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DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE2020 PROJECTS

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2020DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE PROJECTS

FOREWORDCongratulations Doctor of Nursing Practice graduates!You have met the rigorous standards of this program and achievedindividual scholarly accomplishments showcased in this booklet.You chose the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing to learn,transform and apply knowledge in new ways and you have certainlyreached those goals. The Institute of Medicine’s landmarkFuture of Nursing report calls for significantly more doctorallyeducated nurses to advance health care and you are preparedto implement that recommendation. You are now well equippedto make meaningful contributions within your own community,your interest area and throughout the world of health care.We are proud of you, and look forward to the difference you will make.Sincerely,LINDA NORMAN,DSN, RN, FAANValere Potter Menefee Professor of NursingDean, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing2

FROM THE DIRECTORThe future of nursing is now as our 2020 DNPgraduates lead interprofessional teams tocreate meaningful innovations that influenceadvanced nursing practice and healthcare.The DNP projects of the 2020 graduatescross geographical and discipline boundariesto bridge gaps in evidence and practice.Self-described change experts, their impacton quality outcomes for patient-centrichealthcare will be recognized across myriadorganizations and settings nationallyand globally.TERRI ALLISON,DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, FAANPAssociate Professor of NursingAssistant Dean for Academics, Doctoral Nursing PracticeDirector, Doctor of Nursing Practice Program3

FACULT Y & PROGR AM DIREC T ORSSUSIE ADAMSDEBRA ARNOWTOM CHRISTENBERYPhD, APRN, PMHNP, FAANP, FAANProfessor of NursingFaculty Scholar for Community EngagedBehavioral HealthDNP, RN, NE-BCAssociate Professor of NursingPhD, RN, CNEProfessor of NursingDirector of Program EvaluationsSHEREE ALLENPhD, GNP, BCAssistant Professor of NursingDNP, APN, CPNP-AC/PCInstructor in NursingDirector, Pediatric Nurse PractitionerAcute Care SpecialtyMELANIE ALLISONDNP, RN, ACNP-BCAssistant Professor of NursingTERRI ALLISONDNP, RN, ACNP-BC, FAANPAssociate Professor of NursingAssistant Dean for Academics,Doctoral Nursing PracticeDirector, Doctor of Nursing Practice ProgramANGEL ANTHAMATTENDNP, ADM, FNP-BCAssistant Professor of NursingK. MICHELLE ARDISSONDNP, RN, ACNP-BCAssistant Professor of NursingLINDA BEUSCHERSHARON E. BRYANTDNP, RN, ACNP-BCAssistant Professor of NursingCAROL CALLAWAY-LANEDNP, ACNP-BCClinical Instructor in NursingRAMEELA CHANDRASEKHARMA, PhDAssistant Professor of BiostatisticsLAURIE CONNORSDNP, APNG, FNP-BC, AGN-BCAssistant Professor of NursingCOURTNEY J. COOKDNP, ACNP-BCInstructor in NursingTERRI DAVIS CRUTCHERDNP, RNAssistant Professor of NursingAssistant Dean, Clinical and CommunityPartnershipsKAREN C. D’APOLITODNP, RN, ACNP-BC, FNP-CInstructor in NursingPhD, APRN, NNP-BC, FAANProfessor of NursingDirector, Neonatal Nurse PractitionerSpecialtyLEENA CHOIMELISSA DAVISPhDAssociate Professor of BiostatisticsMSN, CNM, FNPInstructor of Clinical NursingDUKE CHENAULT4

