DNP Handbook

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1 DNP Handbook The DNP Program Handbook has been compiled as a resource for students and advisors. It is intended to provide annually updated program information as comprehensively as possible in one place. Information herein is based on College of Nursing requirements for the DNP Program. Policies, procedures, and requirements are subject to change and may be superseded by action of the Professional Graduate Nursing Program Committees of the College of Nursing. Please contact us with any questions you may have: Susan Barnason PhD, RN, APRN-CNS, CEN, CCRN, FAHA, FAAN Professor Director, DNP Program University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing 1230 O Street, Suite 131 Lincoln, NE (402) office (402) FAX [email protected] Daneisha Hall Office Associate II University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing Omaha Division, Office Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE (402) office [email protected] The mission and vision of the College of Nursing are accomplished though leadership by faculty, staff, and students. The leadership philosophy of the College embraces resiliency, shaping positive change, pro-active thinking, effective partnerships, and risk-taking toward creative possibilities. REVISED: May 2016

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS MISSION & VALUE STATEMENT... 2 PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT... 2 GOALS & OUTCOMES... 4 REQUIREMENTS FOR DNP PROGRAM... 5 DNP PROGRAM INTEGRATED SCHOLARLY PORTFOLIO... 7 DNP SCHOLARLY PROJECT. 8 DNP SCHOLARLY PROCESSES & PROCEDURES DNP OPTIONS FOR CERTIFICATION SCHOLARSHIPS CHECKLIST & TIMELINE FOR DNP STUDENTS APPENDIX A: DNP COURSE DESCRIPTIONS APPENDIX B: MSN COURSE DESCRIPTIONS APPENDIX C: MSN-DNP PROGRAMS OF STUDY APPENDIX D: BSN-DNP PROGRAMS OF STUDY APPENDIX E: DNP POGRAM CURRICULUM VITAE FORMAT APPENDIX F: TITLE PAGE FOR DNP INTEGRATED SCHOLARLY PORTFOLIO APPENDIX G: APPROVAL FORM FOR DNP INTEGRATED SCHOLARLY PORTFOLIO APPENDIX H: DNP CLINICAL PRACTICUM LOG APPENDIX I: DNP SCHOLARLY PROPOSAL APPENDIX J: DNP SCHOLARLY PROPOSAL REVIEW BY PGNP Committee APPENDIX K: DNP SCHOLARLY PROJECT FINAL REPORT FORMAT APPENXIX L: TITLE PAGE FOR DNP SCHOLARLY PROJECT APPENDIX M: DNP PROGRAM APPROVAL FORM FOR SCHOLARLY PROJECT. 589 APPENDIX N: DNP CLINICAL PRACTICUM and DEVELOPMENT OFTHE DNP SCHOLARLY PROJECT

3 MISSION AND VALUE STATEMENT 1 The mission of the University Of Nebraska Medical Center College Of Nursing is "to improve the health of Nebraska through premier nursing education programs, innovative research, the highest quality patient care, and service to underserved populations." The goals of the College of Nursing reflect the mission statement and are embedded in the College of Nursing vision statement: Deliver state of the art nursing education that blends traditional learning approaches with emerging learning technologies; Offer health care and health systems solutions grounded in leading-edge nursing science; Promote health, reduce the burden of illness, and lessen health disparities in Nebraska and beyond. PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT 2 The philosophy statement of the College of Nursing is consistent with the overall role and mission of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, which emphasizes education, research, patient care and outreach to underserved populations. This philosophy of nursing and nursing education is embedded in a milieu of commitment to quality of work and learning environments, respect for diversity, and an appreciation of scientific inquiry. HUMAN BEINGS Clients, students, faculty, and co-workers are viewed as unique human beings who are intrinsically valued and worthy of respect. Human beings are embedded in a cultural milieu. They have inherent rights and reciprocal responsibilities. Humans are in the process of constantly evolving and have potential for growth. ENVIRONMENT The environment consists of economic, social, cultural, legal, ethical, technological, ecological, and political forces which interact at local, state, regional, national, and global levels. The environment influences health and how health care is organized and implemented. Human beings interact with, influence, modify, and adapt to the environment. Nursing practice, education, and research are affected by and affect the environment. Environmental forces at all geopolitical levels influence the health care system. HEALTH Health is a dynamic, multidimensional process of developing which is influenced by biological factors, individual perceptions, cultural norms, and environmental forces. It is an important part of human experience and quality of life. Health affects and is affected by human need, potential, behavior and choice. The aim of health care is achievement of a fuller measure of health for all members of society. Achievement of this goal requires an integrated approach and partnerships between clients, health care professionals and the community. This approach includes promoting wellness and positive lifestyle; 1 Approved: February Approved: February

4 facilitating coping; preventing disease, dysfunction, and/or injury; and caring for those who are experiencing health problems. All members of society have a right to access health care. NURSING Nursing is a scholarly practice discipline which integrates both art and science in the care of human beings as individuals and aggregates. The goal of nursing is to promote client health using knowledge, clinical judgment, skills, experience, and leadership. Nursing involves an investment of self in the establishment of reciprocal trusting relationships with clients and health team members. Nurses have a responsibility for ethical awareness in the social, political, legal, ecological, and economic arenas to serve as advocates for client health. The body of nursing knowledge is both experientially and scientifically developed and validated through nursing research and practice. NURSING EDUCATION Nursing is practiced in a health care environment characterized by cultural diversity and rapid advances in knowledge and technology that challenge learned rules, values, and beliefs. Nursing education facilitates development of the critical thinking and creative problem solving skills and the personal and professional integrity essential for practicing nurses to continuously learn, question, and refine the knowledge, values, and beliefs that inform their practice. Nursing education fosters multiple ways of knowing in the development of nursing knowledge, including scientific or empirical knowing, ethical knowing, personal knowing, aesthetic knowing, and others. Thus, the educational process includes the interactions that occur between teachers, students, health team members and clients that promote the development in students of clinical reasoning; psychomotor, communication and technology skills; ethical reasoning; advocacy; and personal and professional integrity. Both teachers and students are responsible for actively engaging as partners in learning and for acquiring the attitudes and skills of life-long expert learners. The different knowledge, skills, and experiences of individual students and faculty are acknowledged in developing learning activities. The practice of teaching in nursing is recognized as a scholarly endeavor. Professional nursing education at the baccalaureate level prepares graduates for practice as beginning nurse generalists. Master's education in nursing prepares nurses for advanced practice roles (nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, and health systems nurse specialists). Doctoral education in nursing prepares nurses to assume leadership in the development of nursing knowledge. 3

5 GOAL AND OUTCOMES 3 GOAL 3 The goal of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program is to prepare graduates for the highest level of nursing leadership and practice within organizations and systems, to improve health care delivery and patient outcomes at all levels and for diverse populations, to serve as faculty in nursing education programs, and to translate research findings for clinical practice. PROGRAM OUTCOMES 4 Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to: 1. Develop and evaluate new practice approaches based on theories and empirical evidence from nursing and other disciplines. 2. Demonstrate organizational and systems leadership for quality improvement/patient safety for health care systems and populations. 3. Design, implement and evaluate processes to improve health practices and outcomes at the institutional, local, state, regional, national, and international health delivery levels. 4. Demonstrate leadership in the selection, use, evaluation, and design of information systems/technology for improvement and transformation of health care. 5. Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of health policy and its impact on health outcomes at the institutional, local, state, regional, national, and international health care delivery levels. 6. Engage in interprofessional collaboration in complex health care delivery systems. 7. Design, implement, and evaluate care delivery models and strategies to improve population health. 8. Demonstrate advanced levels of accountability and systems thinking to advance and uphold professional nursing values. 9. Demonstrate advanced levels of clinical judgment, systems thinking, and accountability in designing, delivering, and evaluating care in complex situations. 3 Approved by PGNP Curriculum Committee: October Approved by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents: January 28,

6 REQUIREMENTS FOR DNP PROGRAM DNP PROGRAM CURRICULUM--REQUIRED COURSEWORK5 FOR ACADEMIC YEAR Course Title Semester Taught Credit Hours BIOS 806 Biostatistics Fall, Spring 3 EPI 820 Epidemiology Fall, Spring 3 NRSG 701 Implementing Evidence-Based Practice Fall 3 NRSG 702 NRSG 703 NRSG 704 Methods for Assessing Clinical Practice Outcomes Changing Complex Systems to Improve Health Care Delivery 2 didactic credits, 2 practicum credits [90 clinical practicum hours] Clinical Inquiry Minimum 10 credit hours (450 clinical practicum hours) Fall 3 Spring Ongoing, after completion of prerequisites 4 Minimum of 10 NRSG 709 Health Care Policy Spring 3 NRSG 731 Transformational Leadership Summer 3 NSRG 755 Health Care Economics and Financial Management Fall 3 5

7 DNP COURSES: PRE-REQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES* Course Title Pre-requisites Co-requisites BIOS 806 Biostatics or approved graduate level statistics course None None EPI 820 Epidemiology None None NRSG 701 Implementing Evidence-Based Practice NRSG 731 Biostatistics NRSG 702 Methods for Assessing Clinical Practice NRSG 701 NRSG 731 Outcomes Biostatistics NRSG 703 Changing Complex Systems to Improve Health Care Delivery NRSG 731 Biostatistics NRSG 701 NRSG 731 or 703 or permission of DNP NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry (Clinical Practicum) None Faculty Advisor or DNP Program Director NRSG 709 Health Care Policy None None NRSG 731 Transformational Leadership **May be taken concurrently w/ Biostatistics. None None Pre-or co-requisite for all other DNP courses NRSG 755 Health Care Economics and Financial Management NRSG 731 None *Tables demonstrate Required Course Work and Associated Pre-requisite and Co-requisite requirements. Please see Appendix A & B for Course Descriptions and Appendix C & D for Exemplars. REQUIREMENTS FOR DNP PROGRAM COMPLETION At the completion of the DNP program, students are recognized for 1. Submission of a DNP Integrated Scholarly Portfolio. 2. Completion of DNP Scholarly Project. 6

8 DNP PROGRAM INTEGRATED SCHOLARLY PORTFOLIO (ISP) 5 1. At the completion of the DNP program, students are recognized for their achievements in a selected area of expertise as documented in the DNP Integrated Scholarly Portfolio. This expertise is evident in their ability to complete a Scholarly project, communicate information to a variety of audiences and provide service through their professional and community endeavors and to demonstrate competency in all domains of DNP practice. 2. The DNP Integrated Scholarly Portfolio includes: a. DNP Curriculum vitae (refer to Appendix E: DNP Curriculum Vitae format) b. DNP Clinical Practicum Log c. Final DNP Scholarly Project Report d. Service to the Profession e. Attendance at professional/research meetings/conferences f. Evidence of paper or poster presentation at professional/scientific conference g. Exemplars representing scholarly work in DNP courses: DNP Course Critical Course Assignment Completed NRSG 731: Transformational Leadership Transformational Leadership paper NRSG 755: Business Plan and Practice Initiative Health Care Economics and Financial Project Management NRSG 701: Implementing Evidence-Based Evidence Tables Practice Systematic review of the literature NRSG 702: Methods for Assessing Clinical Practice Microsystem plan Outcomes NRSG 703: Changing Complex Systems to Improve Health Care Delivery System Change Clinical Project NRSG 709: Health Care Policy Policy Analysis paper Influencing health practices/policy paper 3. The DNP Integrated Scholarly Portfolio will be updated annually by January 31 st and submitted electronically to the DNP Academic Advisor and DNP Program Director. Refer to Appendix L: Title Page of DNP Scholarly Portfolio and Appendix M: DNP Program Approval Form for Final Integrated Scholarly Portfolio. 5 Updates Approved: May

9 DNP SCHOLARLY PROJECT DNP CLINICAL PRACTICUM REQUIREMENTS Students must complete a minimum of 1000 post-baccalaureate practice hours. For post-master s students, practice hours from the student s MSN program will be evaluated and credit will be awarded for verified practice hours. Students will further their exploration and analysis of their selected client, population, and/or system. Students own evidence-based analysis and data from either clinical practice and/or epidemiological studies will be used to guide the design and development of interventions directed at practice change, system changes, or aggregate health improvements. Analysis of socio-economic, cultural, ethical, and political implications continues. Building on the student s work, practice interventions are refined. Under guidance of their academic advisor, students implement their designated project and evaluate. Plans for or evidence of dissemination occurs. The clinical practicum hours provide students the opportunity to apply knowledge and newly acquired skills to the practice setting. Practice settings will vary depending on students interest and career goals. The primary aim of the practice work is to design, implement, and evaluate change that will improve health outcomes for individuals, families, communities, and/or populations. Overall, the DNP practicum experiences culminate in the scholarly project. Objectives: 1. Design, implement, and evaluate new practice approaches or health practices to meet the current and/or future needs of patient populations at the institutional, local, state, national, regional, and/or international health delivery levels. 2. Actively engage in leadership to develop and evaluate health policy. 3. Effectively communicate and collaborate with a variety of professionals to create and implement change in complex healthcare delivery systems. 4. Design, direct, and evaluate quality improvement methodologies to promote safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered care. 5. Disseminate findings from evidenced-based practice and research to improve healthcare outcomes. A minimum of 540 clinical practicum hours are for DNP post-masters students. DNP clinical practicum hours are taken in the following courses: NRSG 703: Changing Complex Systems to Improve Health Care Delivery, 2 credits (90 hours) NRSG 704: Clinical Inquiry: Minimum of 10 credits (450 hours) The course NRSG 703 Changing Complex Systems to Improve Health Care Delivery includes a 2 credit hour practicum or 90 hours of clinical practicum. In this practicum students will select a micro or macro system and/or aggregate population of interest. Students will use newly learned system theories and models to evaluate their selected practice of interest. Students will begin to explore and integrate principles of finance, economics, health policy, ethics, and cultural diversity to develop and implement plans for practice-level and/or system-wide quality improvement. Students will employ interprofessional communication and collaborative skills in the design and evaluation of their quality improvement plans. Students will evaluate the intersection of the micro level with health care delivery system. Ethical implications of change will be analyzed. The DNP clinical practicum experiences culminate in the Scholarly Project (described below) conducted in the course NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry. NRSG 704 includes a minimum of 450 clinical practicum hours. Additional hours may be needed to fulfill the DNP requirement of 1000 post-baccalaureate practice hours. 8

