2021-2022 Catalog
2021-2022 Catalog > Courses > DNP - Doctor of Nursing Practice > 800
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This course will provide the knowledge and skills essential for the doctorally prepared nurse to evaluate, translate, and integrate extant knowledge into clinical practice. Students will seek to effect change to the practice environment or the delivery of health. The course includes an onsite residency.
This course will focus on synthesizing the evidence relative to the DNP scholarly project. Emphasis is placed on the scientific underpinnings of practice and the framework to support the project.
This course will assist the student to design project plans for scholarly projects. Emphasis is placed on selection of a design to address the phenomenon of interest. An onsite residency is required for the course.
This course is focused on implementation strategies for scholarly projects. Emphasis is placed on project management. IRB approval for the DNP project is required prior to the start of the course.
This course focuses on the implications for practice of scholarly projects and the dissemination of project findings. This course includes an onsite residency.
This course will introduce the student to the doctorally prepared nurse practitioner role and the knowledge necessary to implement an evidence based change project. Students will begin to develop their practice question that will guide their scholarly project. This course includes an onsite residency.
DNP-810 will enable students to conceptualize practice problems. Students will explore the literature and evidence relative to their selected phenomenon of interest. Emphasis will be placed on the systematic appraisal and utilization of nursing and interprofessional knowledge, theoretical frameworks, project effectiveness, and evidence-based practice. Ethical principles are examined. Students will develop and present a proposal for the DNP scholarly project. (Not open to students with credit in DNP-801, DNP-802 or DNP-803) This course includes an onsite residency.
The emphasis of this course is project management and the leadership skills necessary to impact change in a practice setting. Student work will focus on implementation strategies for the scholarly project. This course serves as a progress checkpoint for project implementation.
DNP-812 focuses on implementation and evaluation strategies for the DNP scholarly project. Emphasis is placed on project management for completion of the project and on leadership skills necessary for translating findings into practice. The course culminates with the dissemination of project findings in a public forum appropriate for the project and a written summary of the project development, implementation and evaluation. (Not open to students with credit in DNP-804 or DNP-805)
Continuation course for students who do not meet the requirements for graduation for the DNP degree. Students will include those who need additional practica hours and/or students who have not completed the Translating Evidence into Nursing Practice Project by the end of DNP-805. Pre-requisite: DNP-805
Prepares students to critically analyze and influence the cycle of healthcare policy. Focus will be on leadership in the development and implementation of institutional to international healthcare policy as it relates to healthcare reform and strategic planning.
Provides students the opportunity to develop a comprehensive and engaged understanding of global health issues, social determinants of health, and problems associated with healthcare service provision in resource-constrained and marginalized communities. The graduate student will complete a healthcare project focusing on capacity building in collaboration with a global community. International travel is expected in this course.
Provides students with the opportunity to develop a comprehensive and engaged understanding of global health issues, social determinants of health, and the provision of culturally appropriate healthcare. The course will include best practices in healthcare across cultures and ethical global health engagement.
Focuses on the critical analysis of the allocation, management, and evaluation of healthcare resources along the continuum of practice. Emphasizes the art of stewardship and its relevance to healthy client outcomes.
Building upon the foundation of master's level knowledge, this course provides the basis for the scholarship of evidence-based practice in nursing at the doctoral level. Statistics and research methods will provide tools for predicting and analyzing the application of information from diverse sources to complex practice situations. The student will learn methods of evaluation and dissemination of findings from the translation of evidence into practice to improve outcomes in a practice setting or healthcare organization, and participate in collaborative research.