FACULT Y & PROGR AM DIREC T ORSJANELLE M. DELLEMARY JO GILMERQUEEN HENRY-OKAFORDNP, ACNP-BCPhD, MBA, RN-BC, FAANProfessor of NursingProfessor of Pediatrics, Monroe Carell JrChildren’s Hospital at VanderbiltCo-Director, Pediatric Palliative CareResearch TeamPhD, APRN, FNP-BCMELISSA GLASSFORDJOELLEN HOLTLecturer in NursingMISTY EVANSDNP, APRN, CPNP-ACInstructor in NursingSARAH C. FOGELPhD, RNProfessor of NursingDirector, ASN-MSNDIANE FOLKDNP, FNP-CAssistant Professor of NursingMICHAEL D. GOOCHDNP, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC, ENP-CAssistant ProfessorDNP, CNM, NPJEFF GORDONInstructor in NursingPhDProfessor of Educational InformaticsMARK E FRISSEMD, MS, MBAProfessor of MedicineSARAH GASTDNP, APRN, AG-ACNP-BCAssistant Professor of NursingCo-Director DNP Critical Care FellowshipAssistant Professor of NursingKATHRYN HISLOPPhD, FNP-BC, ACHPNAssistant Professor of NursingDNP, APRN, CCNS, CEN, CSSBBAssistant Professor of NursingLESLIE HOPKINSDNP, APRN-BC, FNP-BC, ANP-CAssistant Professor of NursingDirector, AGPCNP ProgramMARSHAY JAMESDNP, PMC, CPNP-AC, CNEKAREN HANDEDNP, ANP-BC, CNEAssociate Professor of NursingAssistant Director, DNP ProgramInstructor in NursingROLANDA JOHNSONPhD, MSN, RNK. MELISSA SMITH HAYESAssistant Dean for Diversity and InclusionDNP, ANP-BCAssistant Professor of NursingAssistant Dean for Academics5Associate Professor of Nursing

FACULT Y & PROGR AM DIREC T ORSPAM JONESCHRISTIAN KETELSUSIE LEMING-LEEDNP, RN, NEA-BCAssociate Professor of NursingSenior Associate DeanClinical and Community PartnershipsDNP, RN-BCDNP, MSN, RN, CPHQAssistant Professor of NursingDirector of Organizational PerformanceImprovementAPRIL N. KAPUDNP, RN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCMAssociate Nursing Officer, VanderbiltUniversity Medical CenterProfessor of NursingSHARON KARPPhD, RN, CPNPProfessor of NursingBECKY KECKAssistant Professor of NursingJENNIFER KIMDNP, GNP-BC, FNAPMICHELE MARTENSProfessor of NursingDNP, RN, PMHCNS-BCInstructor in NursingJOAN KINGPhD, RNC, ACNP, ANPJANET MYERSProfessor of NursingDNP, FNP/GNP-BC, CDE, BC-ADM, NE-BCAssistant Professor of NursingRUTH KLEINPELLPhD, RN, FAAN, FAANP, FCCMIndependence Foundation Professorof Nursing EducationDNP, RN, NEA-BCSenior Associate DeanAdministration & OperationsChief Administrative OfficerAssistant Dean for Clinical Scholarship,BETSY B. KENNEDYAssociate Professor of NursingPhD, RN, CNEProfessor of NursingAssistant Dean for Non-Tenure Track FacultyAffairs and AdvancementKANAH MAY LEWALLENDNP, RN, AGPCNP-BCInstructor in NursingProfessor of NursingMELANIE LUTENBACHERMARY LAMBERTPhD, MSN, FAANAssociate Professor of Nursing and Medicine(General Pediatrics)DNP, RN, FAANJANA LAUDERDALEPhD, RNAssociate Professor of Nursing6DONNA MCARTHURPhD, FNP-BC, FAANPProfessor of NursingDNP Program Director, 2008-2012

FACULT Y & PROGR AM DIREC T ORSNATASHA McCLUREMARY LAUREN PFIEFFERSHELZA RIVASDNP, RN, CPNPAssistant Professor of NursingDNP, FNP-BC, CPNInstructor in NursingDNP, WHNP-BC, AGPCNP-BCInstructor in NursingELIZABETH R. MOOREJULIA PHILLIPPIPhD, RN, IBCLCAssociate Professor of NursingPhD, CNM, FACNMAssistant Professor of NursingMICHELLE RUSLAVAGEGINNY MOOREBONNIE PILONDNP, WHNP-BCAssociate Professor of NursingDirector, Women’s HealthNurse Practitioner SpecialtyBRITTANY NELSONDNP, RN, CPNPAssistant Professor of NursingDirector, Pediatric Nurse PractitionerPrimary Care SpecialtyLINDA NORMANDSN, RN, FAANValere Potter MenefeeProfessor of NursingDeanDSN, RN, BC, FAANAlexander Heard Distinguished ServiceProfessor of NursingCOURTNEY J. PITTSDNP, MSN, RN, NE-BC, CPEInstructor in NursingMAVIS N. SCHORNPhD, CNM, FACNMAssistant Dean for AcademicsAssociate Professor of NursingDNP, MPH, FNP-BCAssistant Professor of NursingDirector, Family Nurse Practitioner SpecialtyMATT SCHROERGERI C. REEVESPATTI SCOTTAPRN, PhD, FNP-BCAssistant Professor of NursingANNA RICHMONDDNP, PMHNP-BCInstructor of NursingDNP, APN, NNP-BC, C-NPTAssistant Professor of NursingPATRICIA P. SENGSTACKDNP, FNP-CInstructor in NursingABBY PARISHJENNIFER RIDGWAYDNP, MSN, RN, APN-BCAssociate Professor of NursingDNP, APRN, CPNPInstructor in Nursing7DNP, RN-BC, CPHIMS, FAANAssociate Professor,Nursing Informatics SpecialtyNursing Informatics Executive,Vanderbilt University Medical Center

