Pooled Submissions: Student Works
This collection houses materials submitted by students pursuing degrees in the field of nursing (BSN and above). It excludes traditionally formatted, completed and defended theses and dissertations which are found in their own collections within this repository.
You will find DNP capstone manuscripts and projects as well as undergraduate and graduate papers and projects of exceptional merit.
Submissions to this collection may be prompted by individuals or schools of nursing who have indicated a desire to participate in this repository as a group.
Copyright to items in this collection remains vested in the author or original copyright holder if otherwise indicated in the item record.
The submissions do not undergo peer-review prior to posting in this repository. They may undergo secondary faculty approval (i.e., materials selected by faculty as appropriate for showcasing in the repository), or they may rely on the reputation of the degree granting institution (i.e., materials submitted by students interested in open access dissemination). Acquisition and vetting types will be clearly noted in each item record.
Copyright remains vested with the original copyright holder, unless otherwise noted in the item record.
Recent Submissions
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Needs assessment and mentor program development for a Midwestern university
An estimated 1.13 million new registered nurses are needed to fill new jobs and replace retiring nurses from 2012-2022. However, the nurse faculty shortage is a primary barrier to expanding the nursing workforce over the ... -
Providing education and resources to staff working with adult victims of intimate partner violence experiencing homelessness
Background: Homelessness impacts over half a million individuals in the United States and increases the risk of physical, emotional, social, and financial distress, potentially leading to violence, abuse or harm. Individuals ... -
The nutrition prescription: Guideline development for nutrition education in graduate nursing curriculum
Background: Research describes nutrition education as “paramount” in reducing morbidity and mortality. There is a significant gap between current nutrition taught in graduate health science programs and the 25 ... -
Reducing the rates of hospital-acquired pressure injuries in an acute care hospital
Objective: This project aims to decrease hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) in an acute care facility. This objective will be achieved by utilizing the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) and ... -
Implementation of frostbite and opioid overdose response guidelines at a warming center
Nature and Scope of Project: Homelessness is a major crisis within the United States. The instability of the homeless population’s lifestyle exposes them to physical and mental health conditions such as frostbite and ... -
How do you initiate a weight discussion with your patients?
Research shows that many providers feel uncomfortable initiating weight discussions related to fear of sounding judgemental and inexperience in weight counseling. This leads to the failure of healthcare providers to intervene ... -
Initiating weight discussions in primary care
Background: Research shows that many providers feel uncomfortable initiating weight discussions related to fear of sounding judgemental and inexperience in weight counseling. This leads to the failure of healthcare providers ... -
Development and evaluation of a policy recommendation for improving the palliative care experience: A quality improvement project
Nature and Scope of the Project: Background: Palliative Care (PC) is the practice of alleviating and preventing symptoms of chronic or life-threatening illness across the lifespan (WHO, 2018). Unlike ... -
Needs assessment and mentor program development for Sinclair School of Nursing
An estimated 1.13 million new registered nurses are needed to fill new jobs and replace retiring nurses from 2012-2022. However, the nurse faculty shortage is a primary barrier to expanding the nursing workforce over the ... -
Recommended steps to implement a mobile or pop-up clinic
This manual was developed as a guide for nurses and other healthcare professionals who desire to implement a mobile or pop-up clinic in their communities. While it does not contain every little detail that goes into a ... -
PrEP initiation in the primary care setting: An integrative review
Guideline-driven initiation of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a safe and effective strategy for reducing the incidence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Yet, PrEP initiation is generally inadequate allowing for a ... -
Development of a medication reconciliation policy in outpatient mental health facility
Introduction/Background: Adverse drug events and medication discrepancies are patient safety challenges for patients and healthcare professionals. Medication errors result in approximately 7000 deaths annually, and adverse ... -
Policy and procedure development for depression screening days in undergraduate college students
Depression is a prevalent condition in college students. A survey completed at the project setting found approximately 33.6% of students had been diagnosed with depression in their lifetime. The aim of the project is to ... -
Online education for nurses to implement active listening akills when caring for patients with a spinal cord injury: A quality improvement project
Displaying empathy through active listening skills is critical in preventing worsening depression in individuals who have experienced a Spinal Cord Injury. Approximately 11 to 37% of patients with an SCI may develop ... -
Improving medication adherence in psychiatric patients with a medication adherence program
Introduction: Medication non-adherence significantly impacts patients with serious mental illness (SMI). It’s estimated that over 50% of patients prescribed antipsychotic medication are non-adherent to the prescribed ... -
Enhancing post surgical discharge education at a dermatology clinic: A quality improvement project
Standardized discharge education may be one of the largest contributing factors to reduce complications, readmission rates and patient concerns (Wong et al., 2011). When there is a lack of consistent patient education, the ... -
A guideline recommendation implementing inferior vena cava ultrasound to guide hemodynamic resuscitation of septic adults during air medical transport
Nature of the Project: Sepsis is present in one out of every three hospital deaths (CDC, 2020). Primary and time-sensitive interventions for sepsis include intravenous fluid and vasopressor administration for hemodynamic ... -
Improving the management of tardive dyskinesia on an inpatient mental health unit
The purpose of this quality improvement project was to implement a practice change on the adult mental health unit at a rural hospital in the Upper Midwest to improve the accuracy and increase the rate of completion of the ... -
Improving patient safety with the Stanley and Brown Suicide Safety Template
Background: The effect of safety planning for patients discharged from the emergency department (ED) with suicidal risk is not yet determined but using safety plans to mitigate suicidal behavior is regarded as best ... -
Decreasing compassion fatigue and burnout in nursing through mindfulness: A quality improvement project
Nature and scope of the project: Health care professionals are at risk for developing compassion fatigue and burnout, which creates a decrease in productivity, increases the risk for medication and medical errors, and ...
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