Projects from 2024
Mentorships for New Graduate Nurses, Taylor Leigh Bailey
Introducing Mental Health Resources to Nurse Practitioner Residents, Tiffanie Bailey
Cardiovascular Disease in Firefighters, Emily Jordan Baldwin
Improving Parental Communication With Adolescents About Sex, Amanda Blanton
Benefits of Patient-Centered Education for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Paige Bortnick
Sleep Hygiene Education, Hope Colon
Fostering Relationships Between New Graduate Nurses and Leadership to Increase Retention, Michelle Cotton
Increased Concern of Suicide Behaviors in the Adolescent Population, Jaime Shareen-Porter Earle
Improving Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Education and Access to Education for Healthcare Workers in a Rural Ambulatory Clinic, Savannah Elmore
Mental Health and the Black Church: Decreasing the Division in Divinity, LaTonya Gray
Increasing Organ Donation in a University Setting, Zachary Hatton
Bridging the Gap: Strategies to Enrich the Clinical Experience of Undergraduate Nursing Students to Improve Clinical Judgment Skills, Gabrielle Hope
Community Education: Impact on Earlier Recognition of Stroke, Lauren Kahn
ER Staff & Burnout: Interventions for Stress Management, Sara Elizabeth Kerbow
Improving Epilepsy Monitoring Unit Training for Registered Nurses, Akaia Danae Abernathy Lail
Cardiovascular Disease Improvement Project, Deglan K. McCrystal
Essential Collaborations Among Case Managers and Providers Regarding Discharge Processes, Lashawnda Richardson
Identifying Patients Suffering From Housing Instability in the Emergency Department, Jarvis D. Roberts
The Early Prevention of Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Aruodo Ukpai
Substance Abuse Awareness Amongst Practicing Nurses, Marjenia Williams
Community Educational Session on Identifying the Signs of Depression and Resources Available, Desiree Young
Projects from 2023
Increasing Future Health Care Providers’ Understanding of the Complexity of Endometriosis to Facilitate Early Diagnosis, Christina Alexander
Self-Advocacy Training to Support Self-Confidence in Transition to Practice, Debora Shingleton Allder
Why Doesn't She Just Leave? Improving Identification and Response to Victims of Intimate Partner Violence in the Emergency Room, Elizabeth Berry
Improving Intravenous Catheter Insertion Success in Difficult Access Patients, Heidi Berry
How Essential Oils Help Prevent Against Healthcare Workers’ Burnout, Lauren Casey
Using Unfolding Case Studies to Develop Critical Thinking in First-Semester Nursing Students, Carol Cook
Connecting Simulation-Based Learning and Quality Improvement Among Student Nurses to Prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections, Jason DeFreitas
Increasing Clergy Members Awareness, Sensitivity, and Knowledge (ASK) of the LGBTQIA+ Community Improves Health Outcomes, Claudette Green
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Healthcare Disparities: Understanding the Impact of Implicit Bias, Marla Lepley-Starr
Decreasing Nursing Burnout Post COVID-19 Pandemic Through Complementary Therapies, Linda Martiin
Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Insertion Training, Carmen McLamb
Getting the MOST from M.O.S.T.: Promoting MOST Education for Palliative Care Providers, Shelby Mood
Enhancing Emotional Intelligence in Prelicensure Nursing Students, Aimee G. Motley
Combating Compassion Fatigue in the Emergency Department, Pam Packard
Increasing CPR Awareness in School Staff, Savanna Parker
Using a Nurse Manager Prep Course to Spark Interest in Nurse Manager Succession Plan Participation, Sharon Pettiford
Integrating a Community Mental Health Resource Tool in a Rural Emergency Department Setting, Robert Rash
Heart Smart Holidays: Coping with Stress, Staying Active, and Healthy Cooking Strategies for Seniors in Cleveland County, Lauren Ridgeway
The Impact of Palliative Care Education on Acute Care Nurses, Heather Sadler
Improving Handoff Communication in the Emergency Department, Amy Shepherd
Combating the Sedentary Lifestyle in a Rural North Carolina Community, Kelsey Toliver Watts
Increasing Nurses' Comfortability Using The Defibrillator, Mandy Whitaker
Projects from 2022
Enhancing the Accuracy and Effectiveness of the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale in a Rural Emergency Departmennt, Emily Nicole Addington
Incentive Spirometer Use in Trauma Patients 65 Years and Older with Rib Fractures/Chest Trauma, Sharon F. Ali
Increasing Cancer Survivorship Knowledge Through Individualized Cancer Survivorship Packets, Ashley Atkins
Sepsis Identification in the Long-Term Care Facility, Shonna Bible
Addressing Compassion Fatigue in Critical Care Nurses, Melissa Bowen
