Includes doctoral dissertations from the Ph.D. In Nursing Education program and scholarly projects from the Doctor of Nursing Practice program..
Submissions from 2022
Focused Group Meetings To Promote Job Satisfaction For Emergency Department Advanced Providers, Kendra Osei-Wusu
Current Targeted Interventions for Adult Patients with Comorbid Obesity and Depression: An Integrative Review, Meredith Lawson Parnell
Revising an Order Set to Standardize the Workflow for the Outpatient Intravenous Diuretic Therapy Clinic in the Cardiac Cath Lab Holding Area, Mackenzie Trent Rasnake
Using the “Teach-Back” Education Method with Type II Diabetic Patients and Health Literacy: An Integrative Review, Sonia Romero
Walking to Improve Outcomes in Patients with Type II Diabetes, Kelley Leigh Sanders
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing: An Integrated Review, Mary M. Smith
Determining the Effectiveness of Nonpharmacological Treatment Modalities for Adult Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: An Integrative Review, Sydia Nichole Spence
Impact of Emergency Department Triage Sepsis Screening Algorithm and Treatment Order Sets: An Integrative Review, Danielle Marie Tester
The Effectiveness of a Chart Audit and Education Intervention to Improve RTS Referral Rates and Confidence in Emergency Nurses Delivering Care to Patients Experiencing Perinatal Loss, Rachel Kathleen Tillas
Electronic Patient Portals: Promotion of Access by Healthcare Workers Increases Patient Engagement, Dena Todd
Effectiveness of Telemental Health Services in Rural Communities, Elizabeth Vebangsi
The Best Practice for Colon Cancer Screening Recommendations by Primary Healthcare Providers: An Integrative Review, Anna Lynn Viens
Provider Knowledge and Confidence with Implementing Pediatric Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Screening Tool in an Alaskan Family Practice Clinic, Lisa Marie Wangberg
Impact of Mentorship for New Graduate Nurses on Intent to Stay in the Acute Rehabilitation Hospital Setting Past One Year of Employment, Nichole Lynn Winters
The Effect of Trauma-Informed Care Education on Improving Knowledge and Confidence of Clinicians Caring for Women in a Labor and Delivery Setting, Claire Annaliese Wycoff
Submissions from 2021
Factors Hindering Human Papillomavirus(HPV) Vaccination Uptake Among Children and Young Adults between Ages Nine to Twenty-Six in America, Foluke Olufunbi Ajuwon
Implementing A Nurse-Driven Evidence-Based Quality Improvement Protocol For Blood Pressure Management In Primary Care, Veronica Anderson
Enhancing Outpatient Participation in Advance Care Planning Via Nurse-Led Intervention: An Integrative Review, Daniel Patrick Arthur
Palliative Care and Improving Quality of Life with End Stage Renal Disease: An Integrative Review, Natoya Bender
Chronic Disease Self-Management Support in Rural Areas: An Integrative Review, Karla A. Callahan
CAUTI Prevention for Long Term Indwelling Bladder Catheters in ICU Patients: An Integrative Review, Joseph Andrew Chamness
Continuous Glucose Monitoring, Type 2 Diabetes and Hemoglobin A1C: An Integrative Review, Kimberly Dawn Fairchild
Preventing Malaria in Western Kenya through Educational Interventions and Treatment Combination of Indoor Residual Spraying with Insecticide Treated Mosquito Nets: An Integrated Review, Banis Nyokabi Githinji
Effectiveness of Smoking Cessation in Heart Disease Patients: An Integrative Review, Dolly Ruth Griggs
Up and Moving: An Integrative Review Evaluating Early Mobility in the Intensive Care Unit, Rachel Huffman
Analyzing the Relationship Between Breastfeeding and Postpartum Depression: An Integrative Review, Sarah K. Johnson
Examining the Impact of Healthcare Providers in Relation to Gaining Patient's Acceptance and Initiation of the HPV Vaccine: An Integrative Review, Millie Elizabeth Knox
Mitigating the Risk of Opioid Overdose and Death of the Veteran: An Integrative Review, Cheryl Anne Landry
The Impact of Clinical Decision Support Tool (SupraVista) in Identifying Sepsis Cases, Brandy N. Manigo
Pediatric Concussion Management in the School Setting: An Integrative Literature Review, Renee Mann
