Supported by distinguished A-State faculty, doctoral nursing practice students examine contemporary topics including healthcare informatics, alternate population health, ethical healthcare and the rapidly evolving study of diseases. Then, they practice applying these newly acquired competencies through clinical opportunities which culminate in their capstone project.
Scholarly Projects from 2024
Quality Improvement Project: Fall Prevention Among Older Adults in SNF Through Staff Education and Hourly Rounding, Reshmi Abraham
Quality Improvement Project Integrating Telemedicine to Reduce Patient No-Shows, Ferdinand Akoko
From Knowledge Gap to Empowerment: Patient-operated Insulin Pump Management for Bedside Nurses, Bernadette J. Amao
Impact of Gamification in an Online RN to BSN Program, Deosha Anderson
Evaluating The Use of a Standardized Prebriefing Tool with Novice Simulation Facilitators, Ciara Berry
Improving Student Perceptions of Collaboration by Using Interprofessional Education, Valerie L. Beshears
Microlearning in Asynchronous Online RN to BSN Program, Chandra Carter
Debriefing Orientation for Novice Simulation Faculty, Cindy M. Carter
Student Academic Success System, Brandi Castle
Decreasing Anxiety During Nursing Skills Evaluation in First-Semester Nursing Students, Terri Davis
Navigating Change: Cultivating Faculty Support for Curriculum Revision through the 4Ms Framework, Sarah Dearing
Educating Nursing Faculty in Mindfulness Practices to Reduce Students’ Anxiety Pre-Simulation, Virginia Gonzalez
Enhancing Student Simulation Debriefing Using Video Recording, Lisa Hall
Medical Assistants Adherence to the JNC-8 Guidelines in a Primary Care Clinic, Mary Jacob
Enhancing Family Nurse Practitioner Education Through End-of-Life Simulation: A Quality Improvement Project, Deborah Jamison
The Impact of Improved Staff Education and Equipment Competency on Enhancing Hypertension Knowledge in Patients at a Rural Urgent Care Clinic, Mekeilah Johnson
Transition to Success: Development of a Nursing Faculty Orientation Program, Christine Kaiser
Health Policy: Food Allergy Restaurant Education Law, Joanna Ko
Improving Empathy with Simulation: A Quality Improvement Project, Jami Layne
Quality Improvement Project: The Bidirectional Relationship Among Type II Diabetes Mellitus and Periodontal Disease, Sarah Martinez
Improving Hypertension Management in the Family Care Practice Through the Education of Clinical Staff on JNC-8 Guidelines, Shiny Michael
Determining the Impact of a Diabetes Logbook in Improving Self-Care Among African Americans with Type 2 Diabetes, Winifred Moore
The Effectiveness of Pressure Injury Prevention through Educational Intervention within the Long-term Care Setting, Ashley Nunley
Collegiality and Job Satisfaction Among Nurse Faculty, Kelsey Phillips
lncreasing Clinical Judgment and Critical Thinking Skills Using the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model in Licensed Nursing, Kathryn Roberts
Impact of an Education Program on Screening for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes, Lauren Rucker
Quality Improvement Project: Incivility in Nursing Education: Utilizing an educational Module and Professionalism Guide to Address Incivility in a Nursing Students, Jennifer Schadler
Nursing Shortage Crisis: Can Implementing Supplemental Instruction Impact Nursing Students' Success in Nursing Programs?, Lauren Smith
Evaluation of a Peer Mentoring Program in Baccalaureate Nursing Students: A Quality Improvement Project, Leigh E. Swartzendruber
Increasing High-Alert Medication Administration Competence in Undergraduate Nursing Students Using an Unfolding Obstetrical Simulation, Jenna A. Warf
Scholarly Projects from 2023
Implementation of High-Fidelity Simulation: Raising the Stakes for Registered Nursing Students, Brittany T. Allen-Marshall
How Simulation Influences Self-Confidence in First Semester Nursing Students, Veronica Arredondo
Implementing a Foot Screening Project for Diabetic Patients in an Assisted Living Facility, Beatrice L. Bailey
The Implementation of a Diabetic Foot Screening Tool Into a Primary Care Practice, Joanna P. Barnett
Examining the Effects of Outpatient Treatment for Depression Relapse Following Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitalization, Dominique Coley
Simultaneous Family Planning Counseling During Visits for Chronic Conditions that Increase Preeclampsia Risk, Jessica Cotton
The Effects of Diet and Exercise on Menopause Symptoms and Symptom Severity, Nicole Crowder
Evaluating the Effectiveness of The Clinical Care of The Pediatric Patient Course: A Quality Improvement Project, Cassandra Elliot
Increasing Provider Confidence with Expedited Partner Therapy in Rural Health, Keisha Fox
Sepsis Criteria on Triage (SCOT): Sepsis Alert, Kristie Givens
Reducing Test-Taking Anxiety in Transitional Associate Degree Nursing Students, Diane L. Hare
