The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at San Jose State University is a practice-focused doctoral degree, such as the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), Doctor of Medicine (MD), or Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), in contrast to the research-focused Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). The purpose of the DNP is to develop advanced competencies for increasingly complex practice, teaching, and leadership roles in nursing, and provide an advanced educational credential for those in practice. The changing demands of this nation's complex health care environment require the highest level of scientific knowledge and practice expertise to assure quality patient outcomes.
Contact the DNP program at doctorofnursingpractice@sjsu.
To learn about the impact and outcomes of the first DNP class, please see Professor Lori Rodriguez' report, "A Mixed Method Study of the Impact and Outcomes of Graduates of the CSU Northern California Consortium Doctor of Nursing Practice Program Class of 2014."
Doctoral Projects - DNP Class of 2019
Comparing Two Surgical Outcomes: Minithoracotomy or Full Sternotomy in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery, Shirin Badrkhani, Doctoral Project
Understanding the Skills Necessary for Advanced Practice Nurses in Oncology to Deliver Bad News to Patients with Cancer: The Results of a Delphi Analysis, Matthew Michael Burke, Doctoral Project
Losing Weight and Improving A1c Level by Adding a 30-Minute Walk to Individuals' Daily Activities, Lobat Danehvar-Jahromi, Doctoral Project
Caregiver Outcomes of a Dementia Care Program, Leslie Chang Evertson, Doctoral Project
Does Preoperative Ostomy Education Decrease Anxiety in the New Ostomy Patient?, Michelle Suzann Harris, Doctoral Project
Pediatric Patients with Diabetes Transition to Adult Care, Sara Jennings, Doctoral Project
Barriers in Hypertension Management among Culturally Diverse Patients in an Urban Urgent Care Setting, Navpreet Kaur, Doctoral Project
Comparison of a Numeric and a Descriptive Pain Scale in the Occupational Medicine Setting, George Francis McMahon III, Doctoral Project
Surgical First Assist: An Educational Program for Advanced Practice Providers, Sandra Walton Mobley, Doctoral Project
Complete Care Model Impact on Glycemic Control in California State Prisons, Diane M. O’Laughlin, Doctoral Project
In Situ Pediatric Mock Codes: The First Five Minutes, Josephine N. Ruiz, Doctoral Project
The Effect of Basal Bolus Insulin Administration vs. Sliding Scale Insulin on Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at a Community Hospital, Meriam Signo, Doctoral Project
Perceptions of Adult Patients Accessing Telehealth in an Urban Medical Group, Katharine Shepherd West, Doctoral Project
Doctoral Projects - DNP Class of 2018
A Pediatric Respiratory Care Curriculum for Emergency Department Nurses, Luzmaria Alcala-Van Houten, Doctoral Project
Obstetric Nurses’ Perceived Barriers to Immediate Skin to Skin Contact after Cesarean Birth, Joelene Sarmiento Balatero, Doctoral Project
Perceptions of Caring in the Pediatric Medically Complex Population, Ivette Becerra-Ortiz, Doctoral Project
Retrospective Analysis of Obstetric Sepsis Screening, Holly A. Champagne, Doctoral Project
Understanding Occupational Injuries, Hanbit (Joyce) Choi, Doctoral Project
Improving Teen and Pediatric Provider Communication through Education and Technology, Kathy A. Connor-Prows, Doctoral Project
School Nurses’ Experience of Barriers to Care in Children with Type 1 Diabetes, Eden Joseph Donahue, Doctoral Project
Sexually Transmitted Infection Risk Reduction for College Students, Mary Kathryn Dowling, Doctoral Project
Culturally Sensitive Diabetic Group Education, Kelly Marie Flores, Doctoral Project
