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.
Submissions from 2017
Decreasing urinary incontinence in the home health setting, Maureen Albertson
Pressure ulcer prevention: Innovation and research produce positive outcomes, Angela Becker
Stress reduction in post cardiac surgery family members: Implementation of a post cardiac surgery family tool kit, Lauren M. Breisinger, Angela Macci Bires, and Thomas W. Cline
Use of point of care testing to affect clinician treatment decisions for patients with diabetes, Shannon I. Brow
Executive leadership rounding on staff and its effect on patient satisfaction and patient outcomes, Cathleen D. Butenewicz
A bilingual diabetes self-management education program for Hispanic adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus, Juanita Castillo
Implementation of a transition to practice program for newly licensed registered nurses, Christine Courtney
Teach-back and its impact on hospital consumer assessment of healthcare providers and systems (HCAHPS), Terri Cronbaugh
Increasing patient safety using positive patient identification and bedside specimen scanning, Lisa Czaplinski
The implementation of a school based asthma and allergy program in a rural school district, Florence Viveen Dood
Electronic health record template customization and the impact on nursing satisfaction and documentation compliance, Autumn Engstrom
Increasing parental self-efficacy through education to impact child health behavior, Calvin J. French
Bridging the gap in the continuum of care for spine surgery patients: A quality improvement project, Coleen C. Gold
Exploring the risk factors for substance abuse development among adolescents, Lauren E. Gray
Nurse educator retention: A progressive toolkit to promote career empowerment, Stephanie Knox and Mellisa Hall
Evaluation of an educational video: What to expect your first day of chemotherapy, Tiffany S. Koss and Angela Macci Bires
The impact of clinical documentation improvement specialists in the critical care unit, Rachael Lattanzio
Implementation of an employee-family health clinic within a specialty practice, Alena Lester
A process evaluation of an outpatient palliative care program: A quality improvement project, David Liguori
Use of standardized processes to achieve optimal pre-surgical Skin asepsis, Rose Loiacono
Social isolation in long term care: Improving assessment and decision-making skills, Tammie Marshall
Perinatal bereavement immersion for nurses providing care to women who miscarry in the emergency department, Joyce L. Merrigan
Primary care practitioners' guidelines in the treatment of chronic non cancer pain, Alice F. Messer
