The culmination of the practice doctorate is the successful completion of the DNP Project that demonstrates the synthesis of the student’s experiences. The DNP project will be reviewed and evaluated by a faculty chair and the doctoral academic affairs committee. The chair will be a member of the University of Louisville School of Nursing faculty with doctoral preparation and who has experience relevant to the student’s topic of interest. Successful completion of the DNP project demonstrates the synthesis of the student’s coursework and practice application and culminates in a final manuscript and public presentation.
Papers from 2023
Improving postoperative breast augmentation patient education delivery., Madison Callery
Increasing music therapy referrals in a surgical intensive care unit., Brandi Cecil
Introduction of a policy adherence plan in an outpatient buprenorphine treatment clinic., Stacie Switzer Cheney
Evaluation of sensory room education to promote usage in an inpatient psychiatric setting: a quality improvement project., Breanna M. Coulardot
Recognizing and reporting of child maltreatment in a pediatric primary care setting., Jennifer L. Dumey
Utilizing a reminder tool to improve post-hypoglycemia recheck rates on a medical surgical unit., Laken Heitz
A program evaluation of domestic violence screening at a large urban hospital., Taylor L'Heureux
Improving interprofessional value-based care for residents in skilled nursing facilities., Alisha Mitchell
Improving prediabetes screening, diagnosis, and referral to a diabetes prevention program in the primary care setting., Brittany Morguelan
Proactive toileting: strengthening purposeful hourly rounding's influence on patient falls., Brittany Pollock
Utilizing mHealth to increase follow-up in Latinx adults with hyperlipidemia., Jessica Raymond Richards
Use of electronic health record reminders to improve primary care providers’ colorectal cancer screening recommendations., Terra Renee Schrembs
Enhancing adherence to best practice guidelines related to pressure injury prevention in the operating room at a children's hospital during comprehensive dental procedures., Alyce Bailey Seaver
Decreasing restraint times on an inpatient psychiatric unit., Maria Siegel
Intention to change lifestyle behaviors in 10- to 14-year-old children with obesity., Mallory Swanson
Implementation of a progressive muscle relaxation intervention to decrease cancer patients' distress: a quality improvement project., Theresa Thomas
Papers from 2022
Improving trauma-informed education and parenting for resource parents at a foster care agency., Courtney Albers
Reducing weekly screen time use in college students., Anna Louise Davidson
Quality improvement for timely extubation in an urban community ICU., Connor Epperson
Reducing delirium in medical intensive care unit., Hope Kathryn Eppley
Impact of palliative care screening process implementation among intensive care unit registered nurses., Logan Marie Griffith
Multicomponent approach to delirium prevention in the acute care setting: an evidence-based quality improvement project., Kelley James
Comprehensive pain assessment for veterans in long-term care., Christopher Jenkins
School nurses’ participation in accommodations for children with epilepsy: a quality improvement project., Paula A. Johnson
Trauma-informed schools: a quality improvement project for a rural public-school system., Channing Kay
Implementation of scripted debriefings following neonatal delivery room resuscitations., Kimberly M. Knott
Retrospective evaluation of depression screening process among older adult patients in primary care for quality improvement., Ashley Dru Larson
Implementing a diabetes risk screening protocol in the primary care setting., Anna Marks
Improving confidence and job satisfaction in emergency nurses through TeamSTEPPS., Anna Moore
Neonatal developmental care makes SENSE: implementation of an evidence-based guideline for developmentally appropriate multi-modal positive sensory exposures., Nicole Moseley Jaeger
Reducing the no-show rate at a community mental health organization., Philip E. Pippen
Implementation and evaluation of a mental health referral pathway for school nurses., Jessica Rivera
Reducing rates of contrast-induced nephropathy in the cardiac catheterization laboratory: a program evaluation., Sarah Schaefer
Quality improvement: piloting a pediatric obesity prevention screening tool and intervention in a family practice setting., Erin Shaye Semeyn
It takes heart: cardiovascular disease risk reduction in the underserved and underinsured population of Louisville, Kentucky., Emily Storms Shutt
Implementation and evaluation of asthma education cell phone application: ASTHMAXcel, within an allergy and asthma specialty practice., Michael Stefan Swift
A policy project: implementing safe firearm storage legislation in Kentucky., Maggie M. Wiser
Papers from 2021
An interprofessional approach to holistic end-of-life., Andrew Aschbacher
Protection against infection in epidural stimulation implantation: a program evaluation., Yukishia Austin
Expediting dental treatment for patients with diabetes mellitus in a university-based dental clinic., Michelle Baxter
A quality improvement project for new graduate nurses to improve knowledge and confidence in recognizing patient deterioration., Megan Bramlett
Development and implementation of a school nurse staffing model: a policy change proposal., Jillian Champion
Integrating mHealth in a virtual prenatal class to promote behavior modification in pregnant women., Brittney Corniel
Hair toxicology testing among children evaluated for physical abuse: evaluation of a practice change., Ashley DeJarnette
Improving patient safety during the emergency department discharge process with the use of two patient identifiers., Hannah English