Can Using a Smartphone Application Improve the Ability of Law Enforcement Officers to Recognize Commercially Sexually Exploited Children and Report Them to Child Welfare Authorities?, Sheree Goldman, Doctoral Project
Evidence-Based Study of Medication Compliance Project in Hiv Prevention Using Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (Prep) Antivirals for HIV-Negative Males, Ming-Chun Ho, Doctoral Project
Nurse Practitioner Clinical Education: Evaluation of a Clinical Residency Model, Lisa Wilson Hood, Doctoral Project
Perceptions of Chinese Women Coming to the United States to Give Birth: Birth Tourism, Juanita Childs Jaramillo, Doctoral Project
Assessment of Nurse Behaviors that Influence Care and Maintenance of Pediatric Oncology Central Venous Catheters, Susan Elizabeth McKenna, Doctoral Project
Barriers to Providing Quality Care for Pediatric Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder as Identified by Baccalaureate Prepared Registered Nurses: A Basis to Enhance Professional Practice, Ugo Ndubaku, Doctoral Project
Patient Perceptions of Google Glass in the Outpatient Dermatology Setting, Sandra Odenheimer, Doctoral Project
The Effectiveness of Insulin Pump Therapy after Transition from Multiple Daily Insulin Injections In Type 1 Diabetes, Sima Sapkota, Doctoral Project
Prevalence and Prevention of Diabetes in School Age Children: A Parent Education Module, Christine Mary Whitmyer, Doctoral Project
Adolescent Sexual Health: Provider Evaluation of a Sexual History Tool at a School-Based Health Clinic, Gillian Marie Williams, Doctoral Project
Enhancing Elderly Advance Care Planning Experience at a Primary Care Clinic, Oi Shan Wong, Doctoral Project
Doctoral Projects - DNP Class of 2017
Impact of Behavioral Genetic Traits on Weight Maintenance Success Following Medically Supervised Very Low Calorie Diet, Lori Elizabeth Arguello, Doctoral Project
Antimicrobial Stewardship: Incentives and Barriers to Implementation in Skilled Nursing Facilities, Gloria M. Escalona, Doctoral Project
End of Life Care Practices for Patients Who Die in Intensive Care Units (ICU), Jila Ghabeljoo, Doctoral Project
Efficacy of Continuous Passive Motion after Total Knee Arthroplasty in Veteran Patients, Jaimee Riza B. Hare, Doctoral Project
Stress in New Graduate Nurses: Can They Sweat It? A Correlational Study of Exercise and Stress in New Graduate Nurses, Kathleen Helgesen, Doctoral Project
Developing a Clinical Tool for the Assessment and Diagnosis of Pediatric Bipolar Disorder, Amanda Jill Horrocks, Doctoral Project
An Assessment of the Associate Degree Nursing Students’ Understanding of Health Literacy Concepts When Providing Health Promotion for the Diabetic Patient, Donna L. LeBaron, Doctoral Project
Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention in 18 to 24-Year-Old Heterosexual Men: Pilot Study, Susan P. McKeefrey, Doctoral Project
Implementing Evidence Based Practices for Preventing Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) Infection and the Role of Post-Operative Oral Antibiotics, Ingrid Mitchell, Doctoral Project
The Influence a Multiple Teaching Modalities Course on Knowledge and Self-Confidence of Newly Trained Emergency Nurses, Anna C. Montejano, Doctoral Project
Preconception Care of Women on Prescribed Opioids, Rebecca-Maria Norwick, Doctoral Project
Factors That Affect Turnover Intention of Registered Nurses in the Acute Hospital: A Meta-Analysis from 2006-2016, Helen Pagilagan, Doctoral Project
Attitudes and Perceptions of Advanced Practice Nurses towards Health Information Technology and Its Effects on Caring, Debbie Ramos Shih, Doctoral Project
African American Men and Ostrich Behavior, Debbie Slack-Gay, Doctoral Project
