Master's Projects/Capstones from 2024
Implementing the "Baby Drop Bundle", Natalie Aguirre
Interprofessional Collaboration for Nurse Leaders: Practical Applications to Enhance Team Effectiveness on Telemetry, Paul Alegria
Enhancing Pain Documentation in Medical Surgical Units: Integrating Supportive Tools with Pain Nursing Education, Mariana Arias
Optimizing Geriatric Care: A NICHE-Driven Daily Implementation of the 5Ms Geriatric Assessment Tool to Minimize Length of Stay, Lori Ann Aston-Dixon
Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool Implementation to Increase Usage of Patient Mobility Equipment, Sarah Ayala
Implementation of a Food Security Program to Reduce Hypertension at a Primary Care Clinic, Maribel Ballesteros
Enhancing Opioid Pain Assessment Practices and Chart Documentation Through Education on a Medical-Surgical Unit, Megha Bassanpal
Composting for Cleaner Air, Simi Benisty, Katie Bui, Narmin Solman, and David Woo
Improving Documentation Compliance and Patient Mobility Using the Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool, Hayley M. Bernard
Beat the Clock: Improving First Case On-Time Starts (FCOTS) in the Ambulatory Surgery Unit (ASU), Myrna M. Bernardo
Sleep to Heal: Creating a Quiet at Night Environment, Victor Marie V. Blardony
Increasing Adherence to a Nurse-Driven Removal Protocol to Reduce Indwelling Urinary Catheter Days, Hannah K. Brosnan
Reducing the Incidence of Nosocomial Aspiration Pneumonia in the Adult Oncology Population Through Improved Compliance with Oral Hygiene Protocols, Kenneth R. Brown
Increasing Resiliency in Front-Line Nurse Managers, Adrianne N. Bunyard-Fallquist
Lymphedema Education Toolkit, Lizet Campos
Reducing Heart Failure Readmissions Through Standardized Daily 1:1 Education, Neil R. Carlos
Practicing Responses to Acute Clinical Troubles: Initiative through Clinical Education (P.R.A.C.T.I.C.E.) to Improve Medical Emergency Response Increasing Nurse Confidence and Preparedness Through Low-Stakes Clinical Education, Lauren Castelblanco RN, Viviana Lopez RN, Nosa Odiase RN, and Everly Pompa RN
Improve Health Promotion in Older Adults Through an Educational Technology Program, Jennifer Velasquez Cayanan
Reducing Same-Day Case Cancellation by Implementing 72 hours Preop Phone Calls, Debbie Sharon Centeno
Advancing Health Promotion in Older Adults through an Education Technology Program, Cinthya Chavez
Improving Performance and Documentation of the Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool, Joseph P. Chellew
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF DELIRIUM IN AN OVERFLOW UNIT, Raquel G. Chong
Optimizing Fall Prevention: A Quality Improvement Initiative to Enhance Documentation and Intervention Accuracy Using the Hester Davis Scale in Medical-Surgical Units, Kiana Conn, Brooklin Hunter-Johnson, Jashan Kahlon, and Adrian Paz
Enhancing Nurse Awareness of a Stroke Patient Satisfaction Survey and their Significance in Practice, Amanda Dao
Prospectus for Expected Discharge Date Accuracy (EDD) – Prepare to Go, Mary Jane D. Esmilla MSN, BSN, RN
Pain Assessment and Reassessment Documentation Improvements in Medical-Surgical Units, Alicia Espinoza
Improving Compliance in Missed Visits Documentation, Ma Rosalie Felix
Improving Firefighter Health Through Education in Sleep Science, Elisabeth J. Filiss
Increasing Awareness and Communication to Decrease Catheter Days in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Kamila Fortney
Redefining Bedside Communication: Patient-Centered Language in Peripartum Care, Brasheed Ganjeh