FACULT Y & PROGR AM DIREC T ORSMEGAN SHIFRINRICK WATTERSDNP, RN, ACNP-BCAssistant Professor of NursingCoordinator, AGACNP Intensivist FocusPhD, RNAssociate Professor of NursingInterim Director,Nursing and Health Care Leadership SpecialtyMEGAN SIMMONSDNP, RN, PMHNP-BCInstructor in NursingKIM STEANSONDNP, APRN, CPNP-PC/ACLecturer in NursingCHRISTOPHER TY WILLIAMSPAMELA WAYNICK-ROGERSDNP, APRN-BCInstructor in NursingBETSY WEINERDAWN VANDERHOEFBRIAN WIDMARPhD, DNP, PMHNP/CS-BCAssociate Professor of Nursing and MedicineJESSICA VAN METERPhD, RN, ACNP-BC, ACNPC, CCRN, FAANPAssistant Professor of NursingDirector, Adult-Gero Acute CareNurse Practitioner SpecialtyDNP, MSN, RN, APN-BC, CCRN, A-EMTAssistant Professor of NursingJENNIFER WILBECKPhD, PMHNP-BCAssistant Professor of NursingDNP, CPNPAssistant Professor of NursingDNP, WHNP-BCInstructor in NursingMSN, RN, JD, FAANPAssistant Professor of NursingROSE VICKTERRY WITHERINGTONSTEFANI YUDASZPhD, RN-BC, FACMI, FAANSenior Associate Dean for InformaticsCentennial Independence FoundationProfessor of NursingProfessor of Biomedical InformaticsCLARE THOMSON-SMITHDNP, RN, ACNP-BC, FNP-BCAssistant Professor of NursingDNP, APRN-BC, CENProfessor of NursingDirector,Emergency Nurse Practitioner Specialty8CAROL ZIEGLERDNP, NP-C, MS, RDAssistant Professor of NursingMARCI ZSAMBOKYDNP, PMHNP/CNS-BC, CNEAssistant Professor of Nursing

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DNP PROJECTSCLASS OF 2020MUKWEL E. AIYUKJASON CHARLES CARDILLOEnhancing Self-Care Among Patients With Heart Failure. 15Homebound Patient Admission Rates:Practice Considerations for Nurse Practitioner Home Visits. 23SHELLEY RENEE ATKINSONMinimizing Interruptions: Improving the Efficiency Within a TraumaAdvanced Practice Registered Nurse Team.16CHELSEA COLEYEarly Recognition of Sepsis by Utilizing Nurse Initiated Sepsis Bundle. 24LINDSEY A. BAKSHMARIA E. CORTESTeam-Based Care and Perinatal Opioid Use Disorder. 17CATHERINE ANN BAXTEREffects of a Transcutaneous Bilirubin Screening Protocolin the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. 25Environmental Strategies to Decrease NeurodevelopmentalRisk Factors in a Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit.18CHRISTINA COYLEEffectiveness of Standardized Nurse Leader Roundingto Improve Patient Experience.26LINDSEY BIRDStaff Perceptions of Delirium as a Precursor to Screening in a PediatricCardiac Intensive Care Unit.19MADALENE DAWSON DRUMMONDUtilizing Patient Reported Outcomes and Quality of Life Measures in theManagement of Obesity. 27ALISON BRADYWOODScreening for Social Determinants of Health (SDOH):Efficacy of the Core 5 SDOH Screening Tool.20SHELBY DEWITTRisk Prediction on Admission as a Frameworkfor Proactive Rounding.28TANYA LYNN BREWEREvaluation of Staff Perceptions and Utilization of Trauma-Informed Carefor Incarcerated Youth. 21SHANNON ELLRICHLAURA A. BROWNEarly Mobility Protocol Implementation in a Low Resource IntensiveCare Unit.29Patient Collection of Vaginal Swabs in the Emergency Department.2210