The Perceptions of Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Students of Motivational Interviewing, Christie M. Smart, Doctoral Project
An Assessment and Analysis of the Complexity of the Frontline Nurse Leaders' Role, Robert Alan Vos, Doctoral Project
Curriculum Development of California Correctional Institution (CCI) Nursing Staff Performance during Simulation Training Related to Cardiac Emergency Response, Dina Wang, Doctoral Project
Doctoral Projects - DNP Class of 2016
Barriers to Preoperative Teaching in a Culturally Diverse Healthcare Environment, Rancelle Ablan, Doctoral Project
A Comparison of Educational Approaches to the End-of-Life-Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) Course, Jennifer L. Bodine, Doctoral Project
Assessing Readiness for Interprofessional Learning about Sepsis among Registered Nurses, Physicians, and Respiratory Therapists in a Community Hospital, Katie Choy, Doctoral Project
The Effect of Music Intervention on CAM Scores of Hospitalized Older Adults Experiencing Delirium, Mae Lavente Dizon, Doctoral Project
How to Start a Nurse Practitioner Faculty Managed Clinic: Missing Components?, Johnna Edmunds, Doctoral Project
The Effectiveness of California Assembly Bill 2109: Personal Belief Exemptions for Kindergarten Immunizations, Lilli Shizuka Goishi-Bessey, Doctoral Project
Constructivist Learning Strategies in a Nurse Residency Program, Floyd M. Hammon III, Doctoral Project
Development and Evaluation of a Chronic Care Management Toolkit, Heidi Hongxin He, Doctoral Project
Effect of an Emergency Nurse Heart Failure Educational Intervention, Lori Hudgens, Doctoral Project
Therapeutic Listening Communication in Children with Autism and Hyperacusis, Jennifer Margaret Hughes, Doctoral Project
The Impact of Intensive Case Management on Hospice Utilization, Debra Lowry Hummel, Doctoral Project
A Phenomenological Assessment of Factors that Affect Medication Adherence Among Hypertensive Nigerian Immigrants, Beulah Iroegbu, Doctoral Project
Exploring the Needs and Preferences for a Diabetes Self-Management Program in Hispanics Living in the Central Valley of California, Emily Lane Kimble, Doctoral Project
An Exploration of Social Capital among Nurses in the Ambulatory Setting, Anna Lutz and Tamara McKinnon, Doctoral Project
Intraspinal Drug Delivery Reservoir Refill Procedure by Non-Physician Clinicians: A Nation-Wide Survey of Training, Pocket Fill Experience, and Life-Long Learning Behaviors, Gail McGlothlen, Doctoral Project
Teaching and Evaluation of Suicidal Assessment, Five-Step Evaluation and Triage (SAFE-T) in the Emergency Department, Evangeline Rico, Doctoral Project
Effectiveness and Feasibility of In-office versus Smartphone Text-delivered Nutrition Education in the College Setting: A Mixed-methods Pilot Study, Jordan Rose, Deepika Goyal, Mary Ellen Wilkosz, and Anita Catlin, Doctoral Project
Exploring Asian Indian's Perceptions Regarding Organ Donation, Sandip Suprai, Doctoral Project
Nursing Input During Interprofessional Rounds in the Intensive Care Unit, Kathrine A. Winnie, Doctoral Project
Examining the Satisfaction Levels of Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses in Education, Clinical Confidence and Knowledge of Self Care Practice, Monica Wooldridge, Doctoral Project
Undiagnosed Depression in the Elderly and Healthcare Education, Nancy J. Wynn-Grundy, Doctoral Project
Doctoral Projects - DNP Class of 2015
Sexually Transmitted Disease Education and Effects on Condom Use in College Students, Patricia Alvarez, Doctoral Project
Family-Centered Pediatric Radiation Therapy: A Nurse-Led Quality Improvement Collaboration Model, Elizabeth A. Austin, Doctoral Project
Implementation of a Patient Satisfaction Survey in a Federally Qualified Health Center, Ricardo Jose Ballin II, Doctoral Project