Medication Overrides in Emergency Departments Defy Safety Culture, Jennifer Holt
Weight Loss and the Effects on Blood Pressure, Ashiqua Jackson
Improving Nursing Communication by Implementing Communication Tools in a BSN Undergraduate Program to Improve Patient Outcomes in Practice, Christopher Jackson
Impact of Self-Management Education on the Self-Efficacy of People with Chronic Pain, Tanya Jones
Analysis of Phlebotomy Training Implementation to Reduce Lab Errors in the Clinical Setting, Sandy King
Conflict Resolution in Healthcare: The Vital Role of Developing Conflict Management Skills among Nurse Leaders, Kris Maddalena
Improving Timeliness of Nursing Documentation, Anthony S. Morgan
The Effects of Diet and Lifestyle on Wound Healing, Chinwe Orabuchi
Empowering New OB Nurses to Combat Racial Disparities Through Education, Tabitha Poole
HESI A2 Predictability of Student Success, Cindy Smith
Impact of Anxiety in School Aged Children and Adolescents in Rural Settings, Jasmine Smith
RN to BSN End-of-Program Evaluation Revision, Nichol Tate
Implementation of a Comprehensive Diabetic Foot Care Protocol in a Primary Care Clinic, Kakecha Taylor
Improving Access to Early Interventions for Prediabetic Patients, KimberLeigh M. Telling
Scholarly Projects from 2022
Decreasing Preoperative Anxiety in Cataract Patients, Virginia Baltz
Does urgent care depression screening lead to increased depression diagnosis?, Eric Haertling
Examining the Effect of Mentoring on New Hire APRNs, Rochelle Kelly
Diabetic Self-Management Education Program Evaluation, Amanda Thomas
Scholarly Projects from 2021
Improving Medication Reconciliation Quality During Long-Term Acute Care Transitions of Care, Teresa Clark
Implementation of an evidence-based COPD screening tool in primary care, Randi Davis
Local Impact of Implementing Multimodal Anesthesia for Total Joint Arthroplasty, Mary Christine Gilliland
Developing an End-of-Life Discussion Protocol in Primary Care Clinics, James L. Hawley
Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist Perspective on the Impact of a Clinical Mentoring Program, Sheila M. McCarley
Utilization of a Statin Therapy Initiation Clinical Decision Aid in a Rural Health Clinic: Analysis and implementation, Debra Schulte
Improving Emergency Department Quality of Care, Carmen Smith
Aiming for Accuracy in Primary Care Penicillin Allergy Identification, Elizabeth A. Thomason
Scholarly Projects from 2020
A policy analysis of the 2017 fasting guidelines among GI surgical patients, Toney Banks
Comparison of Novice versus Expert Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Self-Perceived Competency Levels, Toni Brice
DNP Translation Project: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice of Nicotine Use Among Youth, Amber Clements-Fore
Comparative And Cost Benefit Analysis: Vancomycin Versus Ancef In Total Knee Arthroplasties, Zelda Epperson
Substance Use Disorder Policy for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists: A Policy Analysis, Justin D. McAdoo
Screening for and Management of Adult Obesity, Lisa Schafer
Mentoring in Nurse Anesthesia: Positively Influencing Job Satisfaction, Patricia J. Tharp
HPV Immunization Intervention Application in Rural Arkansas, Randi M. Wright
Scholarly Projects from 2017
Validation of an Evaluation Tool for Simulation to Test Competency in Diagnosis and Management of Anaphylaxis by Nurse Anesthesia Students, Christie Black
Development And Implementation Of A Nurse Driven Protocol To Increase Palliative Care Consults In Patients With Advanced Heart Failure, Amber Calendar
In Patients with End-stage Renal Disease, How Does Intentional Screening for Depression Compared to Current Screening Practice Affect Mental Health Referrals?, Sara Beth Culbreath
Does Intensive Behavioral Therapy Result In Greater Weight Loss Among Patients With Obesity At A 12-Week Interval, Angela Jones
Identifying Factors That Impact Provider Adherence With Current Asthma Guidelines, Tammi Martinez
Are Education And Work Process Redesign Effective In Increasing Documentation Of Annual Retinal Exams Among Diabetic Patients?, Stacy Screws
Impact Of A Sepsis Coordinator On Patient Outcomes Of Adult Patients With Sepsis, Angela B. Smith
Development Of A Sexual Assault Legal Education (Sale) Certification Program For Advanced Healthcare Providers Precepting Novice Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners In Arkansas, Heather Dawn Thompson
A Comparative Study Of CDE Utilization Rates And Hospital Admissions For Foot Ulcerations Between Two Hospitals, Amber Toombs
Early Identification And Screening Of Adolescent Depression In Primary Care, Ladonna Williams
Scholarly Projects from 2016
Identifying And Accommodating Education And Research Barriers Of Rural Nursing Staff In The Mississippi River Delta, L. Todd Hammon
Identifying and Accommodating Education and Research Barriers of Rural Nursing Staff in the Mississippi River Delta, Anna Watkins
