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 2025
Quality Improvement Project Simulation Orientation for Nursing Faculty, Emily Harvey
Quality Improvement Project High-Quality Simulation Training for High-Quality Nurse Educators, Cherrelle Hawkins
Improving Nursing Faculty's Self-efficacy for Pre-brief in High Fidelity Simulation: A Quality Improvement Project, Jamie Herron
Assessing and Improving Provider Knowledge and Comfort with Palliative Care Consultations: A Quality Improvement Project, Summer R. Hess
Quality Improvement Project Integrating Educational Program for School Faculty in Childhood Diabetes, Sharon Anna-Marie Hill
Quality Improvement Project: Empowering Nursing Instructors for Effective Simulation Facilitation, Brittahy N. Hilson
Quality Improvement Project Increasing Job Satisfaction Among Nurses, Sarah Hines
Resiliency for Nurse Educators: Incorporating Resiliency Training for Nursing Faculty, Rachael Holder
Quality Improvement Initiative: Implementing Wellness Visit (WV) Education to Improve Staff Self-Efficacy, Preston T. Holifield
Strategies for Sustainable Recruitment, Retention, and Engagement in State Nurse Organization, Carolyn E. Hunter Layne
Quality Improvement Project Improving Nurse Self-Efficacy in Completing Person-Centered Care Plans, Divya Iype
Quality Improvement Project: Improving Nurse Competency in Caring for Patients with Dementia with Behavioral Disturbances in Long-Term Care, LaShunta Jackson
Quality Improvement Project: Impact of Simulation Training on the Self-Efficacy of Registered Nurses During a Code Stroke, Kakeya James
Quality Improvement Project Implementing a Hand Hygiene Compliance Program, Daisy Jean-Pierre
Quality Improvement Project Improving Fall Risk Protocol Compliance Through a Structured Fall Prevention Program in a Skilled Nursing Facility, LaKeesha Jenkins
Quality Improvement Project: The Impact of Staff Education on Utilization of the PHQ-9 Tool and Follow-up Management Protocol, Shuntak Jerideau
Quality Improvement Project: Improving Patient Appointment Adherence Through Staff Education on Health Literacy, Christine A. Johnson- Nganbou Kamkeu
Quality Improvement Project: Enhancing Learning Through Structured Debriefing in Simulation, Catherine Jones
The Impact of Automated Text Messaging System Education on the Self-Efficacy of Medical Office Staff, Jim Jorgensen
The Impact of Automated Text Messaging System Education on the Self-Efficacy of Medical Office Staff, Jim S. Jorgensen
Simulation Education Program for Medical Emergencies: Improving Facilitator Simulation Proficiency, Cari Kent
Quality Improvement Project Improving Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Self-Efficacy and Retention Through a Structured Mentorship Program, James Caleb Kent
Quality Improvement Project Optimizing Opioid Screening: The Impact of Staff Education in a Pain Management Clinic., Khairunnisa Khan
Enhancing Education in Nursing Skills: The Impact of Simulation Use on Faculty Self -Efficacy, Annie Kyle
Streamlining a Faculty Simulation Educational Program to Improve Faculty Confidence and Proficiency, Megan Lannom
Quality Improvement Project De-escalation Techniques Applied in the Classroom: A Faculty Onboarding Quality Improvement Initiative, Jennifer Lanza
Reduction in Patient Falls: A Quality Improvement Project, Jotis J. Lee
Quality Improvement Project Provider Burnout Related to Patient Satisfaction, Sherita Lee
Provider Burnout Related to Patient Satisfaction, Sherita A. Lee
Quality Improvement Project Impact of Impostor Phenomenon on Medical Personnel, Elizabeth L'Heureux
Quality Improvement Project Impact of Weekly Mentorship on Compassion Fatigue in Critical Care Nurses, Susan Livengood
Quality Improvement Project Diabetes Self-Management Education training program, Guylene Lucien
Quality Improvement Project Improving Employee Satisfaction and Retention Through a Structured Training Process, Dawn Lundgren
Enhancing Novice Nurse Educator Success: A Comprehensive Orientation and Mentorship Program, Emily R. Luther
Quality Improvement Project Step into Serenity: How Walking Can Ease Stress for Nursing Faculty, Stefanie Martinez
Quality Improvement Project Fall Prevention Among Skilled Nursing Facility Residents Through Staff Education, Reena Mathew
Quality Improvement Project - Virtual Escape Rooms: A Teaching Strategy for Nurse Educators, Alisha McAfee
Controlling Hypertension in the African American Population through DASH Diet Education, Tanya K. McCaskill
Promoting Student Retention Through Mandatory Remediation, Randi McCoy
Quality Improvement Project Enhancing Nursing Faculty Competency in Dimensional Analysis: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Kimberly McDonald
A Quality Improvement Project: Faculty Education on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Principles, Ashley McDoulett
Quality Improvement Project Impacting Provider Efficiency and Burnout with Standardized Ordering Tools, Carly Meredith
Quality Improvement Project: Impact of an Onboarding Program on Novice Nursing Clinical Adjunct Faculty Self-Efficacy, Tonie Metheny
