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 2024
Effects of Implementing the Emergency Severity Index Triage in a Rural Emergency Department, Janelle Edwards
Implementation of an Induction of Labor Protocol, Rebecca A. Erickson
Implementation of a Prediabetes Risk Assessment and Motivational Interviewing in Adults Ages 35 and Older, Emma Lilleberg
Impact of Evidence-Based Interventions on Nurse Burnout Among Ambulatory Care Nurses, Haley M. Lupher
Impact of an End-of-Life Simulation on Nurses’ Attitudes, Self-Confidence, and Communication Skills, Amanda Scofield
Implementation of an Oral Sucrose Protocol for Advanced Practice Providers, Cori Shatto
Implementation of a Daily Protocol to Reduce Central Line Days on a Medical-Surgical Unit, Katherine Wickstrom
DNPs from 2023
Sick Day Plans for Pediatric Home Health to Reduce Unplanned Hospitalizations:, Katie Anderson
Discharge Education Protocol to Improve Patient Satisfaction, Courtney Banzon
Teachback Implementation in an Outpatient Surgical Clinic, Samantha Dadah
Implementation of a Venous Thromboembolism Protocol and its Impact on Nurses’ Attitudes and Knowledge, Mikelle Eliason
The Implementation of a Palliative Needs Screening Intervention in a Neuro Critical Care Unit:, Marcus Goodfellow
Nurses' Knowledge, Confidence, and Compliance With an Ambulatory Surgery Discharge Checklist, Heather Van Marion
Chronic Pain Assessment and Documentation Protocol Implementation in Home Health Care, Lannese Purtell
The Effects of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports on Emotional Regulation in Preschool Children, Alyssa Richardson
A Nurse-Driven Protocol for Evaluation of Behavioral Health Patients in a Rural Emergency Department:, Jazmyn Soukup
Implementing a Walking Program for Sedentary Patients in a Weight Management Clinic, Bailey Tetrault
Reducing Aggressive Behavior in Patients with Acquired Brain Injury Intervention, Krystal Weber
Impact of a Respiratory Health Program on Attitudes, Knowledge, and Behaviors Related to Respirator Use in Farmers and Ranchers, Rebecca White
Implementation of a Suicide Prevention Program in a Rural School, Mackenzie Wieser
DNPs from 2022
Impacting Nurse Comfort and Patient Care through Focused Education in Palliative and End of Life Care Symptom Management and Communication, Amanda Goblish
The Implementation of Psychosocial Screening to Assess and Treat Distress in Hospitalized Oncology Patients, Allison Hatcher
Implementation of a Mother’s Room in the Emergency Department, Dana Huether
Effects of Implementing SBAR Communication on Acute Care Nursing Staff Satisfaction with Handover Report, Jay E. Naoom
Guided Imagery Intervention for Adult Women to Address Perceived Stress, Britney Ohrlund
Mechanical Ventilation Didactic and Simulation Training: Improving Confidence and Competence in Rural Intensive Care Unit Nurses, Elizabeth Paul
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Educational Program and Nursing Protocol: Nursing Knowledge and Perceptions, Ashley Regimbal
A Nurse Empowerment Program’s Impact on Burnout and Turnover Reduction in the Emergency Department, Karli Sanyour
Implementation of a Pharmacist-Led Medication Reconciliation Protocol for Post- Hospitalized Patients in a Rural Midwest Clinic, Mariah L. Suess
Depression Reassessment in a Rural Clinic: A Quality Improvement Project, Rebecca Taffe
DNPs from 2021
Vitamin D Deficiency Screening in Uninsured Midwestern Adults, Madison Alexander
Combating Compassion Fatigue in Emergency Nurses: Deployment of a Peer Support Program, Laura Bjorgan
The Impact of Telehealth on the Post-operative Patient Experience, Stephanie Bork
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Nurses Regarding Immediate Postpartum Long-Acting Reversible Contraception, Emily E. Boysen
Yoga as a Complementary Therapy for Chronic Back Pain, Nicholas G. Cain
Effects of Telemedicine Led Trauma Simulation on Rural Healthcare Team’s Attitudes and Performance, Camille Christian
Effect of The People Project on Well-being and Burnout in Mental Health and Addiction Services Staff, Maggie Christ
Concussion Reporting Among Adolescent Student-Athletes, Thomas J. Davies
Health at Every Size® (HAES®) for College Students, Kristin DeWeerd
Mucositis and the Oral Assessment Guide, Logan Frank
Effect of a Focused Rounding Tool on Nurse Satisfaction of Interdisciplinary Rounds, Katie Greenlee
Education on My Healthevet to Increase Access to Psychiatric Healthcare for Veterans, Roxann Hackbarth
Effect of Emergency Severity Index (ESI) Annual Competency Assessment on Mistriage Rates, Stefanie Hoffman
