This page contains scholarly projects submitted to the Graduate School in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).

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Submissions from 2023

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THE IMPACT OF PERSONAL BARRIERS TO INCORPORATING THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION DIET, Aaron Bigando

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Enhancing Provider Knowledge on the Benefits of LARC Use in Teens, Lyndsay Camper

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Implementation and Evaluation of a Diabetic Education Program, Brianna Cole

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IMPROVING ADVANCE DIRECTIVE DOCUMENTATION IN A PRIMARY CARE CLINIC IN THE MIDWEST, Teresa Hagedorn

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PROVISION OF FORMAL EDUCATION TO NURSING STAFF: KANGAROO MOTHER CARE WITHIN MATERNAL-CHILD UNITS, Jessica Holly

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Comparing Student Satisfaction in High- and Low-Fidelity Simulation Experiences, Bailey Kuhlman

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Expanding Clinical Knowledge and Awareness to Non-Benzodiazepine Treatments by Providing an Educational Intervention: A Quantitative Study, Alexander Labrador

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FREQUENCY OF CIWA SCORING IN PATIENTS WITH ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE IN A MENTAL HEALTH SETTING, Heather McManis

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PROMOTING SAFETY THROUGH ADVOCACY AND PRACTICE: NURSE INPUT AND BELIEFS REGARDING HOSPITAL FALL PREVENTION POLICIES IN THE INPATIENT SETTING, Jimmy Milano

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A PRE AND POST SURVEY OF HOW TEACHING INTERVENTIONS OF ANTICOAGULANT/ANTIPLATELET MEDICATIONS AFFECT PATIENT OUTCOMES IN THE PRIMARY CARE SETTING, Renee Roth

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Impact of Maternal Fetal Triage Index on Emergency Healthcare Providers, Samantha Shepard

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An Emergency Department Resource Nurse Checklist, Aaron Tucker

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Evaluation of the Train 2 Run Program at the Joplin VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC), Jenifer Webb

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REGISTERED NURSE EDUCATION ON PREVENTION OF VENTILATOR ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA IN AN URBAN MIDWESTERN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT, JODI MARIE WEBER

Submissions from 2022

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The Feasibility of Transitional Psychiatric Care Service in a city with a population 20, 171 in a Midwestern State, Aubri Ashbacher

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Factors Influencing Vaccination Rates in Children Under Two in Southeast Kansas, Danielle Bennett

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Improving Family Involvement Through Dementia Education Using a Video Sharing Service, Marissa Lynn Bernabe

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EVALUATION OF NURSE BURNOUT AND CURRENTLY USED PREVENTION AND TREATMENT INTERVENTIONS, Karina Burton

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A PROVIDER NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR A PULMONARY REHABILITATION PROGRAM AT A RURAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, Shelbie Cosby

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GENETICS AND GENOMICS IN NURSING PRACTICE: ASSESSING BARRIERS, FACILITATORS, AND TAILORING IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES, JaAnna Guillory

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Healthy Work Environment and Outcome Improvements for Nursing, Haley Kepley

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Improving Palliative Care Education in the Acute Hospital Setting, Maria Klug

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PLAY YOUR ACEs: CLINICAL PRACTICE CHANGE FOR ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES, Jordan Lefevers

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EVALUTION OF A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE TO UTILIZE GLUCOSE GEL FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF NEONATAL HYPOGLYCEMIA, Cassie McCarthy

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Provider Education on Physical Activity for Older Adults, Joseph Morris

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UNCOVERING THE EDUCATIONAL AND SELF MANAGEMENT NEED IN PEOPLE WITH INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE, Zachary Palumbo

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AN EDUCATIONAL PROJECT ON GUIDELINES OF TREATING RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS AND BRONCHIOLITIS IN RURAL PEDIATRIC PATIENTS, Mallory Revell

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Pregnancy Education in Rural Areas, Kayla Tinsley

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Evaluation of an Educational Presentation on Improving Nursing Students’ Knowledge About Medication Reconciliation, My Trinh

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IMPROVING VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM PROPHYLAXIS KNOWLEDGE AMONG REGISTERED NURSES ON A MEDICAL-SURGICAL INPATIENT UNIT IN THE MIDWEST, Theresa Umscheid

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Reducing the Stigma Associated with Maternal Substance use Disorder in a Rural Midwest Hospital and Clinic, Jami Vineyard

