The Nursing DNP Projects collection contains the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) projects from the fall of 2019 through the most recently completed semester. Full text of the projects written before fall 2019 are available in print format in the WSU Library.
Nursing DNP Projects from 2023
Adult Post-Cardiac Surgery Deep Sternal Wound Infections, Samantha Porcher and Cole Gatzke
A Quality Improvement Project to Reduce Rates of Deep Sternal Wound Infections among Adult Cardiovascular Surgery Patients with a Sternotomy Approach, Cole Gatzke and Samantha Porcher
Nursing DNP Projects from 2022
A Clinical Dashboard to Reduce Missed Opportunities to Measure Dialysis Adequacy, Kassandra J. Goodman, Cora L. Wilson, and Ann R. Loth
Implementing and evaluating a mentorship program for new graduate nurses in a medical-surgical unit: A quality improvement pilot, Nicholas Dull, Jennifer Jakobe, Carol Reichel, and Sonja Meiers
Supporting Children Impacted by Parental Addiction: A Toolkit for Kinship Caregivers, Nicole Mueller and Jaimee Kudrle
Bispectral Index (BIS) Monitor: Applying the Evidence for Appropriate Application and Use, Mandy Christensen-Geraci and Becky Templin
An Evidence--Based Intervention: Use of Visual Aids for Patient Education During Bedside Team Rounding, Kristin Clifford and Shay Gruber
Trauma-Informed Care in the Emergency Department, Kayla Kvell and Kristin Oscarson
Nursing DNP Projects from 2021
Implementing Staff Education to Reduce Stress and Increase Resilience, Samantha Lambert, Mariana Corpus, Sherry Chesak, Susanne M. Cutshall, Diane M. Forsyth, and Habibo A. Haji
Education Effectiveness of Recognizing Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in a Long-Term Care Facility, Xie Zhonghua, Lisa Ertman, Carole Jenson, Kimberly Langer, and Kristi Petersen
Improving Data Collection and Documentation within a Post-Hospital Discharge Follow-Up Phone Call Program, Lindsay Horihan and Tasha Flicek
Improving Data Collection and Documentation in a Post-Discharge Follow-Up Phone Call Program, Lindsay Horihan and Tasha Flicek
Improving Outcomes for Sexual Assault Patients in Alignment with HIV nPEP Clinical Guidelines, Maria Dahlke and Rachel Kanz
Caring Calls: A Weekly Phone Call Intervention and the Correlation with Loneliness in Rural Dwelling Adults, Abigail Jumbeck, Jennifer Timm, Mieca Valen, and Chris Malone
Developing a Resiliency Bundle for Home Care Nurses, Candace Unger
Implementation of a Zoom Toolkit for Web-Based, Evidence-Based Health Promotion Programs, Samantha Brown and Julie Shelton
A Bundled Approach to Integrative Care for Peripherally Inserted Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Cannula Insertion Site, Kelly Garaffa and Mickey Amos
Implementation of the Centor Score in the Assessment of Pharyngitis in an Atypical Setting During a Pandemic, Holly C. Wright
Best Practices to Prevent or Delay Diabetes in Adults with Prediabetes, Aminata Cham
Risk Stratification for Acute Heart Failure in the Emergency Department, Danika M. Nelson
Advocating for Palliative Care in the Intensive Care Unit: A Nursing Approach, Andrea Kirk and Erin Leach
Addressing Psychosocial Outcomes of Social Isolation in Older Adults, Megan Friesen and Madeline M. Christensen
DNP Proposal: Implementing Staff Education to Reduce Stress and Increase Resiliency, Samantha Lambert and Mariana Corpus
Nursing DNP Projects from 2020
Implementation of a Palliative Care Program in Rural Minnesota, Barbara Lenarz
DNP Proposal: Delirium Prevention Protocol, Aaron Klein and Julia Kvam
Improving Nurse Knowledge and Comfort in Advance Care Planning, Hajrudina Brkic and Marisia Young
PPE Compliance and Knowledge Among Healthcare Staff, Beatrice Hagert and Nicole Krummel
An Escape Room for Sepsis Education, Brit Voshage and Autumn Leigh Cole
An Innovative Approach for Type 2 Diabetes Education, Rachel Domagala
Implementation of the Lasater Clinical Judgment Rubric as a Progress Review Tool, Lydia Lazzara
Nursing DNP Projects from 2018
Social Support Among Hispanic Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: Strategies for Improvement and Effects on A1C and BMI, K. Byrd-Kranz and G. Garcia-Lopez
Impact of Education: Use of Violence Screening and Intervention Tool in the ED, M. Nyantaroka, B. Nyaosi, and H. Omweri
An Interprofessional Clinical Education Model Serving Students, Faculty, and Community, J. Timm
Nursing DNP Projects from 2017
A Preparatory Letter and Caregiver Conversation Intervention to Decrease Distress and Support Family Engagement When Children are Initiating Proton Beam Therapy, S. Bain and K. Scales
Attitudes Toward Dementia, T. Cowan
Interprofessional Simulation for Violent Patient Behaviors in the Emergency Department, T. Gusenius and W. Krull
Community-Based Diabetes-Screening of a Low English Literacy Population of Minority-Predominant Immigrants and Refugees, C. Hainy, M. Huschka, and J. Nyaenya
Evidence of Antimicrobial Stewardship in Treatment of Uncomplicated UTI in Emergency Medicine, P. Heppner
Evaluation of an Educational Intervention in Advance Care Planning on Community Health Workers, B. Johnson and J. Ulgenes
Implementing the Serious Illness Care Program in Primary Care, J. Libbesmeier
Patient and Caregiver New Medication Education Using tTeach-back, J. Prochnow
Implementation of Advance Care Planning in a Rural Minnesota Long-Term Care Facility, A. Reed
Nursing DNP Projects from 2016
Promoting Nurse Practitioners in Tanzania: Lessons Learned, K. Bachand and J. Ganong
Sepsis Screening Tool Implementation on a Neuroscience Medical-Surgical Unit, K. Besemer and J. Mikkelson
Prevention of Risky Sexual Behaviors When Alcohol is Involved for College Females, H. Carlin and E. Rivard
Enhancing Care for Infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: An Evidence Based Practice Approach in Rural Minnesota, C. Cook and S. Dahms
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring Within a Hispanic-American Population, E. Dyce and K. Switalski
Multidisciplinary Medication Reconciliation in the Hospital Setting: An Evidence-Based Practice Project, A. Glasscock and J. Ramirez
Diabetes Assessment in Ambulatory Surgery, P. Haala
Mainting Quality While Transitioning to the Dedicated Education Unit (DEU) Model, C. Jones
Applying the Evidence in Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Bronchitis in Emergency Medicine, K. Langer and D. Steele
Sexually Transmitted Infection Education and Testing at an Alternative Learning Center Clinic, A. McAlister and J. Richardson
Propofol Disposal in the Anesthesia Setting: Overcoming Barriers, D. Schneider
Nursing DNP Projects from 2015
An Educational Evaluation Using Non-Invasive Interventions to Decrease Work-Related Stress for Staff, M. Anderson and D. Shuey
Perceptions of Advanced Care Planning Among Latino Adults in the Community Setting, L. Habicht and E. McLean
Somali Cultural Competence Education: An Intervention for Emergency Department Staff, E. Herrity and J. Onduso
Assessment of Low Sodium Diet Education for Patients, D. Remme
