Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice

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Improving Knowledge and Decreasing Blood Pressures with a Tailored Education Program on Lifestyle in Blacks in an Underserved Population

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Year: 2020, 2020, 2020, 2020
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Edwards, Karethy, Richards, Shannon
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: According to Moss et al (2018), Hypertension (HTN) is a major cause of the disproportionately high rates of coronary heart disease, stroke, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease. For African-Americans, high blood pressure also develops earlier in life and is usually more severe (American Heart Association, 2016). HTN is worth being addressed because it is a very serious disease that can… more
Full Text: Running head: IMPROVING KNOWLEDGE AND DECREASING BLOOD PRESSURES 1 Improving Knowledge and Decreasing Blood Pressures with a Tailored Education Program on Lifestyle in Blacks in an Underserved Population Shannon Richards, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, DNP Student …

Improving Suicide Risk Assessment and Safety Plan Skills and Understanding through Education of Nursing Staff

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Type: Text
Year: 2023, 2023, 2023, 2023
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Avilus, Ursula, Edwards, Karethy, Palladino, Brittany
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Background: Suicide ranks as the tenth leading cause of death in the United States. Those with substance use disorders face a 10-14 times higher risk of suicide The facility implemented nurse assisted suicide safety plans for patients at moderate or high risk of suicide on the initial Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS). Based on nurses’ comments about the new implementation, it… more
Full Text: 1 DNP Project: Improving Suicide Risk Assessment and Safety Plan Skills and Understanding through Education of Nursing Staff Brittany Palladino, MSN-PMHNP-BC, BSN, RN Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University Fall Semester 2023 …

Improving Hypertension: Engagement in a Walking Exercise Program in a Primary Care Setting

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Type: Text
Year: 2019, 2019, 2019, 2019
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Edwards, Karethy, Favareto, Ana, Lafrance, Herard
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Background: Hypertension (HTN) is a very common, undertreated, and costly disease. Despite effective treatment strategies available, uncontrolled hypertension remains a persistent problem in the primary care setting. Purpose: The purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project was to assess the effectiveness of a walking exercise program (WEP) on blood pressure in adults diagnosed with… more
Full Text: Running head: IMPROVING HYPERTENSION 1 Improving Hypertension: Engagement in a Walking Exercise Program in a Primary Care Setting Herard LaFrance, FNP-BC, APRN, MSN, DNP Student Ana Favareto, FNP-BC, APRN, MSN, DNP Student Florida Atlantic University …