Feasibility of Biosimilar Integration in Oncology Practice, Kelley Duncan Mayden
The Use of Video Monitoring to Decrease Falls, Marie Elizabeth Mo
Reduction of Hospital Readmissions in Patients with a Diagnosis of COPD: An Integrative Review, Guerline Norbrun
Strategies to Decrease Cauti Rates in Hospitalized Patients: An Integrative Review, Katie Nichole Robinson
Improving Clinician Care Practices of Patients with Sickle Cell Anemia: An Integrative Review, Tracey Ann Royer
Improving Advanced Care Planning through Proper Implementation of the POLST Paradigm: An Integrative Review, Charles Hunter Shomo II
Reducing Hospital Readmissions - Beyond The Four Walls: An Integrative Review, Marlene Susan Smalley
Analysis of Healthcare Miscommunication and How to Effectively Improve Communication Outcomes: An Integrative Review, Jill Suzanne Smith
Web-Based Applications for Weight Loss and Management: An Integrative Review, Linda Lawton Smith
The Effect of Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Migraine Headaches: An Integrative Review, Katelyn Vaughn Spangler
Conscious Sedation Medications and Risk of Patient Falls: An Integrative Review, Tricia G. Stevens
Integrative Review on the Initiation of a Systematic Oral Care Education Program, Toni Rochelle Thomas
Mentor Programs as a Strategic Approach to Nurse Retention: Integrative Review, Nancy Jo Thompson
Characteristics of Successful Nurse Mentors and Potential Effects On The Retention And Job Satisfaction Of New Graduate Nurses: An Integrative Review, Toni Cheryl Thompson
How Effective is Psychotherapy in Reducing Opioid Usage among Patients with Chronic Pain?, Charity Harold Whorley
Does the Management of Compassion Fatigue in the Healthcare Setting Decrease Nurse Turnover: An Integrative Review, Barbara Fulcher Williams
COPD Discharge Care Bundles: An Integrative Review, Leigh Goodwin Wingo
Using the Fifth "P" in Purposeful Hourly Rounding to Decrease Falls and Improve Patient Experience, Brenda Hopkins Woodcock
The Effect of a Screening Protocol on Opioid Use: An Integrative Review, Stephen D. Wright Jr
Submissions from 2020
Strength in Community: A Community-Based Health Program to Improve Weight Loss and Blood Pressure within an African American Faith-Based Organization, Leonna Sylvitrice Ameduite
The Effectiveness of Patient Education Utilizing the Teach-Back Method to Improve Patient Satisfaction, Gladys Cajucom Apuli
Implementation of Post Forms upon Hospice Admission: An Evidence-Based Practice Intervention to Reduce Hospice Revocations, Joanna Grace Asselin
A Nursing Education Intervention in an Adult Inpatient Setting for Decreasing Hypoglycemia Incidence, Meredith Lynn Camilleri
CDSSs for CVD Risk Management: An Integrative Review, Elisabeth Mary Campbell
Identification of Human Trafficking Victims in the Health Care Setting: An Integrative Review, Jami Leigh Castellucci
Improving Perioperative Communication Through the Use of a Nurse Navigator: An Integrative Review, Elizabeth Irene Christman
Organizational Strategies to Promote Nurse Resilience in the Acute Care Hospital Inpatient Setting: An Integrative Review, Marcia A. DePolo
Increasing New Orienting Emergency Department Nurses' Awareness of Mass Casualty Incident Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response Core Competencies to Improve Mass Casualty Incident Response, Christopher C. Deramo II
Using Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment to Address Problematic Alcohol Use at a University Student Health Center, Tajuane H. Dockery
Diabetes Health Literacy in the Rural Community: An Integrative Review, Shannon M. Elrod
Pharmacogenomics in Primary Care: Barriers to Implementation, Joshua Michael Fleming
Ask, Advise, Assist and Follow: An Evidence Based Project to Address Unhealthy Alcohol Use in a Free Clinic Setting, Lisa K. Floyd
Determining the Effectiveness of System-Based Solutions to Improve Fragmented Care for Oncology Patients Living in Rural and Remote Regions: An Integrative Review, Andrea Nicole Fulmer
Addressing Prescription Opioid Misuse through the Increased Reporting of Prescription Monitoring Program (PDMP) Data: An Integrative Review, Claudia Hannah Georgestone
