DNP Alumni
Enrolling in a DNP program was a personal goal for me, and since I love to continually learn, this was the perfect program to couple with an active career."
— Kinga P. Olson, DNP, FNP-C (2019 Graduate)
Articles Published by DNP Alumni
Part of being a graduate of the DNP program is having a write up of one's Doctoral project published. But the scholarly work doesn't stop there. Many alumni continue to produce and share work vital to the nursing practice and healthcare of their communities.
Are you a member of our DNP alumni, and would like to share your recent publication or other dissemination? Please let us know through this survey!
2025 Publications
Patient perception of nurse practitioner care, nurse practitioner scope of practice, and how that influences provider choice
Article: 2025 September, Patient perception of nurse practitioner care, nurse practitioner scope of practice, and how that influences provider choice
Journal: Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Alumnus Authors: Naomi Hemp, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, PHN; Lisa Walker-Vischer, DNP, RN, CNS, CCRN; and Jordan Rose, DNP, FNP-BC
Standardizing Initial Inpatient Palliative Care Consultations for Patients Receiving Left Ventricular Assist Devices at a Large Urban Hospital
Article: 2025 February, Standardizing Initial Inpatient Palliative Care Consultations for Patients Receiving Left Ventricular Assist Devices at a Large Urban Hospital
Journal: Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing
Alumnus Author: Deborah a. Szeto, DNPm RN, PHN
Co-Authors: Robin L. Whitney, RN, PhD
2024 Publications
Bridging the gap between hospital discharge and outpatient care transition for pediatric rheumatology patients: A RN led quality improvement project
Article: 2024 November Bridging the gap between hospital discharge and outpatient care transition for pediatric rheumatology patients: A RN led quality improvement project
Meeting/Poster Session: American College of Rheumatology
Alumni Authors: Adrienne Ramirez, DNP, RN; and Lisa Walker-Vischer, DNP, RN, CNS, CCRN
Co-Authors: Tzielan Lee, RN
DNP Graduation:
Ramirez, 2024
Walker-Vischer, 2014
Expanding Labor Support Education to Nurses Caring for Women in Labor
Article: 2024 July Expanding Labor Support Education to Nurses Caring for Women in Labor
Journal: The Journal of Perinatal Education
Alumnus Author: Ana Viera-Martinez, DNP, MSN, APRN-CNS, CNL, RNC-OB, CLE
Co-Authors: Ruth Rosenblum, DNP, RN, PNP-BC, CNS; and Victoria Aberbook, RNC-OB, MSN, CNS, C-EFM
DNP Graduation: 2023
How Implementing a Digital Competency Management System Reduced Nurse Training Cost and Improved NPD Practitioner Satisfaction in a Pediatric Hospital
Article: 2024 February How Implementing a Digital Competency Management System Reduced Nurse Training Cost and Improved NPD Practitioner Satisfaction in a Pediatric Hospital
Journal: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
Alumni Authors: Dionne Margallo, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, RNC-NIC
and
Lisa Walker-Vischer, DNP, RN, CNS, CCRN
Co-author: Margaret Godin, MS, BSN, RN, NE-BC
DNP Graduation:
Margallo 2022
Walker-Vischer 2014
Evaluating the Impact of Evidence-Based Practice Education Program in a Nurse Residency Program on Evidence-Based Practice Beliefs, Implementation and Competency
Article: 2024 January, Evaluating the Impact of Evidence-Based Practice Education Program in a Nurse Residency Program on Evidence-Based Practice Beliefs, Implementation and Competency
Journal: Journal for Nurses in Professional Development
Alumnus Author: Amy Hu, DNP
