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Trauma-Informed Care: A Therapeutic Approach in Communication , Nicole A. Leonce

DNP Projects from 2024 2024

Fostering Interprofessional Collaboration in Community College Mental Health Centers: A Quality Improvement Project , Sara Jane Hamilton

Nurse-led Telehealth Visits for Patients with Multiple Sclerosis During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond , Eun Hye Kim

Inservice Education: Management of Fever and Neutropenia Among the Pediatric Oncology Population , Sarkis Makarovich

Implementing Diabetic Eye Care Education for Healthcare Professionals , Misun Serena Moser

Asthma and Peak Flow Assessments Based on NHLBI Asthma Guidelines , Julia Gliceria Almario Regalado

Increasing the Optimal Usage of the GAD-7 and PHQ-9 Screening Tools to Better Detect Co-Occurring Disorders in an Alcohol Use Disorder Clinic , Lauren Swansick

Education for Primary Care Providers on Advance Care Planning , Lindsey Ward

DNP Projects from 2023 2023

Implementing an African American Cultural Awareness Program for Skilled Nursing Facility Staff , ADEKEMI T. ADEDIPE

Community Health Worker Certification Program - Motivational Interview, Advocacy, Communication and Conflict Resolution , Stella Antony

Predicting the Risk of Falling with Artificial Intelligence , Ann Aquino

Mindfulness Based Self Care Toolkit for Psychiatric Healthcare Staff , Harkirat K. Bajwa

Mindfulness Based Self Care Toolkit for Psychiatric Healthcare Staff , Harkirat Kaur Bajwa

Trauma-Informed Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder: Improving Long-Term Recovery , Aline M. Bales

Improving Patient Safety for Surgical Clearance: A PreOp One Stop Shop , Anna Benedictos

Using Critical Incident Debriefing after Code Blue Events to Support Registered Nurses , David L. Boyd

Improving New Nurse Manager Orientation and Onboarding Program , Leanne E. Deegenaars

Effects of Leadership Education and Mentoring for Assistant Nurse Managers , Karen T. Descent

Promoting Parent-Child Relationships Through Community-Based Family Wellness Programs to Improve Mental Health in Children , Maria Elena Falcon

Supporting Mental Health in Children by Providing Basic Skills and Knowledge of Mental Health to Middle-School Teachers , MariaElena Falcon

Reducing 30-day Heart Failure Hospital Readmissions Through the Implementation of a Telehealth Education and Screening Program , Madison Geib, Jo Loomis, and Maria (Dupi) Gomez Cogan

Responding to a Deteriorating Patient: An Educational Intervention for Outpatient Clinic Nurses , Angela N. Ikeme

Screening for Uterine Fibroids in Black Women , Winnie N. Kagendo

School-Based Development and Implementation of Adolescent Mental Health Educational Toolkits , Chantel M. Kilford Ms

School-Based Development and Implementation of an Educational Toolkit , Chantel M. Kilford Ms

Assuring a Continuum of Care for Heart Failure Patients Through Post-Acute Care Collaboration , Purnima Krishna

Save the Children Community Health Worker Program – Adverse Childhood Events Prevention , Jieun Lee

Educating Community Health Workers and Gatekeepers to Screen for Suicide , Jennifer Maina

The importance of suicide screening training for healthcare providers as part of suicide prevention , Jennifer Maina

Mental Health Services: Reaching the Homeless , Gurdeep Mann

Improving Outcomes in Persons Who Inject Drugs: A Multidisciplinary Healthcare Initiative , Carla S. Martin

Implementation of a Community Health Worker (CHW) training program to improve birth outcomes , Emiko Maruri

Beyond the Physical Wounds: A Proactive Approach to Mental Health Recovery After a Traumatic Injury , Christine McGahey

Environmental and Occupational Health Risks: Educating Undergraduate (ADN-BSN) Nursing Students for Safer Practice , Dorinda A. Mercado

Enhancing Mental Health Assessments for Hysterectomy Patients: Implementing a Depression Screening Tool for Healthcare Clinicians , Dede Mihedji

Depression Screening Tool for Hysterectomy Patients , Dede C. Mihedji

Developing and Implementing an Infection Prevention Practice Fellowship Program , Sejal Naik

Implementing Community Health Workers to Improve the Management of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases in Children , Julia L. Newell

Implementing an Infant-Driven Feeding Practice Model , Ann P. Nguyen

Reducing 30-Day Psychiatric Inpatient Hospital Readmission of Mentally Ill Homeless Men with Substance Use Disorder by Using a Discharge Checklist , Chibuogwu E. Ogbuka

A Quality Improvement Project on Anxiety Management Before Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy , Kiera Paulo

Enhancing Nurse Manager Resilience with a Resilience-Enhancing Toolkit , Rosarina A. J. Pelikan

Strategies to Reduce Chronic Disease: Adding Role to Community Health Workers , Ingrid J. Renwanz DNP, PMHFNP-BC/APRN, MSN, RNC

Community Health Worker Program: Adverse Childhood Experiences and Early Childhood , Arelis Sandoval

Implicit Bias in Nursing: Raising Awareness, Fostering Change , Jeanette C. Sandoval

Determining Care Delivery Model Feasibility Using Discrete-Event-Simulation , Tanya Scott

Implementation of Implicit Bias Training in a Doctor of Nurse Practitioner Program , MacDana Selecon

Improving Health Outcomes for LGBTQ+ Youth Through Provider Education , Marissa Simko

Implementation of Fast-Track Triage Process to Improve Ambulance Patient Offloading Time (APOT) in a Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) Unit , OKE AUGUSTINE UMEUGOJI

Improving Health Outcomes Among Patients with CHF Through Implementation of Telehealth Depression Screening and CHF Symptom Management , Akudo Udodiri Unanwa

The Dedicated Education Unit: Increasing Capacity and Confidence , Heather Marie Van Housen

DNP Projects from 2022 2022

Save the Children Community Health Worker Program—Project Management , Lauren Loree Burchfield

Increasing vaccination rates in the Latin X communities through a public health initiative for increasing education and vaccination , Gabriela Carrico

Educating Providers Without Prescriptive Authority About Psychopharmacology Basics: Bridging the Interdisciplinary Work Among Psychotropic Prescribers and Psychologists , Olivia Ceja

Psychosocial Distress Screening for Patients with Cancer: A Value-Based Approach to the Integration and Delivery of Holistic Care , Candy Cheung

Engaging Rural Providers About the Potential of Low-Earth Orbit Internet Satellite Supported Rural Telehealth Programs , Joshua M. Cleary

Development and Implementation of a Standardized Protocol for Nurse Practitioners Working in an AUD Treatment Telehealth Program , CJ Dea

Oleoresin Capsicum Gel: Enhancing Safety for the Home Health Clinician , Lilly Dickens

Diabetes Prevention and Management Education for Punjabi-Sikh Older Adults , Mandeep K. Gill

Improving Home Health Nurses' Knowledge of Heart Failure Self-Care Management , Nenette Hoffman

Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening in Primary Care , Bushra iqbal

Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening in Primary Care , Bushra Iqbal

Community Health Worker Program - Substance Use Disorder in Pregnancy , Alicia Claire Kletter DNP

Improving Diabetes Self-Management (DSM) Among Patients with Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM): A Patient-Centered Education Model , Maria Hannah Tiangha Mandecote

Save the Children® Community Health Worker Program - Prenatal Care , Deirdre A. Martinez

MITIGATE Toolkit for Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship: Enhancing Safe Antibiotic Prescribing Practices , Allyssa Marie Montemayor and Allyssa Marie Montemayor

Implementing a Diabetic Foot Care Program in a Virtual Primary Care Clinic , Zahra Naderi Asiabar

