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 2020
Feasibility of implementation of an evidence-based trained service dog provider assessment guide., Cassandra Lee
Alcohol misuse and abuse among college students: an implementation of a screening program., Tiffany Slaughter Newcomb
Evaluation of a blood pressure education program on knowledge and self-efficacy in patient care associates ., Casey Prestigiacomo
Breastfeeding education in the postpartum period., Kiersten Proctor
Early initiation of therapeutic hypothermia in the emergency department., Taylor Purnsley
Reducing nurse burnout in the acute care setting., Christopher Reynolds
Improving delirium management and compliance on a trauma/surgical universal unit., Ardis Roederer
Education and implementation of the clinical opiate withdrawal scale (COWS) in the acute care setting for care providers., Rachel Schollaert-Culwell
Implementing a standardized pediatric bone marrow transplant orientation., Erika L. Shell
Improving palliative and hospice knowledge among nurses in a long-term care facility., Kelly Rae Smith
Improving the rates of smoking history documentation in the electronic medical record., Megan McCleese Vitellaro
A needs assessment & implementation strategy of the emergency nurse practitioner post-graduate certificate., Nancy Wilding
The impact of education and resources on postpartum depression screening and referral in pediatric primary care., Shannon Williams
Papers from 2019
Implementation of a heart failure risk screening tool in a primary care setting., Paige Abell
Educating primary care providers on assessment of herbal supplements used by Latino patients., Elizabeth Arnold
Sepsis bundle compliance in the ICU after implementation of an educational intervention., Courtni Breann Carwile
Efficacy of care with assertive community treatment in severe mental illness., Rex Dewan
The effect of high flow nasal cannula weaning protocol on decreasing length of stay in pediatric intensive care., Debbie Farrell
Human trafficking education for pre-licensure nursing students: a quality improvement project., Mollie Elizabeth Flowers
Spring into action: role models for sun safety., Kelsey A. Grothouse
Improving caregiver coping and reducing recidivism with a pediatric burn discharge education toolkit., Lindsay Hack
Pediatric discharge G-tube toolkit., Kimberly Hall
Increasing the confidence of primary care nurse practitioner students in caring for patients with preexisting opioid use disorder., Christopher T. Hannon
Nutritional assessment process revision in adult in-patients., Amanda Hellmueller
An intervention to improve emergency room nurses' swallow study implementation and documentation., Amanda B. Hicks
Development and implementation of a diabetes management flow sheet in a primary care practice: a quality improvement project., Lace N. Houston
Feasibility of online psychoeducation for bipolar disorder., Scott Alan Kristie
Use of an evidence based verbal health literacy screening tool in an inpatient setting., Dakota Lawler
Implementation of an educational workshop on the use of evidence-based lifestyle management programs to prevent diabetes., Angela Leinenbach
Reducing burnout among mental health providers using a mindfulness intervention., Joy Lindsey-Buckler
The use of simulation and experiential learning to practice prenatal care management within a doctor of nursing practice program., Heather J. Locke
Advance practice pediatric nursing council., Emily Mountjoy McRae
Implementation and evaluation of a neonatal chest tube simulation lab for app competency., Tracey Miller
Effectiveness of girls only! prevention education program for self-esteem enhancement in at-risk adolescent girls., Kennetha A. Porter
Decreasing musculoskeletal injuries among operating room personnel through the use of anti-fatigue mats., Hannah Raake
Prescribing probiotics in tandem with antibiotics in a pediatric setting., Allyson Riggs
Safe sleep in the NICU., Amy Rudd
Improving adherence in adults with hypertension using personalized pictogram pill cards., Janneve P. Sankawulo-Knuckles
Reducing falls through an education intervention to increase nurse-promoted mobility in hospitalized patients., Tamara Slater
Practice vs. evidence: predicting insertion length and verifying placement of feeding tubes in neonates., Brittany L. Tipton
Expedited partner therapy: advancing health policy in Kentucky., Brianna C. Tomlinson
Analysis of unplanned extubations at a university neonatal intensive care unit., Elizabeth Turcotte
Neonatal nurses’ knowledge and assessment of Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) in the premature infant., Kathryn Taylor Van Hoose
Oxygen use in the delivery room and the outcome of bronchopulmonary dysplasia: a retrospective review., Blair Wagner
Implementation of an evidence-based physical activity and nutrition program in an after school setting., Tylar A. Williams