Developing a Patient Care Standard for Adolescents Based on a Nursing Needs Assessment, Kathryn Blake, Doctoral Project
A Comparison of Pedagogical Approaches to Error Communication Training, Marie Annette Gilbert, Doctoral Project
Admission Medication Reconciliation Process to Improve Patient Outcomes, Vanessa Ann Irwin, Doctoral Project
Exploring College Students' Perceptions of College Gun Violence: A Meta-Analysis, Julia Chaw Chih Lee, Doctoral Project
Heath Care Providers’ Perceptions of the Reproductive Challenges and Experiences among Asian Indian Women Living in Silicon Valley, Olga Alexandra Libova, Doctoral Project
Nurses Caring for Adults with Autism in an Emergency Department: A Survey of Knowledge, Shauna Marie Miller, Doctoral Project
Perceived Barriers to Skin to Skin Care from Maternal and Nurse Perspectives, Rachel Alexandra Napoli, Doctoral Project
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Mindfulness Practice in Children and Adolescents: A Comprehensive Review of Evidence-Based Research, Donna Nikander, Doctoral Project
Pain Management at End of Life When There is a Co-Occurrence of Substance Use Disorder: A Qualitative Metasynthesis, Kristina Olfson, Doctoral Project
Implementation of Interprofessional Education and Physician Order Set Improves Compliance with Early Recognition and Treatment of Maternal Sepsis, Lori Susan Olvera, Doctoral Project
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Home Visitation is Associated with a Decrease in Home Care and Healthcare Utilization Errors in High Risk Infants, Rupalee Patel, Doctoral Project
Commercial Sexual Exploitation: The Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse in Screening Patient At-Risk, Sheri Rickman Patrick, Doctoral Project
The Pupillometer in Practice: Identifying and Overcoming Barriers, Audrey Lee Paulson, Doctoral Project
Access to Care Barriers for Native American Veterans, Joanne Kristen Rhoads, Doctoral Project
Improve Intra-Operative Nurse-to-Nurse Communication Using a Safety Checklist, Silvinita Tadeo Rowe, Doctoral Project
Identifying Factors in Medication Non-Adherence in Teens Diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis: A Pilot Study, Susan Viola Senzaki, Doctoral Project
The Effectiveness of a Standardized Positioning Tools and Bedside Education on the Developmental Positioning Proficiency of NICU Nurses, Arlene Spilker, Doctoral Project
Chinese Community Physicians' Perception Toward Collaboration with Advanced Practice Nurses, Ivy Tan, Doctoral Project
Factors Leading to Rapid Response Team Interventions in Adult Medical-Surgical Patients, Christine M. Tarver, Doctoral Project
Outcome Analysis and Quality Improvement for Inter-hospital Transfers of Pediatric, Carma Lynn Tobiassen, Doctoral Project
Bio-Identical Hormones Utilized for Treating Menopausal Symptoms: Are They Safe?, Maria D. White, Doctoral Project
Doctoral Projects - DNP Class of 2014
Pilot Study: Avoiding Readmissions of Heart Failure Patients Across Transitions of Care, Analiza Baldonado, Doctoral Project
Impact of Cue-Based Feeding Protocol on Premature Infants' Outcomes and Hospital Length of Stay, Diana Michele Easley Cormier, Doctoral Project
Reducing "Failure to Rescue" Occurrences: A Pilot Project Incorporating High-Fidelity Simulation During Mock Codes, to Enhance Pediatric Nurses' Clinical Knowledge and Skills, Denise Dawkins, Doctoral Project
Self-Reported Neurogenic Bowel and Bladder Management In Acute Hospitalized Chronic Spinal Cord Injured Patients: Its Role in Clinical Practice, Mary Lupe Jimenez, Doctoral Project
Nurses' Perceptions of Structural Empowerment: A Practice Review Process Pilot, Andrea M. Lee-Riggins, Doctoral Project