Co-Authors: Robin L. Whitney, RN, PhD
DNP Graduation: 2022
2023 Publications
Implementing High-Intensity, Trauma-Informed Sexual Risk Reduction in Women Involved in the Criminal Legal System
Article: 2023 December Implementing High-Intensity, Trauma-Informed Sexual Risk Reduction in Women Involved in the Criminal Legal System
Journal: Journal of Correctional Health Care
Alumnus Author: Lakisha Holton, DNP, APRN, PHN, FNP-C, CCHP
Co-Authors: Michelle DeCoux Hampton, PhD, MS, RN
DNP Graduation: 2022
Learning Nursing Skills of Practice Virtually: The Rough Ground of Engagement
Article: 2023 October Learning Nursing Skills of Practice Virtually: The Rough Ground of Engagement
Journal: Journal Of Nursing Education
Alumnus Author: Jennifer Holm, DNP, RN, PHN, CHSE
Co-Authors: Susan G. McNiesh, PhD, RNC-OB and Barbara D. Johnson, PhD, RN
DNP Graduation: 2022
Ensuring equitable quality care through accessible language services
Article: 2023 September Ensuring equitable quality care through accessible language services
Journal: Nursing Management
Alumnus Authors: Vanessa Chicas, DNP, MSN, MPH, RN, CNL, MEDSURG-BC, PHN; Denise Dawkins, DNP, RN, CNL, CHSE
Co-Authors: Wei-Chen Tung PhD, RN, FAAN; Karena Chicas, BSc; Mary Donnelly, DNP, MPH, CNL, ANP-BC, ACNP-BC; Michelle DuCoux Hampton, PhD, MS, RN
DNP Graduation:
Chicas - 2022
Dawkins - 2014
A Multimodal Protocol to Limit Opioid Exposure and Effectively Manage Postoperative Cesarean Birth Pain
Article: 2023 March A Multimodal Protocol to Limit Opioid Exposure and Effectively Manage Postoperative Cesarean Birth Pain
Journal: The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing
Alumnus Authors: Ronda Harden DNP, MSN, RN; Denise Dawkins, DNP, RN, CNL, CHSE
Co-Authors: Keya Stallings-Saints MSN, RNC-OB; Michelle DeCoux Hampton PhD, MS, RN; Carol DeLilly PhD, MSN, RN
DNP Graduation:
Harden - 2022
Dawkins - 2014
Fostering a High-Functioning Team in Cancer Care Using the 4R Oncology Model: Assessment in a Large Health System and a Blueprint for Other Institutions
Article: 2023 January Fostering a High-Functioning Team in Cancer Care Using the 4R Oncology Model: Assessment in a Large Health System and a Blueprint for Other Institutions
Journal: JCO Oncology Practice
Alumnus Author: Sharon Likely Sprague, DNP, MBA, RN, OCN
Co-Authors: Raymond Liu; Christine B Weldon; Elizabeth Linehan; Nancy Gordon; Thea Abbe; Marti Hennings; Henie James; Jed Katzel; Chun Ng; Megumi Tomita; Jeffrey B Velotta; Stephanie Ossowski; Lori C Sakoda; Anna Dowling; Kimberly Beringer; Arliene Ravelo; Elaine Yu; Julia R Trosman
DNP Graduation: 2019
2022 Publications
Development and Implementation of a Game-Based Neonatal Resuscitation Refresher Training
Article: 2022 December Development and Implementation of a Game-Based Neonatal Resuscitation Refresher Training
Journal: Nurses In Professional Development
Alumnus Authors: Renee Billner-Garcia DNP, RN, NPD-BC
and
Arlene Spilker DNP, FNP-C, CNE
DNP Graduation:
Billner-Garcia - 2021
Spilker - 2014
Impact of rubric weight on holistic admissions for underrepresented students in nursing
Article: 2022 October, Impact of rubric weight on holistic admissions for underrepresented students in nursing
✨Article Recognized: TLNJ 2022 article of the year
Journal: Teaching and Learning in Nursing Journal
Alumnus author: Lynette V. Apen, DNP, RN, CNS, CNE
Co-Author: Michelle DeCoux Hampton, RN, MS, PhD
DNP Graduation: 2021
Holistic Admissions Review Integration in Nursing Programs
Article: 2022 July, Holistic admissions review integration in US nursing programs
Journal: Journal of Nursing Education