10 DETERMINATION OF DNP CLINICAL PRACTICUM HOURS 1. Qualified APRN post-masters DNP students (nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse anesthetist, and midwife) with certification in their area of specialty are recognized as having a minimum of 500 hours clinical hours in their master s program. These students will be required to complete a minimum of 500 DNP clinical practicum hours in their program of study. a. DNP Post-masters students who do not have certification as APRN, but have graduated from a master s program that prepared them as an APRN and were qualified at graduation to certify as an APRN, will be recognized as equivalent to having 500 clinical hours in their master s program. These students will be required to complete a minimum of 500 DNP practicum hours in their program of study. 2. Qualified post-masters students with a master of science in nursing leadership/administration will be evaluated based upon the total number of clinical hours in their master s program. a. Post-masters students who have certification as an Advanced Nurse Executive (NEA-BC), a Nurse Executive (NE-BC or CENP), or as a Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML) are recognized as having a minimum of 500 hours clinical hours. These students will be required to complete a minimum of 500 DNP practicum hours in their program of study. 3. Post-master s students who do not have advanced certification (APRN-NP, APRN-CNS, APRN- CRNA, APRN-CNM, NEA-BC, NE-BC or CENP, CNML) will be required to submit a professional portfolio that documents clinical activities and scholarship to meet the criteria for clinical hours for the DNP program. The portfolio should include a resume or curriculum vitae, and a description of the individual s practice experience; academic and specialized programs of study in their specialty area (including the number of clinical hours and type of clinical experiences). a. Students who do not meet the clinical hours through submission of a professional portfolio will be evaluated and required to take DNP clinical residency hours in addition to DNP clinical practicum hours in their plan of study to provide an individualized clinical plan based on their background, experience and learning needs to complete the required 1,000 clinical hours for the DNP degree. In such cases, 45 clinical hours are the equivalent of 1 semester credit hour. b. DNP clinical residency hours will be in the student s area of specialization and supervised by DNP program academic advisor. 1) NRSG 689: Special Topics in Graduate Nursing Clinical Practice 9

11 DNP CLINICAL PRACTICUM The student and their DNP faculty academic advisor will discuss the site for the DNP clinical practicum experiences. The DNP faculty academic advisor and student will verify that there is a contractual agreement between UNMC College of Nursing and the practice site selected. A clinical mentor/mentors from the practice setting should be identified. It is preferable that this mentor have a graduate degree in a relevant healthcare discipline. The clinical mentor may provide feedback to the DNP faculty academic advisor; however the DNP faculty academic advisor is responsible for grading the DNP clinical practicum (NRSG Course 704). DNP Clinical Practicum hours include: 1. Direct care or practice contact hours 2. Practice experiences that are outside of the job description and responsibilities of the student. The practice experience must have goals and learning outcomes completed during a mentored relationship with a clinical expert and/or faculty member In depth work with clinical experts, including an interdisciplinary team Meaningful engagement in the practice environment Programmatic efforts to address a clinical practice issue Mobilizing interdisciplinary teams to solve complex clinical problems Significant meetings that related directly to the outcomes Discussions with preceptor/mentor and others who can add to the outcome Data collection and analysis Organizational assessment of current standard of care and then to facilitate translation of evidence based findings as needed into practice The DNP student will keep a log of the clinical practicum hours. The DNP Clinical Practicum log will include the: a) approved objectives for the clinical practicum experiences, b) types of clinical experiences/clinical learning related activities, c) clinical mentor (if applicable) and d) log of time related to clinical experiences/clinical learning related activities. See Appendix H: DNP Clinical Practicum Log GUIDANCE OF THE SCHOLARLY PROJECT 6 1. Guidance of scholarly project is provided by individual DNP faculty academic advisor in conjunction with the Professional Graduate Professional Nursing (PGPN) committee. This committee will oversee all scholarly projects to insure appropriate scope and consistency of expectations. Students will not have individual scholarly committees. However, they may have a clinical mentor and/or consultant, such as a stakeholder with an interest in a specific project. a. Role of DNP faculty academic advisor/chair Scholarly Project will include assuming primary responsibility for guiding the student through completion of the doctoral project, to include guidance with: i. Refinement of the written scholarly project proposal ii. Completion of submission of an application to the IRB iii. Implementation of the approved scholarly project, including supervision of DNP clinical practicum. b. Role of Scholarly Project Clinical Mentor and/or Stakeholder A clinical mentor and/or stakeholder may be included as an expert or consultant on the student s scholarly project. The clinical mentor and/or consultant have practice, content or methodology expertise in the student s area of interest and in particular in the student s scholarly project focus. 6 Revisions Approved: May

12 STATISTICAL CONSULTATION AVAILABLE FOR DNP STUDENTS 7 Statistical consultation for the DNP scholarly project will be available for the DNP student. 1. The DNP student and their DNP Faculty Advisor can make an initial joint appointment meeting for a 30 to 60 minute statistical consultation with a CON biostatistician*. Appointments should be made as students are preparing their DNP scholarly proposal, after they have a fairly complete draft from working with their advisor, and PRIOR to submission of the proposal for final approval. The biostatisticians will also be available to answer questions before a draft is completed-to be sure communication is clear, all meetings need to be with students and their advisors. 2. The DNP student will submit the DNP proposal to the biostatistician prior to the meeting. The purpose of the meeting with the DNP student, DNP faculty advisor and the biostatistician would be to: a. Review the purpose, aims, and methods (including design, measurement tools, data collection and planned data analysis) with the biostatistician. b. Discuss proposal as it relates to the plans for data entry. c. Discuss recommendations for data analysis and strategies to conduct the analysis (e.g., using SPSS). d. Discuss the learning needs for the student to manage data collection, data entry, data analysis and interpretation of data analysis. e. Discuss available resources to support the DNP students DNP project analysis (e.g., CON NNRC research website resources). f. Discuss any additional plan for accomplishing the learning needs of the student. *Further consultation with the biostatistician will be available if needed as the project is being carried out. Arrangements for any final analysis assistance need to be made well in advance of graduation: no later than October 15th for December graduation, March 15th for May graduation, and June 15th for August graduation. Students are permitted up to 5 hours of statistical consultation per semester. Please make an initial appointment with Leeza Struwe on the Lincoln campus for either an in person or by phone consultation. Adobe Connect and other methods are also available. Send all documents, data files, etc. at least 3 days in advance of the appointment to [email protected]. Please book your appointment time at: If it is a phone consultation include the phone number where you and your DNP faculty advisor can be reached at your selected date and time. 7 Approved: January

13 DNP SCHOLARLY PROJECT PROPOSAL APPROVAL 8 1. The student will obtain approval from their DNP faculty academic advisor to submit their DNP scholarly project proposal to the DNP program director. After review and approval by the DNP program director, the student s proposal is sent to the Professional Graduate Nursing Program Admission, Progression, Graduation and Scholarship (PGNPA) committee. The specific components of the Scholarly project proposal are delineated in Appendix I. 2. Process for DNP Scholarly project a. The DNP program director and the Professional Graduate Nursing Program Admission, Progression, Graduation and Scholarship (PGNPA) committee will review the proposed scholarly project using the evaluation rubric (DNP Scholarly Project Proposal Review Appendix J). b. 1) In the event that the Professional Graduate Nursing Program Admission, Progression, Graduation and Scholarship (PGNPA) committee has recommendations for revision, the DNP student will confer with his/her DNP faculty academic advisor and make recommended changes/edits as indicated. When the revised DNP Scholarly proposal has been approved by the student s faculty academic advisor and DNP program director, a request for final approval by the Professional Graduate Nursing Program Admission, Progression, Graduation and Scholarship committee (PGNPA) will be submitted by the DNP program director. c. The student will submit his/her scholarly project proposal to the UNMC Institutional Review Board after their proposal has been approved by the Professional Graduate Nursing Program Admission, Progression, Graduation and Scholarship committee (PGNPA). d. The student will also need to seek IRB approval from the practicum agency site. In some cases, practicum agencies will waive further IRB approval if UNMC IRB has approved the proposal. The letters of approval from UNMC IRB and the practicum agency IRB will be included in the final scholarly project report. 8 Revisions Approved: Revisions Approved: May

14 SCHOLARLY PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES PROGRESSIONS TOWARD THE SCHOLARLY PROJECT The DNP faculty academic advisor oversees the student s plan of study, including the scholarly project, beginning with the student s acceptance into the DNP program. Planning for the didactic and practicum components of the DNP curriculum takes place concurrently. Specifically, plans for the scholarly project begin early in the DNP program and evolve as the student progresses through the didactic course work. The 700-series of DNP courses is designed to build toward the student s scholarly project in the following ways: NRSG 701: Students explore the evidence for practice change in their clinical areas, begin to identify a specific focus for their scholarly project, and develop the building blocks for the components of the scholarly project. NRSG 702: Students begin to design their scholarly project and identify methods for assessing and measuring outcomes NRSG 703: Students identify system-level considerations relevant to their scholarly projects. This course includes a DNP clinical practicum component (2 credits/ 90 clinical hours), which can be used for preliminary work on the scholarly project. By the completion of NRSG 703 (or shortly thereafter) students should have their plans for the scholarly project well-developed and ready to move through the approval process. By the completion of NRSG 703 (or shortly thereafter) full-time students should have a scholarly plan that has been approved by the advisor and DNP program committee, and is ready for submission to the IRB. Part-time students will likely have a more extended time frame for scholarly approval, as they may have additional course work to complete after NRSG 703. NRSG 704: Students develop, implement and evaluate their DNP scholarly project. NRSG 709: Students explore the policy implications of practice change in their areas. NSRSG 731: Students begin to explore the meaning of innovation, collaboration, and practice change to improve patient outcomes. NRSG 755: Students analyze the cost implications of practice change. SUMMARY OF STEPS RELATED TO THE SCHOLARLY PROJECT As students progress through the didactic course work: Advisors meet with students at least once a semester to discuss initial and evolving ideas about the scholarly project. Upon completion of the course work: Students prepare a plan (proposal) for the scholarly project. Upon approved by the advisor: The plan is submitted to the DNP program committee. Upon approval by the PGNPA committee: The plan is submitted to the IRB.. During NRSG 704: Students engage in their clinical practicum that supports the development, implementation and evaluation of their DNP scholarly project proposal. 13

15 FINAL OUTCOMES OF DNP SCHOLARLY PROJECT 9 1. Scholarly projects will result in both written and presentation outcome products. These products may take different forms, based on the nature of the scholarly and opportunities available to students. The final written DNP scholarly project will be submitted to the DNP program prior to graduation. Refer to Appendix G for DNP Scholarly Project Final Report Format. Also refer to Appendix H for a DNP scholarly project cover page and Appendix I for a DNP Program Approval Form for Scholarly Project. 2. The written outcome to be completed: a. A manuscript suitable for publication in a peer-reviewed journal (preferably a practice journal). The manuscript should be written in the style of the target journal. It must be submitted to the journal prior to final DNP program completion and graduation, but does not need to have been accepted by time of graduation. 3. The presentation outcome could include either of the following options: a. An oral presentation to stakeholders. Again, stakeholder is defined broadly. The presentation to stakeholders must be scheduled prior to graduation, although it may actually take place after the student has graduated. The PowerPoint for the presentation must be completed and approved by the advisor prior to graduation. b. A poster or podium presentation at a professional meeting. The abstract for the poster or podium presentation must be ready for submission prior to graduation. However, depending of the date of the Call for Abstracts, the student s abstract may be submitted after graduation. 9 Revisions Approved: May

16 DNP OPTIONS FOR CERTIFICATION DNP students and graduates are encouraged to complete certification in a relevant content area based on individual career goals and areas of study. DNP graduates who are certified as nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists or clinical nurse specialists are strongly encouraged to maintain that certification as evidence of clinical knowledge and skill. There are additional options for certification that relate to those DNP students and graduates that have a nursing leadership/administration focus that includes: Advanced Nurse Executive (NEA-BC), a Nurse Executive (NE-BC or CENP), or as a Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML). INFORMATION ON CLINICAL INQUIRY UNMC INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD All clinical inquiry conducted as a student at UNMC must be approved by the UNMC IRB (even if the data will be collected in the community or another institution). All research proposals (including exempt) must have peer review in the College of Nursing before transmittal to the UNMC IRB office. Peer review is conducted by the CON Research Committee. Contact your advisor regarding specific requirements for IRB proposals. Graduate students should submit their IRB application to the NNRC research office before submitting them to the IRB. Contact the NNRC office for current information. Note. If a doctoral student has an NRSA or other research support where a portion of the monies are paid back to the NNRC for research support, the NNRC will provide full services, similar to what we provide for faculty, for submission of the student's IRB application. On June 5, 2000, the NIH mandated investigator education in the protection of human subjects. This requirement represents a partial response on the part of the Federal government to the serious compliance problems which have arisen at a number of institutions during the last two years. "Beginning on October 1, 2000, the NIH will require education on the protection of human research participants for all investigators submitting NIH applications for grants or proposals for contracts or receiving new or non-competing awards for research involving human subjects." (NIH Guide, June 9, 2000). The Association of American Universities (AAU) Task Force on Research Accountability which was cochaired by President L. Dennis Smith issued a report on June 28, 2000 which stated that "Universities must ensure that all personnel (faculty, researchers, management, and administrative staff) directly involved in human subjects research understand the applicable laws, regulations and ethical standards governing the protection of human subjects. All personnel engaged in the direct conduct of such research should be required to receive appropriate education designed for their level of involvement. Upon completion of training, an examination geared to each person's level of involvement should be administered, resulting in a designation (e.g., credentialing or certification) that the individual may engage in human subjects research." In response to the NIH mandate and the AAU Task Force recommendations UNMC/NHS/UNO will require all key personnel involved in the conduct of human subjects research to be certified by CITI training. Key personnel are considered to be the following: (1) Principal Investigators, (2) Secondary Investigators, (3) Participating Physicians/Health Care Personnel and (4) Research Coordinators. This applies to all faculty, staff and students who fall into any of these categories. Required web-based training program is on-line at The UNMC/NHS/UNO IRB does not approve research proposals unless all key personnel listed in Section 1 of the IRB application are certified. 15

17 SOCIAL SECURITY & MEDICARE TAX EXEMPTION POLICIES FOR STUDENT EMPLOYEES See Student Handbook DOCTORAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS The American Assembly for Men in Nursing o American Association of Colleges of Nursing o o American Association of Critical-Care Nurses o AACN Omaha-Council Bluffs Chapter o Each year the Omaha-Council Bluffs Chapter of AACN offers scholarship money to its members for education, books, workshops, etc. o Omaha-Council Bluffs AACN P. O. Box Omaha, NE American Association of University Women o o AAUW offers scholarships to women for graduate study or advanced research American Cancer Society-Oncology Nursing o o The American Cancer Society sponsors scholarships to support nurses who are earning either a master's or doctoral degree with a specialty in oncology nursing. American Holistic Nurses Association o American Mensa Education and Research Foundation o AMER gives the Rita Levine Memorial Scholarship to women who are returning to school after an absence of 7 or more years and is enrolled in an accredited college or university. o American Nurses Foundation o Business and Professional Women's Foundation (BPW) o o BPW offers several different scholarships for women. The scholarships are need-based. Educational Loan Forgiveness Information o o Health Professions Prep Scholar Program for Native Americans o c5de7e Indian Health Service Loan Repayment o International Chapter P.E.O. Sisterhood 16

