EKU’s online doctor of nursing practice (DNP) with a concentration in Organizational Leadership prepares students to innovate, lead change, and improve health outcomes for patients and populations. Unlike a research focused degree, EKU’s respected program is practice focused. It equips students with the tools they need and guides them through real-world implementation and evaluation of evidence-based practice improvements.
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Submissions from 2025
Cultural Competence Training: A Pilot Project for Improving Culturally Competent Care, Praveena Berlin
Optimizing AIMS Assessments: An Evidence-Based Initiative for Outpatient Tardive Dyskinesia Identification, Edward Graham
Including Dads in the Discussion: A Quality Improvement Project for Implementing Paternal Postpartum Depression Screening, Denise M. Lindstrom
Implementing Measurement-Based Care in Veterans Affairs Women's Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic, Katrina M. Marietta
Quality Improvement in Self-Mangement of Hypertension, Brian L. Merrick
The effects of a CPR coach on compression quality in a critical care hospital via simulation, Monica Padgett
Trauma-Informed Care: Trauma Screenings and Psychotherapy Referral Process, Stephanie J. Pool
Academic Procrastination and Health Behaviors Among University Students, Shelley D. Sadler
Improving Clinical Outcomes Among Patients With Depression: Implementation of Measurement-Based Care, Timothy R. Taylor
Submissions from 2024
Integrating Body Dysmorphic Disorder Screening into Aesthetic Medicine Clinics, Michelle Andrus
Obesity in Primary Care: A Quality Improvement Project to Improve Diagnosis and Treatment of Adult Obesity, Lindsey K. Barrett
Cultural Food Toolkit for Minorities with Hypertension, Stella N. Benya
Utilization of a Depression Screening Tool in Primary Care, Charla Burchett
Improving Obstetric Nursing Competency and Confidence in Shoulder Dystocia Emergencies Using High-Fidelity Simulation, Crystal M. Catron
Targeted Naloxone Education to Veterans and Its Impact on Naloxone Prescriptions, Annie Cole-Bradley
Pharmacist-Led Inhaler Education as Part of a COPD Care Bundle to Reduce Hospital Readmissions, Stephanie Fields
Empowering Nurses: Virtual Mentorship for Local Patient Care, Kimberly Kenney Dr.
Going Beyond the Exam Room: Increasing Social Determinants of Health Screenings and Community Referrals in a Community Health Center, Catherine Lightfoot
Initial Physical Health Screenings for Children in Foster Care, Stephanie D. Mondelli
Adolescent Depression: Implementation of Annual Screening to Improve Mental Health Referral Rates, Crystal R. Prewitt
Increasing Performance of Bedside Shift Report to Enhance Nurse-Patient Communication, Hannah Schimmer
Reducing Aggressive Behavior in Long-Term Care by Improving Knowledge and Confidence, Jennifer Jo White
Submissions from 2023
Faith-Based Collaboration to Improve Depression & Self-Compassion in the Elderly: A DNP Project, Julita Cinguina
Impact of Accessible Training for Providers on Continuous Glucose Monitoring Utilization, Shana Cunningham
Pressure Injury Education & Staging Decision Tree to Mitigate Pressure Injuries, Grace C. Dengler
Improving Asthma Management Behaviors in School Nurses through Facilitator Training and Supported Implementation, Mary D. Hacker-Taylor
School Nurse Perceptions Toward Peers with Substance Use Disorder and Knowledge of Alternative-to-Discipline Programs, Patricia L. Howard-Chittams
Improving Self-Management of Diabetes with Culturally Sensitive Interventions, Janet O. Makori
Improving Self-Management of Diabetes with Culturally Sensitive Interventions, Janet O. MAKORI
Improving Early Utilization of Palliative Care Services to Impact Quality of Life, April McDonald
Mock Drills to Improve Inpatient STEMI Performance and Self-Confidence, Samantha Miniard
Implementing a COVID 19 Policy for Telehealth, Ashley M. Morello
Application of Preceptorship Bundle to Enhance New Graduate RN Success, JoAnn R. Nardoni
Addressing Gaps in Respiratory Assessments: A DNP Project, Kristin Quakenbush
Intimate Partner Violence Screening in the Veteran Affairs' Ambulatory Care Clinics: A Quality Improvement Project, Stephanie Ralston
Improving Osteoporosis Awareness by Implementing Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Testing Algorithm, Mark A. Roark
Promoting Positive Patient Outcomes Through a Standardized Handoff Communication Process, Elizabeth Morgan Rowland
Improving Provider Confidence on HIV Screening and Testing, Missy Stipp
Streamlining Process to Improve Opioid Disposal for Surgical Patients, Kathy R. Tussey
Therapeutic/Expressive Writing and Resilience Promotion for Nurses to Reduce Burnout Syndrome, William D. Wagner Mr.
