Browsing General Submissions: DNP Capstones and Student Works by Title
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Identifying transformative experiences: A phenomenological analysis of nursing students in a study abroad course
This phenomenological study identified the common discoveries and experiences of undergraduate nursing students who attended a faculty-led study abroad program. Findings can document the transformative impact, leadership ... -
Impact of an educational intervention on knowledge and attitudes concerning maternity care practices consistent with the "Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative"
(2017-02-23)Objective: The purpose of this study is to examine if an educational intervention increases knowledge and positively influence attitudes in maternity care staff in regards to maternity care practices consistent with the ... -
The impact of charge nurse transformational leadership workshops in reducing patient falls
(2017-04-18)Hospitals are challenged with decreasing patient falls and falls with injuries. This can result in a financial penalty set by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). There is a greater financial impact for hospitals ... -
The impact of clinical documentation improvement specialists in the critical care unit
(2017-08-08)Across the nation, hospitals are searching for a way to increase their case mix index (CMI), return on investment, and revenue from insurance companies. One of the most successful ways to enhance all three is by employing ... -
Impact of daily electrocardiographic electrode changes upon technical related cardiac monitor alarm events
(2017-09-21)Alarm fatigue occurs when excessive alarms cause nurses to disregard alarms posing a significant patient safety threat. This quality improvement project utilized the plan-do-check-act approach to examine the impact of daily ... -
Impact of interprofessional orientation on new employee attitudes regarding interprofessional teamwork
(2018-03-23)Interprofessional teamwork is recognized as a major contributing factor to safe patient care and improved patient outcomes. Healthcare professionals’ attitudes impact successful teamwork. A large, ... -
The impact of length of experience on clinical nursing instructor’s perceptions of effective teaching behaviors in undergraduate nursing programs
Effective clinical teaching is vital for student learning, and it is essential that clinical nursing instructors exhibit effective clinical teaching behaviors in the clinical learning environment. To provide students ... -
The impact of sickle cell anemia patients using mindfulness as an adjunct for pain management
Background: Pain can be a long-lasting and enduring problem for sickle cell disease patients. Most are experiencing severe pain that endures for several hours up to a few days, which can be very challenging to treat and ... -
Impact of study sessions for first semester nursing students
(2015-03-16)Purpose: The purpose of this project was to develop and implement study sessions to reduce attrition and increase first semester nursing student success. Background: Each semester, 80-100 students begin the nursing program ... -
Impact of traumatic brain injury on American soldiers' memory with technological cognitive aids: A summative assessment
(2016-11-21)The purpose of this project was to evaluate an 8-week technology-based intervention involving the use of personal computer applications (i.e., “apps”) to improve memory after mild traumatic brain injury among ... -
Implementation & evaluation of safe opioid prescribing guidelines for chronic non-cancer pain in primary care
Uptake of evidence-based guidelines varies among primary care providers when treating chronic non-cancer pain patients in managed primary care settings. This project aimed to determine the feasibility and compliance of the ... -
Implementation of a faculty peer review program
(2015-03-16)In 2014 a private School of Nursing in Tennessee began a Faculty Peer Review Program (FPRP). Emphasis was generated from a Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education self-study. The project question was, “In ... -
The implementation of a school based asthma and allergy program in a rural school district
(2017-01-10)Asthma and allergies are the chief cause of chronic disease among children. The ability to properly manage asthma and allergies in the school setting requires a high level of coordination between the school district, the ... -
Implementation of a transition to practice program for newly licensed registered nurses
(2017-09-12)The reality of nursing at a professional level is often in direct contrast to anything new nurses have experienced during their educational program. This reality shock may lead to increased turnover and decreased job ... -
Implementation of an employee-family health clinic within a specialty practice
(2017-05-18)Each year U.S. companies spend billions on workforce illness. Companies, including medical clinics, struggle to meet higher insurance premiums associated with chronic disease and an aging workforce. These costs, ... -
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 ... -
Implementing a diabetic foot care program in a primary care clinic
(2017-06-01)Diabetes mellitus is a disease that can result in serious microvascular and macrovascular complications if hyperglycemia is not adequately controlled. These complications include a number of lower extremity problems ... -
Implementing a monitoring and feedback program for major depression
(2015-10-05)Background: Depression is a significant public health concern and deeply affects both the depressed person’s life and the lives of their family members. The purpose of this project is to improve the monitoring of ... -
Implementing an electronic medical record: Creating a request for proposal
(2016-12-16)The quality of inter-professional team documentation, when documenting on paper, has consistently failed to meet the recommended standards because of ineligible handwriting, which leads to wrong information recorded in ... -
Implementing hospital-acquired pressure injury (HAPI) prevention program
Practice Problem: Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injury (HAPI) is a serious problem in patient care and has deleterious implications for the patient and the healthcare system. A 530-bed acute care hospital in the Rio Grande ...