18 o o Local P.E.O. Chapters sponsor female students for a variety of scholarship and financial aid projects La Unidad Latina Foundations Scholarships o Munroe-Meyer Institute o o Occasionally MMI will have traineeship available for graduate nursing students. Call the Director of Nursing at MMI (402) ) to see if funds are available. NAACP Scholarships o National Association of Catholic Nurses o National Association of Hispanic Nurses o / National Health Services Corp o National Student Nurses Association o Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. o These scholarships are given to candidates for master's and doctoral degrees who are deemed to have the highest potential for leadership in the profession of nursing. o Phi Delta Gamma - NU Chapter o Nu Chapter, Phi Delta Gamma, an honorary organization for persons with advanced degrees, will provide an annual scholarship for a student enrolled in the Graduate Nursing Program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Sigma Theta Tau International o Monies are available for research from Headquarters and local chapters. Gamma Pi Chapter-at-Large at the UNMC College of Nursing also provides some scholarship monies. o Udall Scholarship o Additional information is available at Graduate Program orientation site o 17

19 CHECKLIST AND TIMELINE FOR DNP STUDENTS Requirement Timing Necessary Documentation Date Completed Faculty Academic Advisor Assigned during DNP program orientation Begin a Plan for the Scholarly Project In conjunction with DNP Orientation and Immersion Seminar Obtain Scholarly Project Approval from Faculty Academic Advisor, DNP Program Director and Professional Graduate Nursing Program Admission, Progression, Graduation and Scholarship (PGNPA) Committee Before beginning the scholarly project Obtain IRB approval After DNP Faculty Academic Advisor and DNP Scholarly project approval and before beginning scholarly project Carry out Scholarly Project During NRSG 704 Prepare written report and oral presentation During NRSG 704 Approval of Scholarly Project Upon successful written and presentation outcomes of DNP Scholarly Project Awarding of the DNP Degree Upon successful oral and written components of DNP Scholarly Project & Final DNP Integrated Scholarly Portfolio Final documents are due 1 week prior to date of graduation. 18

20 APPENDEX A: DNP COURSE DESCRIPTIONS BIOS 806: BIOSTATISTICS This course is designed to prepare the graduate student to understand and apply biostatistical methods needed in the design and analysis of biomedical and public health investigations. The major topics to be covered include types of data, descriptive statistics and plots, theoretical distributions, probability, estimation, hypothesis testing, and one-way analysis of variance. A brief introduction to correlation and univariate linear regression will also be given. The course is intended for graduate students and health professionals interested in the design and analysis of biomedical or public health studies. PREREQUISITE COURSES: None CREDIT ALLOCATION: 3 credits, seminar *Biostatics requirement will be waived if DNP student has BIOS 806 or equivalent within 5 years of admission to DNP Program. 10 EPI 820: EPIDEMIOLOGY This course is designed to prepare the graduate student, professional student or fellow to gain knowledge and skills in basic epidemiological concepts and applications. Major topics to be covered include sources of data, study designs, analytical strategies, interpretation of data, disease causality and control of public health problems. PREREQUISITE COURSES: None CREDIT ALLOCATION: 3 credits, seminar NRSG 701: IMPLEMENTING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE This course builds on an understanding of the scholarship of nursing and the concepts of evidence-based practice. It will prepare students to critically evaluate theories, concepts, and methods relevant to the review, analysis, synthesis, and application of scientific evidence to nursing and interprofessional healthcare practice. The ethical, economic, cultural, and political implications of innovations in evidencebased practice will be explored. PREREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 731. CO- or PRE-REQUISITES: BIOS 806 or equivalent, or permission of instructor CREDIT ALLOCATION: 3 credits, seminar NRSG 702: METHODS FOR ASSESSING CLINICAL PRACTICE OUTCOMES A variety of approaches can be used to evaluate health and practice outcomes. In this course, students will explore the strengths and weaknesses of different methodologies and data when compared to a variety of clinically relevant issues. Examples of methodological approaches include the use of surveys, observations, and/or interviews, and quality improvement processes. Examples of data include the use of secondary data sets and/or epidemiological data and clinical records data bases. The use of different methodologies combined with the cultural, ethical, political, and economic implications for practice will be explored. PREREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 731. CO- or PRE-REQUISITES: NRSG 701, BIOS 806 or equivalent, or permission of instructor CREDIT ALLOCATION: 3 credits, seminar NRSG 703: CHANGING COMPLEX SYSTEMS TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY Students will explore strategies to create, sustain, and evaluate change in complex micro-and-macro systems. Students will engage in futuristic visioning and scenario building to address emerging practice and health care problems. Solutions to complex systems issues will be proposed within the context of relevant ethical, political, economic, and cultural factors. Students will use collaborative and interprofessional skills to explore proposed system solutions. PREREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 731, BIOS 806 CO- or PRE-REQUISITES: NRSG 701 or permission of instructor CREDIT ALLOCATION: 2 credits, seminar 2 credits Practicum (90 practicum hours) 10 Approved: March Approved: Updates to course pre requisites and co requisites 19

21 NRSG 704: CLINICAL INQUIRY (DNP SCHOLARLY PROJECT) Students will further their exploration and analysis of their selected client, population, and/or system. Students own evidence-based analysis and data from either clinical practice and/or epidemiological studies will be used to guide the design and development of interventions directed at practice change, system changes, or aggregate health improvements. Analysis of socio-economic, cultural, ethical, and political implications continues. Building on the student s work, practice interventions are refined. Under guidance of their academic advisor, students implement their designated project and evaluate. Plans for or evidence of dissemination occurs. The clinical practicum hours provide students the opportunity to apply knowledge and newly acquired skills to the practice setting. Practice settings will vary depending on students interest and career goals. The primary aim of the practice work is to design, implement, and evaluate change that will improve health outcomes for individuals, families, communities, and/or populations. Overall, the DNP practicum experiences culminate in the DNP scholarly project. PREREQUISITE COURSES: None CO-REQUISITES: NRSG 731 or NRSG 703 or permission of DNP Faculty Advisor and DNP Program Director CREDIT ALLOCATION: 10 (permission of DNP Faculty Advisor and DNP Program Director 450 practicum hours) 11 NRSG 709: HEALTH CARE POLICY This course introduces students to health policy in the US government system and to the role of research in shaping health policy. Students will critically appraise a policy relevant to an area of research or practice and plan implementation strategies for policy change at the appropriate level of government. Students will develop verbal and written communication skills for effective translation of research and policy implications to lay and professional audiences. PREREQUISITE COURSES: None CREDIT ALLOCATION: 3 credits, seminar NRSG 731: TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP This doctoral seminar introduces the PhD and DNP student to the concepts and principles of transformational leadership within the context of health care. Using complexity science as a theoretical foundation, the course challenges students to create new ideas, adopt new behaviors and explore new vulnerabilities from which to view and solve health care dilemmas. Transformational leaders are challenged to implement and sustain organizational and systems change to support the healing and caring that leads to improved health outcomes. The three major constructs of transformational leadership (self-transformation, patient centered transformation, health systems transformation) will be explored related to health outcomes. PREREQUISITE COURSES: None CREDIT ALLOCATION: 3 credits, seminar NRSG 755: HEALTH CARE ECONOMICS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Examination of health care economic trends, reimbursement issues, funding sources, and related ethical issues. Application of key principles and methods of financial analysis, cost analysis, budgeting, and business and grant planning. PREREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 731 or permission of instructor CREDIT ALLOCATION: 3 credits, seminar 20

22 APPENDEX B: MSN COURSE DESCRIPTIONS NRSG 600: Introduction to Global Health Care\ This introductory course to global health care is designed to help prepare nursing students for opportunities in international health. Students will explore the interplay of culture, public health, ethics, social justice, policy and models of health care delivery from a global perspective. PREREQUISITE COURSES: None CREDIT ALLOCATION: 1-4 didactic credits; Optional internship 1-3 credits NRSG 602*: Nursing Scholarship This course is designed to engage the learner in critically examining the scholarship of nursing. Emphasis is on the description and appraisal of nursing theories, research, and other forms of literature as the foundation of evidenced-based advanced nursing practice. PREREQUISITE OR COREQUISITE COURSES: Graduate Statistics**, or permission of the instructor CREDIT ALLOCATION: 1, 3 or 4 didactic credits NRSG 603*: Leadership in Nursing This course enhances the development of future nurse leaders capable of improving delivery of care to individuals, families, communities, organizations, and health care systems. Students will develop an understanding of professional leadership theories and how these theories can shape the advanced practice leader in the roles of a nurse practitioner, administrator, educator, and/or researcher. Special attention will be given to developing skills for effective leadership, for example collaboration, conflict resolution, decisionmaking, and negotiation. Students will explore their personal and professional leadership style and skills and analyze strategies to advance programs and policy to meet the needs of populations. PREREQUISITE COURSES: None CREDIT ALLOCATION: 3 didactic credits NRSG 604*: Health Systems Innovation and Improvement This course is designed to understand the US health care system and to analyze changes within the evolving health care system. Students apply principles of quality improvement as a basis for shaping innovation in healthcare. Group functioning to change healthcare is the major focus. PREREQUISITE COURSES: None CREDIT ALLOCATION: 3 didactic credits NRSG 605: Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nurses I An integrated study of the pathophysiology of disorders seen in primary care settings. PREREQUISITE COURSES: Course in undergraduate pathophysiology or permission of instructor. CREDIT ALLOCATION: 3 didactic credits NRSG 606: Applied Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses The Applied Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3 credit hours) course provides the graduate nursing student advanced clinical pharmacological management skills in delivering health care to consumers. The course addresses selected pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties of medications recommended or prescribed in primary and other health care settings, principles of appropriate medication selection and consumer monitoring, and prescriptive authority responsibilities. Case studies to incorporate theoretical knowledge with clinical situations are used to stimulate critical thinking skills. The course provides the student with information specific to all age groups, encompassing a life span approach. Emphasis is consistently placed on protection of life from the unborn to the aged. PREREQUISITE COURSES: Undergrad pharmacology course or permission of instructor CREDIT ALLOCATION: 3 didactic credits NRSG 607: Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan The purpose of this course is to increase knowledge and expertise for the acquisition of advanced clinical skills in assessing, and maintaining the health of individuals across the life span. Independent modules, 21

23 clinical lab and simulation will provide opportunities for students to develop advanced practice skills in history taking and physical examinations, including diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. PREREQUISITE COURSES: Undergraduate health assessment course or permission of instructor. CREDIT ALLOCATION: 3 credits (2 didactic/1 clinical) NRSG 609*: Health Promotion for Populations This course is designed to examine health promotion and disease prevention interventions. The course provides a foundation for population-based health promotion intervention with an emphasis on theoretical models, intervention strategies, and culturally sensitive practice. PREREQUISITE COURSES: None CREDIT ALLOCATION: 3 didactic credits NRSG 614: Research in Clinical Nursing Upon completion of this course, students will be prepared to apply new or existing knowledge to: improve health care interventions and/or system processes, initiate change, improve clinical practice, and/or monitor and evaluate outcomes. Under supervision of graduate faculty, the student engages in an evidence-based application project, and communicates the project in writing and in a scientific forum. PREREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 602 and graduate statistics** CREDIT ALLOCATION: 1-2 credits Pass/Fail - Repeatable ** Graduate Statistics Not offered by College of Nursing but available through University of Nebraska system, including UNMC (BIOS Biostatistics I), or at/through any accredited college/university ADULT GERONTOLOGY NRSG 615: Adult-Gerontology Across the Life Span III: Transitional Care of Adults with Chronic Health Problems This is the fourth of five sequential theoretical courses to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to care for adults (adolescent through geriatric) across the lifespan. This course focuses on the role of the APRN in managing adults with chronic, complex health problems and facilitating care transitions across settings. Care transitions span multiple care settings (e.g. hospital to home, hospital to skilled care, and home to long-term care) which necessitate interdisciplinary team interventions and coordination of services to achieve optimal patient/client outcomes. The focus is on empowering the adult to maintain or regain health through the framework of evidences based care and use of best practices. PREREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 618 COREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 623, NRSG 624, or NRSG 625 CREDIT ALLOCATION: 2 credits (2 didactic) NRSG 616: Adult-Gerontology Comprehensive Assessment, Health Promotion and Risk Management This is the first of five sequential theoretical courses to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to care for adults (adolescent through geriatric) across the lifespan in multiple care settings. The focus of this course is to apply adult-gerontology, comprehensive assessment, risk management, and health promotion concepts from late adolescence to senescence. In addition, the student will learn to assess risk factors that lead to chronic disease illness, disability, and injury. The risk assessment will include functional status, independence, physical and mental status, social roles and relationships, sexual function and wellbeing, and economic or financial status. PREREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 607 COREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 630, NRSG 631, or NRSG 632 CREDIT ALLOCATION: 1 credits (1 didactic) NRSG 617: Adult-Gerontology Across the Lifespan I: Common Adult Health Problems 22

