Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
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 2026
Advancing Equitable Nurse Assignments Through Nursing Workload Score Categorization in an Adaptable Acuity Unit at an Academic Health Center, Moses Albaniel, Doctoral Project
Empowering Voices: A Qualitative Exploration of Shared Governance Among Healthcare Workers in Clinical Practice, Ayman Alhazaymeh, Doctoral Project
Nurturing the Nurturers: Caritas Literacy Wellness Program, Pakeeza Ali, Doctoral Project
A Quality Improvement Project to Strengthen Hospice Spiritual Care Delivery, Patricia Boudreau, Doctoral Project
Building Nurse Managers’ Knowledge and Confidence to Lead Clinical Ladder Success: A Theoretically Informed Educational Framework, Michelle Joann Chlebinski, Doctoral Project
Patient Reported Outcome Measure Use In Heart Transplant Care, Nichole Côté, Doctoral Project
A Quality Improvement Initiative Evaluating Factors Influencing Patient Experience with Virtual Reality During Awake Interventional Radiology Procedures, Quynh Dao-Payne, Doctoral Project
A Peer Support Model for Nursing Faculty: Stay and Thrive, Ngoc N. Hua, Doctoral Project
Implementing a Buddy System to Enhance Float Pool Nurses’ Experience and Unit Integration, Nancy Kairia, Doctoral Project
Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Nurse-initiated Post-discharge Phone Call in the Prevention of Hospital Readmissions for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Sierra Kane, Doctoral Project
Two-year Retrospective Evaluation of Frailty to Optimize Postoperative Spinal Fusion Outcomes in Adults Aged 65 and Older, Sheri Loo, Doctoral Project
Exploring Virtual Nurse Perceptions of Caring Through Acute Care Teleconferencing, Monika Lu, Doctoral Project
Improving Hyaluronic Acid Filler Safety Through a Structured, Evidence-Based Training Program: A DNP Educational Initiative, Carlos Sandoval Madrigal, Doctoral Project
Building a ROAD to Mitigate Ambulance Patient Offload Time (APOT), William J. Manguil, Doctoral Project
Weighted Blankets: Implementation of a Quality Improvement Pilot Project in the Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit, Anita Musafar, Doctoral Project
A Pilot Project on Improving ICU Nurses’ Confidence in Early Defibrillation, Adetutu Obadina, Doctoral Project
Improving Health Literacy and Self-Management in Adults with Heart Failure: A Nurse-Led Virtual Intervention in Outpatient Support Groups, Vivian Efosa Osunde, Doctoral Project
Implementation of a Nurse-Driven Early Mobility Algorithm in Critically Ill Adults, Andrea Saito, Doctoral Project
Increasing Near-Miss Reporting: An Evidence-Based Approach, Rosalud H. Sanchez-Lozada, Doctoral Project
Headset to Reset: Virtual Reality Therapy in Postoperative Heart and Lung Transplant Patients, Michaela Sanchez, Doctoral Project
Improving Graft-versus-Host Disease Documentation through Provider Education on an Epic-Based GvHD Documentation Flowsheet, Emily Shearon, Doctoral Project
Exploring Clinical Ladder Program Participation Among Operating Room Nurses, Camille Sistoso-Lorenzana, Doctoral Project
Evaluation of Spontaneous Awakening and Breathing Trials Prior to Mechanical Ventilator Extubation to Enhance Intensive Care Unit Liberation, Shelby Taranto, Doctoral Project
Evaluating the Impact of a Meaningful Recognition Bundle on the Health of the Emergency Department Work Environment and Emergency Nurse Burnout, Sean Truesdell, Doctoral Project
AI Literacy in the Nursing Informatics Community: A Needs Assessment, Jerri Westphal, Doctoral Project
Doctoral Projects - DNP Class of 2025
Perceptions of Perinatal Depression Among Immigrant Mothers: Screening Practices in Nurse Home Visitation, Silvia E. Arabia, Doctoral Project
Using Video Education to Improve Patient Knowledge of Cellular Therapy Side Effects: Cytokine Release Syndrome, Neurological Toxicities, & Prolonged Pancytopenia, Leslie Bennett, Doctoral Project
Cross Cultural Mentoring: Including Diversity Awareness Strategies into Healthcare Leadership Mentor Curriculum to Support Career Advancement of Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Groups, Deidra R. Burris, Doctoral Project
Healthcare Provider Comfort Surrounding Adverse Childhood Events (ACEs), Cameo Culcasi, Doctoral Project
What is the Impact of an Education Program Designed to Remove the Healthcare Professional as a Barrier to Care for the Transgender and Gender Diverse Community?, Richard D. Dansereau, Doctoral Project
Yoga Therapy for Psychological Safety in Healthcare Staff, Kristen Fabiszewski, Doctoral Project
Patient Perception of Nurse Practitioner Care, Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice and How That Influences Provider Choice, Naomi Hemp, Doctoral Project
Implementation of an Evidence-Based Hearing Education Project for Patients and Their Care Partners, Jennifer Mahoney, Doctoral Project