Alumnus Authors: Denise Dawkins, DNP, RN, CNL, CHSE
and
Sheri Rickman Patrick, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Co-Authors: Michelle DeCoux Hampton, PhD, MS, RN; Raissa Onglengco, SN; Brenna Stobbe, SN; Sarah Kaufman, BSN, RN; Chloe Alexa Hampton, BA; Claire Palazzo, SN
DNP Graduation:
Dawkins - 2014
Rickman Patrick - 2014
Intensive Care Unit Nurses’ Perceptions and Experience Using the American Heart Association Resuscitation Quality Improvement Program
Article: 2022 June, Intensive Care Unit Nurses’ Perceptions and Experience Using the American Heart Association Resuscitation Quality Improvement Program
Journal: Clinical Nurse Specialist: The Journal for Advanced Nursing Practice
Alumnus Authors: Lisa Thomas Barile DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, CCRN-K
and
Lisa Walker-Vischer, RN, MS, DNP
Co-Author: Susan McNiesh, BA, RN, PhD
DNP Graduation:
Brile - 2020
Walker-Vischer - 2014
Breast Cancer Survivors’ Satisfaction and Information Recall of Telehealth Survivorship Care Plan Appointments During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Article: 2022 May, Breast Cancer Survivors’ Satisfaction and Information Recall of Telehealth Survivorship Care Plan Appointments During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Journal: Oncology Nursing Forum
Alumnus Author: Stacey Teicher, RN, MS, DNP
Co-Authors: Robin L. Whitney, RN, PhD; Raymond Liu
DNP Graduation: 2021
Experiences of critical care nurses during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic
Article: 2022 May, Experiences of critical care nurses during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic
Journal: Journal of Nursing Ethics
Alumnus Authors: Dorothy James Moore, DNP, FNP-C, CCRN
and
Denise Dawkins, DNP, RN, CNL, CHSE
Co-Authors: Michelle DeCoux Hampton, RN, MS, PhD; Susan McNiesh, BA, RN, PhD
DNP Graduation:
Moore - 2014
Dawkins - 2014
Virtual Reality for Symptom Management in Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Quality Improvement Initiative
Article: 2022 May, Virtual Reality for Symptom Management in Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Quality Improvement Initiative
Journal: Oncology Nursing Forum
Alumnus Author: Colleen Vega, DNP, CNS, CEN, ACHPN
Co-Authors: Robin L. Whitney, RN, PhD; Josef Hannah, BS, MA, DO, MD; Grant Smith, BS, MD
DNP Graduation: 2021
Promoting Civility in the Workplace: Addressing Bullying in New Graduate Nurses Using Simulation and Cognitive Rehearsal
Article: 2022 April, Promoting Civility in the Workplace: Addressing Bullying in New Graduate Nurses Using Simulation and Cognitive Rehearsal
Journal: Journal for Nurses in Professional Development
Alumnus Author: Sandy Phan, DNP, MSN/Ed, RN, NPD-BC, CRRN
Co-Author: Michelle DeCoux Hampton, RN, MS, PhD
DNP Graduation: 2021
AANP Member Spotlight: How Black Nurse Practitioners Are Charting the Future of Health Equity
Article: 2022 February, AANP Member Spotlight: How Black Nurse Practitioners Are Charting the Future of Health Equity
Journal: American Association of Nurse Practitioners: AANP News
Alumnus Interviewed: Sheri Rickman Patrick, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
DNP Graduation: 2014
2021 Publications
Nursing Academic Leadership: An Urgent Workforce Shortage in Nursing Education
Article: 2021 October, Nursing Academic Leadership: An Urgent Workforce Shortage in Nursing Education
Journal: Nursing Education Perspectives
Alumnus Author: Lynette V. Apen, DNP, RN, CNS, CNE
Co Authors: Ruth Rosenblum, DNP, MS, RN, PNP-BC, CNS; Nanette Solvason, PhD; Garrett K. Chan, PhD, APRN, FAEN, FPCN, FCNS, FNAP, FAAN
DNP Graduation: 2021
