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 2026
Quality Improvement Project Standardizing Simulation in Nursing Education: A Faculty Training Initiative, Andrea Reyes
Quality Improvement Project Stress First Aid: Equipping Nurse Leaders, Bethany Russell
The Impact of Telephonic Versus Video Platforms on Nurses’ Intrinsic Motivation: An Evidence-Based Practice Project, Brittney Saldierna
Impacting Competency in C-SSRS Suicide Risk Screening on an Inpatient Psychiatric Unit, Fidelis Sangye
Quality Improvement Project: Improving the Clinical Teaching Experience through Clinical Adjunct Orientation, Elissa Saunders
Strengthening Evaluation for Student Success, Hollan Scrivner
Quality Improvement Project: Assessing Healthcare Providers’ Confidence, Familiarity, and Implementation of the AUDIT-C Screening Tool for Alcohol Use Disorder in Adults with Depression in Primary Care, Babatunde Thanni Shittu
Integration of the Kidney Failure Risk Equation to Guide Nephrology Referral in Adults with Chronic Hypertension, Shawn A. Siddiqi
Standardizing Discharge Communication in Urgent Care: A Teach-Back Quality Improvement Initiative, Pearlean Smith
Quality Improvement Project: Impact of Adjunct Clinical Faculty Mentorship on Self-Confidence: A Quality Improvement Project, Fairah Solomon
Quality Improvement Project: The Impact of Standardized Handoff Communication in a Home Acute Care Setting, Antonius Devon Speed
Quality Improvement Project: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Chlorhexidine Gluconate Bathing Education on Staff Perceived Knowledge, Kaonta Spencer
Quality Improvement Project AI-Powered Conversations: Enhancing Nursing Students’ Interview Skills, Judy K. Staley
Quality Improvement Project: Enhancing Efficacy and Reducing Urine Contamination Through Simulation in the ED, Kimberley Strong
Determining Impact on Provider Adherence to Current Diabetes Guidelines: A Quality Improvement Project, Rashemia Suber
Quality Improvement Project Bridging the Gap in Scholarly Productivity: An Educational Workshop for Tenure-Track Nursing Faculty, Britney Thorne
Integrating Interprofessional Education to Strengthen Team-Based Mental Health Care, Adebisi Tijani
Quality Improvement Project: Protecting Young Kidneys: Optimizing Albuminuria Management in Youth with Diabetes, Mili Vakharia
Quality Improvement Project: Enhancing Staff Delivery of Non-Pharmacological Interventions in Serious Mental Illness Care, Kimberly Vann
Quality Improvement Project: Impacting Clinical Competency Through Faculty Preparation: A Standardized Teaching Guide Initiative, Caroline White
Quality Improvement Project: Educating Nursing Faculty on Animal-Assisted Therapy: Enhancing Knowledge and Confidence to Improve Program Outcomes, Sarah J. Whitwell
Quality Improvement Project: Improving Interdisciplinary Care in Nursing Education through Simulation, Anna Williams
Improving Diabetes Care: Staff Training on Updated ADA Guidelines, Jeffrey Wilson
Quality Improvement Project: Impact of Formalized Debriefing on Correctional Health Emergency Response, Angel Woody
Quality Improvement Project: The Impact of the Clinical Judgment Measurement Model in Nursing Faculty, Lamia Zeidan
Scholarly Projects from 2025
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
Quality Improvement Project: Provider Education on an Evidence-Based Clinical Pathway for Diagnosing Adult Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Oluwadayo B. Adeyemo
Improving Lung Cancer Screening Rates through Low-Dose Computed Tomography, Pauline Adhoch
Quality Improvement Project Addressing Healthcare Provider Adherence to Diabetic Foot Exams in a Primary Care Clinic, Olaide Akinyinka
Quality Improvement Project Implementing TeamSTEPPS 3.0: Impact on Perception of Teamwork, Angela Allen
Quality Improvement Project: Improving Emergency Medication Administration Safety in an Inpatient Psychiatric Unit, Sandra Anusiem
Policy Paper Assessing the Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the College Football Player, Joseph C. Archer
From Novice to Expert: A Quality Improvement Project for Novice Faculty Role Confidence, Delainey Asher
