Includes doctoral dissertations from the Ph.D. In Nursing Education program and scholarly projects from the Doctor of Nursing Practice program..
Submissions from 2024
Evidence-Based Strategy to Engage and Retain Patients in Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: A Contingency Management Plan, Olubukola Juliet Akinyele
The Effectiveness of Integrating Religious/Spirituality Beliefs into Psychotherapy: An Integrative Review, Justina Anighoro-Okezie
A Strategic Plan for the Development of a Model of Care for Post Operative Bariatric Patients in Rural Utah, Cris R. Chamberlain
Increasing the Awareness of Healthcare Violence Risk to Improve Safety in a Community Hospital, Allyson Dalton
Experience of Clinical Judgment Among Senior Associate Degree Nursing Students: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Hollie Bell Elmore
The Impact of Christian Education on Undergraduate Nursing Students’ Levels of Spirituality and Resiliency, Lynette Rae Fair
Embracing Technology to Optimize Patient Repositioning, Michelle Gideon
A Structured Handoff Report and Its Impact on Patient Experience, Gary N. Hicks
Medication Errors in Hospitals, Isata Jalloh
Lived Experiences of New Graduate Nurses Transitioning to the Emergency Department: A Transcendental Phenomenological Approach, Donnie E. Johnson Jr.
The Effect of Formal Mentorship Programs on Nurse Faculty Retention: An Integrative Review, Lisa Livingston
A Leadership Training Program Improves Nurse Manager Retention, Lisa A. Longley
The Missing Link: The Significance of Mental Health Screenings Post Natural Disasters: An Integrative Review, Chalita McCormick Ellis
Implementation of an Evidence-based Toolkit to Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening in a Federally Qualified Health Center, Stephanie McKithan
Burnout Triggers in the Novice Registered Nurse, Sharon K. Nguyen
The Effect of Having a Higher Percentage of Better-Educated Nurses at a BSN Prepared Educational Level or Higher in Any Clinical Setting to Improve Patient Outcomes, Olusegun Michael Nutayi
The Lived Experiences of Student Nurses During Simulation of Perinatal Loss, Paloma Alejandra Peña
Provider Education and Nicotine Cessation: An Evidence-Based Practice Project, Madison Riley-Glenn
Comparing the Causal Effects of Observational Versus Active Roles in High-Fidelity Simulation: A Quantitative Study, Bethany D. Rose
Effects of an Innovative Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Educational Method on Nurses' Competency and Confidence, Claudia C. Sabogal-Rodriguez
Diabetic Management with GLP1-RA Ozempic and Diabetic Education, Katrina Sivo-Souza
Use of Acupuncture as a Complementary Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Pain in the Veteran Population to Improve Outcomes: An Integrative Review, Tabitha T. Smithers
An Exploration of the Lived Experience of Novice Adjunct Nursing Faculty as They Transition from Clinical Expert to Novice Educator, Angelique Tolentino-Martin
Improving Self-Efficacy in Flight Nurse Practitioners in Preparation for the Role of the Law Enforcement Tactical Nurse Practitioner, Gregory S. Wamack
Educating Outpatient Clinic Nurses in the Management of Diabetes, Deborah O. Yisa
Submissions from 2023
Whether COVID-19 Infection Affects Human Cognitive Function, June Li Alsgaard
The Efficacy of Statin Therapy in Reducing Cardiovascular Accident Stroke (CVA) Risk Among Type 2 Diabetes Adult Patients Using Patient-Centered Care: An Integrative Review, Bridgett Simone Anckle
Managing Burnout in Nursing, Karen Starnes Bell
Treatment of Rib Fractures of the Elderly Patients in the Acute Care Setting: An Integrative Review, Adella Jo Boeding
Nursing Faculty Experiences of an Academic Merger: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Sherry Michelle Boone
Using Mindfulness in Nursing Burnout. An Integrative Review., April Day Branham