24 This is the second of five sequential theoretical courses to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to care for adults (adolescent through geriatric) across the lifespan in multiple care settings. This course will address the theoretical and clinical foundation for evidence based management strategies of adultgerontology health problems and illnesses. Emphasis is on comprehensive assessment, clinical decisionmaking, and the implementation of scientifically based clinical management plans in collaboration with the healthcare team. The focus is on empowering the adult to maintain or regain health through the framework of evidenced based care and use of best practices. PREREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 616 COREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 630, NRSG 631, or NRSG 632 CREDIT ALLOCATION: 1 credits (1 didactic) NRSG 618: Adult-Gerontology Across the Lifespan II: Acute and Episodic Adult Health Problems This is the third of five sequential theoretical courses to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to care for adults (adolescent through geriatric) across the lifespan in multiple care settings. This course will address the theoretical and evidence based management strategies of adult-geriatric health problems that include complex, chronic, and episodic health problems often occurring with other co-morbid conditions. Emphasis is on comprehensive assessment, clinical decision-making, and the implementation of scientifically based clinical management plans in collaboration with the healthcare team. The focus also includes empowering the adult to maintain or regain health through the framework of evidenced based care and use of best practices. PREREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 617 CREDIT ALLOCATION: 2 didactic credits NRSG 619: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) I This course is the clinical component intended to be taken concurrently with NRSG 618: Adult-Gerontology Health Problems Across the Life Span II. This course will provide the student with clinical experiences to apply the course objectives in the clinical setting. COREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 618 CREDIT ALLOCATION: 3 clinical credits Pass/Fail not repeatable for additional credit NRSG 620: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) I This course is the clinical component intended to be taken concurrently with NRSG 618: Adult-Gerontology Health Problems Across the Life Span II. This course will provide the student with clinical experiences to apply the course objectives in the clinical setting. COREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 618 CREDIT ALLOCATION: 3 clinical credits Pass/Fail not repeatable for additional credit NRSG 621: Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) I This course is the clinical component intended to be taken concurrently with NRSG 618: Adult-Gerontology Health Problems Across the Life Span II. This course will provide the student with clinical experiences to apply the course objectives in the clinical setting. COREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 618 CREDIT ALLOCATION: 3 clinical credits Pass/Fail not repeatable for additional credit NRSG 623: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) II This course is the clinical component intended to be taken concurrently with NRSG 615: Adult-Gerontology Across the Lifespan III: Transitional Care of Adults with Chronic Health Problems. This course will provide the student with clinical experiences to apply the course objectives in the clinical setting. COREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 615 CREDIT ALLOCATION: 3 clinical credits Pass/Fail not repeatable for additional credit NRSG 624: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) II 23

25 This course is the clinical component intended to be taken concurrently with NRSG 615 : Adult-Gerontology Across the Lifespan III: Transitional Care of Adults with Chronic Health Problems. This course will provide the student with clinical experiences to apply the course objectives in the clinical setting. COREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 615 CREDIT ALLOCATION: 3 clinical credits Pass/Fail not repeatable for additional credit NRSG 625: Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) II This course is the clinical component intended to be taken concurrently with NRSG 615: Adult-Gerontology Across the Lifespan III: Transitional Care of Adults with Chronic Health Problems. This course will provide the student with clinical experiences to apply the course objectives in the clinical setting. COREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 615 CREDIT ALLOCATION: 3 clinical credits Pass/Fail not repeatable for additional credit NRSG 627: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) III This course is the clinical component intended to be taken concurrently with the final didactic course in the Adult-Gerontology curriculum (NRSG 633: Adult-Gerontology Across the Life Span IV: Adult-Geriatric Syndromes). This course will provide an opportunity for a final clinical practicum to implement advanced practice nursing roles to meet the objectives of the adult-gerontology program. This final clinical practicum provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate a synthesis of their Adult-Gerontology clinical competencies in preparation for their future practice as Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP. COREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 633 CREDIT ALLOCATION: 5 clinical credits Pass/Fail not repeatable for additional credit NRSG 628: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) III This course is the clinical component intended to be taken concurrently with the final didactic course in the Adult-Gerontology curriculum (NRSG 633: Adult-Gerontology Across the Life Span IV: Adult-Geriatric Syndromes). This course will provide an opportunity for a final clinical practicum to implement advanced practice nursing roles to meet the objectives of the adult-gerontology program. This final clinical practicum provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate a synthesis of their Adult-Gerontology clinical competencies in preparation for their future practice as Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP. COREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 633 CREDIT ALLOCATION: 5 clinical credits Pass/Fail not repeatable for additional credit NRSG 629: Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) III This course is the clinical component intended to be taken concurrently with the final didactic course in the Adult-Gerontology curriculum (NRSG 633: Adult-Gerontology Across the Life Span IV: Adult-Geriatric Syndromes). This course will provide an opportunity for a final clinical practicum to implement advanced practice nursing roles to meet the objectives of the adult-gerontology program. This final clinical practicum provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate a synthesis of their Adult-Gerontology clinical competencies in preparation for their future practice as Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). COREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 633 CREDIT ALLOCATION: 5 clinical credits Pass/Fail not repeatable for additional credit NRSG 630: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Comprehensive Assessment Practicum This course is the clinical component intended to be taken concurrently with NRSG 616 and NRSG 617. This course will provide the primary care NP student with clinical experiences to apply the course objectives for NRSG 616 and NRSG 617 in the outpatient clinical setting. COREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 616 AND NRSG 617 CREDIT ALLOCATION: 3 clinical credits 24

26 NRSG 631: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Comprehensive Assessment Practicum This course is the clinical component intended to be taken concurrently with NRSG 616 and NRSG617. This course will provide the acute care NP student with clinical experiences to apply the course objectives for NRSG 616 and NRSG 617 in the inpatient and specialty care clinical setting. COREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 616 AND NRSG 617 CREDIT ALLOCATION: 3 clinical credits NRSG 632: Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Comprehensive Assessment Practicum This course is the clinical component intended to be taken concurrently with NRSG 616 and NRSG 617. This course will provide the adult/gerontology CNS student with clinical experiences to apply the course objectives for NRSG 616 and NRSG 617 to adult/gerontology patients and groups of patients in inpatient and outpatient settings. COREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 616 AND NRSG 617 CREDIT ALLOCATION: 3 clinical credits NRSG 633: Adult-Gerontology Across the Life Span IV: Adult-Geriatric Syndromes This is the final course of five sequential theoretical courses to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to care for adults (adolescent through geriatric) across the lifespan in multiple care settings. This course focuses on the role of the APRN in addressing the theoretical and clinical foundation for evidence based management strategies of Adult-Geriatric Syndromes and in facilitating care transitions across the adult lifespan particularly for adults with chronic, complex health problems, and geriatric syndromes including negotiated multiple system problems to meet patient centered goals. Emphasis is placed on managing the patient's/client's multiple complex problems in the context of one or more adult-geriatric syndromes. This management is based on comprehensive adult/geriatric assessment, astute clinical decision-making, and the implementation of scientifically based clinical management plans in collaboration with the health care team. The focus is on empowering the adult to maintain or regain their health status, functional ability, and quality of life through the framework of evidence-based care and use of best practices. This course will also provide case management of medically complex adults transitioning between institutional settings across the continuum of care. PREREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 615 COREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 627, NRSG 628 or NRSG 629 CREDIT ALLOCATION: 2 didactic credits NRSG 634: Special Topics in Adult-Gerontology Nursing Independent study of selected clinical problems in the area of Adult-Gerontology Nursing. CREDIT ALLOCATION: 1-6 credits Letter grade Repeatable FAMILY NP NRSG 637: Health Promotion and Advanced Clinical Skills in Primary Care for Individuals and Families Assessment and interventions for risk management, disease prevention, and case findings for individuals and families across the lifespan. PREREQUISITE COURSES: Admission to the Professional Graduate Nursing Program or permission of the instructor. Twelve months of recent full time clinical experience per CON policy. COREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 636 CREDIT ALLOCATION: 5 credits (3 didactic/2 clinical) NRSG 638: Primary Health Care of Young Families Knowledge and skills for providing primary health care to children and childrearing families. PREREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 637 and permission of instructor CREDIT ALLOCATION: 3-7 credits (3 didactic/3-4 lab) 25

27 NRSG 639: Primary Health Care of Older Families Knowledge and skills for providing primary health care to middle-aged and older families. Focus is on risk management and care of acute and chronic illnesses. PREREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 637 or permission of instructor CREDIT ALLOCATION: 3-6 credits (3 didactic/0-3 lab) NRSG 640: Advanced Primary Health Care of Families Comprehensive primary health care is provided to individuals and families across the lifespan. Didactic content addresses advanced nursing practice issues and policies affecting delivery of primary health care. PREREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 638, NRSG 639 or permission of instructor CREDIT ALLOCATION: 3-6 credits (1 didactic/ 2-5 lab) NRSG 641: Advanced Rural Hospital Care (ARHC) I This course provides FNP s with advanced experiences in rural hospital care. It focuses on recognition of urgent and emergent clinical presentations and management strategies of acute or chronic illness or injuries in the emergency department (ED) and inpatient rural hospital settings for patients across the lifespan. This course includes 45 clinical hours in direct inpatient and ED management experience with a preceptor. PREREQUISITE COURSES: None CREDIT ALLOCATION: 1 credits (1 didactic) NRSG 642: Advanced Rural Hospital Care (ARHC) II The content in this course will build upon NRSG 641 and focus on additional emergency care and hospital management of acute conditions and exacerbations of chronic conditions. Content is centered on access to care, delivery of evidence based care, coordination of care for the critically injured or ill patient as well as use of utilization of quality indicators in evaluating patient care outcomes. PREREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 641 CREDIT ALLOCATION: 1 credits (1 didactic) NRSG 643: Advanced Rural Hospital Care (ARHC) III This scholarly project course is in the Advanced Rural Hospital Care program for FNP's. It focuses on integration of theory and research into advanced clinical practice in the rural hospital setting. The emphasis is on evidence based holistic care in which physical, cultural, economic and legal/ethical focuses and resources of the individual/family/community are applied in case management in the rural hospital setting. PREREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 641 and 642 CREDIT ALLOCATION: 1-6 clinical credits NRSG 644: Advancing Rural Emergency Acute Care (AREA) This course includes clinical experiences to apply the concepts from didactic course related to emergency care and hospital management of acute conditions and exacerbations of chronic conditions. This course will provide the student with clinical experiences to apply the course objectives in the rural and urban clinical settings. PREREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 641 and 642 CREDIT ALLOCATION: 1-8 clinical credits NRSG 648: Special Topics in Primary Health Care Nursing Provides opportunity to explore selected topics or clinical problems related to advanced practice in primary health care nursing in depth. Either independent study involving readings developed in consultation with instructor, or seminar for which topics will vary depending upon the objectives identified by students and faculty. PREREQUISITE COURSES: Permission of instructor CREDIT ALLOCATION: 1-6 credits Pass/Fail Repeatable 26

28 NURSE LEADER/EXECUTIVE NRSG 651: Health Care Systems and Policy Evaluation of health care systems and their effect on the health of populations. Emphasis will be on systems theory/thinking, case management, health policy and strategies to influence systems. PREREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 604 or permission of instructor CREDIT ALLOCATION: 3 credits (2 didactic/1 clinical) NRSG 652: Organizational Improvements This course is designed to analyze change within organizational units and to apply knowledge of evidence based leadership and management practice to improve outcomes at the microsystem level. The course provides a foundation in facilitating change through the measurement, evaluation and improvement of care delivery. PREREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 603, 604 or permission of instructor CREDIT ALLOCATION: 4 credits (2 didactic/2 clinical) NRSG 653: Analyzing Issues in Nursing Administration This course is designed to provide practicum experience using a learning community consisting of students, faculty and experienced nursing managers in health care leadership roles. Emphasis is on analyzing legal, regulatory, risk management, ethical and current issues, and integrating leadership, management, and administrative skills into the professional nursing administration practice role. PREREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 603, 604, and 652 CREDIT ALLOCATION: 2 lab credits NRSG 654: Introduction to Health Informatics An introduction to the analysis and evaluation of information needs and information systems in communities and health care organizations. Informatics knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for clinical, administrative, and technical decision making will be emphasized. Clinical, financial, policy, legal, technical and ethical issues concerning healthcare informatics will be discussed. PREREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 604 or permission of instructor CREDIT ALLOCATION: 3 didactic credits NRSG 655: Health Care Economics and Financial Management Examination of health care economic trends, reimbursement issues, funding sources, and related ethical issues. Introduces financial analysis, cost analysis, budgeting, and business planning. PREREQUISITE OR COREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 602 and 604, or permission of instructor CREDIT ALLOCATION: 3 didactic credits NRSG 656: Developing Systems and Infrastructures in Health Care Organizations Application of leadership and administrative knowledge as they relate to supporting and maintaining the mission of health care organizations, especially at the microsystem and mesosystem levels. Emphasis is on developing leadership skills, analyzing systems to promote transition, and managing units, departments, or programs strategically. PREREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 602, 603, 604, 651, 652, 654, 655, or permission of instructor CREDIT ALLOCATION: 5 credits (2 didactic/3 clinical) NRSG 657: Practicum in Managing and Evaluating in Health Care Seminar and clinical management and evaluation experiences in a health care organization. Emphasis is on developing leadership, management and evaluation skills, enhancing personal effectiveness, and integrating knowledge into the practice role of a nursing administration specialist. PREREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 651, 652, 654, 655 and 656 or permission of instructor CREDIT ALLOCATION: 5 credits (2 didactic/3 clinical) 27

29 NRSG 659: Special Topics in Nursing Administration Independent study course exploring selected topics or clinical problems related to Nursing Administration advanced practice. Seminar or clinical practicum format. Topics will vary. PREREQUISITE COURSES: Permission of instructor CREDIT ALLOCATION: 1-6 credits Letter grade Repeatable FAMILY PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NP NRSG 662: Counseling Models in Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Application of counseling frameworks in the care of individuals, families, groups, and communities representing diversity in culture, lifestyle, and values. Emphasizes the counseling role of the psychiatric mental health advanced practice nurse (PMHAPN) as well as the concepts underlying nursing's practice of the counseling role, including ethical and legal considerations. Lab focus on the development of individual and group counseling skills for advanced nursing practice. PREREQUISITE OR COREQUISITE COURSES: None CREDIT ALLOCATION: 2-3 credits (2 didactic/0-1 lab) NRSG 663: Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing with Adults The advanced nursing role in assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of psychiatric mental health problems in adulthood at the individual, family, and community levels. PREREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 662 PREREQUISITE OR COREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 606, 665; or permission of instructor CREDIT ALLOCATION: 2 or 4 credits (2 didactic/0 or 2 lab) NRSG 664: Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing with Children and Adolescents The advanced nursing role in assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of psychiatric mental health problems in childhood and adolescence at the individual, family, and community levels. PREREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 662 PREREQUISITE OR CO-REQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 606, 665; or permission of instructor CREDIT ALLOCATION: 2 or 4 credits (2 didactic/0 or 2 lab) NRSG 665: Neuroscience of Psychopharmacology for Advanced Practice Nursing Emphasis on knowledge of neuroanatomy, neuroregulation, psychopharmacological management of psychiatric problems and promotion of well-being across the lifespan. PREREQUISITE OR COREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 662 or permission of instructor CREDIT ALLOCATION: 2 didactic credits NRSG 667: Advanced Integrated Primary Health Care and Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Didactic content addresses nursing practice issues and health care policies affecting delivery of primary and mental health care. Practicum component integrates the knowledge and skills from primary care and psychiatric mental health care while managing patients with both primary care and mental health problems. PREREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 638 and 664 or permission of instructor CREDIT ALLOCATION: 5 credits (1 didactic/4 lab) NRSG 668: Practicum in Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Development of additional clinical skills, including advanced nursing judgment, decision-making skills, and leadership. Specific learning objectives and setting(s) determined in consultation with faculty. PREREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 606, 662, 663, 664, and 665; or permission of instructor 28

