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 DNP Project Workbook
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Lesson 1.5 Comparing the DNP and PhD
Chosen two (2) questions regarding lesson 1.5:
Question 1: Although the tables differentiate the DNP and PhD programs based on their focus on practice and research, how do these programs respond to the growing need for clinician scientists capable of integrating research with practice? Do each program provide dual degree options or special curricular elements aimed at developing these skills?

Question 2: The tables indicate "transferrable outcomes" for the DNP project and "generalisable outcomes" for the PhD dissertation. It is possible to clarify the practical ramifications of this divergence more specifically concerning the extent and influence of each project's results within the healthcare field ?

Lesson 1.6 Evidence-based practice & Quality Improvement
To Err Is Human Activity 
Question 1 (Types of errors): The report mentions various types of errors such as it is the case of medication errors together with surgical errors, diagnostic errors, errors in interpreting tests, and failure to prevent infections. It also discusses system failures related to equipment, training, and communication.
Question 2 (Cause of errors): The report emphasizes that errors are not typically caused by incompetent or negligent individuals ("bad apples") but rather by flaws in the systems and processes of care. These flawed systems set up even good people to make mistakes.
Question 3 (Four-tiered strategy) 
1.	Establish a national focus to create leadership, research, tools, and protocols to enhance knowledge about safety. This involves creating a Center for Patient Safety to set national goals and priorities.
2.	Identify and learn from errors by developing mandatory and voluntary reporting systems. This emphasises deriving lessons from errors instead than penalising people.
3.	Raise performance standards and expectations for improvements in safety through the actions of oversight organizations, professional groups, and group purchasers of health care. This includes setting standards and providing incentives for improvements.
4.	Implement safety systems in health care organizations to ensure safe practices at the delivery level. This focuses on creating a "culture of safety" within institutions.

Crossing the Quality Chasm Activity 
Safe: Avoiding injuries to patients from the care that is intended to help them. This involves minimizing risks and preventing harm.
Effective: Providing services based on scientific knowledge to all who could benefit and refraining from providing services to those not likely to benefit (avoiding underuse and overuse).It is important to make use of procedures that are supported by evidence and to steer clear of therapies that are either unneeded or unsuccessful.
Patient-centered: Providing care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs, and values, and ensuring that patient values guide all clinical decisions. This emphasizes shared decision-making and respecting patient autonomy.
Timely: Reducing waits and sometimes harmful delays for both those who receive and those who give care. This involves improving efficiency and also to offer proper access to care for those in need.
Efficient: Avoiding waste, including waste of equipment, supplies, ideas, and energy. This means using resources wisely and streamlining processes.
Equitable: It is the provision of care that does not differ in quality on the basis of human factors such as gender, race, geographic location or socioeconomic level. This emphasis the need of giving every patient fair access to excellent medical care.
Lesson 1.7 What is a DNP Project
Section II. The DNP Project, p. 3.
Title: “The final scholarly project should be called the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Project.”

Section II. The DNP Project, p. 4.
Scholarly Product: “the elements of the DNP Project should be the same for all students and include planning, implementation, and evaluation components… All DNP Projects should:
a.	“Focus on a change that impacts healthcare outcomes either through direct or indirect care.”
b. “Have a system or (micro-, meso-, or macro- level) or population/aggregate focus.”
c. “Demonstrate implementation in the appropriate arena or area of practice.”
d. “Include a plan for sustainability (e.g. financial, systems or political realities, not only theoretical abstractions).”
e. “Include an evaluation of processes and/or outcomes (formative or summative). DNP Projects should be designed so that processes and/or outcomes will be evaluated to guide practice and policy. Clinical significance is as important in guiding practice as statistical significance is in evaluating research.”
f. “Provide a foundation for future practice scholarship.”

Section II. The DNP Project, p. 5.
“Dissemination of the DNP Project should include a product that describes the purpose, planning, implementation, and evaluation components of the project, and should be required for each project…[and] may include a variety of forms depending upon the focus and area of advanced nursing practice and should be targeted to appropriate audiences to ensure impact.”

Lesson 1.8 DNP Projects Requirements at WCU
What is the date or version of your DNP Project requirements?
[Inset your Answer here] 
Who is your academic advisor?
[Inset your Answer here] 
His or her contact information:
[Inset your Answer here] 
What type of DNP degree program are you enrolled in?
[Inset your Answer here] 
What is your anticipated date of graduation?
[Inset your Answer here] 

Notes on the DNP Project Process at WCU:
•	How is the topic for the DNP Project chosen?
I will choose my project topic early in the program, in consultation with my faculty mentor, focusing on leadership, clinical practice, or healthcare systems.
•	At what point in my curriculum do I need to have the topic solidified?
I need to solidify my topic before entering DNPC 780C, the course where I design and develop the project.
•	Who determines where, or in what context, the DNP Project will be implemented?
The implementation context is a decision I will make with input from my faculty mentor and stakeholders at the clinical site.
•	What is the process for creating the DNP team?
I will form my DNP team with a faculty mentor and possibly include external stakeholders such as clinical preceptors. WCU requires the team to include at least one DNP-prepared nurse.
•	What are the requirements for the DNP team members?
Team members must include a faculty mentor, and at least one DNP-prepared nurse, along with additional clinical or organizational stakeholders depending on the project.
•	What types of DNP Projects are permitted or have been completed at your school?
Permitted projects must contribute to improving healthcare outcomes. These could involve quality improvement, policy, or evidence-based clinical practices.
•	Does the school permit group projects?
As far as I have learned, WCU emphasizes individual projects, but I plan to ask my faculty for more clarification on this.
•	How is the DNP Project proposal written?
The proposal is developed during DNPC 780C, with guidance provided during the coursework, but I will also need to prepare some elements independently.
•	What is the process for proposal approval?
After drafting the proposal, I will submit it for review by my DNP team and faculty mentor. Once approved, I can proceed with the implementation phase.
•	How does the student and school partner with agencies and other project stakeholders involved in the project?
WCU offers support for establishing partnerships through its clinical placement team, which can help me connect with the necessary stakeholders.
•	Is there support available to the student for project-related writing and statistics?
Yes, WCU provides writing and statistical support through faculty mentorship and tutoring services.
•	What are the final steps of writing, presenting, and disseminating the project?
After completing the project, I will analyze my data, write the final report, and present my findings to the faculty. WCU may also provide opportunities to disseminate my work through presentations or publications.
•	Does the school provide a checklist for you to follow?
Yes, WCU typically provides a checklist to ensure I meet all the necessary requirements for the project.

Questions for Faculty:
1.	Can you confirm if group projects are allowed in the DNP program?
2.	Is there a specific deadline for finalizing the DNP project topic?
3.	What specific resources are available to assist with statistical analysis for my project?