The Show Must Go On: Using Technology for Rapid Onboarding and Orientation During COVID-10 and Beyond
Article: 2021 March, The Show Must Go On: Using Technology for Rapid Onboarding and Orientation During COVID-10 and Beyond
Journal: Journal of Continuing Education In Nursing
Alumnus Authors: Dionne Noza Margallo, DNP, MSNEd, RN, RNC-NIC, NPD-BC
and
Renee Billner-Garcia, DNP, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
Co-Authors: Kathleen Bradley, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
DNP Graduations:
Margallo - 2022
Billner-Garcia - 2022
2020-Previous Publications
Oral Medication Management in Patients With Dysphagia
Article: 2020 November, Oral Medication Management in Patients With Dysphagia
Journal: Clinical Advisor
Alumnus Author: Carel Mountain, DNP, RN, CNE, CDP
Co-Author: Kimberlee Golles, MS, CCC-SLP, CDP
DNP Graduation: 2014, Electronic Medical Record in the Simulation Hospital: Does it improve accuracy in charting vital signs, intake, and output?
Pilot Study: Decreasing Parental Anxiety During Peanut Oral Immunotherapy
Article: 2020 March, Pilot Study: Decreasing Parental Anxiety During Peanut Oral Immunotherapy
Journal: Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, Sciedu Press
Alumnus Author: Kinga P Olson, DNP
Co-Authors: Ruth Rosenblum, DNP, RN, PNP-BC, CNS
DNP Graduation: 2019
Telemedicine Versus Clinic Visit: A Pilot Study of Patient Satisfaction and Recall of Diet and Exercise Recommendations From Survivorship Care Plans
Article: 2019 December, Telemedicine Versus Clinic Visit: A Pilot Study of Patient Satisfaction and Recall of Diet and Exercise Recommendations From Survivorship Care Plans
Journal: Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing
Alumnus Author: Sharon Likely Sprague, DNP, MBA, RN, OCN
Co-Authors: Carrie Holschuh, PhD, CNM, RN
DNP Graduation: 2019
Find Your Unicorn — Be Your Own Unicorn
Article: 2019 October, Find Your Unicorn — Be Your Own Unicorn
Journal: American Nurse Today
Alumnus Author: Ming-Chun "Jimmy" Ho, DNP, RN-BC, CNL
DNP Graduation: 2018
Skin to Skin Contact - Newborn Temperature Stability in the Operating Room
Article: 2018 May/June Skin to Skin Contact - Newborn Temperature Stability in the Operating Room
Journal: The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing
Alumni Authors:Arlene Spilker DNP, FNP-C, CNE
and
Renee Billner-Garcia DNP, RN, NPD-BC
Co-Author: Deepika Goyal, PhD, RN, FNP-C
DNP Graduation:
Spilker - 2014
Billner-Garcia - 2021
Have a story to tell, Alumni?
Are you a graduate of the DNP program? Either though the NCC/Fresno partnership or of the SJSU solo program? Do you have advice for future students, an anecdote about your time or how your degree is helping your career? Just want to leave a note with a comment (or a thank you) for a faculty or staff member?
Please do! This alumni survey was made specifically for alumni to have a place to be heard. In the survey you'll have a chance to give permission for your comments to be used online, in presentations, or even just as helpful advice to current DNP students. If you just want to leave a note, and not have it shared, you can indicate that, too.
We're excited to hear from you!
This investment in yourself is well worth the short-term sacrifice. I had several goals I wished to pursue as a result of receiving my DNP: obtaining a faculty position & publishing. I am happy to say I have achieved both due in part to the terrific support and guidance I received from faculty and fellow alumni of this program."
— Sharon Likely Sprague, DNP, MBA, RN, OCN (2019 Graduate)
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