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Yale School of Nursing Digital Theses

Starting with the Yale School of Nursing (YSN) graduating class of 2012, students who completed a master's thesis have submitted it to the ProQuest Dissertations and Thesis database. Additionally in 2014 the YSN Doctor of Nursing Practice program (DNP) have submitted their final capstone project to ProQuest. The Cushing/Whitney Medical Library also hosts these thesis and capstone projects as a record of the work that students have done.

Please Note: Graduates may place an embargo on the full text availability of their document. This may be a short term embargo, or a lifetime embargo depending on the circumstance.

If you are interested in having your thesis digitized and made part of this collection, please complete the form. Feel free to send questions to the Medical Historical Library at

Theses/Dissertations from 2025 2025

Implementing A Screening Algorithm For Depression Diagnosis, Management And Referrals In Primary Care, Jorge Correia

Changing The Paradigm For Newly Graduated Nurses’ Intent To Leave Through An Emeritus Rn Virtual Mentoring Program In An Acute Care Hospital Setting, Lacy Eynon

Readmission Reduction Of 1st Year Transplant Recipients, Kristin Freed

A Model For Improving Nursing Homes' Quality Metrics Through Systems' Policy Change In Widespread Antipsychotic Use, Hugo Masangkay Gozos

New Leader Mentoring: Guiding Nursing Leaders Of The Future, Renee Marie Hammond

Empowering Emerging Air Medical Leaders Through A Novel Professional Development Program Adapting National Nursing And Healthcare Management Competencies To A Multi-State Air Medical Service, Christopher Hardman

Reducing Structural Barriers In The Pediatric Transplant Selection Process: Assessing And Intervening Using A Standardized Psychosocial Assessment Tool, Gustavo Tomas Herrera

Nursing Innovation As A Solution To Improve Care Delivery, Danielle Therese Huseman-Maratea

Retaining Novice Nurse Practitioners: Advancing A Systems Level Professional Preceptor Model, Ryan Jeffrey Kimball

Obesity Education For Hmong Adolescents With Obesity In Pediatric Primary Care, Esther Kim

Addressing Intergenerational Retention And Workplace Satisfaction Factors With A Workshop For Nurse Leaders, Elizabeth Labish

Transgender And Gender Diverse People – Inclusive Healthcare System Access, Dakota Denielle Lawtum

Engaging Nurses In Professional Governance Across A Hospital Service Line, Mark Lee

Improving Equity In Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk, Jordan Levandoski

Exergaming Physical Exercise Program Protocol For Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment, Yushiu Lin

Increasing Professional Interpreter Use To Improve Patient Outcomes On The Inpatient Oncology Unit, Kimberly Medina

Cultural Intelligence For Advanced Practice Providers: Moving A Contextually Based Model Forward For Workforce Training, René Padilla

Promoting Mental Health Awareness And Reducing Stigma In Spanish-Speaking Communities Through Educational Interventions, Kelly Medina Prado

Improving The Reporting And Tracking Of Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries, Melinda Rosado

Changing The Vantage Point Of Nurses Toward Evidence-Based Practice: Embedding Storytelling Into A Novel On-Demand Micro-Learning Program, Janet Ruscoe

Provider Mindfulness: Changing Implicit Bias And Improving Perinatal Health Outcomes For Patients With Adverse Social Determinants Of Health, Nina Sarah Simon

Developing A Standardized Workplace Violence Prevention Program For Healthcare Leaders To Enhance Safety, Kaleena Soorma

Panel: Program For Advancing Nursing Excellence For Leaders, Christopher D. Tarquinio

Developing A Decision Tree To Address Behavioral And Psychological Symptoms Of Dementia In The Primary Care Setting, Lolita Tramel

Implementing A Patient-Centered Pediatric Obesity Protocol In A Population With Social And Environmental Risk Factors, Carolyn Walsh