Antibiotic Stewardship: Increasing Nursing Education to Improve Diagnosis and Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections, Kary Johnson
Impact of Post-Hospital Discharge Follow-up Phone Calls on 30-day Readmission Rates, Sabina Kadariya
Advance Care Planning: A Roadmap to a Good Death, Karen M. Knudsen
Implementing a Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring and Education Program, Hillary Newborg
Mindfulness Training in Emergency Department Nurses: Review of Literature, Amy Newstrom
Early Detection of Type II Diabetes, Lea Niederbaumer
Opioid Overdose Response Teaching to Staff in a Homeless Shelter, Hayley E. Rasmussen
Effect of Yoga on Nurse Burnout, Marie Schone
Implementation of a Nursing Intensity Tool on an Ambulatory Cardiovascular Unit, Laura Thomas
The Effect of Interdisciplinary Rounding on the Perception of Communication, Lexi Tuholsky
DNPs from 2020
Weighted Blankets: Impact on PRN Medication Use in the Inpatient Mental Health Setting Review of Literature, Catherine Andela-Ruth
Protocol for Human Trafficking in the Emergency Department, Amy Clay
Identifying Concerns in Maternal Mental Health: Utilizing an Algorithm as a Screening Guide, Nicole Cotton
Improving Healthcare Activation after Hospital Discharge, Ruth Hernandez
Implementing the Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol Scale (CIWA-Ar), Brett A. Jahnke
Implementation of a Depression Screening Protocol in a Rural Family Practice Clinic, Hannah Johnson
Improving Adoption of Opioid Risk Mitigation Practices Review of Literature, Chelsea Jones
Impact of Infection Control Education on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Procedural Staff, Elissa M. Karels
Optimizing Family-Centered Care in the PICU, Leah Keune
Assessment of Staff Comfort with Sexual Assault Examination after Implementation of TeleSANE Program, Samantha Konechne
Was That in An Email? An Electronic Tool to Improve Nursing Communication Satisfaction, Jennifer A. Morgan
Decreasing Oncology Patient Stress Through Implementation of an Education Checklist: Literature Review, Lindsey Palmer
Comprehensive Sex Education to Improve Sexually Transmitted Infection and Disease Knowledge Base and Decision Making in Adolescents, McKenzie Terfehr
Implementation of SBAR tool in a Rural Hospital, Molly M. Tschetter
Implementing Diabetic Clinical Practice Guidelines: A Practice Change in a Long-Term Care Setting, Angie Yates-Wycoff
DNPs from 2019
Utilizing a Decision Aid in Acute Inpatients to Increase Patient Satisfaction in Communication with the Provider, Elizabeth Fiedler
Reducing Mistriage Rates in the Emergency Department through Emergency Severity Index Training, Amber Fischer
A Recruitment Plan to Telehealth Better Choices Better Health/Diabetes® to Native Americans with Type 2 Diabetes, Jani Christian Lerback
Teach-Back for Improved Medication Education: Increasing Adherence, Jessica Reinking
Decreasing Urine Contamination Rates in an Emergency Department, Zachary Schroer
The use of Motivational Interviewing to Determine Smoking Cessation Readiness: Literature Review, Samantha Speed
Sexual Function Screening in Adult Female Breast Cancer Survivors: Literature Review, Kendra C. Storm
The Effect of Teach-Back Method in Post-PCI Patients: Review of Literature, Morgan Sundet
The Effects of Early Laxative, Diet, and Exercise Education on Postpartum Constipation Prevention, Amber Thompson
Implementing the Eat, Sleep, Console Approach for NAS Management: Review of Literature, Amber D. Tilberg
Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment for Tobacco Users with Serious Mental Illness at a Rural Community Mental Health Center: Literature Review, Pamila G. VanMeeteren
DNPs from 2018
DNP Project: Implementation of Delirium Screening and Prevention Plan in a Rural Critical Access Hospital, Marley R. Braun
Reducing Length of Stay in the Emergency Department Using the Emergency Severity Index Triage System, Angela Broughton
Implementing a Screening Tool for Female Hereditary Cancer, Megan Burgard
Implementation of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) in a Midwestern Rural Emergency Department, Nakayla Burnham
Decreasing Length of Stay, 30-Day Readmissions, and Inpatient Falls In a Rural Critical Access Hospital, Michelle Crissinger
Nurse Attitudes, Practices, and Occurrence of Kangaroo Care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Christinia M. Cyrus
Veterans and Pain: Taking Control with SMART Goals, Travis Erickson
Preventive Dental Health among Medicaid Children, Kelsi Hamiel
Transition to an Open Crib: A New Policy Implementation for Preterm Infants in a NICU, Tracy Hinrichs