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    The doctor of nursing practice scholarly project : a framework for success / edited by Katherine Moran, Rosanne Burson, Dianne Conrad.

    • Title:The doctor of nursing practice scholarly project : a framework for success / edited by Katherine Moran, Rosanne Burson, Dianne Conrad.
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    • Other Contributors/Collections:Moran, Katherine J., 1959-
      Burson, Rosanne, 1957-
      Conrad, Dianne, 1956-
    • Published/Created:Burlington, Mass. : Jones & Bartlett Learning, ©2014.
    • Holdings

       
    • Library of Congress Subjects:Nursing--Study and teaching (Graduate)--United States.
      Degrees, Academic--United States.
    • Medical Subjects: Advanced Practice Nursing--education--United States.
      Education, Nursing, Graduate--United States.
      Nursing Education Research--education--United States.
      Program Development--United States.
    • Description:xxv, 430 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
    • Summary:This text develops a process and framework for completing the Scholarly Project in an effective and efficient manner. It focuses on important aspects of the scholarly project, such as: Formulating a meaningful scholarly project ; Selecting appropriate committee members ; Working effectively with the committee ; Understanding how professional collaboration positively influences the final product ; Developing a project plan and writing the project proposal ; Understanding potential research implications, and the importance of communicating and disseminating the results of the project ; Emphasizing how research contributes to evidence-based practice (EBP) in nursing. This accessible text helps DNP students through every step of their Scholarly Project. It includes action plans recommending next steps, concept maps highlighting the stages of the DNP Scholarly Project, interviews with practicing DNPs, and sidebars from thought leaders and experts from the field to help readers make the most of their Scholarly Project. -- Publisher's description.
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
    • ISBN:9781449694197 (pbk.)
      1449694195 (pbk.)
    • Contents:Machine generated contents note: Section I Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree
      ch. 1 Setting the Stage for the Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project / Katherine Moran
      Taking the Journey
      Purpose of the Scholarly Project
      Chapters at a Glance
      Summary
      ch. 2 Journey to the Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree / Donna Behler McArthur
      Evolution of the DNP Degree
      Unintended Consequences
      Challenges Moving Forward
      Assessing Rigor
      Opportunities for the Future
      Making an Impact
      ch. 3 Defining the Doctor of Nursing Practice: Current Trends / Dianne Conrad
      Defining the Practice Doctorate in Nursing
      Comparison of the DNP and PhD in Nursing
      Current Trends in Doctoral Education
      DNP Program Survey
      National DNP Survey Data
      Summary of Trends
      Summary
      Appendix
      ch. 4 Scholarship in Practice / Rosanne Burson
      What Is Scholarship?
      History of Scholarship and Nursing Practice
      Scholarship Evolution
      Types of Scholarship
      Practice Scholarship and Nursing Theory
      What Is the Purpose of the Scholarly Project?
      What Is the Potential Impact of the Scholarly Project?
      What Qualifies as a Scholarly Project?
      Current Views of the Scholarly Project
      Scholarship Beyond the Scholarly Project
      Recommendations
      Section II Scholarly Project
      ch. 5 Phenomenon of Interest / Rosanne Burson
      Expertise of Nursing Practice
      Identifying the Phenomenon of Interest
      Identification of a Problem/Concern
      Utilizing Nursing Theory to Explore a Phenomenon
      Looking at a Phenomenon Through a Different Lens
      Keeping Your Options Open
      ch. 6 Developing the Scholarly Project / Katherine Moran
      Developing the Scholarly Project
      Defining the Project Type
      DNP Scholarly Project Exemplar
      ch. 7 Interprofessional and Intraprofessional Collaboration in the Scholarly Project / Dianne Conrad
      Gathering Resources for the Scholarly Project
      Definitions
      Components of Collaboration in the Scholarly Project: Who, What, Where, When, and How
      Whom to Collaborate With?
      What Type of Information Is Needed?
      Where and When Does Collaboration Take Place?
      How to Accomplish a Successful Scholarly Project Using Collaboration
      Summary
      ch. 8 Committee Dynamics / Dianne Conrad
      Thesis, Dissertation, and Scholarly Project
      Choosing the Committee Chair and Members
      Roles and Expectations of Committee Members
      Defining the Timeline for the Scholarly Project
      Enhancing Committee Productivity
      Alternative Approaches to a Traditional Committee for Project Supervision
      Crediting the Committee
      Summary
      ch. 9 Creating and Developing the Project Plan / Katherine Moran
      Creation of Innovation
      Scholarly Project Plan
      Appendix A
      Appendix B
      Appendix C
      Collaborating with Content Experts
      Institutional Review Board Approval
      Submitting for Grant Support
      Preparing for Implementation of the Scholarly Project
      ch. 10 Driving the Practicum to Impact the Scholarly Project / Rosanne Burson
      Practicum Purpose
      Identifying the Setting
      Matching Student Competency with Project Needs
      Site Agreements
      Practicum Hours
      Choosing a Mentor
      Developing Objectives for the Practicum
      Practicum Deliverables
      Presenting the Practicum Plan
      Implementing the Practicum
      Practicum Evaluation-Were the Objectives Met?
      Setting the Stage for the Scholarly Project
      Closing Out the Practicum
      ch. 11 Proposal / Katherine Moran
      Professional Writing
      Writing the Proposal
      Components of the Proposal
      Citing References
      Appendices
      ch. 12 Scholarly Project Toolbox / Dianne Conrad
      Utilizing the Toolbox
      Summary
      ch. 13 Project Implementation / Rosanne Burson
      Implementation Process
      What Constitutes Project Success?
      Factors to Consider During Project Implementation
      Section III Doctor of Nursing Practice Outcomes
      ch. 14 Aligning Design, Method, and Evaluation with the Clinical Question / Patricia Rouen
      It Starts with Design
      Driven by Design: Data Collection Methods
      Resources for Data Collection: Registries and Surveys
      Diversity in DNP Projects
      It Takes a Team: Data Collection
      Data Management
      Data Entry
      Data Analysis
      Telling the Story
      ch. 15 Communicating the Results / Rosanne Burson
      What Are the Deliverables?
      Public Presentations
      Portfolios
      Written Manuscript
      Tips for Successful Journal Submission
      Appendix
      ch. 16 Rest of the Story-Evaluating the Doctor of Nursing Practice / David O'Dell
      DNP: Continuous Quality Improvement of the Degree, DNP Graduate Practice, and the Impact on Outcomes
      Structure-DNP Education
      Process-Healthcare Delivery by the DNP
      Outcomes-The Impact of the DNP on Patients, Systems, Populations, and Policy
      Impact of the DNP Graduate in Practice.
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