Application of Root Cause Analysis for Fall Prevention: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Older Adults in a Skilled Nursing and Long-Term Care Facility, Terrence Ranjo, Doctoral Project
A Four-Year Longitudinal Study of Effectiveness of Evidence-Based Bundle Practices for Preventing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in an Academic Health Care Center, May Mei-Sheng Riley, Doctoral Project
Improving Communication and Job Satisfaction: Utilizing Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety (TeamSTEPPS) for Interventional Service Areas, Sukhbinder Kaur Sangha, Doctoral Project
Enhancing Hospital Throughput with the Power of Reminders: Implementing a Discharge Before Noon Strategy at An Urban Teaching Hospital, Jessie Ventura, Doctoral Project
Improving Nurse Confidence Around Communication with Physician Partners Through the Caritas Processes, Deborah M. Yracheta, Doctoral Project
Doctoral Projects - DNP Class of 2024
Unlocking ICU Barriers: Investigating The Challenges of Early Progressive Mobility, Leslie S. Bigler, Doctoral Project
Examining the Impact of Registered Nurse Engagement in Medical Assistant Clinical Competency Development and Team Effectiveness in Ambulatory Care, Colleen Burckin, Doctoral Project
Operating Room First Case On-Time Start Improvement Through Physician Behavioral Modification Aimed at Physician Arrival Times, Ozell E. Diaz, Doctoral Project
Effects of Group Visits on Self-Care Management for Veterans with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, James Nwaizugbu, Doctoral Project
Primary Care Access in San Luis Obispo County- Primary Care Practitioner’s Perspectives, Jessica Peckham, Doctoral Project
The Perceptions of a Nurse-Led Telehealth Discharge Program on Continuity of Care for Pediatric Rheumatology Patients, Adrienne Ramirez, Doctoral Project
Utilization of the Reproductive Justice Framework in Contraceptive Counseling with Black and African American Women: A Comparison of Patient Satisfaction and Provider Knowledge, Simranjeet K. Tagore, Doctoral Project
A Survey of Nurse Preceptor Preferences Regarding Training Topics: A Descriptive Study, Janice Yao Valadez, Doctoral Project
The Effect of a Neonatal Palliative Care Education Program in Increasing Knowledge and Communication Self-efficacy Among NICU Nurses, Shiou-Huei Joy Wang, Doctoral Project
Doctoral Projects - DNP Class of 2023
Implementation of a Peer Support Program to Increase Resilience in Nurse Managers in Acute Care Hospitals: A Pilot Study, Juana Castillo, Doctoral Project
Utilization Review and Utilization of Evidence-Based Guidelines, Rosetta E. Hairston, Doctoral Project
Evaluation of a Care Management Program on Family Caregivers of Persons with Dementia, Victoria L. Jackson, Doctoral Project
Implementation of Web-Based Patient Education in Newly Transplanted Kidney Recipients, Tabo Mwikisa-Kelly, Doctoral Project
Does the Enhanced Recovery Pathway Decrease Length of Stay and Readmission Rates in Patients Undergoing Gynecologic Surgery?, Trinh T. Nguyen, Doctoral Project
Speak Up for Hand Hygiene and Decrease Healthcare Associated Infections, Bernadette Priya Pandya-Orozco, Doctoral Project
Nurse Practitioner-Led Hepatitis C Virus Education in a Central Valley Opioid Treatment Program, Nikiesha Thomas Redus, Doctoral Project
Experiences of Transitioning Medics and Hospital Corpsman, David Renfro, Doctoral Project
Nursing Professional Development Practitioner’s Experience of Use of Instructional Design Industry Standards, Denise Renfro, Doctoral Project
Examining the Effectiveness of Physical Activity Patient Education in Improving HbA1c, Nadieh Samiaei, Doctoral Project
Standardizing Initial Inpatient Palliative Care Consultations for Patients Receiving Left Ventricular Assist Devices at a Large Urban Hospital, Deborah A. Szeto, Doctoral Project
An Evaluation of a Structural Competency Training for School Nurses, Rachel J. Torres, Doctoral Project
Expanding Labor Support Education to Nurses Caring for Women in Labor, Ana L. Viera-Martinez, Doctoral Project
Implementation of an Online Suicide Prevention Training Program with Undergraduate and Graduate Students at a California State University, Cheryll May P. Villamor, Doctoral Project
Health Promotion Module for Migrant Youth Adults in Obesity Prevention: A Pilot Project, James Chongsu Wong, Doctoral Project
Improving Breastfeeding Rates Through Education, Julianna Youssef, Doctoral Project
Doctoral Projects - DNP Class of 2022
Tiered Centralized Education in the Transition-to-Practice Program to Improve Nurses' Level of Confidence on Nursing Sensitive Indicators Outcomes, Froiland Agana Ascaño, Doctoral Project
Game-Based Refresher Training for Registered Nurse Providers of Neonatal Resuscitation, Renee Billner-Garcia, Doctoral Project