Reducing Compassion Fatigue on a Cardiac Telemetry Unit, Nicole Rocio Garzon
Implementation of Lymphedema Education Toolkit for Nurse Coordinators, Heather Gee
Standardizing Documentation of Patients’ Measurable Decline to Increase Medicare Compliance in the Hospice Setting, Julia A. Gines
Quality Improvement Evaluation in Support of a Structured Onboarding Process for CNAs, Lea Ann Galang Gomez, Britney Lam, Catherine Spaccia, Jennifer Aguirre Vasquez, Jennifer Porras, and Adwoa Nyamekye
Bridging the Gap: Technology Education for Health Advancement in Older Adults, Shannah M. Gozo
Enhancing Communication and Reducing Near Misses through Comprehensive Handoff Tools at a Residential Nursing Facility, Sabrina Guralnik, Sophia Nguyen, Gabriela Benelyahu, and Giselle Peyus
Enhancing Patient Throughput from Emergency Department to Inpatient Unit with Electronic Handoff Implementation, George Hanania
Empowering Nurse-Driven Removal of Indwelling Urinary Catheters in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit: A Quality Improvement Project, Ellen Ruby Hann
Decreasing Inappropriate Wound Consults, Arpita Hinton
Increasing Opioid Pain Pre-assessment and Reassessment Documentation Rate in Medical-Surgical Units, Hae Rim (Helen) Hwang
Journey to Baby-Friendly Designation: Standardizing Infant Feeding Education, Jasmine Geronimo Ibay
Increasing Documentation Compliance of the Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool, Eric Jiang
Reducing HAPI on a Medical Surgical Telemetry Unit, Emily Nicole Johansen
Improving the Diagnosis and Treatment of Obstetric Sepsis, Edwije Joseph
Optimizing Peripartum Bedside Reports Through Patient-Centered Communication, Harpreet Kaur
Unlocking the Potential of Peripartum Handoff: Standardizing Nurse Knowledge Exchange (NKE), Kiana Killian
Journey to Baby-Friendly: Standardizing Patient Breastfeeding Education in the Postpartum Microsystem, Emily Korwin
Improving First Case On-Time Starts in the Operating Room, Lojy Koshy
Healing Words: The Power of Patient-Centered Communication in Bedside Reports, Sin Yee Lai
Successful Implementation of Hourly Rounding to Reduce Falls, Charles Langdon
Transforming Care: Elevating Oral Hygiene Compliance to Combat Nosocomial Aspiration Pneumonia in Adult Oncology Patients, Karina Larrea
Enhancing Health Promotion in Older Adults Through Technology Education, Jacqueline Larremore RN
Promoting Health Equity Through Digital Literacy Education for Older Adults, Catherine Lau
OPTIMIZATION OF TRIAGE DOCUMENTATION IN A LARGE URBAN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, Katherine Lau
Increasing Access to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables at an Urban Clinic: A Quality Improvement Project, Jordan Michael Leahy
Enhancing Teamwork with CliftonStrengths, Lauren A. LeLaidier
Enhancing Nursing Perspectives and Support of Stroke Patient Satisfaction Survey, Vanessa Li
Implementing Maternal Fetal Triage Index (MFTI) in a High-Risk Obstetrical Setting, Erica Bordenkircher Luna
Reducing Healthcare-Acquired Pneumonia in a Geriatric Long-Term Care Facility, Jacob R. Magsalin
Raising the Bar: Optimizing Peripartum Handoff through Standardized Nurse Knowledge Exchange (NKE), Kimberly Martinez RN
Improving Documentation Compliance for Medical-Surgical and Telemetry Nurses, Lauren R. McCullough
Application of Lymphedema Education Toolkit for Nurse Coordinators, Julian K. Miranda
Refining Triage Documentation Practices in a Metropolitan Emergency Department, Jack A. Moody
Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative: Becoming Baby-Friendly Designated, Krystal Angelique Mora
