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 2025
A quality improvement project to improve touch exposures in the neonatal intensive care unit., Jeremi Tricia Braga
A program evaluation of the pet therapy program at Norton Children’s Hospital’s Ackerly Child Psychiatric Unit., Michael Brockman and Michael Brockman
Improving compliance with safe sleep bundles in the neonatal intensive care unit., Lindsey Davenport Shepherd
Implementation of a CPR and AED training program at a local martial arts school: a quality improvement project., Kaymie Johnston
Take 3 for me: coping with occupational stress in pediatric oncology nursing: quality improvement., Alexys Nadeau
Implementation and rvaluation of a mindfulness-based intervention on compassion fatigue and depressive symptoms in perioperative nurses: quality improvement, Felicia R. Preston
Reducing inpatient falls on a cardiac progressive care unit: a quality improvement project., Danielle R. Turner
Papers from 2024
Improving certified registered nurse anesthetists' preparedness and intention to serve on boards., Jana Bailey
Improving the integration of whole health into a veterans affairs outpatient primary care clinic., Diana Lynn Blair
Evaluation of an educational training on telehelath utilization rates and hospital readmissions in a home health setting., Gabrielle A. Coomer
Implementation of an evidence-based intervention to improve Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates of children newly admitted to a residential facility., Krista Danielle Fitzgerald
A parenting-skills intervention to mitigate adverse childhood experiences for children of parents in substance use disorder recovery., Makayla S. Haas
Improving treatment and follow-up care for patients who screen positive for depression in family practice: a quality improvement project., Jennifer D. Hooper
Promoting healthy habits among children in a residential facility., Tiffany Jones
Daily alarm rounds: enhancing interdisciplinary communication and reducing perceived alarm burden in bedside nurses., Shelby Mangeot
Improving transitions in care through early discharge planning: a quality improvement Initiative., Sarah Markgraf
LGBT cultural competence education for nurse leaders in a large metropolitan healthcare system: quality improvement, Trevor McGuffin and Andrew Mitchell
Improving pressure injury nurse awareness and decision-making in the cardiac intensive care unit: a quality improvement project., Sarah G. Moreno
Reducing stress and improving mindfulness practices among mental health professionals through guided meditation., Liara G. Patton
Improving SEP-1 Compliance Among Clinicians and Registered Nurses in the Emergency Department, Luke Roesler
Addressing caregiver burden among oncology caregivers: an educational Intervention., Alexandria Salois
A bundle of care for prevention, early recognition, and treatment of hyaluronic acid dermal filler associated vascular occlusion, Genny Sanders
Implementation of a mindfulness approach to emotional regulation in a public high school., Kaelin Cherise Shay
Implementation of a CRNA clinical faculty preceptorship workshop: A quality improvement project., Sarah Veeneman
Evaluation and implementation of mindfulness module to reduce burnout among emergency department nurses: a quality improvement project, Katie Waltrip
Restorative Yoga to Increase Mindfulness and Reduce Anxiety and Burnout of Inpatient Mental Health Workers: A Quality Improvement Project, Rachaele Warden
Focused interventions to decrease inpatient falls, Alyssa Nicole Watchmaker Smith
Papers from 2023
Improving post-stroke dysphagia screening in the intensive care unit., Chelsea Bills
Effectiveness of an electronic health record embedded evidence-based testing algorithm for Clostridioides difficile infection., Sarah Marie Bishop
Bleeding risk assessment in interventional radiology., Nathaniel Bond
Evaluating the effectiveness of a standardized mobile vaccination clinic training program for team leaders in reducing vaccination administration errors., Valenchia Brown
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
A quality improvement project: implementing safe sleep practice in a neonatal intensive care unit., Morgan DeMyer
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
Recommendation of Intermittent Fasting in the Treatment of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: Evaluating Healthcare Provider Behavior and Patient Fasting Behavior., Melissa Humphreys and Melissa Humphreys
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
Guide and algorithm creation for hepatitis B vaccination and tuberculosis testing requirements for a nursing program., Jumoke Owolabi
Proactive toileting: strengthening purposeful hourly rounding's influence on patient falls., Brittany Pollock