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PROVIDER EDUCATION ON NON-PHARMACOLOGIC TREATMENT OF OSTEOARTHRITIS, Brandi P. Whetzell

Submissions from 2021

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Disruptive Communication Among the Interdisciplinary Team: Gaining Insight and Providing Nurse Education, Kristen Marie Anderson

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Increasing Healthcare Providers' Intent to Utilize Alternative and Complementary Pain Management With Their Patients, Holli Boyles

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Implementation and Evaluation of the Quantification of Blood Loss and Postpartum Hemorrhage Education, Marlee Cares

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Understanding the Emotional and Treatment Impact of Recurrent Miscarriages for Women Living in Rural Medically Under-Served Areas, Whitney Dickerson

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PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF A DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TOOLKIT ON AN E-LEARNING PLATFORM FOR YOUNG ADULTS LIVING WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES, Marlene Eicher

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A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR MEDICATION RECONCILIATION, Crystal Garcia

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IMPLEMENTATION OF TELEHEALTH EDUCATION IN A PRE-LICENSURE BSN NURSING PROGRAM IN RURAL SOUTHEAST KANSAS, Anna Beth Gilmore

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Goals-of-Care & End-of-Life Quality in Relapsed High-Risk Leukemia: Silent Conversations, Lacy Jo Graham

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Education for Healthcare Providers, Nurses, and the Public on Opioid Induced Hyperalgesia, Jenny Greene

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Provider Knowledge of Tickborne Diseases, Kristi Harbit

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Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Nonpharmacological Intervention Education for Healthcare Professionals Caring for Newborns, Darby Harvey

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Educational Needs Regarding Concussion in Youth Athletes, Trevor Harvey

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DEPRESSION KNOWLEDGE IN NURSING HOME LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES, REGISTERED NURSES, AND CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS, Jason Heflin

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THE EFFECTS OF DIABETES EDUCATION ON LONG-TERM COMPLICATIONS, Sunny Lawrence

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NURSING ORIENTATION AND EFFECT ON RETENTION IN A RURAL MEDICAL FACILITY, Miranda Plumlee

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Increasing Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccination Rates in Adults Age 65 Years and Older in a Primary Care Clinic, Ashley Sandbothe

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Effects Of Rapid Response Teams on Patient Outcomes After Nursing Education, Abby Zeb

Submissions from 2020

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IMPROVING PCS 5.67 MEDITECH’S USER INTERFACE BY ADDING A “ONE-CLICK-ONE-SCREEN” ELECTRONIC PAGE, German Abarca

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IDENTIFYING RISK FACTORS FOR DEVELOPING POST-OPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS AFTER BREAST RECONSTRUCTION SURGERY IN BREAST CANCER PATIENTS, Kelsey Akin

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INCREASING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HPV AND THE HPV VACCINE AMONGST COLLEGE STUDENTS, Morgan Baxter

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Cardiovascular Surgery Practice Remodel: Increasing Job Satisfaction and Reducing Turnover Rates of Advanced Practice Providers, Christian Brooks

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PREVENTING CHILDHOOD OBESITY WITH INCREASED EDUCATION ON RESPONSIVE FEEDING PRACTICES IN PARENTS OF NEWBORNS IN A COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, Heather Burns

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Using Provider Education About Self Care to Reduce Compassion Fatigue Among Nurses, Priscella Caron

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Sepsis Screening Education, Brittany R. Horn

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Ultrasound Guided Intravenous Access in the Emergency Department, Lynieta Leisure

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Quality Family Planning: Enhancing the Knowledge of Contraception Counseling in Primary Care, Allison N. Littleford

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Determining the Knowledge and Practices of Obstetrics Healthcare Professionals Regarding Maternal Intrapartum Pertussis Vaccination Administration, Kristie Mattix

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EVALUATION OF INTRAVENOUS CATHETER INSERTION SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE LEVELS OF NURSES IN THE ACUTE CARE SETTING, Kelly Mishmash

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EVALUATION OF A FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR OLDER ADULTS IN A RURAL COMMUNITY, Candice Morris

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Assessing the Health Literacy Levels of Diabetic Patients Located in Rural Southeast Kansas, Meghan Murray

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An Evaluation of Adolescent Concussion Management and Guidelines by Primary Care Providers in the Outpatient Setting: DNP Scholarly Project, Mary Beth Newkirk

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UNDERSTANDING THE KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTIONS, AND ADVOCACY OF FAMILY PRESENCE DURING RESUSCITATION BY EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT REGISTERED NURSES, Myranda Prather