Standardized Daily Family Updates to Improve Patient Satisfaction Scores on a Pulmonary Medical Progressive Care Unit, Quentin Butterfield
Not a Phase: LGBTQ+ Teens -- How We Can Save a Life, Jennifer Carner
Using a Deterioration Index Score to Improve Patient Outcomes, Amanda Doub
Improving Care of Women Experiencing a Pregnancy, Belinda T. Ferguson
Changing the Ways Bedside Nursing Staff Think About ‘All Things Urinary Catheters, Angela Foard
The Impact of Mindful Breathing on Stress of Employees Working from Home, Lindsey Goldberg
Superwoman Schema: Fighting Back with Holistic Therapy, Chavonne Good
DNP Project Active Anson, Melissa C. Griffin
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Education to the Rural Community, Brandi Harris
Increasing Knowledge and Comfort Levels of ICU Nurses in Goals of Care Discussions Through Palliative Care Education, Stephanie Harrison
Improving Self-Care Awareness Among Undergraduate Nursing Students, D'Anna Helms
"Healthy Skills 4 Life" Program: A Pilot Study and Program Evaluation, Wendy Hines
SmartPhrases: Optimizing Discharge Education in Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Spanish-Speaking Patient Encounters, Somer Knight
Faith-Based Approach: Reaching the Rural Population to Increase Diabetes Awareness, Regina Ledford
Implementing Obesity and Comorbidity Education in a Faith-Based Setting, Tammy Lynn
Implementation of Lean Principles During Operating Room Turnovers, Makenzie Marshall
Improving the Mental Health and Wellness of Middle School Educators Post-COVID19, April Pearson
Implementation of New Teaching Strategies by Psychosocial Rehabilitation Center Staff to Increase Member Participation and Retention of Newly Referred Members, Joseph Warren Ledesma Perez
Improving Parent/Guardian Awareness of Kindergarten Entry Health Requirements, Paul Prince
Thinking Inside the Food Pantry Box, Elizabeth Shoaf
Improving Utilization of Palliative Care for Heart Failure Patients, Devin Tilley
The Use of a Code Lavender Space to Promote Self-care, Em Toe
Game-based Learning Effects on NCLEX-RN Perception of Preparedness and Pass Rates, Alexis Utley
Benefits of Ambulation in Older Adult Population, Kelsie E. Wilkes
Projects from 2021
Prescription Labels: Get to Know Them, Karen Adams
Virtual Medication Reconciliation Simulation with Senior Nursing Students, Courtney B. Calhoun
Evaluating an Overall Experience of Virtual Learning in Meeting the Continuing Education Needs of Rural Nurses in North Carolina, Yuen Li (May) Cheung
A Multi-Client Simulation to Improve Communication, Prioritization, and Clinical Judgment Among Nursing Students, Adam K. Combs
Human Trafficking: Empowering Healthcare Providers and Community Partners as Advocates for Victims, Marielle A. Combs
Nursing Workplace Incivility and Mindfulness, Cassandra Graham Gibson
Making Training Memorable: Assessing the Impact of Animated Video on Learner Satisfaction, Engagement and Knowledge Retention, Leigh Highsmith
Evaluating the Impact of Resilience Training in the Group Home Care Provider Population, Gwangia O. Hudson
Spiritual Dimensions of Care: Need for Spiritual Care Interventions in Nursing Clinical Practice, Jillian Jack
Improving the Safety Knowledge of Associate Degree Nursing Students, Melissa Jones
Hand Hygiene for Health Promotion, Phyllis Knight-Brown
Enhancing Learning and Self-Efficacy with Virtual Simulation, Lawone J. Lane
Inspiring Nurse Leader Connectedness to Improve Patient Experience, Shauna Maxson
Enhanced Breastfeeding Support Using Video Education to Improve Exclusive Breastfeeding Rates in a Baby-Friendly Acute Care Facility, Carol Mayernik
Aerosol Spacers with Asthma Inhalers: Best Practice for School Health Nurses, Casey Page
Improving Delirium Assessment in Critical Care, Michelle Reed
Self-Care Practice in Nursing, Leslie Rhom
The Impact of an Escape Room Simulation on Confidence and Competence in Nursing Student’s Identification of Critical Changes in Patients: A Mixed-Method Approach, Kristy Schmaldinst
Satisfaction of Telehealth for the 55+ Population, Cynthia Schweizer
Aromatherapy as a Non-pharmacological Complementary and Integrative Sleep Intervention for Veterans, Amy D. Stewart
Enhancing Teamwork and Collaboration in Nursing Students, Sharon Walker
Nursing Education Intervention on Using Video-Based Patient Education "Modifiable Stroke Risk Factors", Julie C. Webb
Addressing Hidden Barriers to Follow Up Healthcare: A Community Referral Pilot Project, Amber Williams
Improving Senior Level Nursing Students’ Application of Assessing and Managing Pain through a Virtual Game Simulation, Miranda Yelverton
Projects from 2020
Assessment of Intensive Care Family Satisfaction, Jami Burnette