This collection currently consists of Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) projects. Doctoral work from other disciplines may be added at a later time.

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Doctoral Projects from 2017

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End of Life Care Practices for Patients Who Die in Intensive Care Units (ICU), Jila Ghabeljoo

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Efficacy of Continuous Passive Motion after Total Knee Arthroplasty in Veteran Patients, Jaimee Riza B. Hare

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Stress in New Graduate Nurses: Can They Sweat It? A Correlational Study of Exercise and Stress in New Graduate Nurses, Kathleen Helgesen

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Developing a Clinical Tool for the Assessment and Diagnosis of Pediatric Bipolar Disorder, Amanda Jill Horrocks

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An Assessment of the Associate Degree Nursing Students’ Understanding of Health Literacy Concepts When Providing Health Promotion for the Diabetic Patient, Donna L. LeBaron

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Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention in 18 to 24-Year-Old Heterosexual Men: Pilot Study, Susan P. McKeefrey

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Implementing Evidence Based Practices for Preventing Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) Infection and the Role of Post-Operative Oral Antibiotics, Ingrid Mitchell

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The Influence a Multiple Teaching Modalities Course on Knowledge and Self-Confidence of Newly Trained Emergency Nurses, Anna C. Montejano

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Preconception Care of Women on Prescribed Opioids, Rebecca-Maria Norwick

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Factors That Affect Turnover Intention of Registered Nurses in the Acute Hospital: A Meta-Analysis from 2006-2016, Helen Pagilagan

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Attitudes and Perceptions of Advanced Practice Nurses towards Health Information Technology and Its Effects on Caring, Debbie Ramos Shih

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African American Men and Ostrich Behavior, Debbie Slack-Gay

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The Perceptions of Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Students of Motivational Interviewing, Christie M. Smart

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An Assessment and Analysis of the Complexity of the Frontline Nurse Leaders' Role, Robert Alan Vos

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Curriculum Development of California Correctional Institution (CCI) Nursing Staff Performance during Simulation Training Related to Cardiac Emergency Response, Dina Wang

Doctoral Projects from 2016

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Barriers to Preoperative Teaching in a Culturally Diverse Healthcare Environment, Rancelle Ablan

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A Comparison of Educational Approaches to the End-of-Life-Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) Course, Jennifer L. Bodine

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Assessing Readiness for Interprofessional Learning about Sepsis among Registered Nurses, Physicians, and Respiratory Therapists in a Community Hospital, Katie Choy

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The Effect of Music Intervention on CAM Scores of Hospitalized Older Adults Experiencing Delirium, Mae Lavente Dizon

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How to Start a Nurse Practitioner Faculty Managed Clinic: Missing Components?, Johnna Edmunds

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The Effectiveness of California Assembly Bill 2109: Personal Belief Exemptions for Kindergarten Immunizations, Lilli Shizuka Goishi-Bessey

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Constructivist Learning Strategies in a Nurse Residency Program, Floyd M. Hammon III

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Development and Evaluation of a Chronic Care Management Toolkit, Heidi Hongxin He

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Effect of an Emergency Nurse Heart Failure Educational Intervention, Lori Hudgens

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Therapeutic Listening Communication in Children with Autism and Hyperacusis, Jennifer Margaret Hughes

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The Impact of Intensive Case Management on Hospice Utilization, Debra Lowry Hummel

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A Phenomenological Assessment of Factors that Affect Medication Adherence Among Hypertensive Nigerian Immigrants, Beulah Iroegbu

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Exploring the Needs and Preferences for a Diabetes Self-Management Program in Hispanics Living in the Central Valley of California, Emily Lane Kimble

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An Exploration of Social Capital among Nurses in the Ambulatory Setting, Anna Lutz and Tamara McKinnon

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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

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Teaching and Evaluation of Suicidal Assessment, Five-Step Evaluation and Triage (SAFE-T) in the Emergency Department, Evangeline Rico

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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

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Exploring Asian Indian's Perceptions Regarding Organ Donation, Sandip Suprai

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Nursing Input During Interprofessional Rounds in the Intensive Care Unit, Kathrine A. Winnie

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Examining the Satisfaction Levels of Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses in Education, Clinical Confidence and Knowledge of Self Care Practice, Monica Wooldridge