Decreasing Seclusion and Restraint Events Among Clients Within an Inpatient and Crisis Stabilization Behavioral Health Facility , Karen Lee Richards

Utilization of the Nurse Practitioner Skillset in Partnership with the Medical Device Industry , Daniel C. Rowland

Integrating Culturally Tailored Interventions to Increase Cervical Cancer Screening: A Quality Improvement Initiative in a Primary Care Clinic , Marife Centeno Solomon

Advancing Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in a Rural Emergency Department , Jill M. Wabbel

DNP Projects from 2021 2021

Technology-Based Advance Care Planning Education for Primary Care Patients , Taryn Achong

Development and Implementation of an Evidence-Based Practice Mentor Fellowship , Stacy L. Alves

Promoting Antibiotic Stewardship in Primary Care Setting: An Evaluation Process of Treatment Practices for Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections in Premenopausal Non-Pregnant Women , Ira Amayun

Manager Onboarding to Improve Retention, Knowledge, and Confidence to Lead , Christine Asiimwe

Manager Onboarding to Improve Knowledge and Confidence to Lead , Christine (Tina) K. Asiimwe

Designing and Implementing a De-Escalation Toolkit to Improve Staff Education and Competency on De-Escalation within a Mental Health Outpatient Setting , Balraj Bajwa

Increasing Chlamydia Screening in the High-Risk Population using Electronic Notification and Targeted Education: A Primary Care Approach , Michael Barnett

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Implementation of Shared Decision-Making , LIESEL BUCHNER

Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy Staff Training Program to Tackle Postpartum Depression , Helen XUMIN Chen

Implementation of an Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE) Unit in a Community Hospital , Kimberly A. Colonnelli

Bullying in the C-Suite: A Nurse Leader Perspective , Kimberly Ann Colonnelli

Educating Providers to Screen for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder , Alyssa Fraino

Creating a Pipeline to Increase Diversity in Executive Leadership Positions , Trarina Harris

Developing a Culturally Relevant Mental Health Assessment for Persons of African Descent , Roberta Iyamu

A Peer Feedback Process to Improve Assistant Nurse Manager Job Satisfaction , Juanita A. Jularbal-Walton

Development of an eHealth Harm Reduction Resource to Address Opioid Use Among Youth in Rural Northern California , Carolyn Perrotti Lake

Implementation of a Mental Health Environmental Risk Assessment Tool , Alan Le

Purposeful Nurse Hourly Rounding: A Plan To Decrease Patient Falls During a Pandemic , Robbie Masangkay

Purposeful Nurse Hourly Rounding: Plan to Decrease Patient Falls During a Pandemic , ROBBIE MASANGKAY

Regulatory Orientation to Support Transition to Academic Leadership , Annmarie Munana

Preparing Nurses in Management Positions for Bedside Care During Times of Crisis , Trevor Murray

Utilizing Digital Technology to Address Loneliness and Isolation in Older Adults through a Community-Based Connection Model: Responding to a Pandemic , Melissa A. Nagel

The Nurse Will See You Now: Improving Nurse-Led Chemotherapy Teaching , Laura Oka

PROVIDING HYPERTENSION EDUCATION FOR AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS AT A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CONGREGATION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC , Esther Oshunluyi

PROVIDING HYPERTENSION EDUCATION TO AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS AT A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CONGREGATION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC , Esther Oshunluyi

Increasing Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Compliance with Various Telemedicine Interventions: An Integrated Literature Review , Tracy Partington

Telehealth Appointments to Increase Therapy Compliance in Patients with MOSA , Tracy J. Partington

Behavioral Health Patients and Agitation in the Emergency Department: A Synthesis of Literature , Adam Pelzl

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Nursing Capstone Project Ideas for Nursing Students

Joelle Y. Jean, FNP-C, BSN, RN

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Nursing students complete capstone projects toward the end of their training. While capstone formats differ between programs, they typically consist of hands-on, one-on-one experience with a nurse at a hospital or facility and or an evidence-based practice formal paper or presentation.

During their last semester, students work one-on-one with an experienced nurse caring for a full patient load. Here, students apply the nursing skills and knowledge learned throughout the nursing program. Students select a capstone project idea by evaluating their interests, strengths, and weaknesses, as well as their chosen nursing specialty area and creating a project on this idea.

Not every nursing program requires a capstone, but those that do, generally culminate in a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) or doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree. Learn more about how to come up with ideas, complete, and present your capstone project at the end of your nursing program.

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What Is a Nursing Capstone Project?

A capstone course functions as a bridge between the end of school and the beginning of a career, allowing nursing students to put what they’ve learned into practice. As the name suggests, students complete capstones toward the end of their nursing training.

Each nursing program sets its requirements. Students may complete their capstone projects as team leaders. BSN candidates may present their papers to a faculty panel. Projects could include:

  • Case studies
  • Program evaluations
  • Policy analyses

Students focus on evidence-based practice allowing them to apply research and experiential evidence toward solving a healthcare problem. Capstone goals center on the application of knowledge gained during nursing training programs, including topics related to:

Topics can also focus on the strategies needed to transition from students to baccalaureate-level nurses.

There is a difference between a capstone project and a thesis. Students complete capstones individually or in groups, while thesis projects must be done alone.

Capstone project time lengths span vary, while graduate students work on their thesis projects throughout their entire program length. Graduate thesis courses generally take place over 1-2 semesters to keep students on track.

Finally, capstone topics evaluate current issues and theories; thesis students incorporate existing case studies and literature while exploring and arguing for their original research. Some schools require students to publish their thesis papers in a healthcare journal.

Nursing Capstone Project Ideas

Asking for guidance from faculty, supervisors, preceptors, and fellow students helps narrow capstone ideas and topics. Advisors assist in choosing an appropriate capstone site. Nursing students often create capstone project ideas around need areas in health or healthcare, particularly in their city or region.

A few examples of capstone project ideas include:

  • Easing the nursing shortage crisis
  • Developing a telehealth system for rural communities
  • Reducing hospital admissions through education and chronic disease management
  • Creating an app that helps nursing students improve study habits
  • Developing artificial intelligence (AI) solutions as learning tools or at the bedside
  • Building a program to improve mental health in rural communities
  • Improving pain management in children with cancer
  • Increasing health literacy, particularly among specific patient populations
  • Improving technology skills for patients, including in older age segments

Nursing students might also choose emergency or intensive care topics, such as creating a more effective triage system to get higher-risk patients seen quicker.

Some students prefer outpatient topics, like developing programs for clinical services, long-term care, or public health. Readers should remember that each school sets its policies and recommendations.

Students develop and learn the skills needed to complete their capstones throughout their training. These include:

  • Organization and time management
  • Knowledge of evidence-based practice
  • Critical thinking

They also learn to conduct literature searches, identify research designs, and evaluate evidence.

Completing Your Nursing Capstone Project

Capstone formats and completion times widely vary between programs. Capstone projects can be completed in a few weeks or last till the end of the semester.

Most students follow a PICO format to complete their nursing capstone project regardless of the academic program. The PICO format is used in research to create a well-structured clinical question helping students direct their search on a particular topic. PICO stands for:

P – population, people, or problem

I – Interventions

C – comparison or condition

O – outcome

Some universities allow capstone projects to be completed in teams where students develop and implement the project. Capstone components may include defining the project and the team leader’s role, selecting team members, and formulating the project plan.

Capstone projects are meant to hone leadership and management abilities. Some examples include:

  • Mastering therapeutic communication
  • Applying leadership and management concepts
  • Developing collaborative relationships
  • Working on multidisciplinary teams

Presenting Your Nursing Capstone Project

The capstone process culminates in a paper or presentation that measures students’ skills in communication, information dissemination, and application of evidence-based practice skills. Members of the public may attend.