Detection and Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes for Women With a History of Gestational Diabetes: An Integrative Review, Pamela Brinn
Measures Clinicians in the Urgent and Emergent Settings Can Use to Increase Psychosocial Support and Patient Satisfaction After Miscarriage: An Integrative Review, Ashley Luanne Kay Brown
Prenatal Educational Strategies to Increase the Duration of Breastfeeding: An Integrative Review, Kayla Caryl Carter
Increased Prevalence of Suicide in the Adolescent Population Within the LGBTQ+ Community Compared to Adolescents in the Heterosexual Population: An Integrative Review, Natasha Denese Causey
How Does Obstetric Simulation Impact Undergraduate Pre-licensure BSN Student’s Clinical Judgement Related To Using and Understanding Fetal Monitoring?, Brandy Leona Clayton
Early Activity and Mobility of Intensive Care Unit Patients to Reduce Hospital Length of Stay and Improve Patient Outcomes: An Integrative Review, Scott D. Crofts
The Nurse's Lived Experience of Transferring Nutrition Knowledge to Patients: A Descriptive Phenomenology, Kendrah Lynne Cunningham
Addressing Health Illiteracy in the Hispanic Community – A Call to Action: An Integrative Review, Sarah Akers Dersch
Lung Cancer Screening Implementation, Jessica Lee DiGiorgio
The Lived Experiences of Faculty Conducting Post-Simulation Debriefing in Nurse Practitioner Programs, Jodi Borden Duncan
Mental Health Disorders Among the Adolescent Population in Nigeria: An Integrative Review, Njideka Nkemjika Emenyi
Determining the Impact of Nurse Residency Programs to Increase Retention Rate among New Nurse Graduates: An Integrative Review, Guiselly Astrid Erazo-Romero
Determining the Effectiveness of Gender-based Integrated Care for Women Veterans: An Integrative Review, Karina Karin Espinoza-Palmer
Improving STEMI Transfer Times, Beth Anne Geiger
High Fructose Corn Syrup and Sugar Substitutes: Hemoglobin A1C Implications in Diabetes?, Rachelle S. Glover
Complementary and Integrative Therapies Available for Treating Veterans With PTSD: An Integrative Review, Kelly Ann Greene
Kangaroo Care and Improved Physiological Status in Preterm Infants: An Integrative Review, Kira Juunia Harkonen
Stroke Symptom Identification Tool for Hospitalized Patients in a Rural Setting, Cheryl Ann Henderson
How Geriatric Courses Affect Bachelor of Science in Nursing Students’ Attitudes and Intentions to Work with Older Adults: A Mixed Methods Study, Nina C. Hoskins
Hypothermia in the Operating Room Promoting Normothermia in the Hysterectomy Population, Adina Indries
The Effects of Therapeutic Activities on Depression in the Long-Term Care Population, Stephanie Nacole Knowles
Kangaroo Care Impact on Maternal Health: An Integrative Review, Alexis Ann Lawson
The Lived Experiences of the Newly Graduated Generation "Z": Registered Nurse Entering the Intensive Care Unit, Matthew Robert Loveitt
Direct and Indirect Effects of Recreational Marijuana on Physical, Mental, Gestational, and Developmental Health: A Point of Care Handout, John C. Lowman
Implementing an Evidence-Based Toolkit to Impact Falls on a Medical-Surgical Unit, Janice E. Marlett
Evaluating the Need for Return-to-Learn Concussion Protocols in High School Student-Athletes: An Integrative Review, William David Midgette
Comparison of Post Discharge Telephone Call Methods and Their Impact on Patient Outcomes and Satisfaction: An Integrative Review, Amanda Thacker Mikolay
A Clinical Nurse Leader Nurse Navigator Program for Heart Failure Patients, Shanna Lantel Negron
Camera Assisted Monitoring Device as a Tool to Reduce Falls in Inpatient Adults: An Integrative Review, Pamela Oriaifo
Strategies to Prevent and Manage Peri Wound Skin Complications Associated With Compression Bandages Application in Patients With Venous Leg Ulcers: An Integrative Literature Review, Judith D. Plummer- Morgan
Assessing and Strengthening New Provider Education Related to Extrapyramidal Symptoms and Antipsychotic Medication Usage, Mesiah O'mar Porter Jr.
