Master's Projects/Capstones from 2026
Beyond Closed Doors: Standardizing Intimate Partner Violence Screening in a Predominantly Spanish-Speaking Primary Care Clinic, Sarah Abughrib
Improving Nursing Adherence to CHG Bathing and PIVC Maintenance Practices to Reduce Hospital-Onset Bacteremia in an Adult Medical-Surgical Unit, Mohabat Barikzai, Dinazar Altamirano, Edward Rivas, and Sarah Trilles
Confidence versus Competence: Addressing Nursing Knowledge Gaps in Catheter Care to Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections, Leslie Anne Villanueva Bautista
Cultivating Civility: A Multicomponent Approach to Reducing Workplace Incivility in an Assisted Living Facility, Sanam Bral, Kaylyn Chang, Catherine Dinh, Sanjil Kumar, and Truc Mai Moon
Closing the Loop: Strengthening CAUTI Prevention with Urinary Catheter Management, Erika N. Braun
Improving Standardization and Communication of Outcomes Related to Code Blue, Darren Cardoza
Tracking Toward Zero: Implementing a PICC Team Tracker to Prevent CLABSIs, Christian Justin Carreon
Tracking Towards Zero: Implementing a PICC Team Tracker to Prevent CLABSIs, Carolina Maria Gerodias Cayetano
Delirium Prevention in the Neuro/Medical ICU, Cathrene Ashika Deo
FireReady OC: Developing a Public Health Protocol for Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fire Events in Orange County, Christian Andre O. Gequillo, Allyson Hayakawa, Selin Erdogan, and Natalie Albarran
Building Healthy, Connected Communities Through Mobile Engagement, Tammy Gilsinger
Reduction of Length of Stay for Total Joint Replacement Patients, Melody C. Golden
Enhancing Patient Understanding: Standardizing Cardiac Medication Education Using Teach-Back for Heart Failure, Nicole Valerie Hediger
Improving Peer Feedback Participation Through Psychological Safety Interventions in Labor & Delivery Nurses, LINDSEY C. HORA
Evaluation and Continuation of Oncology Nurse Mentorship Program, Gurpreet K. Kang
Improving Documentation of Skin Assessment in the Med-Surg Overflow Microsystem, Min Kim and Mikeal A. Swift
Improving Pressure Injury Prevention Through Braden Scale Compliance and Education in the Emergency Department, Joycelyn Lee, Kira Simone Faerstain, Alyssa Kristine Ortiz, and Ashley Briseida Cruz
Implementation of Visual Bed Indicator Lights to Improve Fall Prevention Processes, Andrea Leffew
Implementing a Standardized Counting Process, Paula M. Mbye
Decreasing ICU CLABSI Through Improved Central Line Dressing Integrity, Sharmila Reyes Moreno
Optimizing Life Care Planning for Palliative Home Health Care Patients, Lilian Muraya
Food for Thought: Building Confidence in Healthy Food Choices Among Seniors in a Residential Facility, Duyen Pham
Improving Fluoride Varnish Application Rates in a Pediatric Primary Care Microsystem, Roman G. Roxas
Sustaining CLABSI Prevention Through Central line Bundle Compliance: A Focus on IV Tubing Labeling, Visual Cues and Peer Support, See Elizabeth Vang
Urine Good Care: Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Prevention at the Bedside, Ruby Yost
Master's Projects/Capstones from 2025
Improving Doula Visibility and Integration in the Labor & Delivery Unit through the Implementation of Creative Standardized Visual Strategies, Ninna Alessandra Arcena Acebedo
The Wright Way: Advancing Pediatric Perianesthetia Nursing Competencies, Marisela E. Acevedo-Padilla
Click to Book: Improving Senior Health Management Through Technology Workshops, Alexandria E. Adams
Improving Chemotherapy Patients' Confidence and Preparedness Through Dual-format Teaching, Jasmine Esther Aminpour, Harshpreet Kaur, Ana Ruvalcaba, and Sarah Muwanas
Enhancing Palliative Care Knowledge and Empathetic Communication in Assisted Living: An Educational Quality Improvement Initiative, Jennifer Arias and Alexa Zuti
Effects of Communication Boards on Improving Communication In Assisted Living Care Facilities, Koleen Beatrice Arribas
Empowered to Move: A Nursing Initiative to Advance Mobility with PLOF and CLOF, Benjamin Au
Charting the Course: Improving Psychotropic Medication Documentation Through Staff Education to Promote Patient Safety and CMS Compliance, Anne J. Bertram RN
