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 2024
Implementing a Depression Screening Protocol in Primary Care to Improve Utilization Rates: A Quality Improvement Project, Stella Lemel
Improving Provider Ordered Annual Breast Cancer Screening in Primary Care, Alexis Manzella
Implementing a skin care bundle on hypoperfusion skin: A Quality Improvement Project, Emily O'Connor
Implementing Directed Security Rounding with the Brøset Violence Checklist: A Quality Improvement Project, Jacqueline Ortiz
Support Program for DNP/FNP Students: A Quality Improvement Project, Catie Pernice
Bridging the gap in health literacy: A Quality Improvement Project, Sunny Rana
Reducing Cesarean Sections with Peanut Ball Use: A Quality Improvement Project, Alexi Rivera BSN, RN
Optimization of a Push Notification System to Improve First Case Delays: A Quality Improvement Project, Chelsea Secondino and Samantha Tortora
Implementing Continuous Glucose Monitoring: A Quality Improvement Project, Molly Suydam
Smoking Cessation in Primary Care Using the 5 A’s Model of Motivational Interviewing: A Quality Improvement Project, Lauren M. Violette
Submissions from 2023
Application of Teaching Regarding Injury Appearance in Darker Pigmented Skin Patients: A Quality Improvement Project, Tiffany Akiba
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
Improving Timeliness of Palliative Care Referrals within the Intensive Care Unit: A Quality Improvement Project, Stephanie Fiore
Utilizing the PHQ9 survey to improve depressive symptoms in opioid dependent adults: A Quality Improvement Project, Taylor Fuhr
Prevention of Medical Device-Related Pressure Injuries: A Quality Improvement Project, Monika Grzelczak
Increasing Job Satisfaction of Nurses using a Mindfulness-Based Program: A Quality Improvement Project, Melissa A. Haggerty
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
Pediatric Preoperative Fasting Guidelines Update and Education: A Quality Improvement Project, Brooklyn Mickolyzck
Improving Screen Time Review and Adherence to Age-based Limits in a FQHC, Erin K. Milner
Sunscreen is Not Just for White People: Church-Based Sunscreen Education for Black Women, Lauren Mitchell
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
Use of an Alarm Bundle to Reduce Alarm Fatigue in the ICU: A Quality Improvement Project, Blerina Petitti
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
Implementing a Fall Screen and Prevention Program in the Primary Care Setting: A Quality Improvement Project, Manpreet Singh
Use of a Worksite Physical Activity to Improve Subjective Daytime Sleepiness among Night Shift Healthcare Workers: A Quality Improvement Project, Marthe Sooh Nkongo
Spirituality Education for End of Life Clinicians: A Quality Improvement Project, Mark S. Valigorsky
Optimizing NPO Times in Infant Outpatient Surgical Patients, Julie Colangelo Ward
Oxygen Therapy Education to Improve Oxygen Safety in the Emergency Department: A Quality Improvement Project, Latania Wolfe
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
