Plan of Study, Full-Time Option – 2 years Semester/Yr Course 1 Course 2 Delivery Fall Yr 1 Advanced Leadership in Healthcare (3 cr hr) Leadership competencies Strategic Vision Organizational effectiveness Ethics Interprofessional collaboration Case studies Individualized action plans Synthesis and Application of Evidence for Advanced Practice Nurses (3 cr hr) Identification of clinical problems Evidence-based solutions Identification of healthcare outcomes Identification of concepts and models Critically appraise and synthesize evidence resources Evaluation of guidelines Development of research questions Short intensives at start and mid-semester Online activities and lectures to supplement intensive content Spring Yr 1 Clinical Scholar 1 (3 cr hr) Theoretical Frameworks Literature Review techniques Development of background and significance for DNP project Development of literature review for DNP project Advanced Healthcare Statistics (3 cr hr) Examination of underlying assumptions and statistical Critically evaluate data analysis Application of data analysis to answer research questions Short intensives at start and mid-semester Online activities and lectures to supplement intensive content Semester/Yr Course 1 Course 2 Delivery
Summer Yr 1 (10 weeks) Fiscal Management in Healthcare (3 cr hr) Develop role as nurse leader Understand business acumen and financials of healthcare Fundamentals of Public Health Epidemiology (3 cr hr) Examination of epidemiologic principles and application to advanced nursing Interpretation of epidemiologic study results Short intensives at start and mid-semester Online activities and lectures to supplement intensive content Fall Yr 2 Clinical Scholar 2 (4 cr hr) Design and implementation of interventions Financial resources Proposal development and defense Information Management in Health Care (3 cr hr) Examination and application of information management systems in advanced practice nursing and research, e.g., SPSS intensives at start and mid-semester Online activities and lectures to supplement intensive content Spring Yr 2 Capstone Project 1 (2-6 cr hr) Refinement of DNP project Implementation of DNP project Manuscript for publication Program Evaluation in Nursing (3 cr hr) Application of theories of evidence Predict impact of change Development of program plan Short intensives at start and mid-semester Online activities and lectures to supplement intensive content Project Development/ Refinement/ Implementation Semester/Yr Course 1 Course 2 Delivery Summer Yr 2 Capstone Project 2 (1-3) Continuation of Capstone Project 1 Clinical Residency 270 clinical hours (3 cr hr) Implementation of DNP Project DNP Project Defense Project Completion and Defense
objectives Facilitate the student transition to the next course Clinical Scholar 1 Develop goals and objectives for working with preceptor Choose preceptor and communicate and objectives Obtain preceptor vita/resume, contact information, and validate licensure. Provide documentation to faculty Develop preliminary background and significance Review the literature related to a healthcare issue or situation Collaborate with advisor during proposal development Maintain detailed clinical activities log according to course requirements Maintain student contact during proposal development Serve as a resource to the student as they develop goals and objectives to share with the preceptor Review student’s developing proposal and provide guidance related to content, the feasibility of the study and possible collaborations and resources Provide agency orientation for the student, e.g., agency policies and procedures and other requirements Meet regularly with student to review and objectives and provide feedback Enhance the learning experiences of the student Provide entry to leadership opportunities and facilitate interprofessional opportunities at the systems level May review student’s developing proposal and provide guidance related to content, the feasibility of the study and possible collaborations and resources Collect preceptor vitas, contact information, and validation of licensure; file in student record Review and approve goals and objectives for working with preceptor Identify if an affiliation agreement is needed and provide mechanism to obtain Contact preceptor as necessary File log of clinical in student records Send thank you letter to preceptors
Submit log to course faculty at end of course *Minimum of 90 clinical Clinical Scholar 2 Choose a second team member from the SON in addition to preceptor or external expert Develop/refine methods section of proposal Obtain IRB approval Send proposal to project team two weeks prior to proposal defense PowerPoint presentation to defend proposal to DNP Project Team Submit log to course faculty at end of course *Minimum of 180 clinical hours Facilitate formation of a DNP Project Team Read and provide feedback to the student regarding the proposal and/or assigned project for the course Enhance the learning experiences of the advanced practice nursing student If a member of the DNP Project Team, participate in proposal defense Collect preceptor vitas, contact information, and validation of licensure; file in student record Review and approve and objectives for working with preceptor Identify if an affiliation agreement is needed and provide mechanism to obtain Contact preceptor as necessary File log of clinical hours in student records Send you letter to preceptors