Utilizing the poster format, students commonly use three panels to illustrate:

  • The background, problem, and purpose
  • The methodology
  • 2-3 key findings and implications

Students who present using PowerPoint on a laptop or other device should pay attention to time limits, plan for one slide per minute, and verify that equipment and internet connectivity are available.

Visuals like graphs, figures, and bullet points are more effective than large blocks of text.

Students should practice presenting in front of others to ensure they thoroughly know their content and can answer questions. Backing up a copy of a PowerPoint presentation and printing out copies or transparencies guards against last-minute glitches.

How Is a Nursing Capstone Project Graded?

Capstone grading methods differ between programs. Some issue letter grades and others use a pass/no pass system. Grades typically hinge on a percentage basis of the project’s written sections, the final proposal, and the presentation.

Faculty evaluate how students execute the capstone course objectives, which may include the following criteria:

  • Exhibiting thorough preparation and knowledge of the subject matter
  • Clear and concise communication
  • Adherence to any time limits
  • Ability to answer questions and cite references
  • Persuasiveness

Frequently Asked Questions About Nursing Capstone Projects

What is a nursing capstone project.

A nursing capstone project in nursing typically consist of hands-on, one-on-one experience with a nurse at a hospital or facility and an evidence-based practice formal paper or presentation presented towards the end of the nursing program.

What happens if you fail a nursing capstone project?

If you fail your capstone project, your options vary based on the rules set by your school, program, and/or faculty. In some cases, you may be able to resubmit your project. Unfortunately, in other cases it could mean you must repeat the course or even delay graduation. Students may be able to appeal their grade depending on the polices of the program.

Are nursing capstone projects hard?

Nursing capstone projects should be challenging, but they shouldn’t be overwhelming. Asking for guidance from faculty, supervisors, preceptors, and fellow students helps narrow capstone ideas, and they can also help you while completing your capstone project.

What are some examples of a nursing capstone project?

A few examples of capstone project ideas include ideas on the nursing shortage crisis, developing a telehealth system for rural communities, reducing hospital admissions, or implementing artificial intelligence (AI) into the nursing curriculum or at the bed side. There are many possibilities for nursing capstone projects: essentially any research project designed to improve health or healthcare could be a potential capstone project.

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DNP graduates remain in practice, leading cross-professional teams in the improvement and provision of informed quality healthcare.  Graduates apply disciplined processes and translate strong evidence into practice to achieve complex, innovative change. They rely on their ability to analyze intricate and rapidly changing practice problems; critically evaluate and synthesize evidence relevant to those problems; effectively communicate complex concepts across disciplines; engage teams in quality improvement; and evaluate outcomes in the face of significant flux, making use of unkempt data originally obtained for other purposes.  This work demands clear and compelling communication, strong analytic abilities, and flexible leadership at the systems level.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities to conduct such work is developed across the program and applied in the conduct of the DNP final project.  The DNP final project is the student’s original work that establishes them as a Hopkins Nursing clinical scholar.  Completion of the project demonstrates the student has achieved the program outcomes and provides evidence of:

Expertise in a particular practice arena

Critical evaluation of the evidence

Thorough, disciplined approach to problem solving

Innovative translation of strong evidence to improve quality of care

Attainment of significant outcomes

Judicious selection of evaluation methods

Deployment of reliable, valid, and specific instruments

Appropriate protection of human subjects

Effective communication with diverse stakeholder groups

Application of robust statistical methods

Ability to manage a complex project in the context of a dynamic healthcare delivery system

Upon completion of the DNP final project the student engages in thoughtful reflection focused on project execution in order to support ongoing professional development and identify institution-wide opportunities for ongoing performance improvement.

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Detailed Guide on How to do a DNP Capstone Project step by step – 2024

Completing a capstone project is a critical milestone in your academic journey as a doctor of nursing practice (DNP) student. The DNP capstone project is an opportunity to demonstrate your expertise in evidence-based practice and significantly contribute to the nursing field.

This comprehensive guide will walk you through the process of developing and defending your DNP capstone project, from understanding the basics to implementing your project and disseminating your findings.

Basics of a DNP Project

What is a dnp project.

A DNP project is a scholarly endeavor that focuses on translating evidence into practice to improve healthcare outcomes. It involves identifying a practice problem, conducting a thorough literature review, designing and implementing an intervention, and evaluating its impact on patient care, healthcare delivery, or nursing practice.

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  • Theoretical framework integration
  • Methodology design and implementation planning
  • Data analysis and interpretation
  • Scholarly writing, editing, and formatting
  • Committee selection and communication strategies
  • Presentation and dissemination planning

Why Do Students Write DNP Capstone Projects?

The purpose of a DNP capstone project is to:

  • Demonstrate the student’s ability to apply advanced nursing knowledge and skills to solve complex practice problems
  • Contribute to the body of nursing knowledge and evidence-based practice
  • Enhance the student’s leadership, collaboration, and project management skills
  • Prepare the student for their role as a DNP-prepared nurse leader and change agent

Developing Your DNP Project Using an Evidence-Based Approach Step-by-Step

 DNP Capstone Project Step By Step

Step 1: Choose a Project Topic

Begin by identifying a problem or area for improvement in your practice setting. Consider your experiences as a nurse practitioner in various healthcare settings, such as primary care, acute care, emergency department, or outpatient clinics. Look for opportunities to implement evidence-based practices that can enhance patient care, improve health outcomes, or address specific challenges, such as:

  • Chronic disease management (e.g., hypertension, diabetes)
  • Medication safety and prescribing practices
  • Telehealth implementation
  • Infection control and prevention
  • Care coordination and transitions of care

Conduct a preliminary literature review to identify existing research and best practices related to your topic of interest. This will help you refine your problem statement and clearly understand your chosen area’s current state of knowledge.

Step 2: Craft a PICOT Question

Develop a focused clinical question using the PICOT format, which stands for:

  • Population: The specific patient population or healthcare setting of interest
  • Intervention: The proposed evidence-based intervention or practice change
  • Comparison: The current practice or alternative intervention (if applicable)
  • Outcome: The desired patient, provider, or system-level outcomes
  • Time: The timeframe for implementing the intervention and measuring outcomes

A well-crafted PICOT question will guide your literature search, project design, and evaluation plan.

Step 3: Choose Appropriate Nursing Theories

Select one or more nursing theories or conceptual frameworks that align with your project’s purpose and guide your intervention design and implementation. Some commonly used theories in DNP projects include:

  • Lewin’s Change Theory
  • Rogers’ Diffusion of Innovations Theory
  • Donabedian’s Quality Framework
  • Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory
  • Bandura ‘s Social Cognitive Theory

Integrating nursing theories into your project will provide a foundation for understanding the problem, designing effective interventions, and evaluating outcomes.

Step 4: Research and Collect Resources

Conduct a comprehensive literature review to identify the best available evidence related to your PICOT question. Use databases such as CINAHL, PubMed, and Cochrane Library to search for peer-reviewed articles, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines. Critically appraise the evidence to determine its quality, relevance, and applicability to your project.

In addition to the literature review, consider other sources of evidence, such as:

  • Organizational data (e.g., quality metrics, patient satisfaction surveys)
  • Stakeholder input (e.g., patients, healthcare providers, administrators)
  • Expert opinion and consultation
  • Professional organization recommendations and position statements

Synthesize the evidence to inform your project design and implementation plan.

