Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) at Kennesaw State University
Student Learning Outcomes
- Synthesize knowledge from nursing, related sciences, and humanities in the implementation of advanced nursing roles and specialties to improve healthcare outcomes in all healthcare settings or systems.
- Integrate social, economic, organizational, ethical, legal, and cultural influences in planning, delivering, managing, and evaluating potential and actual healthcare problems of individuals, families, and diverse populations.
- Employ strategies for evidence-based practice in the leadership, education, or administration of healthcare settings or system.
- Apply collaborative, interprofessional communication skills to improve care delivery systems, safety, quality outcomes, and patient self-care, and to expedite coordination of services across all healthcare settings or systems.
- Employ informatics and healthcare technologies in the delivery, integration, and coordination of healthcare education, administration, or practice for individuals, for families, and diverse populations.
- Employ leadership and advocacy skills in the implementation of ethical and collaborative policies to improve quality and safety outcomes for individuals, families, and diverse populations in a variety of healthcare settings and systems.
- Participate in the creation and translation of research and evidence-based knowledge in all healthcare settings to improve care, quality, and safety for patients, families, and diverse populations, as well as for self and the healthcare team.
Projects from 2027
Effect of Nonpharmacological Interventions on Agitation among Persons Living with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias, Danbi Joung, Grace Hester, Ruka Said, Helen Habtewold, and Marisol Cummings
The Impact of Virtual Discharge Interventions Compared to Traditional Methods on Adult Patient Population Readmission Rates: An Integrative Review, Tiffany Providence, Carrie Brooks, Nannono Kayondo, Courteney Lovell, and Alice Smith
Projects from 2026
Breast Milk Versus Formula Feeding in the Development of Necrotizing Enterocolitis Among NICU Infants: An Integrative Review, MacKenzie Jameson, Faye Li, Liudmila Ryzhova, and Mia Smith
Asthma Integrative Review: Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Asthma Exacerbation, Abigail Williams, Dazya Crayton, Nicole Stasiak, and Sabrina Stich
Projects from 2025
The Effect of WOC Nurse Rounding on At-Risk Patients in the ICU in Reducing HAPIs: An Integrative Review, Sydney Conrad, Ayoka Allen, Abby Fitzpatrick, Raquel Luague, and Emily Lindall
Nurse Residency’s Impact on Competency: An Integrative Review, Lillie Montgomery, Karen Sawyer, Afia Mensah-Nkrumah, and Natesha Ward
Projects from 2024
Preeclampsia as a Risk Factor for Developing Heart Failure, Blessing Akomas, Confidence Nwalor, and Tara Li
Does the Use of Hydrotherapy and Behavioral Therapy in Addition to Pharmaceutical Medicine Reduce Chronic Back Pain in Adults?, Srujal Amin and Payton Golden
Effectiveness of interventions to address nursing students' mental health: An integrative review, Aimee Dickson and Shelby Carter
Benefits of Nurse Led Heart Failure Clinic: An Integrative Review, Alexandra Dudley and Grace McGinn
Integrative Review: Opioid Crisis, Naloxone, and Overdose Mortality, Ja'Nae Flowers and Melissa Gayle
Hypothermia in Patients with Traumatic Injuries: An Integrative Review, Andrew P. Gribble and David J. Saucedo
Early Palliative Care in Advanced Stage Cancer Patients: Barriers to Integration An Integrative Review, Wendy Jarrett and Rachel Girard
Interventions Aimed to Reduce Hospital Admissions in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease Related to Substance Use Disorder, Hannah Lambert and Kayla Landaverde
An Integrative Review of Trauma Informed Care with Pediatrics to Minimize Psychological Sequelae Post Discharge, Amber Lee and Courtney Heinzelman
Effectiveness of Mental Health Interventions For Adults with Cancer in the US: An Integrative Review, Danielle Lee and Chelsea Ferguson
Impact of Participation in Cardiac Rehabilitation Post Myocardial-Infarction: An Integrative Review, Zoie Maynard and Mallory Stinson
Impact of training for nursing staff in the prevention of HAPIs, Onyinye E. Ohia and Colleen A. Anthony
Evaluating the Superiority of Multimodal Analgesia Over Opioid-Based Analgesia in Postoperative Pain Management for Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Comprehensive Integrative Review, Janna Smith, Mahdi Mofazali, and Nya-Qien Smith