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Undiagnosed Depression in the Elderly and Healthcare Education, Nancy J. Wynn-Grundy

Doctoral Projects from 2015

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Sexually Transmitted Disease Education and Effects on Condom Use in College Students, Patricia Alvarez

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Family-Centered Pediatric Radiation Therapy: A Nurse-Led Quality Improvement Collaboration Model, Elizabeth A. Austin

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Implementation of a Patient Satisfaction Survey in a Federally Qualified Health Center, Ricardo Jose Ballin II

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Developing a Patient Care Standard for Adolescents Based on a Nursing Needs Assessment, Kathryn Blake

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A Comparison of Pedagogical Approaches to Error Communication Training, Marie Annette Gilbert

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Admission Medication Reconciliation Process to Improve Patient Outcomes, Vanessa Ann Irwin

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Exploring College Students' Perceptions of College Gun Violence: A Meta-Analysis, Julia Chaw Chih Lee

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Heath Care Providers’ Perceptions of the Reproductive Challenges and Experiences among Asian Indian Women Living in Silicon Valley, Olga Alexandra Libova

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Nurses Caring for Adults with Autism in an Emergency Department: A Survey of Knowledge, Shauna Marie Miller

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Perceived Barriers to Skin to Skin Care from Maternal and Nurse Perspectives, Rachel Alexandra Napoli

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Mindfulness Practice in Children and Adolescents: A Comprehensive Review of Evidence-Based Research, Donna Nikander

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Pain Management at End of Life When There is a Co-Occurrence of Substance Use Disorder: A Qualitative Metasynthesis, Kristina Olfson

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Implementation of Interprofessional Education and Physician Order Set Improves Compliance with Early Recognition and Treatment of Maternal Sepsis, Lori Susan Olvera

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Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Home Visitation is Associated with a Decrease in Home Care and Healthcare Utilization Errors in High Risk Infants, Rupalee Patel

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Commercial Sexual Exploitation: The Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse in Screening Patient At-Risk, Sheri Rickman Patrick

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The Pupillometer in Practice: Identifying and Overcoming Barriers, Audrey Lee Paulson

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Access to Care Barriers for Native American Veterans, Joanne Kristen Rhoads

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Improve Intra-Operative Nurse-to-Nurse Communication Using a Safety Checklist, Silvinita Tadeo Rowe

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Identifying Factors in Medication Non-Adherence in Teens Diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis: A Pilot Study, Susan Viola Senzaki

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The Effectiveness of a Standardized Positioning Tools and Bedside Education on the Developmental Positioning Proficiency of NICU Nurses, Arlene Spilker

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Chinese Community Physicians' Perception Toward Collaboration with Advanced Practice Nurses, Ivy Tan

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Factors Leading to Rapid Response Team Interventions in Adult Medical-Surgical Patients, Christine M. Tarver

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Outcome Analysis and Quality Improvement for Inter-hospital Transfers of Pediatric, Carma Lynn Tobiassen

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Bio-Identical Hormones Utilized for Treating Menopausal Symptoms: Are They Safe?, Maria D. White

Doctoral Projects from 2014

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Pilot Study: Avoiding Readmissions of Heart Failure Patients Across Transitions of Care, Analiza Baldonado

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Impact of Cue-Based Feeding Protocol on Premature Infants' Outcomes and Hospital Length of Stay, Diana Michele Easley Cormier

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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

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Self-Reported Neurogenic Bowel and Bladder Management In Acute Hospitalized Chronic Spinal Cord Injured Patients: Its Role in Clinical Practice, Mary Lupe Jimenez

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Nurses' Perceptions of Structural Empowerment: A Practice Review Process Pilot, Andrea M. Lee-Riggins

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Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive Methods, Same-Day Initiation and Early Removal, Sandra Mary Loehner

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Chronic Non-Cancer Pain in the ED: Are Nurses SBIRT-Ready?, Dorothy James Moore

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Electronic Medical Record in the Simulation Hospital: Does It Improve Accuracy in Charting Vital Signs, Intake, and Output?, Carel M. Mountain

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A Novel Method for Assessing Medication-Related Adverse Outcomes in a Community Hospital, Christopher M. Patty

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The Experience of Latino Parents of Hospitalized Children during Family Centered Rounds, Lisa Ann Walker-Vischer