NURS 7313 DNP Project: Clinical Application

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course requires the student to engage faculty and community leaders in the implementation, and reporting of the process and outcomes of their theory and evidence based organizational intervention at multiple system levels. The role of the DNP as leader and innovator in complex organizational systems will be discussed as it relates to implementation and evaluation. Faculty, practice leaders and experts will facilitate the implementation and evaluation of a DNP Project.

CREDIT AND TIME ALLOCATION

Credit Hour Allocation: 3 Semester Credit Hours
Clock Hour Allocation: 3 Clock Hours Clinical (180 hours clinical)

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PREREQUISITES

NURS 7321 Statistical Analysis for Quality Improvement and Health Delivery Systems or PH 1690 Foundations of Biostatistics
NURS 7301 Methods for Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Translational Science I
NURS 7323 Design and Analysis for Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Translational Science II

Concurrent
NURS 7312 DNP Project: Seminar

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Upon completion of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program students will:

Integrate nursing science, ethics, biophysical, psychosocial, analytical, and organizational sources to provide the highest level of specialty nursing practices.
Develop, implement, and evaluate healthcare practices in healthcare systems that ensure quality improvement and patient safety.
Use analytic methods and evidence based practices to improve practice outcomes and the practice environment.
Implement and evaluate ethical healthcare information systems and patient care technology to improve the quality of patient health outcomes and care systems.
Advocate for healthcare practices that advance social justice, equity, and ethical policies within all healthcare arenas.
Employ interprofessional collaborative teams to improve patient and population health outcomes and healthcare delivery systems.
Lead the integration and institutionalization of (evidence based) clinical prevention and population based health guidelines.
Use clinical judgment, systems thinking, accountability, and specialized knowledge to design, deliver, and evaluate evidence based, culturally proficient care to improve patient, population, and health systems outcomes.

COURSE OUTCOMES

N/A

CLINICAL OUTCOMES

Implement the DNP Project with faculty and practice leaders.
Measure outcomes of the DNP Project.
Present the completed DNP Project to practice leaders and communities of interest.
Demonstrate organizational and systems leadership for knowledge translation in the implementation and reporting of the DNP Project.

Essentials: I, II, III, V, VI, VIII

GRADING SCALE FOR GRADUATE COURSES

A = 4 points (90-100)
B = 3 points (80-89)
C = 2 points (75-79)
D = 1 point (66-74)
F = 0 points (65 or below)

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION / GRADES

Grade Percentages
100 % Submission of Practicum Hours
(Format and due dates for log submissions are located in Canvas)

Grading Scale
Pass/Fail grading for each log
Total clinical practicum hours required = 180 hours

WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS

If written assignments are made in a course they are required.
Students are expected to submit written work on the scheduled date and time.
The student must notify the course coordinator prior to the scheduled due date and time if they are unable to submit the written work as scheduled. Failure to make this notification in advance will result in a “zero” for that written work.
If the excuse is accepted as reasonable and necessary, arrangements will be made for an alternative due date and time.
Each student is responsible for making sure that he or she has completed the written work prior to submission.
Late work will be accepted with consequences as outlined per course syllabi.

APA GUIDELINES

The APA Publication Manual 6th edition is required for use in all nursing school programs.