30 CREDIT ALLOCATION: 1-8 credits: 1-8 hours lab Letter grade Repeatable NRSG 669: Special Topics in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Opportunity to explore selected topics or clinical problems related to advanced practice in psychiatric mental health nursing in depth. Either independent study involving readings developed in consultation with instructor, or seminar for which topics will vary depending upon the interests of students and faculty. PREREQUISITE COURSES: Permission of instructor CREDIT ALLOCATION: 1-6 credits Graded letter and pass/fail Repeatable PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE & WOMEN S HEALTH NP NRSG 671: Primary Care and Health Promotion in Children's Health Knowledge and skill in the diagnostic reasoning process for assessing, promoting and maintaining the health of children and the management of common health problems. Clinical based experiences will provide opportunities for students to develop advanced practice interventions in management, promotion and maintenance of common health problems in children within the family context. PREREQUISITE COURSES: None CREDIT ALLOCATION: 3-5 credits (3 didactic/0-2 clinical) NRSG 672: Primary Care of Children II: Acute Health Problems Management of selected acute care problems of children within the context of their families. PREREQUISITE OR CO-REQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 605, or permission of instructor CREDIT ALLOCATION: 2-5 credits (2 didactic/0-3 clinical) NRSG 673: Primary Care of Children III: Chronic Health Problems Management of selected chronic health care problems of children within the family context. PREREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 672 or permission of instructor CREDIT ALLOCATION: 2-6 credits (2 didactic/0-4 clinical) NRSG 676: Primary Care and Health Promotion in Women's Health The purpose of this course is to increase knowledge and skill in the diagnostic reasoning process for assessing, promoting and maintaining the health of women and the management of common health problems. Clinical based experiences will provide opportunities to develop advanced practice interventions in management, promotion and maintenance of common health problems and low risk pregnancy in women. PREREQUISITE OR COREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 607 or permission of instructor CREDIT ALLOCATION: 2-4 credits (2 didactic/0-2 clinical) NRSG 677: Acute Care and Health Promotion in Women The focus of this course is on the role of the advanced practice nurse in the management of selected health care problems related to pregnancy, reproductive and sexuality issues, including gynecological and breast conditions, as they affect women's primary care in acute and community-based settings. Collaboration with and referral to health care team members in the management of selected problems will be emphasized. Research will be evaluated for utilization to monitor and ensure quality maternal and women's health care management. PREREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 607 or permission of instructor PREREQUISITE OR COREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 605 or permission of instructor CREDIT ALLOCATION: 3-6 credits(3 didactic/0-3 clinical) 29

31 NRSG 678: Chronic Care and Health Promotion in Women The focus of this course is on the role of the advanced practice nurse in the management of selected stable chronic health care problems and needs as these affect women's primary care in acute and community-based settings. Content and clinical experience will emphasize assessment, diagnosis, prescribed therapies, and management of women's health status over time with stable chronic health care problems. Opportunities for collaboration with and referral to health care team members in the management of selected problems will be provided. Research will be evaluated for utilization to monitor and ensure quality maternal and women's health care management. An age span approach, with consideration for the childbearing woman and fetus, will be utilized. PREREQUISITE or CO-REQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 676 and NRSG 677 or permission of instructor CREDIT ALLOCATION: 2-6 credits (2 didactic/ 0-4 clinical) NRSG 681: Advanced Practice CNS Clinical Practicum I This clinical will provide preceptored practicum to begin to explore the advanced practice clinical nurse specialist (CNS) roles of clinician, clinical care manager, researcher, health educator, and consultant. Opportunities for implementation of advanced practice skills related to the areas of women's, neonatal and children's health will be provided. PREREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 607 or permission of instructor CREDIT ALLOCATION: 1-3 clinical credits NRSG 682: Advanced Practice CNS Clinical Practicum II This clinical course focuses on the implementation of principles of evidenced based practices delivered by advanced practice clinical nurse specialists (CNS) in the delivery of quality care services in the areas of women's, neonatal or children's health care. Clinical practice will allow for the implementation of health care projects. PREREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 681 or permission of instructor CREDIT ALLOCATION: 1-4 clinical credits NRSG 683: Advanced Practice CNS Clinical Practicum III This course focuses on the application of principles of evidenced based practices delivered by advanced practice clinical nurse specialists (CNS) in the evaluation of quality care services in the areas of women's, neonatal or children's health care. Areas of evaluation include outcomes, costs and delivery systems for care. PREREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 682 or permission of instructor CREDIT ALLOCATION: 1-5 clinical credits Letter grade - not repeatable for additional credit NRSG 684: Advanced Women's and Children's Health Nursing Practicum Synthesis of advanced theoretical knowledge as a basis for advanced nursing practice with women and/or children, including neonates, within the context of their families. PREREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 673 and 678 CREDIT ALLOCATION: 1-6 credits (1 didactic/0-5 clinical) Letter grade - Repeatable NRSG 685: Special Topics in Women s and Pediatric Nursing Independent study course in which readings focus on selected concepts or clinical problems that underlie advanced practice in women s and children s health. PREREQUISITE COURSES: Permission of instructor CREDIT ALLOCATION: 1-3 credits Both pass/fail and letter grade Repeatable 30

32 NURSE EDUCATOR NRSG 691: Designing and Evaluating Learner-Centered Curricula An analysis and understanding of pedagogical philosophies and assumptions associated with adult learning and nursing education form the basis for curricular and course development, implementation, and evaluation. Attention will be given to the impact of current and future external and internal forces on the development of curriculum, course content, and teaching/learning strategies. Students will explore best practices and research based strategies to create an active learning environment and support various learning styles that enhance student retention and learning success for a diverse multicultural student population. PREREQUISITE COURSES: Admission to the Professional Graduate Nursing Program or permission of instructor CREDIT ALLOCATION: 3 didactic credits NRSG 692: Teaching and Learning Strategies Effective classroom and clinical teaching/learning strategies foster sound clinical judgment, safe clinical practice, and professional role development. In this course, students will develop theoretically based teaching/learning strategies focused on individual learner needs within the context of the traditional classroom and clinical learning environment. Special attention will be given to the interplay between different learning environments, learner needs, and learner evaluation. Through reflective strategies, students will examine nursing behaviors that promote professional role development. PREREQUISITE OR COREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 691 CREDIT ALLOCATION: 3 didactic credits NRSG 693: Using Technology to Enhance Teaching and Learning Strategies Technology offers numerous opportunities to enhance diverse teaching/learning strategies. Using theories of education, students will discuss and evaluate how the use of technology influences teaching, learning, and evaluation strategies. Students will explore a variety of technologies and their applicability to learning goals, active learning strategies, and different learning environments such as clinical sites and learning resource centers. Students will evaluate how teacher and learner roles are influenced with the use of technology. PREREQUISITE OR COREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 691 CREDIT ALLOCATION: 3 didactic credits NRSG 694: Implementation of the Educator Role: Practicum Various components of the educator role are implemented under the guidance of a preceptor in an educational setting. Opportunities are provided to utilize teaching and learning strategies, educational research findings, and evaluation methods with diverse students. Professional issues such as continuous quality improvement, health care quality and safety, scholarship of teaching, and multicultural workforce needs will be incorporated into accompanying modules. PREREQUISITE COURSES: NRSG 691, 692, and 693 CREDIT ALLOCATION: 3 didactic credits GENERAL COURSES NRSG 688: Special Topics (Clinical) in Acute Care Nursing Provides opportunities for acute care nurse practitioner students to obtain advanced clinical practice to augment basic skills or to explore a specific clinical area in depth. All clinical experiences are under the supervision of master clinicians. PREREQUISITE COURSES: Permission of instructor CREDIT ALLOCATION: 1-6 clinical credits 31

33 NRSG 689: Special Topics (Clinical) in Primary Health Care Nursing Provides opportunities for primary care nurse practitioner students to obtain advanced clinical practice to augment basic skills or to explore a specific clinical area in depth. All clinical experiences are under the supervision of master clinicians. PREREQUISITE COURSES: Permission of instructor CREDIT ALLOCATION: 1-6 clinical credits 32

34 APPENDEX C: EXEMPLARS: FULL TIME AND PART TIME POST MASTERS DNP PROGRAMS OF STUDY DNP Program: Full Time (FT) Plan of Study for POST MASTERS Students* Course # Title Credits Summer 2016 (Year 1) BIOS 806 Biostatistics/or alternate approved graduate statistics course 3 NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry 1 NRSG 731 Transformational Leadership 3 Fall 2016 NRSG 701 Implementing Evidence-Based Practice 3 NRSG 702 Methods for Assessing Clinical Practice Outcomes 3 NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry 2 NRSG 755 Health Care Economics and Financial Management 3 Spring 2017 EPI 820 Epidemiology 3 NRSG 703 Changing Complex Systems to Improve Health Care Delivery (2 didactic/ 2 Clinical (DNP Practicum) credits) NRSG 709 Health Care Policy 3 Summer 2017 (Year 2) NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry 4 Fall 2017 NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry 3 TOTAL 35 *This table illustrates an approach for full-time plan of study. 4 33

35 DNP Program: PART-TIME (PT) Plan of Study for POST MASTERS Students Course # Title Credits Summer 2016 (Year 1) NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry 1 NRSG 731 Transformational Leadership 3 Fall 2016 BIOS 806 Biostatistics/or alternate approved graduate statistics course 3 NRSG 701 Implementing Evidence-Based Practice 3 NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry 1 Spring 2017 EPI 820 Epidemiology 3 NRSG 709 Health Care Policy 3 Fall 2017 (Year 2) NRSG 702 Methods for Assessing Clinical Practice Outcomes 3 NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry 1 NRSG 755 Health Care Economics and Financial Management 3 Spring 2018 NRSG 703 Fall 2018 (Year 3) Changing Complex Systems to Improve Health Care Delivery (2 didactic/ 2 Clinical (DNP Practicum) credits) 4 NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry 4 Spring 2019 NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry 3 TOTAL 35 *This table illustrates an approach for part-time plan of study. Other approaches are possible, as determined by the student and advisor. 34

36 APPENDEX D: EXEMPLARS FULLTIME AND PART TIME BSN-DNP PROGRAMS OF STUDY Adult-Gero Acute Care NP: BSN to DNP EXEMPLAR Plan of Study: Full-time Course: Number and Name Fall Y1 Spring Y1 Summer Y2 Fall Y2 Spring Y2 NRSG 605 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3 cr.) NRSG 609 Health Promotion for Populations (3 cr.) Graduate Statistics (3 cr.) NRSG 709 Health Care Policy (3 cr.) NRSG 606 Applied Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3 cr.) EPI 820 Epidemiology (3 cr.) NRSG 731 Transformational Leadership (3 cr.) NRSG 607 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan (3 cr.) NRSG 701 Implementing Evidence Based Practice (3 cr.) NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry (1 cr.) NRSG 702 Methods for Assessing Clinical Practice Outcomes (3 cr.) NRSG 616 Adult-Gero Comprehensive Assessment, Health Promotion and Risk Management (1 cr.) NRSG 617 Adult-Gero Across the Lifespan I: Common Health Problems (1 cr.) NRSG 631: Adult-Gero Acute Care NP Comprehensive Assessment Practicum (3 cr.) NRSG 703 Changing Complex Systems to Improve Health Care (4 cr. 2cr/2cr clinical) NRSG 618 Adult-Gero Across the Lifespan II: Acute & Episodic Adult Health Problems (2 cr.) NRSG 620 Adult-Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner I (3 cr.) Summer Y3 Fall Y3 Spring Y3 NRSG 755 Health Care Economics and Financial Management (3cr) NRSG 615: Adult-Gero Across the Lifespan III: Transitional Care of Adults with chronic health problems (2 cr.) NRSG 624: Adult-Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner II (3 cr.) NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry (3 cr.) NRSG 633: Adult-Gero Across the Lifespan IV: Adult-Geriatric Syndromes (2 cr.) NRSG 628: Adult-Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner III (5 cr.) Indicates course specific to Adult Gerontological Acute NP MSN Specialty. Indicates courses specific to DNP clinical practicum hours. 35

37 Adult-Gero Clinical Nurse Specialist: BSN to DNP EXEMPLAR Plan of Study: Full-time Course: Number and Name Fall Y1 Spring Y1 Summer Y2 Fall Y2 Spring Y2 Summer Y3 Fall Y3 Spring Y3 NRSG 605 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3 cr.) NRSG 609 Health Promotion for Populations (3 cr.) Graduate Statistics (3 cr.) NRSG 709 Health Care Policy (3 cr.) NRSG 606 Applied Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3 cr.) EPI 820 Epidemiology (3 cr.) NRSG 731 Transformational Leadership (3 cr.) NRSG 607 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan (3 cr.) NRSG 701 Implementing Evidence Based Practice (3 cr.) NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry (1 cr.) NRSG 702 Methods for Assessing Clinical Practice Outcomes (3 cr.) NRSG 616 Adult-Gero Comprehensive Assessment, Health Promotion and Risk Management (1 cr.) NRSG 617 Adult-Gero Across the Lifespan I: Common Health Problems (1 cr.) NRSG 632: Adult-Gero CNS Comprehensive Assessment Practicum (3 cr.) NRSG 703 Changing Complex Systems to Improve Health Care (4 cr. 2cr/2cr clinical) NRSG 618 Adult-Gero Across the Lifespan II: Acute & Episodic Adult Health Problems (2 cr.) NRSG 621 Adult-Gero Clinical Nurse Specialist I (3 cr.) NRSG 755 Health Care Economics and Financial Management (3cr) NRSG 615: Adult-Gero Across the Lifespan III: Transitional Care of Adults with chronic health problems (2 cr.) NRSG 625: Adult-Gero Clinical Nurse Specialist II (3 cr.) NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry (3 cr.) NRSG 633: Adult-Gero Across the Lifespan IV: Adult-Geriatric Syndromes (2 cr.) NRSG 629: Adult-Gero Clinical Nurse Specialist III (5 cr.) Indicates course specific to Adult Gerontological Clinical Nurse Specialist MSN Specialty. Indicates courses specific to DNP clinical practicum hours. 36

