Course Details

The DNP Scholarly Project demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of the student's area of expertise in nursing practice. The DNP Scholarly Project is a synthesis of the student's work which provides a faculty-supervised opportunity for demonstration of the use of evidence to improve either practice or patient outcomes. The project forms the basis for future practice scholarship. This 1 SH course focuses on skills necessary for planning a successful DNP scholarly project. Project identification within the student's area of advanced expertise, organizational needs assessment, and outlining the project are emphasized. Skills necessary for the implementation of a successful DNP scholarly project, including collaborative inter-professional team participation and leadership, communication, and methods for project management, are emphasized.

Prerequisite or Corequisite: GNUR 545.

Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, DNP students will apply project management principles in the identification of a feasible DNP Scholarly Project that reflects the student's practice expertise, is evidence-based and grounded in theory.