Doctor of Nursing Practice
PhytoRx: An Interdisciplinary Nutrition Learning Module
Doctoral Candidate Name: Cheryl D Granillo Program: Doctor of Nursing Practice Defense Date and Time: March 31, 2023 – 9:00 PM Defense Location: CHHS 332 Committee chair’s Name: Laura Magennis, DNP, RN, RNC-OB, NPD-BC Committee Members: Tiffany Jackson, DNP, NP-C, ACHPN, Lindsey Haynes- Maslow, PhD, MHA, Joan Lachance, PhD Abstract: There is a long history […]
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VIDEO DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE NEWLY DIAGNOSED PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY CAREGIVER
Doctoral Candidate Name: Dawn Mergenthaler Program: Doctor of Nursing Practice Defense Date and Time: March 31, 2023 – 1:00 PM Defense Location: CHHS 332 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Kathleen Jordan Committee Members: Dr. Kelly Powers, Dr. Margaret Hunter, Dr. Andrew Truman Abstract: Effective discharge teaching for caregivers of newly diagnosed pediatric oncology patients can reduce […]
PEER AUDIT AND FEEDBACK: A DOCUMENTATION-FOCUSED QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Doctoral Candidate Name: Michal Ida Glass Program: Doctor of Nursing Practice Defense Date and Time: March 30, 2023 – 9:00 AM Defense Location: CHHS 332 Committee chair’s Name: Kelly Powers, PhD, RN, CNE Committee Members: Laura M. Magennis, DNP, RN, RNC-OB, NPD-BC; Carmen L. Shaw DNP, RN-BC, NEA-BC; Duan Chen, PhD Abstract: Background: The most […]
The effect of a leadership development program on healthcare leaders
Doctoral Candidate Name: Felicia Hipp Program: Doctor of Nursing Practice Defense Date and Time: March 23, 2023 – 9:00 AM Defense Location: College of Health and Human Services: CHHS 332 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. David Langford Committee Members: Dr. Kathleen Jordan, Dr. Daniel Frayne, Dr. Jan Warren-Findlow Abstract: This scholarly project evaluates the effect of […]
Comprehensive Health Assessment: Decreasing Care Gaps in Older Adults
Doctoral Candidate Name: Georgetta E. Wright Program: Doctor of Nursing Practice Defense Date and Time: March 21, 2023 – 9:00 AM Defense Location: CHHS 332 Committee chair’s Name: Meredith Troutman-Jordan Committee Members: Jyotsana Parajuli, Jennifer H. Brady, Yang Cao Abstract: Less than 50% of adults aged 65 and older complete preventive care. Preventive care is […]
Supporting Gender Diverse Students in the School Setting: A Pilot Project
Doctoral Candidate Name: Laura Plantenberg Program: Doctor of Nursing Practice Defense Date and Time: March 24, 2023 – 9:00 AM Defense Location: CHHS 332 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Kathy Jordan Committee Members: Abstract: Bullying, high-risk behaviors, and rejection from family and friends leave lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, and other (LGBTQ+) students feeling unsafe and […]
K-Cards and Care Bundles: Using Visual Cues and Evidence-Based Practice to Decrease Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries
Doctoral Candidate Name: Sherry Thomas Program: Doctor of Nursing Practice Defense Date and Time: March 20, 2023 – 9:00 AM Defense Location: CHHS 332 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Kelly Powers Committee Members: Dr. Kelly Powers, Dr. James Montegrico, Dr. Mark West, and Dr. Shannon Morton Abstract: Hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) are nursing-sensitive indicators that can […]
Perioperative Care Of Obstructive Sleep Apnea At A Major Urban Trauma Center
Doctoral Candidate Name: Amber Nicole Ushakumari Program: Doctor of Nursing Practice Defense Date and Time: December 9, 2022 – 3:00 PM Defense Location: UNCC College of Health & Human Services, Room 436 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Stephanie Woods Committee Members: Dr. Lorraine Schoen, Dr. Sherry Bernardo, Dr. Katie Shue-McGuffin, Dr. Mark DeHaven Abstract: Obstructive Sleep […]
SCHOLARLY PROJECT: PERIOPERATIVE CARE OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA AT AN AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER
Doctoral Candidate Name: Victoria Annalee Valencia Casales Program: Doctor of Nursing Practice Defense Date and Time: December 9, 2022 – 3:00 PM Defense Location: UNCC College of Health & Human Services- Room 436 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Stephanie Woods, Ph.D., RN Committee Members: Lorraine N. Schoen DNAP, CRNA, Sherry Bernardo DNAP, CRNA, Katie Shue-McGuffin DNP, […]
NON-STEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY AFTER ROBOTIC ENHANCED RECOVERY PROTOCOL SURGERY
Doctoral Candidate Name: Ana Gabriela Arias Program: Doctor of Nursing Practice Defense Date and Time: December 9, 2022 – 1:00 PM Defense Location: UNCC College of Health & Human Services – Room 436 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. David Langford Committee Members: Dr. Patricia Crane, Dr. Zhuo Job Chen, Dr. Karen Lucisano, Dr. Jennifer Richards, Dr. […]