38 Adult-Gero Primary Care NP: BSN to DNP EXEMPLAR Plan of Study: Full-time Course: Number and Name Fall Y1 Spring Y1 Summer Y2 Fall Y2 Spring Y2 Summer Y3 Fall Y3 Spring Y3 Fall Y3 NRSG 605 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3 cr.) NRSG 609 Health Promotion for Populations (3 cr.) Graduate Statistics (3 cr.) NRSG 709 Health Care Policy (3 cr.) NRSG 606 Applied Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3 cr.) EPI 820 Epidemiology (3 cr.) NRSG 731 Transformational Leadership (3 cr.) NRSG 607 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan (3 cr.) NRSG 701 Implementing Evidence Based Practice (3 cr.) NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry (1 cr.) NRSG 702 Methods for Assessing Clinical Practice Outcomes (3 cr.) NRSG 616 Adult-Gero Comprehensive Assessment, Health Promotion and Risk Management (1 cr.) NRSG 617 Adult-Gero Across the Lifespan I: Common Health Problems (1 cr.) NRSG 630: Adult-Gero Primary Care NP Comprehensive Assessment Practicum (3 cr.) NRSG 703 Changing Complex Systems to Improve Health Care (4 cr. 2cr/2cr clinical) NRSG 618 Adult-Gero Across the Lifespan II: Acute & Episodi Adult Health Problems (2 cr.) NRSG 619 Adult-Gero Primary Care Nurse Practitioner I (3 cr.) NRSG 755 Health Care Economics and Financial Management (3cr) NRSG 615: Adult-Gero Across the Lifespan III: Transitional Care of Adults with chronic health problems (2 cr.) NRSG 623: Adult-Gero Primary Care Nurse Practitioner II (3 cr.) NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry (3 cr.) NRSG 633: Adult-Gero Across the Lifespan IV: Adult-Geriatric Syndromes (2 cr.) NRSG 627: Adult-Gero Primary Care Nurse Practitioner III (5 cr.) NRSG 755 Health Care Economics and Financial Management (3cr) Indicates course specific to Adult Gerontological Primary Care MSN Specialty. Indicates courses specific to DNP clinical practicum hours. 37

39 FAMILY NP: BSN to DNP EXEMPLAR Plan of Study: Full-time Course: Number and Name Fall Y1 Spring Y1 Summer Y2 Fall Y2 Spring Y2 Summer Y3 Fall Y3 Spring Y3 NRSG 605 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3 cr.) NRSG 609 Health Promotion for Populations (3 cr.) Graduate Statistics (3 cr.) NRSG 709 Health Care Policy (3 cr.) NRSG 606 Applied Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3 cr.) EPI 820 Epidemiology (3 cr.) NRSG 731 Transformational Leadership (3 cr.) NRSG 607 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan (3 cr.) NRSG 701 Implementing Evidence Based Practice (3 cr.) NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry (1 cr.) NRSG 702 Methods for Assessing Clinical Practice Outcomes (3 cr.) NRSG 637 Health Promotion and Advanced Skills in Primary Care for Individuals and Families (5 cr.) NRSG 703 Changing Complex Systems to Improve Health Care (4 cr. 2cr/2cr clinical) NRSG 639 Primary Health Care of Older Families (6 cr.) NRSG 755 Health Care Economics and Financial Management (3cr) NRSG 638 Primary Health Care of Young Families (6 cr.) NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry (3 cr.) NRSG 640 Primary Health Care of Families (6 cr.) Indicates course specific to Family Nurse Practitioner MSN Specialty. Indicates courses specific to DNP clinical practicum hours. 38

40 LEAD: BSN to DNP EXEMPLAR Plan of Study: Full Time Course: Number and Name Fall Y1 NRSG 652: Organizational Improvement (4 cr; 2/2) NRSG 609 Health Promotion for Populations (3 cr.) Graduate Statistics (3 cr.) Spring Y1 Summer Y2 Fall Y2 Spring Y2 Summer Y3 NRSG 709 Health Care Policy (3 cr.) EPI 820 Epidemiology (3 cr.) NRSG 603: Leadership in Nursing (3 cr) NRSG 731 Transformational Leadership (3 cr.) NRSG 653: Analyzing Issues in Nursing Administration (2 cr, 0/2) NRSG 701 Implementing Evidence Based Practice (3 cr.) NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry (1 cr.) NRSG 702 Methods for Assessing Clinical Practice Outcomes (3 cr) NRSG 655 Health Care Economics and Financial Management (3cr) NRSG 703 Changing Complex Systems to Improve Health Care (4 cr. 2/2 Clinical) NRSG 651 Health Care Delivery Systems (3 cr; 2,1) Fall Y3 NRSG 656: Developing Systems & Infrastructures in Health Care Organizations (5 cr. 3/2) NRSG 755 Health Care Economics and Financial Management (3cr) Spring Y3 NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry (3 cr.) NRSG 657: Practicum in Managing & Evaluating in Health Care (5 cr; 2/3) NRSG 654: Nursing Informatics (3 cr) Indicates course specific to LEAD MSN Specialty Course. Indicates courses specific to DNP clinical practicum hours. 39

41 Pediatric Primary Care NP: BSN to DNP EXEMPLAR Plan of Study: Full-time Course: Number and Name Fall Y1 Spring Y1 Summer Y2 Fall Y2 Spring Y2 Summer Y3 Fall Y3 Spring Y3 NRSG 605 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3 cr.) NRSG 609 Health Promotion for Populations (3 cr.) Graduate Statistics (3 cr.) NRSG 709 Health Care Policy (3 cr.) NRSG 606 Applied Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3 cr.) EPI 820 Epidemiology (3 cr.) NRSG 731 Transformational Leadership (3 cr.) NRSG 607 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan (3 cr.) NRSG 701 Implementing Evidence Based Practice (3 cr.) NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry (1 cr.) NRSG 702 Methods for Assessing Clinical Practice Outcomes (3 cr.) NRSG 671 Primary Care & Health Promotion in Children s Health (5 cr.) NRSG 703 Changing Complex Systems to Improve Health Care (4 cr. 2cr/2cr clinical) NRSG 672 Primary Care of Children II: Acute Health Problems (5 cr.) NRSG 755 Health Care Economics and Financial Management (3cr) NRSG 673 Primary Care of Children III: Chronic Health Problems (6 cr) NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry (3 cr.) NRSG 684 Advanced Women s & Children s Health Nsg Practicum (6 cr.) Indicates course specific to Pediatric Primary Care NP MSN Specialty. I Indicates courses specific to DNP clinical practicum hours. 40

42 Psychiatric Mental Health NP: BSN to DNP EXEMPLAR Plan of Study: Full-time Course: Number and Name Fall Y1 Spring Y1 Summer Y2 Fall Y2 Spring Y2 Summer Y3 Fall Y3 Spring Y3 NRSG 605 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3 cr.) NRSG 609 Health Promotion for Populations (3 cr.) Graduate Statistics (3 cr.) NRSG 709 Health Care Policy (3 cr.) NRSG 606 Applied Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3 cr.) EPI 820 Epidemiology (3 cr.) NRSG 731 Transformational Leadership (3 cr.) NRSG 607 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan (3 cr.) NRSG 701 Implementing Evidence Based Practice (3 cr.) NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry (1 cr.) NRSG 702 Methods for Assessing Clinical Practice Outcomes (3 cr.) NRSG 662 Counseling Models for Advanced Practice Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (3 cr.) NRSG 665 Neuroscience of Psychopharmacology for Advanced Practice Nursing (2 cr.) NRSG 703 Changing Complex Systems to Improve Health Care (4 cr. 2cr/2cr clinical) NRSG 663 Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing with Adults (4 cr.) NRSG 668 Practicum in Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (1-2 cr.) * *7 cr. Total needed for NRSG 668, which can be taken over 1 or more semesters. NRSG 755 Health Care Economics and Financial Management (3cr) NRSG 664 Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing with Children & Adolescents (4 cr.) NRSG 668 Practicum in Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (1-2 cr.) NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry (3 cr.) NRSG 668 Practicum in Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (3-5 cr. to result in 7 cr. NRSG 668 total during program of study.) Indicates courses specific to Psychiatric Mental Health MSN Specialty. Indicates courses specific to DNP clinical practicum hours. 41

43 Women s Health NP: BSN to DNP EXEMPLAR Plan of Study: Full-time Course: Number and Name Fall Y1 Spring Y1 Summer Y2 Fall Y2 Spring Y2 Summer Y3 Fall Y3 Spring Y3 NRSG 605 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3 cr.) NRSG 609 Health Promotion for Populations (3 cr.) Graduate Statistics (3 cr.) NRSG 709 Health Care Policy (3 cr.) NRSG 606 Applied Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3 cr.) EPI 820 Epidemiology (3 cr.) NRSG 731 Transformational Leadership (3 cr.) NRSG 607 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan (3 cr.) NRSG 701 Implementing Evidence Based Practice (3 cr.) NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry (1 cr.) NRSG 702 Methods for Assessing Clinical Practice Outcomes (3 cr.) NRSG 676 Primary Care and Health Promotion in Women s Health (4 cr.) NRSG 703 Changing Complex Systems to Improve Health Care (4 cr. 2cr/2cr clinical) NRSG 677 Acute Care and Health Promotion in Women (5 cr.) NRSG 755 Health Care Economics and Financial Management (3cr) NRSG 678 Chronic Care and Health Promotion in Women (6 cr.) NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry (3 cr.) NRSG 684 Advanced Women s and Children s Health Nursing Practicum (6 cr.) Indicates courses specific to Women s Health MSN Specialty. Indicates courses specific to DNP clinical practicum hours. 42

44 Adult-Gero Acute Care NP: BSN to DNP EXEMPLAR Plan of Study: 4 years Course: Number and Name Fall Y1 Spring Y1 Summer Y2 Fall Y2 Spring Y2 Summer Y3 Fall Y3 Spring Y3 Summer Y4 Fall Y4 NRSG 605 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3 cr.) Graduate Statistics (3 cr.) NRSG 606 Applied Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3 cr.) EPI 820 Epidemiology (3 cr.) Orientation and Immersion to the DNP program NRSG 731 Transformational Leadership (3 cr.) NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry (1 cr.) NRSG 609 Health Promotion for Populations (3 cr.) NRSG 701 Implementing Evidence Based Practice (3 cr.) NRSG 702 Methods for Assessing Clinical Practice Outcomes (3 cr.) NRSG 709 Health Care Policy (3 cr.) NRSG 703 Changing Complex Systems to Improve Health Care (4 cr. 2cr/2cr clinical) NRSG 607 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan (3 cr.) NRSG 755 Health Care Economics and Financial Management (3cr) NRSG 616 Adult-Gero Comprehensive Assessment, Health Promotion and Risk Management (1 cr.) NRSG 617 Adult-Gero Across the Lifespan I: Common Health Problems (1 cr.) NRSG 631: Adult-Gero Acute Care NP Comprehensive Assessment Practicum (3 cr.) NRSG 618 Adult-Gero Across the Lifespan II: Acute & Episodic Adult Health Problems (2 cr.) NRSG 620 Adult-Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner I (3 cr.) NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry (1 cr.) NRSG 615: Adult-Gero Across the Lifespan III: Transitional Care of Adults with chronic health problems (2 cr.) NRSG 624: Adult-Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner II (3 cr.) Spring Y4 NRSG 633: Adult-Gero Across the Lifespan IV: Adult-Geriatric Syndromes (2 cr.) NRSG 628: Adult Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner III (5 cr.) Indicates course specific to Adult-Gerontological Acute NP MSN Specialty. Indicates courses specific to DNP clinical practicum hours. 43

45 Adult-Gero Clinical Nurse Specialist NP: BSN to DNP EXEMPLAR Plan of Study: 4 years Course: Number and Name Fall Y1 Spring Y1 Summer Y2 Fall Y2 Spring Y2 Summer Y3 Fall Y3 NRSG 605 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3 cr.) Graduate Statistics (3 cr.) NRSG 606 Applied Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3 cr.) EPI 820 Epidemiology (3 cr.) Orientation and Immersion to the DNP program NRSG 731 Transformational Leadership (3 cr.) NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry (1 cr.) NRSG 609 Health Promotion for Populations (3 cr.) NRSG 701 Implementing Evidence Based Practice (3 cr.) NRSG 702 Methods for Assessing Clinical Practice Outcomes (3 cr.) NRSG 709 Health Care Policy (3 cr.) NRSG 703 Changing Complex Systems to Improve Health Care (4 cr. 2cr/2cr clinical) NRSG 704 (2 cr.) NRSG 607 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan (3 cr.) NRSG 755 Health Care Economics and Financial Management (3cr) NRSG 616 Adult-Gero Comprehensive Assessment, Health Promotion and Risk Management (1 cr.) NRSG 617 Adult-Gero Across the Lifespan I: Common Health Problems (1 cr.) NRSG 632: Adult-Gero CNS Comprehensive Assessment Practicum (3 cr.) Spring Y3 NRSG 618 Adult-Gero Across the Lifespan II: Acute & Episodic Adult Health Problems (2 cr.) NRSG 621 Adult-Gero Clinical Nurse Specialist I (3 cr.) NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry (1 cr.) Summer Y4 Fall Y4 NRSG 615: Adult-Gero Across the Lifespan III: Transitional Care of Adults with chronic health problems (2 cr.) NRSG 625: Adult-Gero Clinical Nurse Specialist II (3 cr.) Spring Y4 NRSG 633: Adult-Gero Across the Lifespan IV: Adult-Geriatric Syndromes (2 cr.) NRSG 629: Adult-Gero Clinical Nurse Specialist III (5 cr.) Indicates course specific to Adult-Gerontological Clinical Nurse Specialist NP MSN Specialty. Indicates courses specific to DNP clinical practicum hours. 44