Step 5: Develop Your Project Proposal

Craft a compelling project proposal outlining your DNP project’s key components. The proposal should include:

  • Introduction: Background and significance of the problem, purpose statement, and PICOT question
  • Literature Review: Synthesis of the evidence supporting your proposed intervention
  • Theoretical Framework: Description of the nursing theories or conceptual frameworks guiding your project
  • Setting and population
  • Intervention description
  • Outcome measures and data collection methods
  • Data analysis plan
  • Timeline and resources
  • Ethical Considerations: Plan for ensuring the protection of human subjects and obtaining necessary approvals (e.g., Institutional Review Board)
  • Dissemination Plan: Strategies for sharing project findings with stakeholders and the broader nursing community

Step 6: Create a Project Outline

Develop a detailed outline of your DNP project paper, following the structure provided by your nursing program or the DNP Project Template. A typical outline may include:

  • Table of Contents
  • Introduction
  • Background and Significance
  • Problem Statement
  • Purpose Statement
  • Clinical Question (PICOT)
  • Literature Review
  • Theoretical Framework
  • Methodology
  • Setting and Population
  • Intervention Description
  • Outcome Measures
  • Data Collection and Analysis
  • Ethical Considerations
  • Implications for Practice
  • Limitations and Recommendations

Step 7: Start Writing

Begin drafting your DNP project paper, using your outline as a guide. Follow the formatting and citation guidelines your nursing program provides, typically APA style. As you write, keep in mind the following tips:

  • Use clear, concise language and avoid jargon
  • Provide sufficient detail to allow readers to understand and replicate your project
  • Use headings and subheadings to organize your paper and improve readability
  • Cite sources accurately and consistently throughout the paper
  • Include tables, figures, and appendices to support your content and provide additional details

Step 8: Edit and Revise

Once you have completed your initial draft, set it aside for a few days and then return to it with fresh eyes. Read through your paper carefully, checking for clarity, coherence, and logical flow of ideas. Revise and refine your writing as needed, paying attention to:

  • Grammar, spelling, and punctuation
  • Consistency in terminology and formatting
  • Alignment between problem statement, purpose, methods, and results
  • Strength and relevance of evidence supporting your intervention and findings
  • Implications and recommendations for nursing practice, education, policy, and research

Consider seeking feedback from your DNP project committee, peers, or a writing tutor to identify areas for improvement and ensure your paper meets the highest standards of scholarly writing.

Tips for Selecting Your DNP Capstone Committee

Choosing the right DNP capstone committee is critical to the success of your project. Here are some tips to help you select committee members who will support and guide you throughout the process:

Pick People You’ve Interacted With

Consider faculty members, mentors, or preceptors with whom you have established positive relationships and who are familiar with your work and interests. These individuals may be more invested in your success and willing to provide the guidance and support you need.

Choose Subject Area Experts

Look for committee members who have expertise in your project’s content area, methodology, or theoretical framework. Their knowledge and experience can help you refine your project design, navigate challenges, and ensure the rigor and relevance of your work.

Choose People Who’ll Get Along

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Dnp final manuscripts from 2025 2025.

Integrating an SMS Text Reminder Program for SMI Patients to Combat Provider Appointment No-Shows , Philip Spreter BSN

DNP Final Manuscripts from 2024 2024

Honoring Veterans’ Wishes: Efficacy of an Evidence-Based Shared Decision-Making Tool in VA ICU Goals-of-Care Discussions , Stephanie Alexander, Anna Astashchanka MD, and Venktesh Ramnath MD

Reducing Inpatient Falls Utilizing Multimodal Standardized Patient Education: An Evidence-Based Practice Project , Sheryl Almandrez

A Multimodal Approach: Implementing OMM for Spinal Surgery Patients' Pain and Anxiety , Summer Barnes

Postpartum Depression Screening in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at a Tertiary Pediatric Hospital , Abbie Bates

Fall Reduction in the Home Setting for Older Adults: An Evidenced Based Practice Project , Alison Birnie

There’s an App for That: Reducing Stress in Peri- and Post-Menopausal Women , Roxane M. Brown, BSN, RN

Care of the Critically Ill Nontrauma Patient: Improving Emergency Department Readiness and Patient Care through the Implementation of a Dedicated Resuscitation Bay , Martha H. Buck RN, BSN, TCRN

Improving Hypertension Outcomes in a Rural Community with the Use of Remote Patient Monitoring , Jessica Ruiz Cuen

Screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences in an Adult Intensive Outpatient Therapy Program: A Pilot Project , Kristen Curry

Improving Treatment Adherence of Chronic Disease Management in Patients Presenting to the Interventional Pulmonary Perioperative Services with Telephone Follow-Ups , Victoria Dao and Desiree Camille Nanat

Increasing Patient Access to Mental Health Providers: Improving Depression and Anxiety Outcomes for African American Women Aged 18 Years Old and Older , Twanna Davis-Arnold and Farnaz Trasandes

Implementing Animal-Assisted Therapy During Psychiatric Intakes , Rebecca Dorne

Keep the Beat: Increase Sudden Cardiac Awareness and Improve Cardiac Arrest Bystander Intervention , Carley Garnica

Implementing an Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale at an Outpatient Mental Health Clinic , Amanda Ghamsari

“Shoes Enthused”: The Application of an Evidence-Based Practice Podiatry Consultation and Footwear Education in Older Adults Living with Diabetes , Alissa Kathleena Gray and Razel Bacuetes Milo

Assessing the Influence of Education and the Diet Readiness Test on Self-Efficacy, Motivation and Resilience in Overweight Women , Ijeoma Iwu

Impact of Mindfulness Education and Resources on Stress in Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder , Jacqueline James

Keep Our Children Smiling: Fluoride Varnish Education in the Pediatric Primary Care Setting , Isabella Mortola

Education Program to Increase Compliance with Advance Directive Completion in a Primary Care Setting among Filipino Americans , Genalin Paglingayen

Implementing a Naloxone Training and Opioid Overdose Prevention Program at a Residential Addiction Treatment Center , Martha Plack

Reducing Delirium in Post-Surgical Patients through Pre-operative Risk Assessment Screening: A Policy Option , Skye Porter Berg MSN, FNP

Improving Adherence Rates to Postpartum Screening of Diabetes in Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: An Evidence-Based Project , Alicia Hernandez Punsalan

School Stock Albuterol , Trish Reyes

Enhancing Newer NICU Nurse Confidence with Resuscitation Through High-fidelity, In-situ Crisis Resource Management , Karen Rose

DM Education on Lifestyle Modification to Improve DM Knowledge Retention and Self-Care Confidence , Jinyoung Sanchez

Initiating Access to Palliative Care Earlier in Pediatric Oncology Patients , Anita Sharma

Personalized Text Message Reminders For Psychiatric Out Patients , Jusac Suryanata

Evaluating the Implementation of Biplane Ultrasound Probes for Guided Peripheral Intravenous Access in the Emergency Department , Ian Troupe

Implementation of Post-Operative Discharge Instructions to Outpatients in a Pre-Procedural Endoscopy Suite Prior to Sedation , Kalaya Valdez

Implementation of Controlled Substance Agreements in an Adult Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic , Bryana Weimer

Improving Obesity and Related Chronic Disease Outcomes: Developing Nurse Practitioner Competence in Motivational Interviewing , Jodi Wilson

DNP Final Manuscripts from 2023 2023

The Impact of the Family Nutrition and Physical Activity (FNPA) Tool with Diet and Physical Education on Obesity Awareness and Body Mass Index (BMI) of Overweight Patients , Sheena Amos

Measuring The Effectiveness of Antidepressant Treatment By Implementing Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI) , Azeem Anjum

Increasing Utilization of IVC POCUS for Patients with Sepsis , Alexis Arreola

Improving Care for Children and Adolescents with Down Syndrome in the Military Health System , Katherine B. Arrogante

Better Sleep, Brighter Mornings: A Sleep Hygiene Protocol for Older Adults as a Quality-of-Life Enhancement , Melissa Baltazar

Evaluation of Depression Screening Frequency in the Geriatric Population: A Pilot Project , Neha Bhagat