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Inappropriate Antibiotic Use: A Survey of Provider Prescribing Behaviors, Brice I. Saunders

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Effectiveness of Heart Failure Clinics on Reducing Hospital Readmissions, Sarah Stoughton

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Increased Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorders Reduces Stress Levels in Staff Caring Directly for Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder., Katelyn E. Triplett

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Salary, Benefits Packages, and Negotiation Skills for Nurse Practitioners, Lea Ann Tyler and Laura A. Weiss

Submissions from 2019

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FAT FOR LIFE: THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LOW-CARBOHYDRATE HIGH-FAT DIETARY TOOLKIT FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES IN RURAL SOUTHEAST KANSAS, Curtis Beall

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Step It Up Macks Creek, MO: A Community Walking Program, Amy Butler

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A PRE AND POST SURVEY TO EVALUATE PATIENT PERCEPTION OF GROUP DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT EDUCATION IN RURAL HEALTH CLINICS, Stormy Carter

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EFFECT OF EDUCATION ABOUT PEDIATRIC IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE AND VACCINE ADMINISTRATION ON FAMILY MEDICINE CLINIC PROVIDERS AND CLINICAL STAFF KNOWLEDGE AND CONFIDENCE, John Matthew Derfelt

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INCREASING HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS VACCINATION AMONG ADOLESCENTS THROUGH PARENT TARGETED CANCER-PREVENTION EDUCATION, Shannon Duncan

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Increasing Providers' Intent to Perform E-Cigarette Screening in the Adolescent Population, Andrea Hight

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AUTISM SCREENING KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS, Briana M. LaForge

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Nurses' attitudes and understanding of the suicidal patient, Cheryl Lemmon

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KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES OF REGISTERED NURSES ON PALLIATIVE CARE, Amy Marpu

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The Usability and Acceptability of an Electronic Clinical Decision Support Tool for Antibiotic Selection for Common Pediatric Infections in Outpatient Rural Healthcare Clinics, Samantha Simpson

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PROVIDER AWARENESS ASSOCIATED WITH LIFESTYLE INTERVENTIONS AND ADULT OBESITY, Reilly Tackett

Submissions from 2018

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Managing adult obesity with provider education, Krystal August

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Decreasing Simulation Anxiety in Nursing Education, Kimberly Byler

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AN EVALUATION of the TREATMENT MODALITY and MANAGEMENT of ACUTE and CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN INDIVIDUALS in RURAL SOUTHEAST KANSAS, Michele R. Carey

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INCORPORATING WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE SCREENINGS TO INITIATE PREVENTATIVE LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION EDUCATION: A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR A CLINICAL PRACTICE CHANGE, Tracy Stahl

Submissions from 2017

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DETERMINING THE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND BELIEFS OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS IN TREATING NON-SPECIFIC ACUTE AND CHRONIC BACK PAIN, Stacey L. Kale

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INPATIENT HOSPICE HOME: A NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND BUSINESS PLAN, Stacey Middleton

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Improving Obesity Management in Primary Care, Jeffrey M. Waddell

Submissions from 2016

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Educational Needs of Nurses for Wound Care, Stephanie Adee

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Promoting an Increase in Preceptors for Nurse Practitioner Students by Providing the Necessary Tools for Preceptorship, Sonja K. Albright and Sonja Albright

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A Qualitative Study of Rural Nurse Practitioners' In Medically Underserved Clinics, Jama J. Bogart

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Building ALLAS: Creation of an Asthma and Allergies App, Benjamin J. Cochran

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Development and Presentation of an Employer Sponsored Health Center Proposal, Johnna Costello

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Examining Patient Outcomes of Telemedicine in Rural Emergency Departments, Jessica R. Dalton

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Diabetes Self-Management Education: A Rural Health Development, Ashleigh A. Heter

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Combating Childhood Obesity with Provider Education: A Quantitative Study, Trina Larery

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Feasibility Study for Rural Health Clinic, Cynthia A. Noble

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DECREASING COST ASSOCIATED MEDICATION NONADHERENCE, Shawn E. Raymond

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A PARADIGM SHIFT IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME: A PRACTICE CHANGE IN PRIMARY CARE, Patricia L. Sullivan

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IMPROVING PROVIDER KNOWLEDGE IN THE EVALUATION, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT OF ADHD, Amanda L. Swink