46 Adult-Gero Primary Care NP: BSN to DNP EXEMPLAR Plan of Study: 4 years Course: Number and Name Fall Y1 Spring Y1 Summer Y2 Fall Y2 Spring Y2 Summer Y3 Fall Y3 NRSG 605 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3 cr.) Graduate Statistics (3 cr.) NRSG 606 Applied Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3 cr.) EPI 820 Epidemiology (3 cr.) Orientation and Immersion to the DNP program NRSG 731 Transformational Leadership (3 cr.) NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry (1 cr.) NRSG 609 Health Promotion for Populations (3 cr.) NRSG 701 Implementing Evidence Based Practice (3 cr.) NRSG 702 Methods for Assessing Clinical Practice Outcomes (3 cr.) NRSG 709 Health Care Policy (3 cr.) NRSG 703 Changing Complex Systems to Improve Health Care (4 cr. 2cr/2cr clinical) NRSG 607 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan (3 cr.) NRSG 755 Health Care Economics and Financial Management (3cr) NRSG 616 Adult-Gero Comprehensive Assessment, Health Promotion and Risk Management (1 cr.) NRSG 617 Adult-Gero Across the Lifespan I: Common Health Problems (1 cr.) NRSG 630: Adult-Gero Primary Care NP Comprehensive Assessment Practicum (3 cr.) Spring Y3 NRSG 618 Adult-Gero Across the Lifespan II: Acute & Episodi Adult Health Problems (2 cr.) NRSG 619 Adult-Gero Primary Care Nurse Practitioner I (3 cr.) NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry (1 cr.) Summer Y4 Fall Y4 NRSG 615: Adult-Gero Across the Lifespan III: Transitional Care of Adults with chronic health problems (2 cr.) NRSG 623: Adult Gero Primary Care Nurse Practitioner II (3 cr.) Spring Y4 NRSG 633: Adult-Gero Across the Lifespan IV: Adult-Geriatric Syndromes (2 cr.) NRSG 627: Adult Gero Primary Care Nurse Practitioner III (5 cr.) Indicates course specific to Adult-Gerontological Primary NP MSN Specialty. Indicates courses specific to DNP clinical practicum hours. 45

47 Family NP: BSN to DNP EXEMPLAR Plan of Study: 4 years Course: Number and Name Fall Y1 Spring Y1 Summer Y2 Fall Y2 Spring Y2 Summer Y3 Fall Y3 Spring Y3 Summer Y4 Fall Y4 NRSG 605 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3 cr.) Graduate Statistics (3 cr.) NRSG 606 Applied Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3 cr.) EPI 820 Epidemiology (3 cr.) Orientation and Immersion to the DNP program NRSG 731 Transformational Leadership (3 cr.) NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry (1 cr.) NRSG 609 Health Promotion for Populations (3 cr.) NRSG 701 Implementing Evidence Based Practice (3 cr.) NRSG 702 Methods for Assessing Clinical Practice Outcomes (3 cr.) NRSG 709 Health Care Policy (3 cr.) NRSG 703 Changing Complex Systems to Improve Health Care (4 cr. 2cr/2cr clinical) NRSG 607 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan (3 cr.) NRSG 755 Health Care Economics and Financial Management (3cr) NRSG 637 Health Promotion and Advanced Skills in Primary Care for Individuals and Families (5 cr.) NRSG 639 Primary Health Care of Older Families (6 cr.) NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry (1 cr.) NRSG 638 Primary Health Care of Young Families (6 cr.) Spring Y4 NRSG 640 Primary Health Care of Families (6 cr.) Indicates course specific to Family NP MSN Specialty. Indicates courses specific to DNP clinical practicum hours. 46

48 EXEMPLAR Plan of Study: Part Time Course: Number and Name Fall Y1 NRSG 652: Organizational Improvement (4 cr; 2/2) Graduate Statistics (3 cr.) Spring Y1 Summer Y2 Fall Y2 Spring Y2 NRSG 709 Health Care Policy (3 cr.) EPI 820 Epidemiology (3 cr.) NRSG 731 Transformational Leadership (3 cr.) NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry (1 cr.) NRSG 701 Implementing Evidence Based Practice (3 cr.) NRSG 705 Clinical Inquiry: Problem Statement (1 cr.) NRSG 655 Health Care Economics and Financial Management (3cr) NRSG 609 Health Promotion for Populations (3 cr.) NRSG 703 Changing Complex Systems to Improve Health Care (4 cr. 2cr/2cr clinical) NRSG 651: Health Care Delivery Systems (3cr; 2/1) NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry (1 cr.) Summer Y3 NRSG 653: Analyzing Issues in Nursing Administration (2 cr, 0/2) Fall Y3 Spring Y3 Summer Y4 NRSG 755 Health Care Economics and Financial Management (3cr) NRSG 702 Methods for Assessing Clinical Practice Outcomes (3 cr.) NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry (1 cr.) NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry (1 cr.) NRSG 654: Nursing Informatics (3 cr) NRSG 603 Leadership in Nursing (3 cr) Fall Y4 NRSG 656: Developing Systems & Infrastructures in Health Care Organizations (5 cr. 3/2) NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry (1 cr.) Spring Y4 NRSG 657: Practicum in Managing & Evaluating in Health Care (5 cr; 2/3) Indicates course specific to LEAD MSN Specialty Course. Indicates courses specific to DNP clinical practicum hours. 47

49 Pediatric Primary Care NP: BSN to DNP EXEMPLAR Plan of Study: 4 years Course: Number and Name Fall Y1 Spring Y1 Summer Y2 Fall Y2 Spring Y2 Summer Y3 Fall Y3 Spring Y3 Summer Y4 Fall Y4 NRSG 605 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3 cr.) Graduate Statistics (3 cr.) NRSG 606 Applied Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3 cr.) EPI 820 Epidemiology (3 cr.) Orientation and Immersion to the DNP program NRSG 731 Transformational Leadership (3 cr.) NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry (1 cr.) NRSG 609 Health Promotion for Populations (3 cr.) NRSG 701 Implementing Evidence Based Practice (3 cr.) NRSG 702 Methods for Assessing Clinical Practice Outcomes (3 cr.) NRSG 709 Health Care Policy (3 cr.) NRSG 703 Changing Complex Systems to Improve Health Care (4 cr. 2cr/2cr clinical) NRSG 607 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan (3 cr.) NRSG 755 Health Care Economics and Financial Management (3cr) NRSG 671 Primary Care & Health Promotion in Children s Health (5 cr.) NRSG 672 Primary Care of Children II: Acute Health Problems (5 cr.) NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry (1 cr.) NRSG 673 Primary Care of Children III: Chronic Health Problems (6 cr) Spring Y4 NRSG 684 Advanced Women s & Children s Health Nsg Practicum (6 cr.) Indicates course specific to Pediatric Primary Care NP MSN Specialty. Indicates courses specific to DNP clinical practicum hours. 48

50 Psychiatric Mental Health NP: BSN to DNP EXEMPLAR Plan of Study: 4 years Course: Number and Name Fall Y1 Spring Y1 Summer Y2 Fall Y2 Spring Y2 Summer Y3 Fall Y3 Spring Y3 Summer Y4 Fall Y4 NRSG 605 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3 cr.) Graduate Statistics (3 cr.) NRSG 606 Applied Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3 cr.) EPI 820 Epidemiology (3 cr.) Orientation and Immersion to the DNP program NRSG 731 Transformational Leadership (3 cr.) NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry (1 cr.) NRSG 609 Health Promotion for Populations (3 cr.) NRSG 701 Implementing Evidence Based Practice (3 cr.) NRSG 702 Methods for Assessing Clinical Practice Outcomes (3 cr.) NRSG 709 Health Care Policy (3 cr.) NRSG 703 Changing Complex Systems to Improve Health Care (4 cr. 2cr/2cr clinical) NRSG 607 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan (3 cr.) NRSG 755 Health Care Economics and Financial Management (3cr) NRSG 662 Counseling Models for Advanced Practice Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (3 cr.) NRSG 665 Neuroscience of Psychopharmacology for Advanced Practice Nursing (2 cr.) NRSG 663 Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing with Adults (4 cr.) NRSG 668 Practicum in Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (1-2 cr.) * *7 cr. Total needed for NRSG 668, which can be taken over 1 or more semesters. NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry (1 cr.) NRSG 664 Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing with Children & Adolescents (4 cr.) NRSG 668 Practicum in Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (1-2 cr.) Spring Y4 NRSG 668 Practicum in Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (3-5 cr. to result in 7 cr. NRSG 668 total during program of study.) Indicates course specific to Psychiatric Mental Health NP MSN Specialty. Indicates courses specific to DNP clinical practicum hours. 49

51 Women s Health NP: BSN to DNP EXEMPLAR Plan of Study: 4 years Course: Number and Name Fall Y1 Spring Y1 Summer Y2 Fall Y2 Spring Y2 Summer Y3 Fall Y3 Spring Y3 Summer Y4 Fall Y4 NRSG 605 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3 cr.) Graduate Statistics (3 cr.) NRSG 606 Applied Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3 cr.) EPI 820 Epidemiology (3 cr.) Orientation and Immersion to the DNP program NRSG 731 Transformational Leadership (3 cr.) NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry (1 cr.) NRSG 609 Health Promotion for Populations (3 cr.) NRSG 701 Implementing Evidence Based Practice (3 cr.) NRSG 702 Methods for Assessing Clinical Practice Outcomes (3 cr.) NRSG 709 Health Care Policy (3 cr.) NRSG 703 Changing Complex Systems to Improve Health Care (4 cr. 2cr/2cr clinical) NRSG 607 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan (3 cr.) NRSG 755 Health Care Economics and Financial Management (3cr) NRSG 676 Primary Care and Health Promotion in Women s Health (4 cr.) NRSG 677 Acute Care and Health Promotion in Women (6 cr.) NRSG 704 Clinical Inquiry (1 cr.) NRSG 678 Chronic Care and Health Promotion in Women (5 cr.) Spring Y4 NRSG 684 Advanced Women s and Children s Health Nursing Practicum (6 cr.) Indicates course specific to Women s Health NP MSN Specialty. Indicates courses specific to DNP clinical practicum hours. 50

52 APPENDIX E: DNP PROGRAM CURRICULUM VITAE FORMAT Your contact Information: name, credentials, contact information (address, phone, ), education, work experience and other relevant skills. Personal information (e.g. age, marital status, children, hobbies, etc.) should be omitted. Licenses and Certifications: Indicate the type of license held and the state(s) in which you are licensed currently and the date of initial licensure in that state. Indicate whether you hold prescriptive privileges. Do NOT list the license number. Include any national certifications; name the specialty and the duration (including expiration date). Education Include the university, degree completed, dates attended and major area of concentration of studies in columns beginning with highest degree and expected date of graduation. Employment and Type of Positions Held: Include a list of positions held at each institution, dates of employment, title and brief role description. Include in reverse order with most recent first. Include whether position was administrative, education, consultation, practice oriented and whether you were an RN or in an advanced practice role. Scholarship: Professional Publications: List the authorship, title and full citation of source for accurate retrieval. Research and Grants: Indicate your involvement in submitting research grants and conducting research as investigator, co-investigator or participant. Indicate title of project, duration, date of completion and funding source. If you know the grant number, include that. Some persons include the amount of funding received as well. Quality Improvement/ Performance Improvement Initiatives: List any projects you led in a clinical agency to improve care, title, duration, and date completed. DNP Scholarly Project: Include title of the project and completion date. Your portfolio will include an executive summary of findings. Professional Presentations: Indicate only invited papers and competitive abstracts here. Include the authorship, title and organization sponsoring the conference, location and dates. This is not staff development presentations for in-service. Honors and Awards: Professional recognition and awards are listed here. Include scholarships as well as service awards. Service Activities: List any leadership roles and participation in committees on best practices, quality improvement, practice improvement, evaluation of outcomes and patient or provider satisfaction, interdisciplinary committees or patient education initiatives. Professional Organizations: List professional organizations of which you are a member and duration of membership as well as any leadership roles held in the organization. Continuing Education Attended: List title, sponsor date and CE units for each CE attended 51

53 APPENDIX F: TITLE PAGE FOR INTEGRATED SCHOLARLY PORTFOLIO University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing DOCTOR OF NURSING INTEGRATED SCHOLARLY PORTFOLIO by Student Name A scholarly integrated portfolio presented to the Faculty of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE Month/Year Name, DNP Faculty Academic Advisor 52

54 APPENDIX G: APPROVAL FORM FOR DNP INTEGRATED SCHOLARLY PORTFOLIO COLLEGE OF NURSING Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program Approval Form: Final Integrated Scholarly Portfolio A copy of the final Integrated Scholarly Portfolio for: (Student Name) has been approved by me. The student s integrated scholarly portfolio contains the following: Curriculum Vitae (in approved DNP program format) Current contact information Licenses and Certifications Education Employment and Type of Positions Scholarship Professional Publications Research and Grants Quality Improvement/Performance Improvement Initiatives DNP Scholarly Project (include title of project, completion date and copy of abstract/executive summary of final DNP scholarly project) Professional Presentations Honors and Awards Service Activities Professional Organizations Continuing Education Attended Final DNP Clinical Practicum Log Scholarly Work Completed in DNP Program (include as appendices to portfolio) NRSG 731: Transformational Leadership (Transformational Leadership project) NRSG 755: Health Care Economics and Financial Management (Business plan and practice initiative) NRSG 701: Implementing Evidence-Based Practice (Evidence Table and Systematic Review of the Literature) NRSG 702: Methods for Assessing Clinical Practice Outcomes (Microsystem Plan, Quad Chart or PowerPoint) NRSG 703: Changing Complex Systems to Improve Health Care Delivery (System Change Clinical Project) NRSG 709: Health Care Policy (Policy Analysis Paper & Influencing practice/policy paper) This portfolio is submitted in fulfilling the DNP Integrated Scholarly Portfolio requirements of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program. Advisor Date The signed copy of this form is to be included after the title/cover page of DNP Integrated Scholarly Portfolio. 53

55 APPENDIX H: DNP CLINICAL PRACTICUM LOG DNP Clinical Practicum Log Objectives Date Description of Direct Care/ Practice Experiences Total Hours Cumulative Hours 54

56 APPENDIX I: DNP SCHOLARLY PROJECT PROPOSAL 12 The Scholarly Project proposal should include the following: 1. Introduction A. Problem Statement B. Purpose Statement C. Clinical Question 2. Review of the Literature (including synthesis and summary of the state of the science relevant to the proposed scholarly project) 3. Conceptual and/or Theoretical Framework 4. Proposed Methodology A. Design B. Subjects C. Setting D. Tools/ Measures E. Proposed Intervention and Data Collection with proposed timeline 5. Proposed Analysis 6. Significance and/or Implications 7. References 12 Adapted from: Moran, K., Burson, R., & Conrad, D. (2014). The Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project. Jones & Bartlett Learning: Burlington, MA 55