Low Health Literacy Impact on Heart Failure Patients' Readmissions: An Integrative Review, Melissa S. Goodwin
Improving Central Venous Catheter Infection Rates Through The Use of A Bundle: An Integrative Review, Janice LaVerne Harris-Hall
Improving Patient Satisfaction with the Virtual Handoff Process through the Utilization of Educational Pamphlets in the Emergency Department, Lynda Michelle Heintz
Improving Survival Rates in Patients Suffering Cardiac Arrest with Specialized Resuscitation Teams: An Integrative Review, John Campbell Holcomb
Self-Management Education For Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment of Hypoglycemia: An Integrative Review, Chinedum Rosemary Ikwueme
Implementation of An Independent, Unit Specific LGBT Cultural Competency Training, Kristen Nicole Kaiafas
Wellness and Coping of Residents in a Skilled Nursing Facility, Christine M. Larson
Integration of a Pediatric Cardiovascular Health Model Within the Primary Care Setting, Mary Carol LoGalbo
Evaluating the Utilization of a Combination Therapy to Improve Self-Efficacy and Glycemic Control in Patients with Type Two Diabetes Mellitus and Low Health Literacy, Crystal Manus Masling
Walking through Smoke: Implementation of the 5A's for Smoking Cessation Counseling in Rural Virginia, Cristina Maria Minotti
Improving Newborn Outcomes through Implementation of Delayed Bathing: An Integrative Review, Tennille Ideen O'Connor
Improving Identification of High-Risk Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients in Primary Care: An Integrative Review, Lauren Ashley Paulson
A New Era: Utilizing Technology Tools to Enhance Elder Independence, April Lisa Phelps
The Effectiveness of Mental Health Disorder Stigma-Reducing Interventions in the Healthcare Setting: An Integrative Review, Catherine Theresa Raj
Increasing Knowledge of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Criteria and Introduction of a Screening Tool to Improve AAA Screening in a Family Practice Clinic: An Evidence-Based Practice Project, Jennifer Elizabeth Rank
Decreasing Psychiatric Readmissions in a Nonprofit Behavioral Health Hospital, John Schreiber
Nighttime Quiet in the Intensive Care Unit: An Integrative Review, Heather Rae Smith
The Impact of Intermittent Auscultation and Physiologic Labor Support Education for Nurses on Patient Satisfaction and Nurse Self-Efficacy, Heather N. Soper
An Evidence-based Intervention To Enhance Provider Awareness and Confidence In Addressing Polypharmacy, Catherine Marie Steiner
Use of Delirium Protocols in Decreasing Falls Among Adults in Acute Care: An Integrative Review, Shelly Steverson Thornton
Implementation of a Fall Risk Assessment Tool in Primary Practice May Decrease Fall Frequency in the Aging Population, Regina M. White
Preventing Polypharmacy Amongst the Elderly in an Acute Care Setting Through the Integration of the Deprescribing Tools START, STOPP, and Beers Criteria, Samantha Bonita Wilkins-Copeland
Using Patient Safety Principles to Prevent Patient Harm, Octavia Reed Wynn
Submissions from 2019
The Benefits of Early Referral to Palliative Care for End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) on Dialysis, Omolola Akinmadelo
An Education Implementation Project in an Emergency Department to Increase Awareness and Referral for Trafficked Person Encounters, Stacey Lynn Alderman
A Hepatitis C Screening Tool for an Uninsured Population, Kimberly Belle Babcock-Nobles
TeachBack: The Implementation of the Teach-Back Method to Improve Patient Satisfaction with Care Transitions, Elizabeth M. Breton
Shingrix Education for Providers, Lindsey Hanks Buzzeo
Unleashing Top-of-License Registered Nurse Practice: An Integrative Review, Michelle Dickerson
Increase in Pneumococcal Immunization in Adults over 65 Years of Age in a Federally Qualified Health Center, Mara J. Dominguez
Addressing Health Literacy and Collaboration in Mobile Clinics Utilizing Teach-back Methodology and Healthcare Provider Training, Mark Robert Drye
The Use of Patient Diaries in the CVICU to Prevent Post-Intensive Care Syndrome and Improve Family Satisfaction with Care, Denise M. Goodberlet
Culturally Appropriate Education in Managing Hypertension in African Americans, Kristina Jones