Improving Hepatitis C Virus Screening Through Bundle Interventions, Jennifer West
Submissions from 2022
Streamlining the Referral Process for a Mental Health Clinic: A DNP Project, Ashley Barr
Addressing Tobacco Use with Improved Utilization of 5As Framework in Primary Care, Binta Bojang
Providing MBSR Tools to First Year ADN Nursing Students: A DNP Project, Katherin Brandt
A Self-Compassion Intervention for University Students: A DNP Project, David Coffey
Decreasing Falls: Communicating Safety with Patient-Directed Visual Cues, Signs, and Symbols, Lizelle Hill
Online Support for Families Affected by Opioid Use Disorder, Sharonda Hill
Complete Health Improvement Program to Implement Lifestyle Medicine, Robert Hobbs Jr
Use of Academic Detailing to Improve Reporting of Peri-Operative Events, Allyn Sara Miller-James
Bridging the Gap in Education for Patients on Oral Chemotherapy: A QI Project, Lindsay Rodriguez
Simulation To Improve Dementia-Related Care of Veterans, Brandy Wardrip
Submissions from 2021
Improving the Utilization of CNAs in Pressure Ulcer Prevention, Jaclyn N. Bitterman
Improving Psychological Trauma Awareness for Culturally Responsive Care: A DNP Project, Jose M. Cruz
A Protocol for Improving Early Recognition and Treatment of Bipolar Disorder, Zelluyah Gaitho
Implementation of an Evidence-Based Preceptor Training Program (PTP) for Correctional Nurses, Arlita Jefferson and Arlita K. Jefferson
Intervention of Mindfulness with Students to Identify Mental Health Problems and Enhance Coping Strategies, Aileen M. Jones
Guideline Utilization to Promote De-escalation of Benzodiazepine Use in Adults with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Magdalena A. Malloy
Improving Medication Adherence in Depressed Patients via Mobile Applications, Melanie Ocampo
Discharge Planning Considerations for Congestive Heart Failure: A DNP Project, Jainarine Ramlochan
Case Management of Primary Care Patients, Bernadette Webster
Understanding Cyanide Toxicity in Victims of Smoke Inhalation, Jessica L. Wyman
Submissions from 2020
Simulation Based Learning to Increase Competency and Self-Confidence in Novice Nurses, Veronica Eubank
Checklist Utilization to Reduce CAUTI Rates: A DNP Project, Christina Jah
Preparing for Obstetrical Emergencies in the Emergency Department, Tracy Littlehale
A Diabetes Crash Course in a Primary Care Setting to Improve Diabetes Self-Care: A Pilot Project, Michelle L. Macdonald
Using Simulation to Improve Skills, Confidence, and Satisfaction Related to Diabetes Education, Greshin M. Markwell
Implementing FeNO Testing Protocol in a Pulmonary Clinic: A DNP Project, Herbert "Allen" Nolan
Effectiveness of De-Escalation Training to Medical-Surgical Nurses, Tammy L. Sullivan
The Impact of Nursing Staff Responsiveness on Patient Satisfaction: A Pilot Project, Lisa Wallace
Submissions from 2019
Colorectal Cancer Educational Program in a Community Senior Center, Cathy A. Catlett Dr.
Mobile Video Monitoring to Reduce Falls and Sitter Usage, Jennifer L. Forman
Increasing Medication Error Reporting to Improve Patient Safety, Dianna Madden
Streamlining the Nursing Approach to Newborns with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Gail A. Reichert
Cultural Competency Training in Primary Care: A Pilot Project for Improving Culturally Competent Care, Diane F. Riff
Utilizing Simulation for Family Member Caregivers of NICU Infants: A Pilot Project, Brenda M. Seegmiller
Improving Nurse-to-Nurse Handoff Communication at the Bedside through Simulation-Based, Lisa Thornsberry Mrs.
Submissions from 2018
Designing a Nurse Residency Program for Cultural Fit: A Pilot Project, Melinda Blair
Use of the Coleman Transition Model to Reduce COPD Readmissions, Sara Briggs
Best Practices for Screening, Identification, and Referral of Female Collegiate Athletes with Disordered Eating, Brenda Caudill
The Effect of Fall Prevention Education that Includes a Fall Safety Agreement on Fall Incident Rates, Rebecca Dotson
Medication Error Reporting to Improve Patient Safety, Dianna Madden
A Nurse Mentor Program in a Long Term ACUTE Care Hospital, Regina Masters
Using an On-line Educational Module to Increase Nurses' Conviction and Confidence in the Use of the Teach-Back Method for Discharge Instructions, Allison S. Morrison
Patient Deterioration Simulation Education and New Graduate Nurses' Self-Confidence and Competence, Heather B. Norris
Implementing the Coordinated-Transitional Care Program to Reduce All Cause Readmissions, Tonya Page
Care Coordination: Using a Nurse Navigator in an Endoscopy Unit, Judith L. Poe
Implementing an Evidence Based Fall Prevention Program in a Long-Term Care Facility, Annie Schweikert
The Effect of Ostomate-to-Ostomate Support on Psychosocial Adaptation to Stoma, Marjorie C. Summers
A Process Improvement for Depression Screening and Management in a University Health Clinic, Margaret H. Zoellers
Submissions from 2017
Development of a Leadership Program for Hospital Employees:, Diana Marie Beckman
Perioperative Preceptor Education in an Agency Preceptor Workshop, Kimberly N. Crawford
Geriatric Competency Training for Staff Providing Chronic Care Management Services, Brigette C. Holleran
TeamSTEPPS Training and Vital Signs Chart to Improve Situational Monitoring for Clinical Deterioration, Rosemarie A. Patrick
Internet-based Cognitive Behavior Therapy for College Students with Symptoms of Depression, Sandra Robertson