57 APPENDIX J: DNP SCHOLARLY PROPOSAL REVIEW BY PROFESSIONAL GRADUATE NURSING PROGRAM COMMITTEE Professional Graduate Nursing Program (PGNP) committee Scholarly Project Title: DNP Student: DNP Faculty Academic Advisor: Date of Review: Component Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Comments Introduction The introduction provides overview Introduction poorly stated. to support proposal. Problem Statement The problem statement is clearly stated and supported by relevant references. The problem statement is not clearly stated and/or supported by relevant Purpose statement and Clinical Question Review of the Literature Conceptual and/or Theoretical Framework Proposed Methodology (study design, subjects, setting, tools/measures, proposed intervention & data collection) Proposed Analysis Significance and/or Implications References & Appendices The purpose and clinical question provide a compelling need for the project. Literature reviewed is an organized, integrated summary providing relevant background. Evidence synthesized reflects a summary of the state of the science relevant to proposed topic. Framework is relevant to the proposed project. Elements of the proposed methodology are well delineated. Including a realistic timeline for project implementation. Analysis plan is well delineated, with appropriate analyses proposed. Significance and/or implications of the proposed project are relevant. Provided relevant references and appendices. references. Does not clearly and concisely express the purpose and/or clinical question to be addressed. Literature lacks organization, flow and/or integration of relevant studies to provide proposal background. Lack of synthesized evidence to support the proposed project. Framework not consistent with and/or relevant to project. Implementation and/or evaluation plan lack specificity, clarity and/or realistic timeline. Analysis plan is lacks clear delineation and/or analyses ins not well delineated and/or not appropriate. Significance and/or implications of the proposed project are not well delineated or not relevant to proposed project. Incomplete or limited references and /or appendices. Recommendation per PGNP Committee Reviewer: Approved Approved with recommendations to be considered by DNP student and DNP Faculty Advisor Approved pending edits as specified on the evaluation form and/or on the DNP scholarly proposal Approved by PGNP Committee (Chair) Date: 56

58 APPENDIX K: DNP SCHOLARLY PROJECT FINAL WRITTEN FORMAT The final report should contain the following: 1. Title Page Identifies project, collaborating agency, date, student s name and DNP status at UNMC College of Nursing 2. Abstract A stand alone, concise description of project accentuating key findings and/or products produced and related implications 3. Description of problem or issue addressed and significance 4. Purpose and Clinical Question addressed by scholarly project 5. Methods used to implement and evaluate the project 6. Findings Provide text presentation of all of the findings including charts and tables as appropriate to portray findings visually to enhance reader/audience/stakeholder understanding of the results. 7. Discussion Provide an interpretation of the findings relevant to evidence-based guidelines and scholarly literature. Include a description of the project strengths and limitations. 8. Conclusions Summarize the conclusions emerging from the findings and discussion. 9. Recommendations If relevant to specific project issue or problem addressed 10. References 11. Appendices 57

59 APPENDIX L: TITLE PAGE FOR DNP SCHOLARLY PROJECT University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE (DNP) FINAL SCHOLALRY PROJECT TITLE by Student Name The final DNP scholarly project presented to the Faculty of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE Month/Year DNP Program Faculty Academic Advisor 58

60 Appendix M: DNP Program Approval Form for Scholarly Project COLLEGE OF NURSING Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program Approval Form: Scholarly Project A copy of the final DNP Scholarly Written Project Manuscript for: (Student Name) has been approved by me. This student s paper has also been presented, either as an oral or poster presentation, with a copy of the presentation attached as an appendix to the final written report/manuscript. This report/manuscript is being submitted in fulfilling the DNP scholarly requirements of the Doctor of Nursing Program. Advisor Date The signed copy of this form is to be included after the title/cover page of DNP Scholarly project written report/manuscript. 59

61 APPENDIX N: DNP CLININICAL PRACTICUM AND GUIDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCHOLARLY PROJECT DNP Clinical Practicum The clinical practicum provides students the opportunity to apply knowledge and newly acquired skills to the practice setting. Practice settings will vary depending on students interest and career goals. The primary aim of the practice work is to design, implement, and evaluate change that will improve health outcomes for individuals, families, communities, and/or populations. Overall, the DNP clinical practicum experiences culminate in the completion of the DNP project. Students must complete a minimum of 1000 post-baccalaureate practice hours. For postmaster s students, practice hours from the student s MSN program will be evaluated and credit will be awarded for verified practice hours. A minimum of 540 clinical practicum hours are required for DNP post-masters students. Students will further their exploration and analysis of their selected client, population, and/or system. Students own evidence-based analysis and data from either clinical practice and/or epidemiological studies will be used to guide the design and development of interventions directed at practice change, system changes, or aggregate health improvements. Analysis of socio-economic, cultural, ethical, and political implications continues. Building on the student s work, practice interventions are refined. Under guidance of their academic advisor, students implement their designated DNP project and evaluate the outcomes. Clinical Practicum Objectives: 6. Design, implement, and evaluate new practice approaches or health practices to meet the current and/or future needs of patient populations at the institutional, local, state, national, regional, and/or international health delivery levels. 7. Actively engage in leadership to develop and evaluate health policy. 8. Effectively communicate and collaborate with a variety of professionals to create and implement change in complex healthcare delivery systems. 9. Design, direct, and evaluate quality improvement methodologies to promote safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered care. 10. Disseminate findings from evidenced-based practice and research to improve healthcare outcomes. DNP clinical practicum hours are taken in the following courses: NRSG 703: Changing Complex Systems to Improve Health Care Delivery, 2 credits (90 hours) NRSG 704: Clinical Inquiry: Minimum of 10 credits (450 hours) A component of the clinical practicum includes the development of the DNP project proposal by the DNP student to guide the interventions directed at practice, systems changes or aggregate health improvements. Therefore, the DNP student under the guidance of their DNP project faculty advisor will receive mentoring and guidance in the 60

62 development of their DNP project proposal. Essential components of the DNP project proposal will be guided by the following guides. DNP students and their DNP project advisor will establish a timeline for the development of the DNP project proposal that begins early in the program to establish a focus for the DNP project and related clinical practicum for the DNP program. The Project proposal should include the following: 1. Introduction D. Problem Statement E. Purpose Statement F. Clinical Question 2. Review of the Literature (Including synthesis and summary of the state of the science relevant to the proposed project) 3. Conceptual and/or Theoretical Framework 4. Proposed Methodology a. Design b. Subjects c. Setting d. Tools/ Measures e. Proposed Intervention and Data Collection with proposed timeline 5. Proposed Analysis 6. Significance and/or Implications 7. References 61

63 GUIDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCHOLARLY PROJECT: Problem Statement Through clinical inquiry, students will further their exploration and analysis of their selected client, population, and/or system. The student will work closely with his/her DNP faculty academic advisor to begin the development of the DNP scholarly proposal that will include: a) introduction, b) problem statement, c) purpose, and d) clinical question. Objectives to be achieved 1. Analyze and apply concepts related to scientific methods for developing a scholarly project proposal problem statement and clinical question. 2. Demonstrate essential skills necessary to develop a scholarly project proposal problem statement, purpose, aims and clinical question for the proposed DNP scholarly project proposal. References to guide problem statement development: Required Textbooks: Bonnel, W. & Smith, K.V. (2014). Proposal Writing for Nursing Capstones and Clinical Projects. Springer Publishing Co.: New York, NY ISBN: Melnyk, B.M. and Fineout-Overholt, E. (2014). Evidence-Based practice in nursing and healthcare. 3 nd Ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer/ Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN: Moran, K.J., Conrad, D., Burson, R. (2014). The Doctor of Nursing Practice scholarly project. Jones & Bartlett Learning: Burlington, MA. ISBN: REQUIRED ADDITIONAL READINGS Knowles, S., McInnes, E., Elliott, D., Hardy, J., & Middleton, S. (2014). Evaluation of the implementation of a bowel management protocol in intensive care: effect on clinician practices and patient outcomes. Journal Of Clinical Nursing, 23(5/6), doi: /jocn Lyons, V. E., & Popejoy, L. L. (2014). Meta-Analysis of Surgical Safety Checklist Effects on Teamwork, Communication, Morbidity, Mortality, and Safety. Western Journal Of Nursing Research, 36(2), doi: / Wikström, L., Eriksson, K., Årestedt, K., Fridlund, B., & Broström, A. (2014). Healthcare Professionals' Perceptions of the Use of Pain Scales in Postoperative Pain Assessments. Applied Nursing Research, 27(1),

64 Recommended activities to in the development of the Problem Statement: Critique of problem statements in published literature Interview and discussion with content expert in area of interest for evidence-based scholarly project. Provide information on content expert (background, expertise, why selected to be interviewed, national reputation) Summarize the key points of discussion and perspectives of the scope of the problem from the content expert on your area of interest for your evidence-based scholarly project. Interview/ discussion with key stakeholder in within organization or healthcare system associated with anticipated implementation of evidence-based scholarly project. Provide information on key stakeholder (background, expertise, position in organization / healthcare system, why selected to be interviewed) Summarize the key points of discussion and perspectives of the scope of the problem from the key stakeholder on your area of interest for your evidence-based scholarly project (e.g. importance of topic to organization, fit with current organizational initiatives and/or strategic plan, support to implement potential evidence-based initiative in the organization/ healthcare system. Self-evaluation of Problem Statement for DNP Scholarly Project Introduction Describes rationale for proposed project Problem Statement Significance of problem to be addressed by proposed project Addresses the following: o Is the problem of current interest? Is it topical? o Is the problem likely to continue into the future? o Will more information on this problem have application in practice? o How large is the population affected by the problem? o Would a clinical project based on this problem lead to useful change in clinical practice? Purpose, aim(s) and clinical question of the proposed project Clearly stated Incorporates what project will involve and what will be accomplished/achieved Clinical question in PICOT Format References Current references Relevant references Use of APA format 63

65 GUIDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCHOLARLY PROJECT: Literature Review Through clinical inquiry, students will further their exploration and analysis of their selected client, population, and/or system. The student will work closely with his/her DNP faculty academic advisor to develop the review of literature section of the DNP scholarly project. Objectives to be achieved 1. Demonstrate essential skills necessary to develop a thorough review of literature for the proposed DNP scholarly project proposal. 2. Analyze and apply concepts related to scientific methods for conducting a review of the literature to support the overall purpose of the proposed DNP scholarly project. References to guide literature review development: Required Textbooks Moran, K.J., Conrad, D., Burson, R. (2014). The Doctor of Nursing Practice scholarly project. Jones & Bartlett Learning: Burlington, MA. ISBN: Bonnel, W. & Smith, K.V. (2014). Proposal Writing for Nursing Capstones and Clinical Projects. Springer Publishing Co.: New York, NY ISBN: Recommended activities to support development of Literature Review: Evidence Tables pertaining to Review of Literature Presentation of DNP proposal review of literature Final draft of scholarly project written proposal (Include proposal introduction through literature review) Clinical Inquiry: Review of Literature Evidence Table Template Literature Review Subsection Topic: Reference (APA format use refworks) Purpose Sample Design Variables/ Instruments Results Implications Framework Comments Literature Review Subsection Topic: Reference (APA format use refworks) Purpose Sample Design Variables/ Instruments Results Implications Framework Comments 64

66 GUIDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCHOLARLY PROJECT Conceptual Model and Methods Through clinical inquiry, students will further their exploration and analysis of their selected client, population, and/or system. The student will work closely with his/her DNP faculty academic advisor to develop the conceptual framework and methods sections of the DNP scholarly project proposal. Objectives to be achieved: 1. Demonstrate essential skills necessary to apply evidence-based conceptual models/frameworks in the development of a DNP scholarly project proposal. 2. Analyze and apply concepts related to scientific rigor to the development of the methods to support the proposed DNP scholarly project. Required Textbooks Moran, K.J., Conrad, D., Burson, R. (2014). The Doctor of Nursing Practice scholarly project. Jones & Bartlett Learning: Burlington, MA. ISBN: Bonnel, W. & Smith, K.V. (2014). Proposal Writing for Nursing Capstones and Clinical Projects. Springer Publishing Co.: New York, NY ISBN: Required Additional Readings Melnyk, B.M. and Fineout-Overholt, E. (2014). Evidence-Based practice in nursing and healthcare. 3 nd Ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer/ Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN: Gawlinski, A., & Rutledge, D. (2008). Selecting a model for evidence-based practice changes: A practical approach. AACN Advanced Critical Care, 19(3), Kitson, A., Harvey, G., & McCormack, B. (1998). Enabling the implementation of evidence based practice: A conceptual framework. Quality in Health Care: QHC, 7(3), Newhouse, R., Dearholt, S., Poe, S., Pugh, L. C., & White, K. M. (2005). Evidence-based practice: A practical approach to implementation. The Journal of Nursing Administration, 35(1), Rosswurm, M. A., & Larrabee, J. H. (1999). A model for change to evidence-based practice. Image--the Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 31(4), Rycroft-Malone, J., Kitson, A., Harvey, G., McCormack, B., Seers, K., Titchen, A., & Estabrooks, C. (2002). Ingredients for change: Revisiting a conceptual framework. Quality & Safety in Health Care, 11(2), Stetler, C. B. (2001). Updating the stetler model of research utilization to facilitate evidence-based practice. Nursing Outlook, 49(6), Stevens, K. R. (2004). ACE Star Model of EBP: Knowledge Transformation. Academic Center for Evidencebased Practice. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. accessed November 25, Titler, M. G., Kleiber, C., Steelman, V. J., Rakel, B. A., Budreau, G., Everett, L. Q.,... Goode, C. J. (2001). The Iowa model of evidence-based practice to promote quality care. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 13(4),

67 Recommended activities in the developing conceptual model/framework and methods Review of evidence-based conceptual models/ frameworks Discussion with advisor of conceptual model/framework to be used to guide methods Draft evidence-based conceptual model/framework to be used (including figure to depict the model) Draft the methods section components: o Design o Subjects o Setting o Tools/Measures to be used Draft the methods section components: o Implementation plan o Timeline (e.g., Gantt chart) Submit draft of written conceptual model and methods sections for proposed DNP scholarly project proposal Record brief presentation summarizing proposed evidence-based conceptual model/framework and methods proposed to be used for scholarly project proposal o Use PowerPoint slide template Submit final draft of written proposal (Introduction through methods sections) to DNP faculty academic advisor. Self-Evaluation of Conceptual Model and Methods for DNP Scholarly Project: Presentation and Draft of Paper Introduction Describes rationale for proposed project Problem Statement Significance of problem to be addressed by proposed project Purpose, aim(s) and clinical question of the proposed project Clearly stated Incorporates what project will involve and what will be accomplished/achieved Review of Literature Review syntheses the relevant literature Evidence-Based Conceptual Model/Framework Delineates use of model/framework to guide proposed project Depicts model graphically Methods Design Subjects Setting Tools/Measures Implementation Plan Timeline References--Current and relevant references Relevant references APA format 66

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