DNP Student Project Examples

Here are some examples of projects from former DNP students.

Direct Scheduling Platform for CC COAP
Cathy Carby, DNP, PMHNP | Executive Summary | PowerPoint Presentation (PDF)

Addressing maternal outcomes in rural Indiana mothers through improved prenatal care utilization
Yadira Santiago Banuelos, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CLC | PowerPoint Presentation (PDF)

Examining Knowledge and Knowledge Retention in Nurse Practitioners after the Implementation of an Online Educational Module on Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Jessica J. Pietras, BSN, BS, RN | Executive Summary

The impact of a resilience and self-care intervention on senior BSN students and their perception of readiness for practice during the COVID-19 pandemic
Paula Morrow, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, FNP-C, CEN

Screening of Postpartum Depression and Stress Among Mothers of Infants in a Pediatric Cardiovascular Care Unit: A Pilot Study
Alessi Miller, BSN, RN | Executive Summary

Care of the Obstetric Patient in the Intensive Care Unit: A Quality Improvement Study
Caitlin Luebcke, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC, AGNP-C, CCRN | Executive Summary

Examining Factors That Influence Confidence and Competence Among Nurse Practitioners
Kelsey Allbright

Best Shot: A Motivational Interviewing Approach to Address Vaccine Hesitancy in Pediatric Outpatient Settings
Kristin Jamison, MSN, RN, FNP-C | Executive Summary

The Effect of Text Message Reminders on HPV Vaccination Rates in Adolescent Males
Madison Plumer, BSN, RN | Executive Summary

Introduction of a Conversation Starter Tool to Improve Health Habits in Young Children
Rachel Knafel, MSN, RN, FNP-BC | Executive Summary

The Association Between Use of Nurse Practitioners and Quality Measures in the Long-Term Care Setting
Katie Begle, DNP, BSN, RN

Comparing Models of Nurse Practitioner Preceptorship Using a Simulation Approach
Samantha Tielker, DNP, MSN, ACNP-BC | Executive Summary

Does Provider Education Increase Rates of Adolescent Sexual Health History Taking?
Elizabeth Sigler, DNP

Identifying Sustainable Improvements to the Nurse-to-Nurse Patient Handoff Process: A Policy Capturing Study
Taylor Vandervort, DNP | Executive Summary

Risk Perceptions and E-cigarette Use Among College Students: A Socioecological Model Approach
Nachel Rhoades, DNP, BSN, RN | Executive Summary

Increasing Autism Spectrum Disorder Screening and Referrals in a Pediatric Clinic
Amber Barney, DNP, RN, MSN, MBA, APRN, CPNP | Executive Summary

The Utilization of Sunscreen Prescriptions to Increase Patient Use: Examination of Healthcare Provider Perceptions
James M. Roush, DNP, RN | Executive Summary

Testing a Pediatric Palliative Care Education Workplace Intervention
Courtney James, DNP | Executive Summary

Anxiety and Coping Styles of First-Year Nursing Students During COVID
Anne Campbell, DNP | Executive Summary

Utilization of Spanish Medical Interpreters for Diabetes Education in a Community Health Center
Mariah Scheker, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, Summer 2021 | Executive Summary

Impact of Expedited Partner Therapy Implementation on STI Reinfection in an Urban Public Health Clinic
Amy Evans, MSN, NP-C | Executive Summary | Manuscript