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.

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Scholarly Projects from 2025

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Quality Improvement Project: Improving Access to Early Intervention for Prediabetic Patients in Primary Care, Jude Abam

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Quality Improvement Project Evaluating the Impact of a Structured Training Program on Cultural Competency Among Mental Health Providers in a Local Outpatient Clinic, Adedamola Adefioye

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Quality Improvement Project The Impact of Targeted Education and Training on the Use of Rapid Mood Screener Tool on the Rate of Mood Disorders Detection Among Psychiatric Providers, Oluwatobi Adeleke

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Policy Paper Assessing the Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the College Football Player, Joseph C. Archer

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Quality Improvement Project Enhancing Communication Perceptions among Nursing Staff in the Operating Room, Denis Awu

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Quality Improvement Project Promotion of Policy Adherence through Education on Shared Governance, Chelsea Baker

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Policy Change: Analysis of Public Health Policies to Address Issues with Inclusivity Within the Hiring Process, Donna Barnes

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Point-of-Care Lab Testing Reduces Lab Turn Around Times and Decreases Delays in Treatment, Arkayla Beamon

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Quality Improvement Project: Implementing a Standardized, Structured Preceptor Program for Licensed Nurses in the Ambulatory Care Setting to Improve Preceptor Competence Level, Sibil J. Blee

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Quality Improvement Project: Perioperative Recruitment Process Improvement through Nursing Student Clinical Experience, Traci Boren

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Enhancing Faculty Confidence and Candidate Selection: Evaluation of a Standardized Holistic Interview Rubric in Nursing Program Admission, Jennifer M. Bray

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The Development of a Remediation Policy for High-Stakes Standardized Tests, Abigail R. Brundige

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Implementation of Cognitive Therapy Online Modules to Impact Advanced Practice Leader Burnout: A Quality Improvement Project, Courtney Cambell

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Implementing an Antibiotic Stewardship Program for Acute Respiratory Tract Infections in Urgent Care, John Childree

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Quality Improvement Project Improving Self-Efficacy Among Urgent Care Staff through Medication Reconciliation Education, Jana M. Combs

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Quality Improvement Project Implementing a Structured Communication Program for Academic Clinical Nursing Education, Ashley Daniel

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Quality Improvement Project Enhance Self-efficacy and Knowledge in Pediatric Emergency Care for Nurses In an Adult Acute Care Facility, Tiffany Daniel

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Quality Improvement Project Supporting Novice Nurse Faculty Through Mentorship, Lorna Deardeuff

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Quality Improvement Project: Improving Tardive Dyskinesia Detection and Management Through AIMS Scale Utilization in Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic, Judeline Docteur

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Quality Improvement Project: Reducing Ventilator Days: Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Nurse-Led Mechanical Ventilation Liberation Protocol in Critical Care Units, Joseph Duncan

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Quality Improvement Project Educating Family of Patients Dealing With Substance Use Disorder, Emmanuella Edekobi

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Using Educational Intervention to Impact Provider and Nurse Knowledge and Self-Efficacy in Contingency Management at an SUD Clinic, Chinwe Egwudo

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Enhancing Faculty Self-Efficacy in Student Retention through TEAS Reading Comprehension Score Education, Katina A. Ennis

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Quality Improvement Project - Test Anxiety in Nursing Students: Reducing Stress and Anxiety in the Testing Environment, Aaron Gann

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The Impact of Mentorship on Burnout Among Novice Nurse Faculty, Lucas Gless

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Quality Improvement Project Implementing Test Anxiety-Reducing Methods in Senior-Level Nursing Students, Ashley Brooke Gray

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Impact of a Mentorship Program on School Nurse Confidence, Shanna Groom

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Next-Gen Leaders: Cultivating Board Room Readiness for Emerging Nurse Professionals, Cheryl Nikol Hamilton

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Improving Nursing Faculty's Self-efficacy for Pre-brief in High Fidelity Simulation: A Quality Improvement Project, Jamie Herron

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Assessing and Improving Provider Knowledge and Comfort with Palliative Care Consultations: A Quality Improvement Project, Summer R. Hess

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Quality Improvement Project Integrating Educational Program for School Faculty in Childhood Diabetes, Sharon Anna-Marie Hill

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Quality Improvement Project: Empowering Nursing Instructors for Effective Simulation Facilitation, Brittahy N. Hilson

