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DNP Capstone Projects
Does using a surgical safety checklist improve surgical readiness?, Christina A. Colombo Goodall
Effectiveness of a nurse leader mentorship and support in the acute care setting: A program evaluation, Kymberlee Shutts
Effect of patient handoff methods on nurse self-efficacy, Christopher Scott Guelbert
Efficacy and feasibilities of an evidence based program for seventh graders on teen dating violence an evidence based nursing practice project, Jaclyn A. Lanham
End of life discussions in the community, Elizabeth R. Houglan Adkins
Evaluating the effectiveness of a patient-centered type 2 diabetes prevention program, Sharie Blythe
Evaluating the impact of post discharge callback on patients with COPD exacerbation, Stephanie L. Staten
Evidence-based educational in home program to improve self-management adherence and A1C levels for patients with diabetes, Garrett Blaker
Evidence based practice improvement project to improve influenza vaccination rate in intercollegiate athletes, Clifford W. Fawcett III
Examining burnout in direct care personnel in an intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded, Amanda Alisa Teal Townsend
Finding support: Evaluating the use of a virtual DNP final project peer support community in a limited-residency program, Pamela Simon-Card
Foot care confidence of individuals with diabetes in a medically underserved area, Rachel A. R. Ortega
Get the beep out: A QI project to decrease nuisance physiological alarms in a medical ICU, Jeanine Maine
How does standard use of a rectal acetaminophen/intravenous (IV) opioid combination compare to IV opioid alone in improved comfort levels and decreased overall opioid use in full-term infants post open heart repair?, Jacqueline M. Ochsenreither
Hypoglycemia management in the tnpatient setting: Protocol education for the registered nurse, Sarah Firmin
Identifying depression in primary care: An evidence-based intervention, Mary Alice Peters
Impacting nursing stress: The implementation of a standardized referral process in the outpatient pediatric care setting, Cindy Herrera
Impact of brief group sessions on anxiety and coping in primary caregivers of those with rare disorders, Andrea I. Bowling
Impact of diabetes self-management education on adults with diabetes and mental illness, Brooke Tullis
Impact of interprofessional orientation on new employee attitudes regarding interprofessional teamwork, Julie Rohr
Impact of nurse-initiated intentional rounding on patient satisfaction scores on a surgical unit, Tina Eslinger-Vaughn
Impact of preoperative psychological evaluations on bariatric surgery outcomes, Melanie A. Caustrita
