NURS 8700/NURS 8700P: Doctor of Nursing Practice | Module 1

The two Discussion in this module allow you to interact with your colleagues in the DNP program and with your Project Chair in this course. These Discussions are intended to be open, scholarly forums for sharing insights related to your DNP Project experience.

Because these Discussion areas are open forums tailored to the unique dynamics of each quarter of this course, your Project Chair will select and post Discussion questions for your response. Your Project Chair will also assign the due dates for the two Discussions; however, these due dates will typically center on Discussions in Weeks 5 and 9. Be sure to regularly check the announcements area and your course e-mail for your Instructor’s directions on completing the Discussions by the assigned dates.

Learning Objectives

This required assignment fulfills the second Course Outcome:

• Analyze issues related to the DNP Project

Assignment: Quarter Plan Document

By Day 5

You are required you to submit the Quarter Plan document that details your goals for the term and gives dates for when you will accomplish each goal. Be realistic about what you plan to accomplish. Read the document carefully and be realistic about what you will accomplish this term.

You can find the Quarter Plan Template in the Course Information.

This is your required Quarter Plan for this term. You have to post it in the Module 1

Note: When submitting your Quarter Plan Document, the QUARTER year section of the filename should reflect the first two letters of the quarter. For example, Chris Smith’s QUARTER year section for a Project Premise submitted during the summer quarter of 2012 would be SU2012.

Discussion: DNP Project Discussions

Discussion Week 1

Post the practice problem you are working on, the approach you are taking, your practice focused question, and the type of project that aligns your work (education intervention, clinical practice guideline, quality improvement, systematic review of the literature etc.) Submit your Quarter Plan into the grade book, week 1, day 7.

Discussion Week 3

Discuss the significance of your DNP project to nursing practice and how this project will contribute to positive social change.

Discussion Week 5

Describe your current progress in the process of completing your DNP Project and meeting your Quarter Plan goals. Please share any tips that have helped to support your success. Submit a revised Quarter Plan into the grade book, week 5, day 7.

Discusson Week 7

Discuss the relevance of your selected model or framework to your DNP project. Justify why your selection is the most appropriate for your project question.

Discussion Week 9

Post a brief summary of your experience, to date, with the process of exploring the literature related to your project. Include any resources you have used to help you organize the literature.

Discussion Week 11

Reflect on your Quarter Plan and discuss the progress made on the DNP Project objectives outlined in the Quarter Plan. What do you need to move to the next step (proposal, defense, IRB approval etc.). Share any tips that have helped you achieve your milestones for the quarter. Remember to submit your Quarter Plan into the grade book, week 11, day 7. NURS 8700 Module 1: DNP Project Discussions

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

The significance of a DNP project to nursing practice

Introduction

Nurses need to be aware of new developments in the nursing field. Nurses need to apply evidence-based practice in their work. Nurse practitioners are required to engage in advanced nursing practice and research. Developing an evidence-based project is one way to contribute to the nursing field. An evidence-based project requires nurses to locate current articles and integrate them into their projects. The DNP project demonstrates the nurse practitioner’s advanced expertise in a specific area of clinical practice

Nursing is a dynamic and ever-changing profession.

Nursing is a dynamic and ever-changing profession. Nurses need to be aware of new developments in the nursing field, as well as apply evidence-based practice in their work. As such, there are many opportunities for nurses to advance their knowledge through online courses offered by universities or organizations like [insert name here].

Online learning allows you to learn from experts who can help guide you through complex topics such as [insert topic here] without ever having the time or money necessary for traditional classroom instruction. You’ll have access not only to lectures but also real-time discussion forums where students can ask questions directly from experts; this helps foster an environment where everyone feels welcome regardless of gender or academic background level—which makes it easier for us all!

Nurses need to be aware of new developments in the nursing field.

Nurses need to be aware of new developments in the nursing field.

