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Evaluation of the Use of Community Mental Health Resources to Decrease Depression Scores in Adolescent Patients

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Type: Text
Year: 2021, 2021, 2021, 2021
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Bulfin, Susan, Youngblood, Brittany
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: This paper described a quality improvement project with a goal of decreasing depression symptoms through the use of specified community mental health resources. The aim of this project was to decrease depression scores for pediatric patients by offering information on available community resources. This was achieved by providing an evidence-based pamphlet with community-based mental health… more
Full Text: Evaluation of the Use of Community Mental Health Resources to Decrease Depression Scores in Adolescent Patients Brittany Youngblood, DNP student Florida Atlantic University Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing December 2021 Susan Bulfin, DNP, FNP-BC, …

Increasing Skin Cancer Knowledge and Self-Assessments Amongst Individuals with Skin of Color

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Type: Text
Year: 2024, 2024, 2024, 2024
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Calvo, Cristina
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Skin cancer is a prevalent malignancy in the United States, with disparities in outcomes notably affecting individuals with skin of color (SoC). To avoid the assumption that "skin of color" refers solely to African Americans, skin of color also includes individuals of Asian, Hispanic/Latino, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Pacific Islander and Native American descent. While the incidence… more
Full Text: Increasing Skin Cancer Knowledge and Self-Assessments Amongst Individuals with Skin of Color Cristina Calvo APRN, DNP Student Florida Atlantic University 2024 SKIN CANCER Abstract: Skin cancer is a prevalent malignancy in the United States, with …

Impact of Heart Failure Education Program on Haitian Older Adults with Heart Failure

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Type: Text
Year: 2022, 2022, 2022, 2022
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Adonis-Rizzo, Tamara, Cesar, Farah, Tappen, Ruth
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Heart failure (HF) is a clinical syndrome with various manifestations (Groenewegen, Rutten, Mosterd, & Hoes, 2020). However, self-care for patients with complex illnesses, such as HF, can be very challenging. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] (2020) reported that an estimated 6.2 million adults in the United States had HF. It is generally estimated that between 1% and 2% of… more
Full Text: 1 Impact of Heart Failure Education Program on Haitian Older Adults with Heart Failure Farah Cesar, APRN-AGNP-C, DNP student Florida Atlantic University Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing 2022 Faculty Team Leader: Dr. Ruth Tappen, EdD, RN, FAAN …

Patients with Diabetes: Increasing Identification and Referral for Common Mental Health Issues

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Type: Text
Year: 2024, 2024, 2024, 2024
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Lunina, Anastasia M.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Diabetes is one of the fastest-growing global health emergencies of the 21st century (IDF, 2021), with over 37 million Americans currently living with the condition (CDC, 2023). People with diabetes are at increased risk for mental health disorders such as diabetes distress, depression, and anxiety, which can worsen disease outcomes (ADA, 2021; Nouwen et al., 2019). These comorbidities heighten… more
Full Text: PATIENTS WITH DIABETES REFERRAL FOR MENTAL HEALTH Patients with Diabetes: Increasing Identification and Referral for Common Mental Health Issues Anastasia M. Lunina Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Florida Atlantic University December 3, 2024 1 …

A Mindfulness Self-Compassion Huddle Initiative for Emergency Room Nurses

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Type: Text
Year: 2024, 2024, 2024, 2024
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Nelson, Shannon R.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: This quality improvement initiative aimed to improve levels of compassion satisfaction (CS), burnout, and secondary traumatic stress (STS) among Emergency Room (ER) nurses. This project was implemented during shift huddles in a busy urban city ER. Adopted from a previous study conducted by authors Tripathi and Mulkey in 2023 where the authors incorporated mindfulness-based self-compassion (MBSC)… more
Full Text: Running head: A MINDFULNESS SELF-COMPASSION INITIATIVE Nelson 1 A Mindfulness Self-Compassion Huddle Initiative for Emergency Room Nurses Shannon R. Nelson, ARNP, FNP-BC, DNP Student Florida Atlantic University Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing 2024 A …