Quality Improvement Project Promotion of Policy Adherence through Education on Shared Governance, Chelsea Baker
Quality Improvement Project Implementation of a Peer Mentoring Program in an Associate-Degree Nursing Program, Heather Baker
Policy Change: Analysis of Public Health Policies to Address Issues with Inclusivity Within the Hiring Process, Donna Barnes
Quality Improvement Project Improve Staff Knowledge on Spravato for Treatment Resistant Depression, Cynthia Barraza Guerra
Point-of-Care Lab Testing Reduces Lab Turn Around Times and Decreases Delays in Treatment, Arkayla Beamon
Simulation Strategies for Safer Student Medication Administration: A Quality Improvement Project, Rochelle D. Beaver
Quality Improvement Project: Nursing Education in Relation to the Use and Effect of Neuromuscular Blockade Agents, Lauren Danielle Bowen
Improving Pharmacovigilance via Systematic GASS Screening and Interdisciplinary Collaboration in the Outpatient Setting, Dustin Bower
Enhancing Faculty Confidence and Candidate Selection: Evaluation of a Standardized Holistic Interview Rubric in Nursing Program Admission, Jennifer M. Bray
Quality Improvement Project: The Impact of a Dedicated Education Unit on the Self-Efficacy of First-Year Associate Degree Nursing Students, Danita Broussard
The Development of a Remediation Policy for High-Stakes Standardized Tests, Abigail R. Brundige
Quality Improvement Project: Improving Competency of Behavioral Health Technicians in Vital Sign Technique, Ashley Buescher
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Competency-Based Course Design: A Quality Improvement Project in Nursing Education, Lesslie Bull
Shared Decision Making in Women's Health: A Quality Improvement Project, Brittney Butler
Implementation of Cognitive Therapy Online Modules to Impact Advanced Practice Leader Burnout: A Quality Improvement Project, Courtney Cambell
Quality Improvement Project: Effect of Multi-level Student Collaboration on Clinical Judgment in High-Fidelity Simulation, Jillian Carroll
Implementing an Antibiotic Stewardship Program for Acute Respiratory Tract Infections in Urgent Care, John Childree
Quality Improvement Project Improving Self-Efficacy Among Urgent Care Staff through Medication Reconciliation Education, Jana M. Combs
Quality Improvement Project Implementing a Structured Communication Program for Academic Clinical Nursing Education, Ashley Daniel
Quality Improvement Project Enhance Self-efficacy and Knowledge in Pediatric Emergency Care for Nurses In an Adult Acute Care Facility, Tiffany Daniel
Quality Improvement Project Supporting Novice Nurse Faculty Through Mentorship, Lorna Deardeuff
Quality Improvement Project: Improving Tardive Dyskinesia Detection and Management Through AIMS Scale Utilization in Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic, Judeline Docteur
Quality Improvement Project Improving Faculty Support for First-Generation Rural Nursing Students, Charlotte Dowdy
Quality Improvement Project Educating Family of Patients Dealing With Substance Use Disorder, Emmanuella Edekobi
Using Educational Intervention to Impact Provider and Nurse Knowledge and Self-Efficacy in Contingency Management at an SUD Clinic, Chinwe Egwudo
Enhancing Faculty Self-Efficacy in Student Retention through TEAS Reading Comprehension Score Education, Katina A. Ennis
Quality Improvement Project: Effects of Ongoing Clinical Education Training on Nursing Faculty’s Self-Efficacy in Clinical Education, Sarah Ferguson
Quality Improvement Project Supporting The Novice Nurse Educator Through Onboarding Orientation Practices, Samantha Fouts
The Impact of Mentorship on Burnout Among Novice Nurse Faculty, Lucas Gless
Quality Improvement Project Implementing Test Anxiety-Reducing Methods in Senior-Level Nursing Students, Ashley Brooke Gray
Impact of a Mentorship Program on School Nurse Confidence, Shanna Groom
Quality Improvement Project Empowering Nursing Instructors: Faculty Self-Efficacy & Consistency in Simulation Grading, April Guerin
Next-Gen Leaders: Cultivating Board Room Readiness for Emerging Nurse Professionals, Cheryl Nikol Hamilton
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, Brittany 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