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Quality Improvement Project Increasing Job Satisfaction Among Nurses, Sarah Hines

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Quality Improvement Initiative: Implementing Wellness Visit (WV) Education to Improve Staff Self-Efficacy, Preston T. Holifield

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Strategies for Sustainable Recruitment, Retention, and Engagement in State Nurse Organization, Carolyn E. Hunter Layne

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Quality Improvement Project Improving Nurse Self-Efficacy in Completing Person-Centered Care Plans, Divya Iype

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Quality Improvement Project Implementing a Hand Hygiene Compliance Program, Daisy Jean-Pierre

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Quality Improvement Project Data at Risk: The Implications of Inconsistent Nursing Documentation on Patient Care Interventions, Amber Jones

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Quality Improvement Project Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s Joy in Work Framework on Burnout Experienced by Dialysis Staff, Bernice Jones

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The Impact of Automated Text Messaging System Education on the Self-Efficacy of Medical Office Staff, Jim Jorgensen

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The Impact of Automated Text Messaging System Education on the Self-Efficacy of Medical Office Staff, Jim S. Jorgensen

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Quality Improvement Project Improving Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Self-Efficacy and Retention Through a Structured Mentorship Program, James Caleb Kent

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Quality Improvement Project The Impact of Increased Use of High-fidelity Nursing Simulation on Transfer of Knowledge and the Correlation with Course Pass Rates, Debra Kilcrease

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Enhancing Education in Nursing Skills: The Impact of Simulation Use on Faculty Self -Efficacy, Annie Kyle

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Streamlining a Faculty Simulation Educational Program to Improve Faculty Confidence and Proficiency, Megan Lannom

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Quality Improvement Project Provider Burnout Related to Patient Satisfaction, Sherita Lee

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Provider Burnout Related to Patient Satisfaction, Sherita A. Lee

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Quality Improvement Project Impact of Impostor Phenomenon on Medical Personnel, Elizabeth L'Heureux

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Quality Improvement Project Impact of Weekly Mentorship on Compassion Fatigue in Critical Care Nurses, Susan Livengood

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Quality Improvement Project Improving Employee Satisfaction and Retention Through a Structured Training Process, Dawn Lundgren

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Enhancing Novice Nurse Educator Success: A Comprehensive Orientation and Mentorship Program, Emily R. Luther

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Quality Improvement Project Fall Prevention Among Skilled Nursing Facility Residents Through Staff Education, Reena Mathew

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Quality Improvement Project - Virtual Escape Rooms: A Teaching Strategy for Nurse Educators, Alisha McAfee

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Controlling Hypertension in the African American Population through DASH Diet Education, Tanya K. McCaskill

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Promoting Student Retention Through Mandatory Remediation, Randi McCoy

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Quality Improvement Project Impacting Provider Efficiency and Burnout with Standardized Ordering Tools, Carly Meredith

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Quality Improvement Project: Improving Nursing Faculty Perception of Student Advising, Gayla Micek

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Quality Improvement Project Prevention of Perioperative Pressure Injury Utilizing Scott Triggers Education, Assessment, and Interventions, Lisette Miller

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Enhancing Nursing Education: A Quality Improvement Project to Mitigate Incivility Among Faculty, Rebecca Mitschele

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Building Confidence in Critical Thinking Through Faculty Implementation of Simulation, Melissa Morris

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Quality Improvement Project Building Confidence in Critical Thinking Through Faculty Implementation of Simulation, Melissa Morris

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Implementing Education on Music Therapy to Healthcare Professionals in Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Units to Decrease Incidences of Aggression among Patients, Judy Murua

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Enhancing Nurse Well-Being Through Mandatory Rest Breaks at a Hospital, Elise Njang

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Nurses Confidence and Knowledge Improvement for Sleep in Sleep Hygiene Education, Rawda Nourain

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Nurses Confidence and Knowledge Improvement for Sleep in Sleep Hygiene Education, Rawda Nourain

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Quality Improvement Project Implementing a Diabetic Tool for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Blessing Nwoke

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Quality Improvement Project Enhancing Mental Health Clinic Practices: Increasing Healthcare Professionals' Knowledge and Self-Assurance in Opioid Abuse Screening Tools in Healthcare Professionals Treating Adolescents, Festus Obonna

