Practice Project abstracts from 2024-current.
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program prepares clinical scholars recognized for outstanding leadership and innovation to apply their talents and expertise to delivery of evidence-based patient- and population-centered care that improves systems of care and positively influences patient outcomes. The program focuses on inter-professional collaboration and development of the kinds of competencies in quality improvement and safety that lead to enhanced outcomes for patients, families, providers, and organizations.
Submissions from 2028
Implementing a Nurse-Led, Family Caregiver–Integrated Delirium Prevention Protocol to Improve bCAM Screening Compliance and Caregiver Confidence Among Hospitalized Older Adults, Geraldine K. Ijezie
Submissions from 2027
CRC Station: Improving Colorectal Cancer screening rates in primary care, Kathryn Nanji
Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Mindfulness-Based APP to Reduce Stress Among Psychiatric Nurses at a Children’s Hospital, Miracle U. Izevbekhai
Implementation of an Escape Room Simulation to Decrease Falls in an Inpatient Psychiatric Unit, Natalie J. Ramirez
Implementation Of The Pressure Injury Prevention Care Bundle At A Home Based Hospice Program: A Quality Improvement Project, Adaeze U. Amechi-fannin
Promoting Sleep Hygiene in the Intensive Care Unit- Implementation of a Sleep Bundle, Emma J. Harris
The Prevention of Mouth Sores in Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Doxorubicin Using Oral Cryotherapy, Imani Wright
Submissions from 2026
A Measeles Susceptibility Screening Strategy for Perinatal Women, Sandra N. Davidson
An Evidence-Based Approach to Boosting Recovery in Endurance Runners, Sayla F. Rios
Decreasing Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection Through Reinforcement of Hand Hygiene Compliance In a Rehabilitation Unit, Gloria Ihenwe
Enhancing Healthcare Communication With Artificial Intelligence Translation Methods for Improved Patient Healthcare Satisfaction, Mireille Signe
Enhancing Heart Failure Transitional Care to Reduce 30-Day Readmission Rate, Thuy Nhu Uyen Tran
Enhancing Patient Satisfaction Through a Telehealth -Enabled Post-discharge Follow-Up Program in an Adult Medical-Surgical Unit, Helen T. Idowu and Helen Temitope Idowu
Enhancing Pre-Procedure Readiness Through a Standardized Medication Protocol in the Cath Lab , Adriana M. Fisher
Evaluating the Impact of Proactive Rounding on Early Recognition and Rapid Response, Alicia McIntosh
Facilitating Shared Reading Exposure to Promote Health Outcomes in a Rural Pediatric Primary Care Clinic, Meredith L. Longino
Fall Prevention in a Medical Intermediate Care Unit (MIMU) Through Use of a Collaborative Fall Bundle, Sara M. Jose
Fall Reduction Among Adults on a Medical Unit Using the Tailoring Intervention for Patient Safety (TIPS) Sheet, Ingrid B. D'Souza
Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injury Prevention Using a Care Bundle in a Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit, Sarah Dolick
Implementation of a Patient Preference Card (PPC) to Enhance Nurse–Patient Communication in the Intensive Care Unit, LaShunda S. Hickerson
Implementation of a Perioperative Normothermia Bundle to Improve Temperature Maintenance in Adult Colorectal and Hysterectomy Surgical Patients: A Quality Improvement Project, Jessica L. Salisbury