Improving the Process of Pain Management by Implementing Best Practices in a Nursing Home, Sukhjit Dhillon, Doctoral Project
Implications of Educational Counseling on PrEP Uptake in MSM at a Community Health Clinic, Thanh T. Dinh, Doctoral Project
Educational Intervention with Visual Cues to Increase Compliance with Postoperative Warming, Michael J. Domingo, Doctoral Project
Asthma Care by Unlicensed Personnel in The Elementary School Setting: A Training Program, Teresa Eligio, Doctoral Project
A Retrospective Evaluation of Pain Management of the Postpartum Inpatient after Birth, Ronda Harden, Doctoral Project
Preparing Nurses for the Transition to Practice with Virtual Simulation, Jennifer Holm, Doctoral Project
Implementing High-Intensity Trauma-Informed Sexual Behavior Risk Reduction in Justice-Involved Women, Lakisha M. Holton, Doctoral Project
Evaluating the Impact of an Evidence Based Practice Education Program in a Nurse Residency Program on Evidence Based Practice Beliefs, Implementation and Competency, Amy Hu, Doctoral Project
Understanding the Effectiveness of Diabetes Self-Management Education on Psychological Distress and Self-care Activity Measures: A Focus on Latinx Community, Anita Khadka, Doctoral Project
Impact of Mindfulness Practice on Compassion Fatigue in Pediatric Cardiovascular Critical Care Nurses: A Quality Improvement Project, Kendy Luu, Doctoral Project
How Implementing a Digital Competency Management System Reduced Nurse Training Cost and Improved NPD Practitioner Satisfaction in a Pediatric Hospital, Dionne Margallo, Doctoral Project
Evaluating Pre-Anesthesia Telehealth Visit Outcomes in Cardiac Surgery Patients at a Tertiary-level, Private, Academic Hospital, Ann Pan, Doctoral Project
Culturally Tailored Diabetes Self-Management Educational (DSME) Program and Its Impact on Motivation and Self-efficacy Among Hispanic Adults with T2DM: A Pilot Study, Andrellie P. van Wageningen, Doctoral Project
Integrating the Telequit Smoking Cessation Program in the Admission Process and Analyzing Its Effect on the Rate of Utilization by Homeless Veterans Within a Federal Healthcare Facility, Fred Villarosa, Doctoral Project
Improving Readiness for Nursing Practice via Simulation in Workplace Violence Mitigation, Paul J. Weingartner, Doctoral Project
Doctoral Projects - DNP Class of 2021
Promoting Civility in the Workplace: Addressing Bullying in New Graduate Nurses Using Simulation and Cognitive Rehearsal, Sandy Phan, Doctoral Project
Improving Nurses’ Provision of Neuroprotective Care in the NICU: A Quality Improvement Project, Tammi Reeves-Messner, Doctoral Project
The effects of telehealth on patient satisfaction and information recall for breast cancer survivors during COVID-19, Stacey Teicher, Doctoral Project
The Effects of Virtual Reality on Symptom Distress in Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant, Colleen Vega, Robin Whitney, Josef Hannah, and Grant Smith, Doctoral Project
Doctoral Projects - DNP Class of 2020
Evaluating the Clinical Impact of Providing Home Blood Pressure Monitors to Patients with Elevated or High Blood Pressure, Theresa La Guardia Asmus, Doctoral Project
Nurse Practitioners’ Perceptions of Telehealth Behaviors, Michelle Austin, Doctoral Project
Patient-Centered EMR Communication, Christi Lynn Camarena, Doctoral Project
The Collaborative Health Objectives in Combatting the Effects of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (Choice): a Second Chance to Change Diabetic Destiny, Alishia A. Claibourn, Doctoral Project
NTCHS© Health Literacy Intervention Pilot Study, Genevieve Evenhouse, Doctoral Project
Learning Lean To Lead, Krystle Irene Guenther, Doctoral Project
Willingess To Use Telehealth For Diabetes Management In The Rural Healthcare Setting, Andrew Kim, Doctoral Project
Mindful Matters: Addressing Barriers To Classroom-Based Mindfulness, Kirsten Munk, Doctoral Project
Evaluating the Experience of Patient and Provider Satisfaction in Participation in a Hybrid Virtual Perinatal Care Model in a Private Practice Setting, Gretchen Ann DeLong Nelson, Doctoral Project
The Mental Health Experience among Parents of Children with Autism, Thao Tran, Doctoral Project
Respiratory Distress Observation Scale Implementation for Comfort Care Patients in the Acute Care Setting, Marianne Wachalovsky, Doctoral Project
Doctoral Projects - DNP Class of 2019
Exploring ways to improve healthcare access for the homeless population in Merced County, Stella Nwasoka Adesokan, Doctoral Project
Nurse Managers: An Association between Empowerment and Burnout, Sonja Lynn Avery, Doctoral Project
Comparing Two Surgical Outcomes: Minithoracotomy or Full Sternotomy in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery, Shirin Badrkhani, Doctoral Project
Identifying Predictors of Airway Complications in Conscious Sedation Procedures, Rosemary Bray, 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