Improving Staff Satisfaction and Flu Vaccine Uptake Through Standardized Workflow Tools, Salma Adriana Blanco
Improving Efficiency in Volunteer Onboarding, Madeline Ly Bredehoft and Samantha Nicole Contreras
The Shift: Collaboration Between Registered Nurses & Volunteer Doulas, Diamynz Bruce
Evaluating Emergency Prepardness Education: A Gap Analysis of Health Agency and Academic Plans Against AACN Essentials, Abraham Cabellero, Areli Corona, Zoha Jamal, Tanya Menas, and Jennifer Piña
Enhancing Care Through Continuous Improvement Through the Development of a Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program in Assisted Living, Angelique Naomee L. Calimlim
A Comprehensive Evidence-Based Educational Initiative for Improving Hand Hygiene, Lyanna L. Chan
Implementing Pressure Injury Prevention Care Bundle Education to Improve HCAHPS Scores in Acute Care, Alice Hoi Yan Cheng
Implementation of a Triage System for the Residents at a Residential Facility to Improve Triage Assessment Skills of the Staff as Well as Improve the Level and Timeliness of Care, Andrew J. Choi RN, Neha Gopal RN, Andres N. Padilla RN, and Dana Son
Improving the Onboarding Process and Retention Rate of Volunteers for the Cantlay Pantry at Catholic Charities, Shela Tahsa Cristiani, Kasra Motamedi, Julian Pinedo, and Fatima Lopez Luna
Enhancing Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool (BMAT 2.0) Competency to Promote Early Mobilization, Ensure Patient Safety, and Maximize Health Outcomes, Shaun C. Cunanan
Enhancing Intimate Partner Violence Screening: Implementing Standardized EHR Protocols and Staff Education in a Community Health Center Serving the Latinx Community, Gabriela Alejandra Davila Barajas
Strengthening the Birthing Bridge: Educating Labor and Delivery Nurses on Scope and Impact of Volunteer Doulas, Catherine H. De La Torre
Enhancing Patient Safety in a Skilled Nursing Facility with a Post-Fall Huddle Protocol: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Evelin Yajaira Dominguez Dominguez
Illuminating Leadership Excellence: An Evidence-Based QI Intervention Reigniting Nurse Leaders from Burnout to Brilliance Using Caring Science and Reflective Practice, Matthew S. Elliott
The Last Push: Fostering a Culture of Collaboration and Respect Between Labor and Delivery Nurses and Volunteer Doulas, Jocelyn Y. Esquivias
Reducing Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries Through Targeted Nurse Education on the Braden Scale and SKINS Bundle, Sarah Nicole Farkas
eHealth for Older Adults: Building Digital Confidence for Better Health, Alejandra M. Fernandez
Enhancing Documentation Accuracy and Nurse Handoffs Through Virtual Reality in a Pediatric Perianesthesia Unit, Alicia G. Fregoso
Enhancing Fall Prevention Through Post-Fall Huddles in a Skilled Nursing Facility, Eliza R. Galimba
Optimizing Pediatric Peri-Anesthesia Care: A Donna Wright Nursing Competency Framework, Marisa Elise Gauna
A Quality Improvement Initiative to Streamline Flu Vaccine Documentation and Increase Staff Engagement, Carla E. Giron
Improving Effective Assistant Nurse Manager Communication in Obstetrics, Julie Marie Glover
Improving Infusion Workflow Through Standardized Patient Rooming Guideline, Lili Gomez, Eleni Sarkissian Saghini, Chloe Schmid, and Stephanie Tat
Safer Documentation in the Peri-Anesthesia Microsystem: A Virtual Reality Initiative, Sahand Hajian
Optimizing Electronic Health Record Workflow to Improve Flu Vaccinations in a Primary Health Clinic, Xzalyn Arianah Hernandez
From Bed to Table: Improving Outcomes by Encouraging Patient Mobility During Meals, Quyen Ho
Red Room Redesign: Improving Operating Room Workflow for Urgent and Emergency Procedures, Hipolito Jamilan
From Fear to Familiar: Alleviating Technology Anxiety in Older Adults Through a Community-Based Mentorship Program, Inyoung Jang
Reducing Nulliparous, Term, Singleton, Vertex Cesarean Birth Rate, Roseanna Juarez
Improving Pressure Injury Prevention with Educational Programs for Caregivers and Nurses, Michella B. Kahanding
Optimizing Non-member Transfer Process, Simarjeet Kaur Ms.