Effectiveness of eucalyptus for pain management: An integrative review, Taylor Stone and Jennifer Tran
Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy Presentation, Giovanna Tomassoni and Meredith Mackenzie
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Obesity: How Weight Loss Improves Sleep Apnea Severity and Quality of Life - An Integrative Review, Hannah Wilson and Neda Akbarshahi
Final Projects from 2023
The Impact of Boxing Exercise on the Quality of Life in People Living with Parkinson's Disease, Jen Baker
Decreasing the Risk for Type II Diabetes After Gestational Diabetes: An Integrative Review, Tara Call and Melissa Field
LVAD Therapy Versus Medical Management in Heart Failure: An Integrative Review, Megan Cherry and Sandi Coker
An Integrative Review: Best Practices for Educating and Engaging Care Partners of Patients with New Ostomies, Lauren Flook Brown
Fostering Critical Thinking Through Simulation: An Integrative Review, Sarah Knapp and Raymonta Green
Anesthesia Agents and the Risk of Postoperative Delirium in Adult Non-cardiac Surgical Patients: An Integrative Review, Narah Latortue
Barriers to Early Detection in Women Experiencing a Postpartum Hemorrhage: An Integrative Review, Katie Ragsdale
Dietary Analysis for Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: An Integrative Review, Evan Thompson and Alison Hultquist
Integrative Review: Job Satisfaction Among Nurse Leaders, Meghan Wheeler, Sharrissa Beckford, and Chelsey Smith
Final Projects from 2022
An Integrative Review: The Experiences of Stress, Burnout, and Compassion Fatigue by Ambulatory Care Nurses, Rajean Adams
Exploring the Millennial Novice Nurses' Transition Experience in Hospital Setting: An Integrative Review, Carman Dean
Immersive Virtual Reality as an Effective Alternative to Traditional Clinical Nursing Education: An Integrative Review, Alisha Gelder and Myrtha Labastille-Normil
Successful Components for Developing an Oncology Nurse Residency Program: An Integrative Review, Andi Johnson
Nurse Satisfaction and Interprofessional Interactions: The Impact of Nurses’ Professional Relationships on Job Satisfaction, Katrina Robinson
Final Projects from 2021
Nursing Management to Reduce Hospital Readmissions after Percutaneous Coronary Interventions- Integrative Review, Jeena S. Daniel and Doreen Wagner
Identifying and Evaluating Pain Management in Hospitalized Older Adults with Hip Fractures: An Integrative Review, Monique Guinocor
Pain Assessment in the Emergency Department, Lynnette Huddle
Patients with COVID-19 and Prone Positioning: An Integrative Review, Catherine Jordan
Critical Thinking in Nursing Education: An Integrative Review, BETH MAINA
Nurse Manager Communication Associated with Staff Nurse Satisfaction or Retention, Svetlana Periut
Being a Caregiver in the Time of a Pandemic: An Integrative Review, Julia Tokarz
Final Projects from 2020
THE RELATIONSHIP OF SPAN OF CONTROL TO NURSE MANAGER SATISFACTION, Jeffrey Batcher
Relationship Between Diabetic Self-Management Education and Microvascular Complications in Adults with Type II Diabetes: An Integrative Review, Emily Hallberg
Impact of Kangaroo Care on Caregivers in the NICU: An Integrative Review, Kaitlyn Sterling
Psychological Aspects of Adolescent Diabetes, Dawn Ziegler
Final Projects from 2019
Relationship Between Stress and Performance in Skills Competencies in an Undergraduate Nursing Program, Erin Ababiy
EXPLORING FACTORS AND CONSEQUENCES OF NURSE FATIGUE IN NURSES WHO WORK ON-CALL SHIFTS, Erin MItchell
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, PERCEIVED STRESS AND COPING MECHANISMS IN THE UNDERGRADUATE NURSING STUDENT, Marissa Rebello
Final Projects from 2017
Final Projects from 2016
Weight, Temperature, and Transcutaneous Bilirubin of the Term Neonate at Discharge: A Comparative Study Between a Traditional Nursery and Rooming-in Model of Care, Jennifer L. Pass
Effects of Electronic Health Record Use on the Ambulatory Surgical Services Nurse's Time, Heather D. Taylor
Final Projects from 2015
Comparison of Older Urologic Patients' Perceptions and Nurses' Assessments of Discharge Readiness, Elizabeth Dodge
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
The Role of Preceptorship and Group Cohesion on Newly Licensed Registered Nurses' Satisfaction and Intent to Stay, Sarah Michelle Bontrager
Association Between Nurse Staffing Indicators, Patient Falls, and Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcers in the Acute Care Setting, Cheryl Renee Moates
Meaningful Recognition in a Healthy Work Environment for Nurse Engagement in a Critical Care Setting, Ann Rachel Willingham