Nursing is a constantly evolving field and it’s important to stay up-to-date with new research, techniques, and practices. For example, did you know that nurses can now use virtual reality for learning? This means that the patient has been removed from their current surroundings and placed into an environment where they can interact with other patients or healthcare professionals (such as doctors). There are many other benefits such as increased patient satisfaction rates because they feel like they’re actually partaking in a real-life experience instead of just watching someone else do it on TV or film!

Nurses need to apply evidence-based practice in their work.

Evidence-based practice is the use of the best available evidence when making decisions in clinical settings. This approach has been demonstrated to be an essential component of any nursing education program, because it helps nurses to provide quality care that is based on proven methods and measures.

Nurses are expected to apply evidence-based practice in their work by using guidelines from national organizations or professional associations (e.g., American Nurses Association [ANA]/American Association for Justice [AAJ]) as well as local and state health departments, which may have additional requirements for providing safe patient care.

Nurse practitioners are required to engage in advanced nursing practice and research.

Nurse practitioners are required to engage in advanced nursing practice and research. The DNP program offers nurse practitioners the opportunity to learn about the latest developments in their field, as well as how those advances can be applied or implemented in clinical settings.

Nurse practitioners need to have the knowledge and skills to practice at the highest level: they must be able to apply evidence-based practice in their work.

Developing an evidence-based project is one way to contribute to the nursing field.

Evidence-based practice is the use of current research to inform clinical decisions. As a DNP student, you will be required to consider various types of evidence when developing your projects and writing theses. The process involves collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data from studies that have been conducted on a topic or condition under investigation (e.g., heart disease).

The importance of evidence-based practice cannot be overstated; it fuels modern health care by providing information that helps clinicians make informed decisions about how best to treat patients’ conditions or behaviors within their practice setting. This can help improve patient outcomes such as reducing complications after surgery or preventing future illnesses through lifestyle changes like diet or exercise habits; it also prevents unnecessary costs related specifically with healthcare services due simply because they’re not based upon actual scientific findings instead relying solely upon anecdotal evidence rather than trustworthy medical journals published by reputable organizations such as The Journal Of American Medical Association (JAMA), JAMA Internal Medicine & Surgery which provide accurate information regarding what works best related specifically towards treating certain diseases found within society today including those occurring within hospitals located throughout America today.”

An evidence-based project requires nurses to locate current articles and integrate them into their projects.

An evidence-based project requires nurses to locate current articles and integrate them into their projects. The importance of locating articles is that they provide a way for students to learn about topics related to the field of nursing. When you are looking for an article, consider the following questions:

• What is the purpose of this article? This can help determine if it will be useful in your project or not. For example, if you are doing a research paper on patient satisfaction with care provided by nurses at different levels of experience and education; then your choice would be different than someone who wants information about how much time patients spend waiting before being seen by a doctor or dentist (i).

• How does this article support my argument? Look closely at what text explains why this topic should be included in order for students understand why they should include it in their final product (2). If there isn’t enough information available through these sources then ask yourself whether there may be other resources available online which could help fill out those gaps until such time as we get more comprehensive answers ourselves.”

The DNP project demonstrates the nurse practitioner’s advanced expertise in a specific area of clinical practice.

The DNP project demonstrates the nurse practitioner’s advanced expertise in a specific area of clinical practice. It requires nurses to locate current articles and integrate them into their projects, which demonstrates their ability to apply evidence-based practice.

Advance your career with a DNP degree that integrates clinical practice and research.

A DNP degree is the highest level of nursing education. It’s also a research degree, clinical degree and professional degree. It integrates the knowledge base of all three disciplines into one body of work that helps you advance your career in nursing while providing valuable training for future practice.

The DNP curriculum bases itself on evidence-based research and best practices developed by experts around the world to meet health needs locally and globally. This approach provides graduates with skills necessary for them to take charge as leaders within their organizations as well as a foundation upon which they can build their own practice models or create new ones altogether

Conclusion

The DNP degree program is an excellent way to advance your career and expand your knowledge in a specific area of clinical practice. The DNP program requires nurses to engage in advanced nursing practice and research, emphasizing the importance of integrating research evidence into daily clinical practice. This project will give you experience working with current articles and integrating them into your own project.