Projects from 2025
Homelessness: An Emergency for Many, Casey Almond
Early Recognition in Patient Deterioration: A Quality Improvement Project, Abigail Bell
The Path to Zero CLABSIs: The Benefits of Central Line Care Teams, Supplemental Checklist, Increased Education and Utilizing CLABSI Bundles, Lauren A. Bondurant
Teaching With Confidence: Strengthening Nurse Education on Heart Failure Using the Teach-Back Method, Melany Boyd
Breastfeeding Education in Peripartum Women, Kristen Chassner
Preserving Memories, Building Relationships, Jamie H. Cochran
Sleep Promotion in Neonatal Intensive Care Units, Maelyn G. Cranford
Implementing a Pressure Injury Prevention Bundle on a Medical Surgical Unit: A Quality Improvement Project, Katrina Daye-Whitehead
The Use of Therapeutic Communication to De-Escalate Aggression and Violence in Clients Living in a Homeless Shelter, Tionna S. Felder
Recognizing Opioid Withdrawal: An Educational Intervention to Increase Nurses' Knowledge and Improve Quality of Patient Care, Keyannah L. Glover
Heart of an Athlete: Educating on the Importance of Cardiovascular Screening of High School Athletes, Tiffany Michelle Haley
Knowledge is Power: Educating the Community About the Dangers of Vaping, Heather B. Hector
Addressing Physical Inactivity in Cabarrus County, Amy S. Hicks
Educating Caregivers and Parents on Infant Safe Sleep Guidelines in a Rural Community, Melody Hill
On the Frontline: Stop the Bleed© Training for School Staff, Mary Michaela Hinson
Increasing Awareness and Support for Women With Anxiety Disorders in Rural Communities, Candice C. Jones
Increasing the Knowledge and Access to Naloxone (Narcan) for High-Risk Populations, Jessica E. Jones
The Use of Music Therapy and Various Mechanisms of Diversion to Aid Caregivers of Those with Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia, Sarah Elizabeth Kane
Providing Safe Care for Mental Health Patients Through Ongoing Education of Non-Psychiatric Nurses and Staff, Amy Kilpatrick
Enhancing Health Literacy Using Video Education and the Teach-Back Method for Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Shelly-Ann M. Malcolm-Padilla
Stress to Success: The Impact of Aromatherapy on Nursing Students with Test Anxiety, Patricia A. Mullens
Human Trafficking in the ER: Will You Recognize the Signs?, Lauren Neff
Improving the Emotional Wellbeing of Healthcare Workers in a Homecare Agency, Crystal U. Okafor
Affecting Test Anxiety in Nursing Students, Michelle S. Porterfield
Educational Sessions on Opioid Use Disorder in a Rural Community: A Faith-Based Approach, Tarrelle Reade
Achieving Optimal Wellness: Exploring the Benefits and Impact of Community Health, Erin Riley
Overdose Response Training for Volunteers in a Homeless Shelter, Heather Lynne Smallwood
Complementary and Alternative Therapies to Improve Quality of Life for People with Chronic Pain and Addictions, Nicole K. Smith
Enhancing Sleep Quality: The Interrelationship Between Sleep Hygiene and Comprehensive Well-being, Marissa Strenkert
Providing Community Education on Opioid Addiction and Emergency Intervention, Chasity Vargas
Recognizing Adult Male Mental Health Needs: An Intervention Looking at Education in Rural Communities, Eugene W. Winans Jr
Type 2 Diabetes Education and Knowledge in the Adult Hmong Community, Sheng Yang
Pantry to Plate: Using Local Food Pantries to Improve Diabetes Self-Care Deficits, Rachelle Zielazienski
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
Initial Refugee Health Assessment Educational Session, Yolondra Cochnan
Remodeling Breastfeeding Education, Rhonda Coffey
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
Medication Reconciliation: Preventing Harm to the Senior Living Population, Charles (Chuck) Jennings
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
Incorporating Simulation Experiences Into the Nurse Aide Curriculum to Improve Clinical Judgment, Tonya A. May
Cardiovascular Disease Improvement Project, Deglan K. McCrystal
Combating the Opioid Crisis: Opioid and Naloxone Training in a Rural School District, Phadra K. Murray
The Use of Diaphragmatic Breathing Techniques to Reduce Stress in Pre-Licensure Nursing Students, Amy Naugle
Addressing Nursing School Retention: The Necessity of Orientation in Nursing Education, Kerstin A. Queen
Bridging the Gap: Strategies to Improve HPV Vaccination Uptake, Stephanie Ramsey
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
Implementing a Strategic Reporting Model Among Public Health Nurse Consultants to Increase Communication, Heather Willis
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