Undergoing Breast Surgery, Rachael R. Dekker
Depression Screening and Referral in Adult Heart Failure Patients, Nicole Gibson
Assessment, Identification, and Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Perioperatively Submitted, Rebecca Hruby
Improving Patient Safety with a Fall Prevention Toolkit, Lindsey A. Mayer
Increasing Compliance of Pediatric BMI Screening by Health Care Providers in a Rural Clinic Through the Use of a Toolkit, Amanda G.L. McMillan
Transition of Care Handoff Protocol, Marie A. Rogers
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) First Line Therapy: Lifestyle Coaching, Lily Sanjaya
Kidney Transplant Recipient Inpatient Clinical Pathway, April Saufley
Impact of ECG Teaching and Algorithm on EMT Compliance of Pre-hospital ECG, Rhonda Siver
Cognitive Screening in Rural Primary Care, Jessica S. Wineland
Use of the Teach-Back Method to Reduce 30-day Readmission Rates in Post-Surgical Patients From Rural and Underserved Areas, Ashley Zwiefel
DNPs from 2013
Employee Recognition: The Impact on Job Satisfaction in the Operating Room, Tabitha Ammann