Quality Improvement Project: Improving Nursing Faculty Perception of Student Advising, Gayla Micek
Quality Improvement Project Prevention of Perioperative Pressure Injury Utilizing Scott Triggers Education, Assessment, and Interventions, Lisette Miller
Enhancing Nursing Education: A Quality Improvement Project to Mitigate Incivility Among Faculty, Rebecca Mitschele
Quality Improvement Project: Improving Providers’ Self-Efficacy in Facilitating MAT Usage Through Educational Training, Joshua W. Moore
Building Confidence in Critical Thinking Through Faculty Implementation of Simulation, Melissa Morris
Quality Improvement Project Building Confidence in Critical Thinking Through Faculty Implementation of Simulation, Melissa Morris
Enhancing Nurse Well-Being Through Mandatory Rest Breaks at a Hospital, Elise Njang
Nurses Confidence and Knowledge Improvement for Sleep in Sleep Hygiene Education, Rawda Nourain
Nurses Confidence and Knowledge Improvement for Sleep in Sleep Hygiene Education, Rawda Nourain
Quality Improvement Project Implementing a Diabetic Tool for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Blessing Nwoke
Quality Improvement Project: Reducing Hospitalizations in the Long-Term Care Setting, Nenna Nzeocha
Assessing the Impact of Cultural Competence Training for Providers Serving Native Americans, Chinazo Obi
Quality Improvement Project: Standardized Medication Reconciliation Process Training: A Path to Improve Staff Medication Confidence, Christologus Obi
Enhancing Provider Knowledge and Compliance with Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Through Education: A 4-Week Plan, Maureen Odemena
Quality Improvement Project Enhancing Provider Education on PHQ-9 Depression Screening to Improve Compliance, Obianuju Okafor
Quality Improvement Project Improving the Management of Diabetes in a Primary Care Setting through Staff Education, Chibuzo Okereke
A Quality Improvement Project Cultural Competency: A Project for Improving Culturally Competent Care Among Mental Health Providers, Lanre Olanrewaju
Quality Improvement Project Staff Development for Fall Prevention in Community Living Center, Morayo Olatunbosun
The Impact of Staff Education on Menopausal Care, Oluwatoyosi Olumide
Quality Improvement Project Impacting Provider Self-efficacy and Use of CBT for Depression Treatment, Tony Orafunam
Quality Improvement Project: Educating Nursing Faculty on Medication Administration Labs to Improve Student Competency, Chelsea Pacheco
Improving Access to Mental Health Care Using Telehealth, Lavern Palmer
Improving Access to Mental Health Care Using Telehealth, Lavern Palmer
Quality Improvement Project Enhancing Documentation Practices in Community Mental Health Clinics, Carol Parker
Policy Project Optimizing Post-Discharge Process: Creating a Policy for Improved Efficiency, Deniece S. Parkinson
Peer Mentor Training Program: A Policy Proposal, Laura Paul
Quality Improvement Project Structured Faculty Mentorship Program: A Quality Improvement Project, Nikki R. Pearson
Quality Improvement Project Building Community of Practice Through an Affiliate APP Virtual Forum, Patricia J. Pease
Quality Improvement Project Implementing Comprehensive Foot Exams in Pediatric Patients with Diabetes, Jimmy Penn
Policy Project: Creating an Animal Assisted Therapy Policy for a College of Nursing, Brooke Peyton
Quality Improvement Project Impacting Healthcare Providers’ Knowledge and Self-Efficacy on Peripheral Artery Disease in an Outpatient Cardiovascular Clinic, Nikki Naphaphone Phanyoraj
Improving Patient Outcomes Post-Discharge: Implementing Evidence-Based Discharge Planning for High-Risk Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Populations, Margaret Phillips
Implementing PHQ-2 in an Outpatient Mental Health Practice, Krishona Poignard
The Effects of an Onboarding Checklist on Nursing Faculty Satisfaction, TaRessa W. Poole
Impacting Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk Screening in the Primary Care Setting, Rosalyn Primus
The Effects of a Breastfeeding Educational Program on Nurses’ Self-Efficacy and Knowledge, Amanda Quinn
Quality Improvement Project Evidence-Based Practice for the Use of Lower FiO2 Concentration Amongst Pediatric Anesthesia Providers, Brittany Raines
Quality Improvement Project: Creation of an EBP Healthy Lifestyle Program: An Evidence-Based Development Program, Devanee Ray
Enhancing Simulation Debriefing in Nursing Education: A Quality Improvement Project, Rebecca Ray
Enhancing Simulation Debriefing in Nursing Education: A Quality Improvement Project, Rebecca L. Ray
Quality Improvement Project Integration of Mentoring into a Registered Nurse Transition to Practice Program, Sherry L. Roberson
Quality Improvement Project: Nursing Faculty Mental Health Literacy Assessment and Evaluation, Elesha Roberts
Quality Improvement Project The Impact of Weekly Reminders on Clinician Adherence to Standardized Order Sets, Blair Robillard
Development of Policy Related to Test Anxiety in High-Stakes Environment, Jancy J. Sabu