Mindful Reading Strategy for Parents: Impact on Parental Perception of Behavioral Disorder Problem Behaviors and Parent-Child Relationship

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Type: Text
Year: 2022, 2022, 2022, 2022
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Aragon, Catalina, Gordon, Shirley, Ward, Janet V.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Clinical question: In parents with children 3-5 years of age with reported behavioral disorder problem behaviors (P), how does implementing a mindful reading strategy with their children, (I) compared to traditional reading or no reading (C) effect parents’ perception of problem behaviors and parent-child relationship (O) within 8 weeks (T)? This quality improvement DNP project examined the… more
Full Text: MINDFUL READING STRATEGY FOR PARENTS Mindful Reading Strategy for Parents: Impact on Parental Perception of Behavioral Disorder Problem Behaviors and Parent-Child Relationship Catalina Aragon, MSN, RN, DNP Student Florida Atlantic University Christine E. …

Assessing Clinical Staff Willingness to Learn and Implement the FIES Scale in the Adult Psychiatric Setting

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Type: Text
Year: 2022, 2022, 2022, 2022
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Cheng, Emani A., Dixon, De-Shaunah, Pritchard, Kyndall
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: When treating and studying mental health we must identify all of the factors that play a role in mental stability. Basic needs such as access to water, food, and resources can play a significant role in mental stability and can increase or decrease the likelihood of triggering, exacerbating, or eradicating a mental illness. Human beings need their basic needs met in order to have a healthy… more
Full Text: Assessing Food Insecurity 1 Assessing Clinical Staff Willingness to Learn and Implement the FIES Scale in the Adult Psychiatric Setting Emani A. Cheng, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, DNP Student De-Shaunah Dixon, , MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, DNP Student Florida Atlantic …

The Impact of Routine Scripted Follow-up Phone Calls on Missed Appointments and Patient Satisfaction

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Type: Text
Year: 2024, 2024, 2024, 2024
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Kelly, Tracian
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: This QI project assessed the effectiveness of scripted follow-up telephone calls in improving patient satisfaction and reducing no-show rates at my project site. This project aimed to identify whether maintaining caring-based communication patterns could produce patient involvement and clinic functional efficiency improvements using a pre- and post-intervention design. This study presents… more
Full Text: REGULAR FOLLOW-UP PHONE CALLS 1 The Impact of Routine Scripted Follow-up Phone Calls on Missed Appointments and Patient Satisfaction Lekeisha L. Fiffie, ARNP, DNP Student Florida Atlantic University Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing 2024 Faculty: …

Medication Adherence in Patients Post Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant: The PPM Implementation Project

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Type: Text
Year: 2021, 2021, 2021, 2021
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Bulfin, Susan, Shrestha, Shakuntala
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: The goal of this quality improvement project was to increase medication adherence in patients post allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (allo-HSCT) following hospital discharge. The aim was to evaluate the impact of implementing an individualized post-transplant education intervention, grounded in Roach’s human caring attributes, on medication regimen adherence post-transplant (allo-HSCT… more
Full Text: Medication Adherence in Patients Post Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant: The PPM Implementation Project Shakuntala Shrestha, Doctor of Nursing Practice Student Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University DNP Project …

Educational Intervention to Increase Knowledge of Compassion Fatigue among Interprofessional Staff and Improve BPSD

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Type: Text
Year: 2023, 2023, 2023, 2023
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Kelly, Tracian, Ortega. Maria de los Angeles, Smith-Hector, Janet
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Caring for chronically ill patients, such as those suffering from dementia, can have a significant impact on the stress levels of healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals are often physically and mentally affected by the stress experienced in their jobs, which may result in compassion fatigue. Compassion fatigue negatively affects healthcare providers, patients, and healthcare… more
Full Text: 1 Educational Intervention to Increase Knowledge of Compassion Fatigue among Interprofessional Staff and Improve BPSD Janet Smith-Hector MSN, DNP Student Florida Atlantic University Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing 2023 Faculty Chair: Dr Tracian Kelly …

SHARED approach to lessen ER readmissions of Substance use disorder (SUD) with BRIDGE program