Enhancing the Patient Experience By Providing a Visual Cue to Reference/Reinforce Medication Communication, Janet Radzykewycz
A Team-Based Approach to Increase Initiation of Self-Management Goals in Adult Patients Diagnosed with Hypertension With the Use of a Self-Management Goal Toolkit, Kristel Danette Ramsay
Does A Telehealth Education Program Improve Lifestyle Behaviors of Individuals with Prediabetes?, Loretta A. Richardson
Online Relational Database for Department of Nursing: An Evidence-based Practice Project, Denise L. Rismeyer
Discrimination Against Hispanic and African American Women and Interventions to Improve Patient Outcome: An Integrative Review, Sandi Daneri Cruz Rivera
Implicit Bias Training in Maternal Health, Joanne Ruggiero
Improved Education for Caregivers of Hospice Heart Failure Patients to Reduce Hospital Admissions: An Integrative Review, Sierra Spain Sanford
Nonpharmacologic Measures to Maintain or Increase Bone Density in Patients at Risk for Osteoporosis: An Integrative Review, Katie Saporsky
Correlation Between Purposeful Patient Medication Education and Patient Experience Scores, Paula Shredl
Impact of Fall Education to Nursing Staff on Oncology Patient Fall Rates, Danni Nina Sloane
The Impact of Infectious Disease Education on the Knowledge and Confidence of Assisted Living Staff, Kathryn Joy Smith
Implementation of Nutritional Screening in Adults (Ages 19-65) with Major Depressive Disorder: An Integrative Review, Laurie S. Stephens
The Impact of Champion Training on a Two-Clinician Indwelling Urinary Catheter Insertion Technique to Prevent Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI), Punitha Stevenson
Investigating Nurses Lived Experiences toward Family Presence during Resuscitation to Enhance the Future of Nursing Curriculum, Laurie Stone
Understanding First-Year RN Turnover and Retention Strategies: An Integrative Review, Kelly Rose Swirple
The Lived Experiences of Nursing Students Spiritual Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Phenomenological Research Study, Pamela Williams-Jones
The Effects of Dietary and Lifestyle Management on Diabetic Neuropathy, Courtney Renee Wyatt
Submissions from 2022
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Non-Pharmacological Pain Interventions on Patient Reported Pain Scores and Opioid Use in Hospitalized Adult Patients, Tammy Jane Anderson
Does the Use of Home-Based Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices in Adults with Diabetes Mellitus Improve Hemoglobin A1c Levels? An Integrative Review, Ophelia Dionne Gelispie Ansari
Remote Patient Monitoring as a Means to Reduce 30-Day Readmissions in Skilled Patients: An Integrative Review, Sharee Lenae Birkett
Implementation of a Medical Emergency Chain of Command Protocol in the School Setting, Vikki Shannon Brannon
Does Screening of Patients in the Home Health Setting Prevent Sepsis Readmissions?, Heather Michelle Cook
Best Strategies to Address Burnout Among Healthcare Professionals: An Integrative Review, Kimberly Ann Delbo
The Importance of Pediatric Provider Awareness of Social Determinants of Health and the Impact on Health Outcomes: An Integrative Review, Whitney Lenelle Dowd
Analyzing the Relationship between Non-Pharmacologic Interventions and Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension: An Integrative Review, Karen Ann Ellis
Implementation of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item (GAD-7) Screening Tool in a Mental Health Outpatient Clinic, Ella Bosunglan Gang
The Overlooked Mission-Transitional Care Programs for Veterans in Civilian Settings: An Integrative Review, Cynthia Louise Gonzales
The Importance of Education in the Management of Diabetes, Taylor Nicole Henry
The Impact of a Formal Leadership Development Program on Charge Nurse Leadership Competencies: An Integrative Review, Ellen Mae Hudson
Patient Falls In The ED Setting: An Integrative Review, Cody Allen Hughes