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 2022
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
Community-based wound care intervention utilizing non-clinical personnel in the intravenous drug use population., Jennifer Fox
Improving communication and teamwork among emergency department nursing staff., Phoebe Girgis
Program evaluation: assessing the effectiveness of diabetes group education utilizing the diabetes knowledge test., Aminata Gueye
Improving pneumonia immunization rates among adult residents of a long-term care facility., Salma Hegazi
Improving pediatric delirium prevention to decrease pediatric delirium prevalence in the pediatric intensive care units., Kelsie Houchens
Implementation of an evidence based quality improvement project to improve bathing practices in the neonatal intensive care unit., Kimberly Johnson
Using simulation to prepare nursing students to care for Covid-19 patients., Erika Keithley
Implementation of a newborn skin care routine to decrease diaper dermatitis., Shelia Kingsley
Developmentally supportive positioning in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit., Taylor Morganti
Why targeted testing matters: evaluation of a practice change in pediatric ingestion screening., Emily Neal
Incorporating a caregiver support group for parents of children diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM)., Molly Recktenwald
The effect of an educational intervention on nurses' knowledge and skills related to the T-piece resuscitator., Christy Roe
Implementation of sensory modulation for de-escalation on an adolescent, female psychiatric inpatient unit., Heather Scott
Evaluating quality of life and participant satisfaction in a cancer support community yoga program., Lauren Topp
Evaluation and implementation of a video intervention to increase adherence in a rural phase II cardiac rehabilitation program., Holly Yahyawi
Papers from 2020
Evaluating family satisfaction on an advanced certification palliative care unit., Ruby Aebersold
Hepatitis A educational program in food service workers., Katherine Barker
Modifying the open visitation policy in the adult intensive care unit to improve patient, family, and nurse satisfaction., Elizabeth Blandford
Strategies to increase HPV vaccine uptake in primary care., Katelyn Brandel
Implementation of a wellness program for emergency department medical professionals., Madeleine Chesney
Family presence during resuscitation: nurses’ perceptions of their self-confidence., Jessica Duffy
Preoperative opioid education: total knee and total hip arthroplasty., Brittany Durbin
Implementation of a central line bundle as a quality improvement priority., H. Anthony Flood
Expansion of a food insecurity scale in primary care., Andrea Gibson
Improving patient safety: implementing the Chiulli, Thompson, & Reguin-Hartman Acuity Tool (CTRAT) on a neuroscience unit., Niah Gilmore
Education module for serotonin syndrome with 24-hour dose monitoring intervention., Jonathon Blake Hicks
Implementation of a safety planning intervention on an inpatient psychiatric unit., Kevin Luke Houser
Nursing and caregiver satisfaction and the implementation of a discharge education roadmap for newly diagnosed pediatric oncology patients., Sable Iglesias
HIV/HCV screening protocols in the emergency department., Adrianne Warren Johnson
The impact of estimated weight versus accurate weight on ischemic stroke patients with tPA., Vanessa Johnson
Improving peripheral intravenous maintenance compliance to decrease intravenous infiltration in a pediatric ICU., Miranda Jones
Breathing easier: indoor air quality education program., Sarah Kuner