Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Document Projects

The Intersecting Epidemics of Opioid Use Disorder and Infectious Diseases: The Role of the Medical-Surgical Nurse in Providing Evidence-Based Opioid Use Disorder Care

Ginther, Jane ( 2020-05 )

The intersecting epidemics of opioid use disorder (OUD) and infectious diseases comprise an escalating public health crisis in the United States. Hospitalization provides a unique opportunity to initiate and coordinate ...

"Taking a Moment:" Evaluation Perceptions of Burnout & Well-Being in Bone Marrow Transplant Nurses Using a Mindfulness Smart-Phone App

Knill, Kathryn ( 2020-05 )

Background: Oncology nurses, specifically those working in inpatient bone marrow transplant (BMT) units, are at an increased risk for developing burnout. While various interventions have been implemented to combat the ...

Implementation and Evaluation of Evidence-based Communication Skills Training as Part of Workplace Violence Prevention Program

Okechukwu, Evangeline ( 2020-05 )

Violence by patients in health-care facilities is an increasing problem that threatens the physical safety and mental health of nurses and other health-care providers. Acts of violence by patients contribute to high levels ...

The THRIVE Training to Improve Leadership Confidence in Responding to Staff Stress: A DNP Quality Improvement Project

Peterson, Marcie ( 2020-05 )

Background: Healthcare work-related stress is on the rise. The lack of formal training and preparation for leaders to manage and support acutely-stressed staff necessitates a strategy to formally train leadership to become ...

A DNP Evidence-Based Quality Improvement Project to Guide Provider-Patient Discussions on Removing Barriers to Colorectal Carcinoma Screening

Jones, Kandice ( 2020-05 )

Problem: Nurse Practitioners (NPs) need a standardized evidence-based approach to effectively and efficiently assess individual patient barriers to colorectal (CRC) screening. Purpose: The purpose of this DNP Final Project ...