DNP Project Development

Catalog description

The DNP Project course is repeated for a minimum of three (3) semesters and is the culmination of the DNP coursework. The three semesters of coursework include development, implementation, evaluation and dissemination of scholarly work that demonstrates the student’s synthesis of the Essentials of Nursing Education, Advanced Level. The project must use evidence to improve clinical practice, healthcare delivery and/or patient outcomes. Students will actively participate with their DNP project chair each semester to develop a learning contract with individualized learning objectives based on the student’s progression in the DNP project process. The student will register for a minimum of 2 credits which will include 1 hour of didactic and 1 hour of practicum credit (for leading the DNP Project) each semester following NURS 6305 (Intro to the DNP Project) until project completion and a minimum of six (6) credit hours during the course of the program of study. Students who have not completed the DNP Project will repeat the course until the student has met all DNP project requirements for graduation. S/U PR grading. May be repeated up to 8 credits.