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 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
The Prevention of Mouth Sores in Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Doxorubicin Using Oral Cryotherapy, Imani Wright
Submissions from 2026
Enhancing Healthcare Communication With Artificial Intelligence Translation Methods for Improved Patient Healthcare Satisfaction, Mireille Signe
Fall Prevention in a Medical Intermediate Care Unit (MIMU) Through Use of a Collaborative Fall Bundle, Sara M. Jose
Implementing a Mindfulness Mobile Application, Smiling Mind to Reduce Stress Experienced by Inpatient Psychiatric Nurses, Emma Jade Mowery and Justin D. Ruiz
Implementing a Mindfulness Mobile Application, Smiling Mind to Reduce Stress Experienced by Inpatient Psychiatric Nurses, Justin Ruiz and Emma Mowery
Improving CPR Quality in the Emergency Department by Implementing Data Driven Debriefs, Alyssa M. Hughes
Improving Documentation Efficiency Through Implementation of EMR Note Templates in a Multidisciplinary Stroke Clinic, Mirriam Hijazi
Improving Quality of Bowel Preparation Through Digital Innovation in the Gastroenterology Clinic, Arlena S. Grays
Improving the Quality of Bone Marrow Specimen Collection Through Powered Bone Marrow Device Simulation and Supervised Procedures, Ethel C. Estrada
Improving the Screening of Intimate Partner Violence Among Women: A Quality Improvement Project in a Primary Care Setting, Confidence Ndukwe
Increasing HPV Vaccination Rates of Patients Nine and Ten-Years-Old at Pediatric Clinic Using Pre-Visit Phone Calls and Motivational Interviewing, Ilianna R. Kuntz
Reducing Unplanned COPD Readmissions Through Utilization of a Nursing Discharge Checklist, Rachael McAllister
Reduction of Waste and Cost in a Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Jincy C. Skaria
Standardizing Emergency Department Lab Result Follow-Up Documentation Using a Task-Based EHR Workflow: A Process Improvement Project, Lakeidra Salazar
The Effect of Fall Prevention Programs with Hourly Rounding on Fall rates Among Adults Patients in Neurological Unit, Oyinlola A. Ogundeji
The Impact of Structured Family Meetings in the Intensive Care Unit, Loyce T. Mofor
VAP Prevention by Improving ICU Oral Care, Chi Hao Su
Submissions from 2025
Abstract Prevention of Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries in Older Adults in Acute Care Settings, Evelyn Yegella
Accessing Facility Electronic Health Record for Payer Utilization Review Review, Betsey Denton
A Pilot Structured Mentorship Program To Increase Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider Engagement At An Academic Institution, Erica Annotti, DNP, APRN, PNP