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Type: Text
Year: 2023, 2023, 2023, 2023
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Cordero, Nelson, Hamilton, Losarnia, Kelly, Tracian
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Substance use disorders (SUD) are associated with an excessive number of hospital and emergency room visits, as well as noncompliance with medical guidance. Many low-barrier substance abuse treatment bridge clinics are hospital-based outpatient operations that are not licensed as opioid treatment facilities (OTPs). The aim of this quality improvement project is to reduce ER readmissions for… more
Full Text: Hamilton, Losarnia DNP Manuscript SHARED approach to lessen ER readmissions of Substance use disorder (SUD) with BRIDGE program Losarnia Hamilton MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, DNP Student Florida Atlantic University Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing November …

Using Campinas- Barcode’s Cultural Competency Model and Roach's Model of Caring to Enhance Self-Perception of Cultural Competence and Perceived Knowledge of Caring among Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Community Nurses.

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Type: Text
Year: 2015, 2015, 2015, 2015
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Bannis, Alicia, Hawthorne, Dawn
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: As the culturally diverse healthcare population in the United States rises, the demand for healthcare providers who are knowledgeable in providing culturally competent care increases. Community health care providers are mandated to make cultural competence a priority in their clinical practice. This mandate challenges healthcare professionals to increase their knowledge of cultural diversity and… more
Full Text: Running head: CULTURALLY COMPETENT CARE 1 CAPSTONE PROJECT Using Campinas- Barcode’s Cultural Competency Model and Roach's Model of Caring to Enhance Self-Perception of Cultural Competence and Perceived Knowledge of Caring among Physicians, Nurse …

Impact of a Telehealth-Based Program on Hospital Readmission, Patient Knowledge, and Self-Care Among Older Adults with Heart Failure

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Type: Text
Year: 2022, 2022, 2022, 2022
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Durandis, Joseph, Jacques, Elisee, Leavitt, Mary Ann
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Heart failure (HF) is a global epidemic that affects older populations at an unprecedented rate. It is one of the leading causes of hospital readmission in patients 65 years and older. Although many strategies have been used to properly manage the disease, HF remains a complex condition due to several factors such as disease progression, comorbidities, inadequate patient knowledge, and non-… more
Full Text: Impact of a Telehealth-Based Program on Hospital Readmission, Patient Knowledge, and Self-Care Among Older Adults with Heart Failure Elisee Jacques, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, DNP Student Florida Atlantic University Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing 2022 …

A Complementary and Integrative Care Educational Needs Assessment of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses in Outpatient Settings

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Type: Text
Year: 2023, 2023, 2023, 2023
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Glynn, Amanda L., Hain, Debra, Wilson, Candy
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Deficits in patient and provider knowledge in the use of complementary and integrative care (CIC) methodologies resulted in the planned creation of a future CIC educational course for outpatient advanced practice registered nurse practitioners (APRNs) who often serve as a primary source of health education for their patients. A survey, which was based upon the Theory of Bureaucratic Caring and… more
Full Text: CIC EDUCATIONAL NEEDS 1 A Complementary and Integrative Care Educational Needs Assessment of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses in Outpatient Settings Amanda L. Glynn, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, DNP Student Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida …

Increasing the Recommendation of Probiotics Through Provider and Patient Education for the Treatment of Recurrent Vaginitis

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Type: Text
Year: 2020, 2020, 2020, 2020
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Gordon, Shirley, Sicard, Jasmine, Spicer, Nia
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Recurrent and chronic vaginitis affects women’s self-esteem, sex life and overall well-being. The underestimation of the impact of recurrent and chronic vaginitis on women warrants further research into interventions and treatments. While bacterial vaginosis and vulvocandidiasis are among the most common gynecological diagnoses associated with vaginitis, there is no clear resolution in the… more
Full Text: Increasing the Recommendation of Probiotics Through Provider and Patient Education for the Treatment of Recurrent Vaginitis Jasmine Sicard, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, DNP Student Nia Spicer, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, DNP Student Florida Atlantic University Christine E. …