The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Post Masters MSN to DNP degree is a practice-focused doctorate designed for expert advanced practice nurses and nurse executives. This is a collection of dissertations written by Otterbein University DNP students.
Most theses and dissertations completed after 2014 are included in Digital Commons @ Otterbein. Search the Library catalog to locate theses and dissertations completed prior to 2014.
Note to Otterbein Alumni: If you completed a thesis or dissertation as part of your graduate coursework at Otterbein University and would like us to add it to Digital Commons @ Otterbein, please email library@otterbein.edu.Doctoral Scholarly Projects from 2017
Innovative Access to Integrative Health Education for Advanced Practice Nurse: A Pilot Project, Melinda McGaughy
Staff Nurse Perception of Professional Role Modeling for Student Nurses in the Clinical Learning Environment, Tamara Montgomery
Prevention of Overuse Injuries in High School Athletes, Edna H. Wright
Doctoral Scholarly Projects from 2016
Implementation Of An Educational Session to Improve Compliance Of Reporting Medication Errors And Near Misses Among Anesthesia Providers, Kacy C. Ballard 3679424
Correlation of Health Related Quality of Life and Health Literacy Levels in Patients with Heart Failure, Deana J. Batross
Enhancing Interest and Knowledge of How to Start a Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic, Kami S. Campbell
Factors Influencing Participation in Screening Mammography Among Rural Women, Kelly Colliver
Nursing Perception of Psychogenic Nonepileptic Spells: Improving Patient Outcomes, Amanda J. Cramer
Assessment of Air Force Providers’ Adherence to Overweight and Obesity Guidelines, Dale Harrell
Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates in a Rural Health Clinic through Practice Change, Kirsten S. Johanson
The Nurse Executive Role in Implementing Evidence Based Practice (EBP) at the Point of Care, Kimberly Ann Malcolm Mrs.
Doctoral Scholarly Projects from 2015
The Contemporary Use of Nurse Practitioners in U.S. Emergency Departments, Jeffrey L. Bevan
Advocacy: A Vital Step in Attaining Full Practice Authority for the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Mandi Cafasso
An Evaluation of Patient Satisfaction with Telephone Follow-up in an Urgent Care, Audia L. Ellis
ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF FALL PREVENTION GUIDELINES, Katherine Hays
Promoting Oral Health Knowledge in African American College Students, Terri Huff-Simmons
Diabetes Distress: Transforming a Practice, Goff M. Jeannie
Improving Vaccination Compliance among Amish Children in Knox County, Ohio, Laura J. Segraves
Implementation of Educational Program for Nurses to Improve Knowledge and Use of Discharge Planning Best Practices, Eric C. Snyder
Improving Patient Satisfaction after Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Using Nurse Practitioner-Driven Preoperative Education, Jennifer A. White
Doctoral Scholarly Projects from 2014
Prevention, Recognition, and Treatment of Pediatric Obesity in the Ambulatory Care Setting, Susan Farrus-Brown
Assessment of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury By Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Mary Lou Garey
Paramedic Students' Perceived Self-Efficacy at Airway Management, Holly Herron
Attitudes and Beliefs of Registered Nurses About the Process of Changing to an Electronic Medical Record in a Community Hospital: A Mixed Method Investigation, Roberta Jo Myers