A DNP is the highest level of education within the nursing practice. Compared to MSNs, DNPs have a more advanced understanding of patient care, disease diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and overall patient wellness, among other core subjects.
Submissions from 2023
Naloxone Education to Improve Distribution in Primary Care: A Quality Improvement Project, Joanna Boback
Implementation of a Probiotic Intervention Among Medical-Surgical Patients: An Evidence-Based Practice Quality Improvement Project, Moncia Bonvicini
Implementation of a Daily Central Line Maintenance Audit Form in an Outpatient Infusion Center: A Quality Improvement Project, Sarah E. Christiana
Reducing Urinary Catheter Usage in the Intensive Care Unit Setting and Education Related to Preventing CAUTIs: A QI Project, Kristina Diurno
Evaluating the Impact of a No-show Policy: A Quality Improvement Project, Adrianne S. Harding
Application of a Secondary Opioid Risk Tool in the Management of Patients on Opioids in the Adult Pain Management Clinic: A Quality Improvement Project, Monica Kastanaras
Implementing Medicare Annual Wellness Visits In A Primary Care Setting: A Quality Improvement Project, Domingos Martins
Implementation of a Patient Satisfaction Survey at a Free Community Clinic: A Quality Improvement Project, Nora O'Sullivan
Implementation of a Functional Pain Scale in an Adult Cancer Center, Kristine Pantchenko
Implementation of the STOP-BANG Screening Tool in the Primary Care Setting: A Quality Improvement Project, Thriciana Powell
Decreasing Hospital Readmission Rates of Heart Failure Patients: An Evidence-based Quality Improvement Project, Elizabeth Rodriguez
Implementation of an Activity Protocol in the Acute Care Setting: A Quality Improvement Project, Crystal M. Ryan
Preoperative Pain Management Education and Narcotic Use: A Quality Improvement Project, Sarah Scheller
Use of a Worksite Physical Activity to Improve Subjective Daytime Sleepiness among Night Shift Healthcare Workers: A Quality Improvement Project, Marthe Sooh Nkongo
Optimizing NPO Times in Infant Outpatient Surgical Patients, Julie Colangelo Ward
Submissions from 2022
Implementation of 3-minute Diabetic Foot Exam for at Risk Diabetic Patients in Urban Primary Care Setting, Suzana Alvarez
Increasing Adherence of CHG Bathing: An Evidence-based Practice Quality Improvement Project, Melissa Benedetto
Increasing Awareness of Hereditary Fructose Intolerance: An Evidence-Based Practice Implementation Project, Jacqueline M. Bridge
Operating Room Nurses Sleep Health: an Evidence-Based Practice Sleep Health Education Project, Gabriella M. Castignoli
Non-Opioid Pharmacologic Agents in the Treatment of Non-Cancer Chronic Pain in the Outpatient Setting, Diane Eannotti
Implementing a Patient Reported Outcome Measure for Patient with Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in the Outpatient Setting, Marissa Finger
Improving Specialist Referrals in Outpatient Primary Care: An Evidence-based Practice Quality Improvement Project, Kimberly Gaznabie
The Use of Telemedicine in Primary Care to Improve Medication Adherence: Quality Improvement Project, Chadae S. Haffenden-Morrison
The Implementation of a No-Show and Cancellation Policy in the Primary Care Setting: Quality Improvement Project, Dwayne Hall
Increasing Patient Satisfaction of Post-Cesarean Mothers: An Evidence-Based Practice Quality Improvement Project, Amanda Jones
Implementation of a Self-Management Program for Hispanic Patients with Chronic Non-Cancer Pain, Genesis M. Ladinez Velez
Evaluating the Use of a Mobile App in High School Seniors to Monitor Cellphone Use While Driving: A Quality Improvement Project, Kristen Mankus
Increasing the Utilization of a Cardiovascular Risk Assessment & Screening Tool through Education in a Primary Care Setting: A Quality Improvement Project, Taylor A. Massey
Standardizing Naturalistic Teaching Opportunities for Problem-based Learning in Diabetes Education: A Quality Improvement Project, Austin McCaslin
Implementing a Stroke Process Improvement Group to Reduce Time to Thrombectomy in Patients with Acute ischemic Stroke at Greenwich Hospital, Victoria Merrill
Increasing Opioid Abuse Screening in Primary Care Clinic: An Evidence-Based Quality Improvement Project, Carlos Milla
Improving the Quality of Burn Care Through Implementation of the American Burn Association Competencies, Laura Ritter
Implementation of a Nurse Driven Palliative Care Consult: A Quality Improvement Project, Socnite Sebourne-Francis
No Pass Zone: A Quality Improvement Project, Casey St. John
Improving Heart Failure Patient Referrals to the Center for Advanced Heart Failure & Pulmonary Vascular Disease at Hartford Hospital: A Quality Improvement Project, Dawn M. Surprenant
Pain Assessment Policy Update and Nursing Education on Best Practices for Pain Assessment: A Quality Improvement Project, Jennifer Zhang