From Fear to Familiar: Reducing Technology Anxiety Among Older Adults in a Senior Community, Christina D. Kincaid
Improving Self-Care in Nursing Professionals, Tina R. Kinnear
Enhancing Psychotropic Medication Documentation Through Staff Education to Promote Increased Compliance Rates and Patient Safety, Matalyn F. Kirkes
Skin Care Excellence: Increasing RN Skin Check Frequency to Prevent HAPIs, Yu Jian Kwan
SOS (SAVE OUR SKIN)- A Hospital Acquired Pressure Injury Reduction Quality, Nicholas A. La Mar
Improving DKA Protocol Adherence In The Emergency Department, Anjolaoluwa Lawani
Pressure Free Care: Empowering Staff With the HAPI Prevention Reference Sheet, A Quality Improvement Project, Harmony Le, Melissa Suthar, Olivia Tubao, David Valdez, and McKenna Wallace
Enhancing Client Intake Efficiency in the Removal Defense Program: A Nursing-Led Quality Improvement Initiative, Johnny Linares, Julia Tran Ngo, Daniel Orea, and Atheana Yadira Lopez
Does the Addition of Digital Care Along With Standard Chemotherapy Teaching That is Provided at City of Hope Increase Patient Satisfaction and Confidence?, Sheridan Wendy Lomeli, Brooklin Mize, Tatyana Franco, and Daniela Naemi
Driving Excellence in Assisted Living: Implementing a Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program, Charlie Madison
Intimate Partner Violence Prevention and Intervention at a Primary Care Clinic, Atticus Madrid
From Fear to Familiar: Reducing Technology-Induced Anxiety in Seniors, Justin Kyle V. Manalang
From Surviving to Thriving: The Oxygen Mask Approach for Middle Management, Lydia Marque
Say It. Check It. Chart It. Share It.: A VR Approach to Better Handoffs and Stronger Documentation, Jonathan McMenamy
Standardizing Care: Strengthening DKA Protocol Implementation Among Emergency Department Nurses, Toni Joy Angelique Biliran Miculob
Bridging Gaps in Safety: A Team-Based Approach to Reducing Falls Among Older Adults, Enzali Min
Empowering Medical-Surgical Nurses to Conquer Burnout: Building Resilience and Wellness, Catherine P. Morante
Kid Power: Mastering Asthma Management to Keep Hospitals Away!, Kriste L. Moret
Standardizing IPV Screening: A Path Toward Equity in Community Health, Andrea K. Munoz Vera
Improving Knowledge to Improve Care: Strengthening Nurse Expertise in the Emergency Management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Minda Murphy
Enhancing Pediatric Perianesthesia Nursing Practice with the Donna Wright Competency Model, Britney Ng
Empowering Nurses, Enhancing Mobility: A QI Initiative Using PLOF and CLOF to Promote Patient Ambulation, Kaela Nguyen
Bringing Humanity to the Bedside: Personalizing Communication in the Surgical ICU, Czijay Robyn S. Oliveros
Increasing Nursing Staff Confidence and Documentation Compliance for Psychotropic Medication Use, Ei Chit Paing