Enhancing Diabetic Patient Teaching on Continuous Glucose Monitoring Using the Teach-Back Method, Leialoha Nacionales
Implementation of Lymphedema Education Toolkit For Nurse Coordinators, Fawnda Nguyen
Reducing Barriers to Timely Indwelling Urinary Catheter Removal, Huyen T. Nguyen
Patient-Centered Language During Peripartum Bedside Reports, Krystal H. Nguyen
Improving Patient-Specific Mobility in the Telemetry Unit, An Nham
Optimization of the Triage Documentation Workflow at an Urban Emergency Department, Sylvia Nhan
Enhancing Peripartum Care Through Standardized Nurse Knowledge Exchange, Gabriela Ochoa
Empowering Patient Care Technicians to Reduce Non-Ventilated Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia in an Acute Care Hospital in Northern California, Barbra Pacatang
Implementing the Clinical Nurse Leader Role to Improve RN Satisfaction in an Emergency Department Microsystem, Anissa N. Pizano, Djosy Charles, Derek Kao, Lia Klecha, Michelle Corpuz, and Trinity Robertson
Nurse-Led Clinic at a Residential Community, Julia porras, Nicole Darougar, Selena Gutierrez, Jenny Kang, Jaehyun (Clara) Kim, and Anaisse Rivero
Improving Nurse Support of Patient Satisfaction Surveys through Team Huddle Education, Matthew Price
Transforming Peripartum Nurse Knowledge Exchange (NKE) through a Standardized Handoff Guide, Lillian Quach
Implementing Joy in Practice and Addressing Nurse Burnout, Courtney Repetto
Optimization of Triage Documentation in a Large Urban Emergency Department, Monica Reynoso-Prieto
Educating Pediatric Registered Nurses on the Administration of Prolonged Intravenous Antibiotics, Kasandra Rezler
Standardizing Nurse Knowledge Exchange in the Peripartum Mesosystem, Gabrielle Ann Romena
Implementing the Fall TIPS Tool to Reduce Falls in Older Adults, Ruth C. Santiago
Integrating the Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool (BMAT): Increasing Compliance with Assessments and Charting in Medical Surgical Units, Khaterah Sayed
Chronic Disease Screening and Detection in Vulnerable Populations, Courtney J. Seman, Hussein Hadid, Tania Jaimes, and Robert Walls
Implementation of Lymphedema Education Toolkit for Nurse Coordinators, Tiffany Inez Silva
Improving Prolonged Antibiotics Education in a Pediatric Unit, Zerena S. Silva Villamonte
Enhancing Opioid Pain Management Documentation From Assessment to Reassessment, Isaiah Sorrell
Improving Anesthesia Technician Workflow: Implementation of a Standardized Checklist and Formal Handoff Communication Tool to Enhance Management of the Pediatric Portable Anesthesia Lockers Recommendation, Megan Shayna Sosnick MSEL, RN
Decreasing Incivility Through Improved Communication and Teamwork, Marvin Ernest Tamayo
Reducing the Incidence of Nosocomial Aspiration Pneumonia in Adult Oncology Patients, Alexandra Violeta Theodosopoulos
Clinical Trial Research Nurse New Employee Onboarding 30- 60 -90 Day Checklist, Arin Alesia Urban
Optimizing Emergency Department Triage Documentation Workflow in an Urban Hospital, Diego F. Valencia
Implementing the Brief Confusion Assessment method (bCAM) Delirium Screening Tool in an Emergency Department, Carolina van Dalen
Improving Patient Care Experience by Increasing Medication Communication, Honey Varghese
Improving Utilization of InterQual among Case Managers/Patient Care Coordinators at Santa Clara Medical Center, Czar Binuya Viesca
Improving Food Security to Decrease Hypertension at an Urban Community Clinic, Christine S. Villalta
Implementation of a Daily Engagement System Board (DESB) to Improve Hospital Staff Communication, Catherine Villanueva