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Quality Improvement Project: Faculty Education on Clinical Evaluation Tool Utilization for Outcome-Based Assessment and Readiness in Clinical Competency Evaluation, Catherine Odom

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Quality Improvement Project Integrating Clinical Decision-Making Tools within an EHR System for Provider-Enhanced Diagnosis and Treatment of Depression in Primary Care, Theresa Ojoye

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Quality Improvement Project Improving the Management of Diabetes in a Primary Care Setting through Staff Education, Chibuzo Okereke

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A Quality Improvement Project Cultural Competency: A Project for Improving Culturally Competent Care Among Mental Health Providers, Lanre Olanrewaju

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Quality Improvement Project Staff Development for Fall Prevention in Community Living Center, Morayo Olatunbosun

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The Impact of Staff Education on Menopausal Care, Oluwatoyosi Olumide

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Improving Access to Mental Health Care Using Telehealth, Lavern Palmer

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Improving Access to Mental Health Care Using Telehealth, Lavern Palmer

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Policy Project Optimizing Post-Discharge Process: Creating a Policy for Improved Efficiency, Deniece S. Parkinson

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Peer Mentor Training Program: A Policy Proposal, Laura Paul

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Quality Improvement Project Structured Faculty Mentorship Program: A Quality Improvement Project, Nikki R. Pearson

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Quality Improvement Project Building Community of Practice Through an Affiliate APP Virtual Forum, Patricia J. Pease

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Quality Improvement Project Implementing Comprehensive Foot Exams in Pediatric Patients with Diabetes, Jimmy Penn

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Quality Improvement Project Impacting Healthcare Providers’ Knowledge and Self-Efficacy on Peripheral Artery Disease in an Outpatient Cardiovascular Clinic, Nikki Naphaphone Phanyoraj

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Improving Patient Outcomes Post-Discharge: Implementing Evidence-Based Discharge Planning for High-Risk Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Populations, Margaret Phillips

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The Effects of an Onboarding Checklist on Nursing Faculty Satisfaction, TaRessa W. Poole

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Impacting Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk Screening in the Primary Care Setting, Rosalyn Primus

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The Effects of a Breastfeeding Educational Program on Nurses’ Self-Efficacy and Knowledge, Amanda Quinn

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Quality Improvement Project Evidence-Based Practice for the Use of Lower FiO2 Concentration Amongst Pediatric Anesthesia Providers, Brittany Raines

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Enhancing Simulation Debriefing in Nursing Education: A Quality Improvement Project, Rebecca Ray

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Enhancing Simulation Debriefing in Nursing Education: A Quality Improvement Project, Rebecca L. Ray

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Quality Improvement Project The Impact of Weekly Reminders on Clinician Adherence to Standardized Order Sets, Blair Robillard

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Enhancing Pre-licensure BSN Students' Clinical Knowledge and Confidence in Blood Transfusion via Postpartum High-Fidelity Simulation, Tresia Rouse

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Development of Policy Related to Test Anxiety in High-Stakes Environment, Jancy J. Sabu

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Quality Improvement Project Evaluating the Impact of Specialized Blood Pressure Measurement (BPM) Training on Nursing Faculty's Knowledge and Self-Efficacy in Teaching BPM, Heba Sadaka

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Quality Improvement Project The Introduction of Gratitude Journaling to Decrease Test Anxiety in Prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing Students, Jourdan Scoggins

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Quality Improvement Project Educating Nursing Faculty on the Lasater Clinical Judgment Rubric in Simulation, Tiffany Shivers

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Quality Improvement Project Nursing Lab Instructors’ Experiences Using a Structured Prebriefing Tool in Simulation Education, Avion Smith-Samms

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Quality Improvement Project Improving Tele-Sitter Usage in the Surgical Trauma PCU, Stephanie Stone

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Quality Improvement Project Improving Tele-Sitter Usage in the Surgical Trauma PCU, Stephanie R. Stone

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Evaluating the Impact of Auscultation Task Trainer on Faculty Teaching Health Assessment Course in a BSN Program, Marie Leonie Tampus

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Assessment of Faculty Perception of Flipped Classroom Pedagogy, Jincymol Thomas

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Impact of Hypertension Education on the Self-Efficacy of Patients with Uncontrolled Hypertension, Sharita Thompson