Implementation of an Evidenced Based Peripheral Artery Disease Screening Protocol in an Outpatient Internal Medicine Clinic , Sarah Lee Bolanos

Implementation of the American Diabetes Association Pharmacological Approach for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with Cardiovascular Disease , Jose Cedillo

Mental Health Wellness in the Latino Population: Improving PHQ-9 scores in Depressed Patients with Comorbid Type II Diabetes , Amanda Cuellar

Decreasing Weight Bias Among APRNs, APRN Students, and RN Nursing Students Through Educational Seminars , Apryl Cutler

Implementation of Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment: Alcohol Revised (CIWA-Ar) Education Program in a Crisis Stabilization Unit , Amanda Dehart

Advocating for Nurse Practitioner Independent Practice , Tamara Troyer Denlinger

Talking with Horses: Equine Assisted Activities to Promote Social Engagement in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder , Amy Ezhaya

Improving Nursing Student Retention: Early Identification of Determinants Causing Attrition in Nursing Academic Programs , Tennille Gifford

Are You in Control of Your Diabetes? Providing 1:1 Diabetic Self-Management Education to Adults With Type II Diabetes Mellitus in an Outpatient Clinic in an Underserved Community , Joe Gonzales

Feasibility of Family Focused Obesity Screening in Primary Care , Adrianne Griffiths

3D-Wound Imaging: Precise, Consistent, and Efficient , Aubrey Halili

Be Kind to Your Mind: The Use of Mobile Based Applications to Reduce Stress and Improve Health Outcomes , Akira Hanson Finn

Implementation of the Diet Readiness Test to Assess Self-Efficacy and Education Effectiveness in Overweight Women , Tatjana Ilich

Implementation of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 2-Item Screening Tool for Adult Patients in an Underserved Outpatient Cardiology Clinic , Leila Joint

Managing Menopausal Symptoms Through Exercise and Dietary Changes , Ae rah Kang

Implementation of a Follow-Up Procedure for Patients Treated with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation at a Primary Care Clinic , Brooke Marino

Improving nurse call by evaluating a new technology , Ariel Norton

Reducing Polypharmacy amongst home based older adults using patient centered education , Evelyn Oluoha

Assessing Genomic Literacy in Advanced Practice Nursing Students Before and After an Intervention , Guiselle Palomera

Nurse-Led Post Stroke Depression Screening (PSD) for Patients with Acute Stroke Using Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ9) , Stefan Panov

Utilization of Telemedicine for Follow Up Appointments in Radiation Oncology , Priya Patel

Educating and Improving Collegiate Athlete Sunscreen Use , Julia Pederson

Implementation of the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale at an Outpatient Mental Health Practice to Increase Provider Confidence in Identifying Suicide Risk , Lauren Reed

Church-Based Hypertension Education: An Alternative Solution to Hypertension Management in the African American Community , Nicole Tofi Rice

Exercise As a Prescription for Patients with Depressive Disorders: A Quality Improvement Project , Sydney Roscoe and Rachelle Pace

Implementing Outpatient Screening of Adult Patients at High Risk for Peripheral Artery Disease , Coral Roseberry

Improve Hypertensive Patients’ Compliance Postgraduation from the Virtual Care Team Program , Marcie Santillan

A COMPARISON OF SUPRATHEL BURN DRESSING VS STANDARD CARE ON LENGTH OF HOSPITALIZATION, PAIN SCORES, OPIOID USE, TREATMENTS, AND OUTCOMES. , Rakiema T. Sellars-Pompey and Anthonia Okoh

A Prescription for Exercise in Adolescents: A Pilot Project , Alexa Sikalis

Improving Access to Colorectal Cancer Screening in Latino Communities in California: Eliminating Transition to Practice Hours for Nurse Practitioner Full Practice Authority , June Spilburg

The Future of Cognitive Dysfunction in Elderly Patients: A Clinical Perspective with Recommendations , Laura Taylor

Improving Patient Self-Efficacy, Readiness, and Completion of Advance Care Planning Documents Using PREPARE Documents and Advance Care Planning Group Referral , Marie Vassiliadis

Implementation of a Shared-Decision Making (SDM) Approach in a Community Based Outpatient Mental Health Clinic , Alexa Vuylsteke

Fostering Resilience in Children of United States Navy SEALs Using a Social Media Platform , Riley Walker

A Pilot Project for Tuberculosis Education in College Students , Sarah Williams

DNP Final Manuscripts from 2022 2022

Improved Monitoring of Depression and Suicidal Ideation in Low-Income Adolescents through Evidenced Based Provider Education , Sunday Adeyeye

Increasing Mental Health Literacy in the Black Church , Jonathan Allotey

Implementing Adverse Childhood Experience Screening in an Intensive Outpatient Mental Health Program , Bryan Amaro

Impact of Telephonic Follow Up in Patients Initiating Antineoplastic Treatment in the Ambulatory Setting , Lauren Belkin

Forestalling: Decreasing Super-Utilizers in the Emergency Department Using Case Management Strategies , Kelly Chambers, Megan Gilmartin, and Martha Narasimhan-Narayanan

eConsent Forms on Ancillary Applications with Electronic Medical Record Integration – Reducing Consent Error , Lilian Chan

Increasing COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness Among Hispanic Families: A Policy Perspective , Allison Chico, Iris Vazquez, Claudia Aguayo, and Jose Andres Rozo

Improving Completion Rate of Identifying Seniors At Risk (ISAR) Screening Tool in Emergency Department (ED) Setting , Ashley Clark

Improving Same Day Surgery Patient Outcomes Through a Nurse Practitioner Led Telephone Follow-up Call , Jessica Cooke and Kamila Zasowska

Does Comfort Care Make You Uncomfortable? Use of the CARES Tool for End-of-Life Symptom Assessment and Management , Christina Covington

Effects of Telephone Follow-up on Medication Adherence and Rapid Readmission Among Discharged Adults With Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders (SSDs) , Romilynn Danko and Madalyn Cosensci

Implementation of the blunt tip cannula for dermal fillers to decrease adverse events intra and post treatment , Natalie Drone

Fall Risk Assessment and Intervention to Reduce Fall-Related Injuries and Hospitalization in Older Adults , Pittawat Emerson

Improving Discharge Outcomes: Telephone Follow Up for Heart Failure Patients , Ashley Fanjoy

Enriching the Perioperative Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Program for Patients Undergoing Whipple Procedure for Pancreatic Cancer , Natalie E. Fisher

Decreasing Falls on a Locked Inpatient Psychiatric Unit , Terri Fitzpatrick

Identifying Elderly Patients at High Risk for Post-Operative Cognitive Dysfunction: A Clinical Perspective , Kelly Glas

Effects of Diabetes Self-Management Education in the Primary Care Setting on Self-Efficacy and Glycosylated Hemoglobin Levels Among Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus , Colleen Harris

Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) Forms in a Primary Care Setting , Elena Johns

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Education on the Misuse of Corticosteroids and Antibiotics for Treatment of Acute Pharyngitis , Samantha Kaikai

Screening for childbirth-related posttraumatic stress disorder using the City Birth Trauma Scale: A pilot project , Meredith Kazato

Improving Vaccination Rates Through Community Partnership , Marissa Marquez

Prediabetes education to prevent the progression to type 2 diabetes , Peggy Mata

The Power of Proactive Referrals: An Evidence-Based Practice Project to Improve Smoking Cessation Rates at a Community Health Clinic , Kristin McMahon

Screening for Suicide Risk in the Outpatient Electroconvulsive Therapy Population , Cerah Nagata

LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION INTERVENTIONS ON HEMOGLOBIN A1c LEVEL IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS IN AN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY: A PILOT PROJECT , Anniesatu Newland

Implementation of Nola Pender’s “Clinical Assessment for Health Promotion Plan” to Increase Patient Self-Efficacy, Weight Loss and Health Promoting Behaviors Such as Improving Nutrition and Increased Physical Activity in Obese Women in a Weight Loss Clinic , Christine Ngwazini

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Predictors of the First-year Nursing Student at Risk of Early Departure

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Building the Evidence - Use of the Electronic Health Record in the Measurement of Nurse Practitioner Performance

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Nursing Informatics Certification and Competencies: A Report on the Current State and Recommendations for the Future

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Advanced Directives in Nursing Homes

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B-type Natriuretic Peptide Levels as Predictors of Significant Rejection in the Heart Transplant Population: A Practice Guideline Based on Evidence

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Development and evaluation of a surveillance instrument for monitoring and cataloging staff injuries in a state mental hospital

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Use and assessment of a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner on a Pancreatic Cancer Web Site

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Factors Which Influence Job Satisfaction in Nursing Assistants in Nursing Homes

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A Program to Increase Bariatric Surgery Referrals Through Clinical Practice Guidelines

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Vitamin D Supplementation and Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

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Exploring Parental Perceptions Regarding Surgical Pain Management Practices in a University Pediatric Inpatient Setting

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What Is a DNP Capstone Project?

The DNP capstone project (most often referred to as a DNP final project) takes place near the end of your DNP program. It  is your opportunity to take your newly acquired competencies achieved through DNP coursework and clinical experiences and design a project that is focused on positively impacting healthcare outcomes, either through direct clinical nursing care or indirectly from the systems side of nursing. As a culminating project, the goal  is to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of  newly acquired skills and knowledge. A successful DNP capstone project reflects the scope of the student’s doctoral level work and focuses on a meaningful change to healthcare outcomes.

Note: The term “DNP capstone project” has given way to the term “DNP final project” in recent years due to the AACN’s 2015 call for nursing schools to use a term that distinguishes the DNP project from other graduate-level projects.

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Your final DNP project is an investigation of an area of nursing practice, the healthcare delivery system, or a healthcare policy issue that aligns with the scope of your doctoral work. It’s your time to translate health research into practice, preparing you to make the transition to the role of active practitioner in the delivery of informed, quality healthcare.

Your final DNP project will be unique to you, although all DNP projects should:

  • Feature a systems or population/aggregate focus
  • Demonstrate how it can be implemented into your area of practice
  • Include a realistic plan for sustainability
  • Include an evaluation of the project’s results
  • Provide a foundation for future practice scholarship

How Do I Choose a Capstone Project?

Your final DNP project will align with your DNP’s focus and clinical experiences and be something meaningful to you. What your DNP looks like will ultimately depend on what’s important to you, although your DNP project coordinator, faculty advisor, or DNP program committee will need to give you the green light to proceed with your project idea.

What Are Some DNP Capstone Ideas?

DNP projects are most often focused on quality improvement initiatives, practice change programs, program evaluations, or the translation of evidence into practice.

For example, if your DNP capstone project is practice-focused, it may involve implementing or evaluating a new practice model, a program of care, or a quality improvement project. If it’s focused on health policy, it may involve analyzing, developing, or implementing policy or legislative change. Or if it’s focused on health systems, it may involve using new technology to enhance or evaluate care or analyzing financial models to improve cost-effectiveness in care models.

Examples include:

  • Pilot study
  • Change initiative
  • Consultation model
  • Policy initiative
  • Quality improvement initiative
  • Design and evaluation of a new model of care

What Will the DNP Capstone Involve?

Your DNP capstone will culminate in a final report that includes a scholarly paper that’s suitable for publication. This scholarly paper will include a description of the project, an evidence-based review of the literature, your findings, the evaluation of your findings, and outcomes, and suggestions for its dissemination to the larger nursing community. Dissemination examples may include presenting at a local, regional, sate, or national conference, publishing in a peer-reviewed journal, developing a webinar presentation, presenting to the general public, developing a digital poster, etc.

Once your DNP capstone is complete and your DNP mentor/project chair confirms that your scholarly paper is ready for committee review, you can move onto the final portion of the project, which is a final presentation and defense.

How Will My DNP Capstone Be Evaluated?

Your DNP capstone project will be evaluated via a review process that includes one or more of the following: peer review, academic review, and/or stakeholder review. In general, this review process includes a final oral presentation and project defense that you’ll complete in front of the DNP project committee.

Approval of the final defense of your DNP final project from the DNP project committee acts as documentation that you have passed. This is usually accomplished by vote among the DNP project committee members. If you don’t pass, you’ll have the opportunity to correct any deficiencies and present your project once again to the DNP project committee. Most programs only allow students two opportunities to pass the final DNP project.

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Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

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 2024 2024

Quality Improvement Project: Fall Prevention Among Older Adults in SNF Through Staff Education and Hourly Rounding , Reshmi Abraham

Quality Improvement Project Integrating Telemedicine to Reduce Patient No-Shows , Ferdinand Akoko

From Knowledge Gap to Empowerment: Patient-operated Insulin Pump Management for Bedside Nurses , Bernadette J. Amao

Impact of Gamification in an Online RN to BSN Program , Deosha Anderson

Evaluating The Use of a Standardized Prebriefing Tool with Novice Simulation Facilitators , Ciara Berry

Improving Student Perceptions of Collaboration by Using Interprofessional Education , Valerie L. Beshears

Microlearning in Asynchronous Online RN to BSN Program , Chandra Carter

Debriefing Orientation for Novice Simulation Faculty , Cindy M. Carter

Student Academic Success System , Brandi Castle

Decreasing Anxiety During Nursing Skills Evaluation in First-Semester Nursing Students , Terri Davis

Navigating Change: Cultivating Faculty Support for Curriculum Revision through the 4Ms Framework , Sarah Dearing

Educating Nursing Faculty in Mindfulness Practices to Reduce Students’ Anxiety Pre-Simulation , Virginia Gonzalez

Enhancing Student Simulation Debriefing Using Video Recording , Lisa Hall

Medical Assistants Adherence to the JNC-8 Guidelines in a Primary Care Clinic , Mary Jacob

Enhancing Family Nurse Practitioner Education Through End-of-Life Simulation: A Quality Improvement Project , Deborah Jamison

The Impact of Improved Staff Education and Equipment Competency on Enhancing Hypertension Knowledge in Patients at a Rural Urgent Care Clinic , Mekeilah Johnson

Transition to Success: Development of a Nursing Faculty Orientation Program , Christine Kaiser

Health Policy: Food Allergy Restaurant Education Law , Joanna Ko

Improving Empathy with Simulation: A Quality Improvement Project , Jami Layne

Quality Improvement Project: The Bidirectional Relationship Among Type II Diabetes Mellitus and Periodontal Disease , Sarah Martinez

Improving Hypertension Management in the Family Care Practice Through the Education of Clinical Staff on JNC-8 Guidelines , Shiny Michael

Determining the Impact of a Diabetes Logbook in Improving Self-Care Among African Americans with Type 2 Diabetes , Winifred Moore

The Effectiveness of Pressure Injury Prevention through Educational Intervention within the Long-term Care Setting , Ashley Nunley

Determining the Effectiveness of Deep Breathing Exercises in Alleviating Stress in Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) , Lovette Okoh

Collegiality and Job Satisfaction Among Nurse Faculty , Kelsey Phillips

lncreasing Clinical Judgment and Critical Thinking Skills Using the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model in Licensed Nursing , Kathryn Roberts

Impact of an Education Program on Screening for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes , Lauren Rucker

Quality Improvement Project: Incivility in Nursing Education: Utilizing an educational Module and Professionalism Guide to Address Incivility in a Nursing Students , Jennifer Schadler

Nursing Shortage Crisis: Can Implementing Supplemental Instruction Impact Nursing Students' Success in Nursing Programs? , Lauren Smith

Evaluation of a Peer Mentoring Program in Baccalaureate Nursing Students: A Quality Improvement Project , Leigh E. Swartzendruber

Quality Improvement Project: Evaluating the Impact of an Intrapreneurial Skill Enhancement Program on Enhancing Innovation Perspectives and Overcoming Obstacles Among Nurse Practitioners at a Midwestern Academic Medical Center , Michael Thorn

Increasing High-Alert Medication Administration Competence in Undergraduate Nursing Students Using an Unfolding Obstetrical Simulation , Jenna A. Warf

Scholarly Projects from 2023 2023

Implementation of High-Fidelity Simulation: Raising the Stakes for Registered Nursing Students , Brittany T. Allen-Marshall

How Simulation Influences Self-Confidence in First Semester Nursing Students , Veronica Arredondo

Implementing a Foot Screening Project for Diabetic Patients in an Assisted Living Facility , Beatrice L. Bailey

The Implementation of a Diabetic Foot Screening Tool Into a Primary Care Practice , Joanna P. Barnett

Improving Outcomes for Women Following Gynecological Surgery Through Implementation of Multimodal Analgesia as Part of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocol , Shannan M. Case

Examining the Effects of Outpatient Treatment for Depression Relapse Following Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitalization , Dominique Coley

Simultaneous Family Planning Counseling During Visits for Chronic Conditions that Increase Preeclampsia Risk , Jessica Cotton

The Effects of Diet and Exercise on Menopause Symptoms and Symptom Severity , Nicole Crowder

Early Identification of Postpartum Depression Symptoms During the Antenatal Period Through the Utilization of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale , Cherie Didier

Evaluating the Effectiveness of The Clinical Care of The Pediatric Patient Course: A Quality Improvement Project , Cassandra Elliot

Increasing Provider Confidence with Expedited Partner Therapy in Rural Health , Keisha Fox

Sepsis Criteria on Triage (SCOT): Sepsis Alert , Kristie Givens

Reducing Test-Taking Anxiety in Transitional Associate Degree Nursing Students , Diane L. Hare

Medication Overrides in Emergency Departments Defy Safety Culture , Jennifer Holt

Weight Loss and the Effects on Blood Pressure , Ashiqua Jackson

Improving Nursing Communication by Implementing Communication Tools in a BSN Undergraduate Program to Improve Patient Outcomes in Practice , Christopher Jackson

Impact of Self-Management Education on the Self-Efficacy of People with Chronic Pain , Tanya Jones

Analysis of Phlebotomy Training Implementation to Reduce Lab Errors in the Clinical Setting , Sandy King

Conflict Resolution in Healthcare: The Vital Role of Developing Conflict Management Skills among Nurse Leaders , Kris Maddalena

Improving Timeliness of Nursing Documentation , Anthony S. Morgan

The Effects of Diet and Lifestyle on Wound Healing , Chinwe Orabuchi

Empowering New OB Nurses to Combat Racial Disparities Through Education , Tabitha Poole

The Introduction of a Low-Fidelity Simulation with an Electronic Health Record to Increase Clinical Judgment in Pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing Students , Tammy Rogers

HESI A2 Predictability of Student Success , Cindy Smith

Impact of Anxiety in School Aged Children and Adolescents in Rural Settings , Jasmine Smith

RN to BSN End-of-Program Evaluation Revision , Nichol Tate

Implementation of a Comprehensive Diabetic Foot Care Protocol in a Primary Care Clinic , Kakecha Taylor

Improving Access to Early Interventions for Prediabetic Patients , KimberLeigh M. Telling

Scholarly Projects from 2022 2022

Decreasing Preoperative Anxiety in Cataract Patients , Virginia Baltz

Does urgent care depression screening lead to increased depression diagnosis? , Eric Haertling

Examining the Effect of Mentoring on New Hire APRNs , Rochelle Kelly

Diabetic Self-Management Education Program Evaluation , Amanda Thomas

Scholarly Projects from 2021 2021

Improving Medication Reconciliation Quality During Long-Term Acute Care Transitions of Care , Teresa Clark

Implementation of an evidence-based COPD screening tool in primary care , Randi Davis

Local Impact of Implementing Multimodal Anesthesia for Total Joint Arthroplasty , Mary Christine Gilliland

Developing an End-of-Life Discussion Protocol in Primary Care Clinics , James L. Hawley

Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist Perspective on the Impact of a Clinical Mentoring Program , Sheila M. McCarley

Utilization of a Statin Therapy Initiation Clinical Decision Aid in a Rural Health Clinic: Analysis and implementation , Debra Schulte

Improving Emergency Department Quality of Care , Carmen Smith

Aiming for Accuracy in Primary Care Penicillin Allergy Identification , Elizabeth A. Thomason

Scholarly Projects from 2020 2020

A policy analysis of the 2017 fasting guidelines among GI surgical patients , Toney Banks

Comparison of Novice versus Expert Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Self-Perceived Competency Levels , Toni Brice

DNP Translation Project: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice of Nicotine Use Among Youth , Amber Clements-Fore

Comparative And Cost Benefit Analysis: Vancomycin Versus Ancef In Total Knee Arthroplasties , Zelda Epperson

Opioid Reduction or Elimination with the Utilization of Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks in Gynecological Surgeries , Chris Ivy

Substance Use Disorder Policy for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists: A Policy Analysis , Justin D. McAdoo

Screening for and Management of Adult Obesity , Lisa Schafer

Mentoring in Nurse Anesthesia: Positively Influencing Job Satisfaction , Patricia J. Tharp

HPV Immunization Intervention Application in Rural Arkansas , Randi M. Wright

Scholarly Projects from 2017 2017

Validation of an Evaluation Tool for Simulation to Test Competency in Diagnosis and Management of Anaphylaxis by Nurse Anesthesia Students , Christie Black

Development And Implementation Of A Nurse Driven Protocol To Increase Palliative Care Consults In Patients With Advanced Heart Failure , Amber Calendar

In Patients with End-stage Renal Disease, How Does Intentional Screening for Depression Compared to Current Screening Practice Affect Mental Health Referrals? , Sara Beth Culbreath

Does Intensive Behavioral Therapy Result In Greater Weight Loss Among Patients With Obesity At A 12-Week Interval , Angela Jones

Identifying Factors That Impact Provider Adherence With Current Asthma Guidelines , Tammi Martinez

Evaluation of a Competency-Based Interprofessional Diabetes Management Education Module for Health Professions Students: A Multi-Modular Approach , Bilinda Norman

Are Education And Work Process Redesign Effective In Increasing Documentation Of Annual Retinal Exams Among Diabetic Patients? , Stacy Screws

Impact Of A Sepsis Coordinator On Patient Outcomes Of Adult Patients With Sepsis , Angela B. Smith

Development Of A Sexual Assault Legal Education (Sale) Certification Program For Advanced Healthcare Providers Precepting Novice Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners In Arkansas , Heather Dawn Thompson

A Comparative Study Of CDE Utilization Rates And Hospital Admissions For Foot Ulcerations Between Two Hospitals , Amber Toombs

Investigating The Incidence Of Postoperative Mild Cognitive Impairment In Cognitively Intact Patients Aged 65-80 Years Undergoing General Anesthesia For Surgery , Bryon Ward

Early Identification And Screening Of Adolescent Depression In Primary Care , Ladonna Williams

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Identifying And Accommodating Education And Research Barriers Of Rural Nursing Staff In The Mississippi River Delta , L. Todd Hammon

Identifying and Accommodating Education and Research Barriers of Rural Nursing Staff in the Mississippi River Delta , Anna Watkins

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The DNP capstone project is a comprehensive, culminating experience for nursing students. This article includes 90 DNP capstone project Ideas for NPs to write about.

DNP capstone project Ideas for NPs

  • Establishing the Suitability of an Instrument that Determined Advanced Practice Registered Nurses’ (APRN) Baseline Knowledge of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Practice Guidelines
  • Hospital Nurses’ Experiences of Providing Care for Muslim Patients in the United States
  • Using Institutional Ethnography to Understand how the Ruling Text Organizes Nursing Performance Related to Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in the Intensive Care Unit
  • A Qualitative Study Exploring Pre-Hospital Patient Delays in Seeking Care for Symptoms of Bloodstream Infection
  • First-Time Mothers Invisible Presence Using Social Networking Sites
  • Diabetes Self-management among Arabs with Type 2 Diabetes
  • African American Male Caregiving for Adult Care Recipients during the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Breast Cancer Screening Practices Among African American Women: A Black Feminist Thought Perspective
  • Older Adults’ Perceptions of Disposition Decisions from the Emergency Department
  • The Experiences of Internationally Educated Nurses while Preparing for the NCLEX-RN
  • A Quantitative Exploration of Strategies to Reduce Fatigue Among Nurses
  • Understanding the Experiences of Chronic Low Back Pain in Post-9/11 Female Veterans
  • Early-onset Versus Late-onset Colorectal Cancer Trends Among Veterans
  • An Exploration of Discourses of NICU Nurses Caring for Infants with Symptoms of Substance Exposed Pregnancy (SEP)
  • Examination of Pharmacists’ Support for Implementation of Syringe Exchange Programs in Community Pharmacies in North Carolina: A Social Ecological Approach

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  • Breast Cancer Literacy and Cultural Factors Influencing Mammogram Adherence Among Filipino American Women
  • The Experience of Antenatal Hospitalization among High-Risk Pregnant Women
  • Acculturating into Nursing: The Lived Experiences of Hispanic/Latinx Baccalaureate Nursing Students
  • Exploration of Sleep and Allostatic Load as Predictors of Future Cancer
  • An Exploration of the Relationship Between Frailty in the Older Adult and Recurrence of Clostridium Difficile
  • The Experiences of Nurses Who Care for Patients with Lung Cancer
  • Health Literacy, Understanding, and Decisional Satisfaction in Women’s Decision-Making for Prenatal Aneuploidy Screening
  • Structure, Process and Recommendations for Emergency Department Triage in the US (check out 130+ Good nursing capstone project ideas to Write About)
  • Physical and Psychosocial Late Effects on Health-Related Quality of Life in Long-Term Survivors of Childhood Cancer
  • An Exploration of Nurses’ Knowledge of Right Hemisphere Stroke Associated Communication Impairments
  • When is the Appropriate Time to Pursue Nurse Practitioner Practice Legislation? A Case Study
  • An Exploration of Registered Nurse Preparation for Safe Medication Management
  • The Effect of Video Gaming on Physical Activity Among Nursing Home Residents
  • Factors Influencing 30-day Unplanned Rehospitalization in Adults with Heart Failure
  • Stories of African American women who are long-term breast cancer survivors
  • Older Women’s Health Outcomes During Retirement
  • The Arabic (Jordan) version of the Tilburg of Frailty indicator
  • A Qualitative Study to Understand the Perception of Illness and the Decision-Making Process for Accessing and Utilizing Health Care for American Indians in Southeastern NC
  • The Effect of a Diabetes Self-Management Program for African Americans in a Faith-Based Setting
  • The Effectiveness of a Lifestyle-Based Intervention on Physical Activity, Blood Pressure, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Adults with Hypertension
  • An Educational Intervention to Improve Emergency Nursing Care of Geriatric Patients in the Emergency Department (ED)
  • Social Support, Coping, Stress, and Intent to Persist in Nurse Anesthesia Students
  • Women and Pre-Hospital Delays Associated with Myocardial Infarction
  • Safety behavior of African-American and white men with previous burn injuries.
  • Structural Empowerment’s Influence on Nursing Outcomes in Magnet and non-Magnet Healthcare Organizations
  • Nurse Perceptions of Elder Self-Neglect
  • The Association of Vitamin D Levels, Blood Pressure, Inflammation and Depression in Persons with Coronary Artery Disease
  • Environmental Noise as Risk Factor for Postoperative Delirium in an Orthopedic Sample
  • Chiropractic and Conventional Therapy for Acute and Chronic Health Conditions among Appalachian Residents
  • An Analysis of North Carolina Homeless Shelter Policies: Potential for fracturing the integrity of help-seeking homeless families

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The DNP capstone project is a comprehensive, culminating experience for nursing students. This article includes 90 DNP capstone project Ideas for NPs to write about.

  • Does resilience mediate the effects of bullying on nurses
  • Self-care behaviors of college students with Diabetes
  • Parent education needs of infants with complex life-threatening illness
  • Life patterning of men with depression
  • The adaptation of new registered nurses
  • Decision-making behaviors for adolescents who are pregnant and adolescent mothers enrolled in the nurse-family partnership
  • Executive succession and competitive advantage in U.S. hospitals: Simulating a randomized control trial
  • The experience of the intimate dyad after weight loss surgery: A qualitative description
  • The psychometric properties of the lifetime experience questionnaire (LEQ) in Older American adults
  • Explaining the intention to Stop Smoking with the Theory of Planned Behavior and Self-exempting Beliefs
  • Foreign-born Mexican women’s utilization, adherence, and understanding of preventive health screening recommendations
  • Adherence issues in African-American females with cardiovascular disease
  • The impact of the congregational nurse program in a culturally diverse community
  • Asthma in African-American school-age children
  • Breast-feeding promotion in African Americans
  • Prevention of colon rectal cancer in African American older men
  • Self-Care Expressions, Patterns, and Practices of Latinos/Hispanics for the Management of Type 2 Diabetes
  • Pain management in older adults
  • Life patterning of women in midlife transition
  • A church-based intervention for increasing physical activity in black adolescent girls
  • Improving the life of male caregivers assisting their family members during the end of life
  • Health literacy and adherence to antihypertensive regimens in older adult African-Americans
  • Development of useful pain management strategies for older adults
  • Homeless sheltered women’s health promotion behaviors
  • Explore the lived experiences of adult patients with bipolar disorder and co-morbid substance use disorders
  • Exploring the experience of older nurses who work at the bedside the critical care unit
  • Women abused as children and participatory dreaming: A study of unitary healing
  • Evaluating and promoting health positive aging
  • Helping nurses give improved mental health care to Hispanic clients
  • Improving the quality of lives of people who are terminally ill due to kidney disease

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Multi-factorial strategies for sustaining safe patient handling: An evidence-based doctor of nursing practice demonstration project Deborah Totzkay

Hospital-to-homecare videoconference handoff improves communication, coordination of care, & patient/family engagement Suzanne Knight

Implementation of a Rothman index alert to facilitate MICU transfer in patients with end stage liver disease Kelly Grimshaw

Enhancing patient safety through decreasing non-actionable cardiac telemetry alarms and alarm fatigue Raja Issa

Implementation of a survivorship care plan program in a community-based oncology clinic Stephanie Soulia

Early prediction of patient deterioration using Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) by the Rapid Response Team (RRT) Fadi Islim

The feasibility and use of simulation to assess parent learning Michelle Whalen

Nurse manager leadership styles: A baseline assessment Carol Dwyer

A fall prevention training to improve nurses' knowledge and behavior Leila Cherara

Project BEAN: Building evidence based practice capacity across the nation Anne Marie McLeod

Formal mentorship: Bridging the gap between nurse practitioner's education and practice Dejuana Jackson

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