DNP Project
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DNP Project Process Guide – Project Management Approach
Follow this Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Project Process Guide – Project Management
Approach and work with your assigned faculty to ensure that all steps are followed to expedite
completion
The capstone resources have been placed throughout the course. However, throughout
your program of study, you can access the DNP capstone resources website for the DNP
Project milestones and updated project documents to aid in the appropriate tracking and
completion of your DNP Project located at:
https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/research-center/program-documents/dnp-8702-8703
Introduction
As a requirement of Walden University’s DNP degree, you are required to complete a DNP
Project. This project will focus on a quality improvement initiative that integrates project
management tools and techniques and addresses a gap in nursing practice or an identified
practice change. These project activities qualify as quality improvement (as opposed to
research) because the project involves synthesis and application of established and tested
quality standards and/or systematic monitoring, assessment, or evaluation to ensure that
existing quality standards are being met. The purpose of project is not to develop paradigms,
test new methods/standards, involve a protocol that overrides clinical decision-making, or follow
a research design.
For this project, a quality improvement initiative is defined as a process that supports an
improvement in healthcare outcomes. This project may include a staff education program,
development of a clinical practice guideline, or an evaluation of an organization change. The
project process cannot include direct patient or nursing student involvement. You may address
a gap in practice for an organization addressing patient, family, or community education through
the development of a toolkit.
The DNP Project will emphasize evidence-based practice approaches to support the quality
improvement initiative at your project/clinical site.
You may complete your DNP project at your workplace if your project mentor is not your direct
report, supervisor, or both.
In compliance with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) DNP program
expectations, “practice-focused graduates are prepared to generate new knowledge through
innovation of practice change, the translation of evidence, and the implementation of quality
improvement processes [emphasis added] in specific practice settings and systems or with
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specific populations to improve health or health outcomes” (American Association of Colleges of
Nursing Task Force on the Implementation of the DNP, 2015, p. 2).1
Roles and Stakeholders
Student: You are the owner of the process checklist and candidate for the DNP degree.
DNP program director or designee: The program director is responsible for the overall
academic functions and integrity of the DNP program. The coordinators and faculty
report to the program director.
DNP academic program coordinator: The program coordinator and program director work
closely with the research coordinator, faculty, and students to ensure that questions and
concerns regarding the DNP Project process are addressed.
DNP academic research coordinator: The research coordinator is the point person for
matching faculty and processing student submission of the DNP Project Committee
Matching Request Form for DNP project committee advisors.
DNP Project faculty advisor: You complete the Nomination for DNP Committee Faculty
Advisor in NURS 8302. Your faculty advisor is then assigned by the research
coordinator using your nominated advisor options. The advisor works with the
organization leader(s) and student to oversee completion of the DNP Project.
Partner organization: The partner organization is also called “partner site” or “project site”
in some contexts. This is the organization that will host the doctoral project.
POS: Program of study requirements for the DNP degree.
Glossary of Doctoral Project Terms
Action Planning Tool. Breakdown of project into individual components identifying all the
activities needed to achieve a successful project.
Deliverables. The items needed to meet the goals and objectives of the project.
DNP Project Approval Form. A document defining the purpose and measurable objectives
for the project; the approval form signed-off by the organization representative, your
project mentor, and your faculty advisor.
MyDR. The MyDR system landing pages will track your progress and serve as a central
location for resources to support that progress. MyDR is accessed from a link on the
Course Home of your capstone's classroom. From there you will be able to access the
Taskstream component of MyDR to submit your documents for review by your
committee.
Organization leader. The partner site representative approving the DNP project.
Project. A planned set of interrelated tasks with a specified timeline for completion.
Project management process. The formal process identified to meet the goals of the
project.
1 American Association of Colleges of Nursing Task Force on the Implementation of the DNP. (2015). Task Force on the Implementation of the DNP report: The Doctor of Nursing Practice: Current issues and clarifying recommendations. AACN. https://www.aacnnursing.org/Portals/42/DNP/DNP-Implementation.pdf
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Project mentor. The organization representative identified to work directly with the DNP
student and faculty advisor on the DNP Project.
Project plan. The identification of content, tools, and processes needed to complete the
DNP Project.
Site approval document. The site approval document identifies the DNP Project site, the
purpose of the DNP Project, and the proposed project outcomes. The ethical standards
and project activities are described on the form. The project site leader confirms the
approval process required from the site. Site leader, project mentor, and faculty advisor
signatures are required confirming agreement of above.
SMART objectives. Specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and timely
Stakeholder. Anyone who has a vested interest in the project.
Supplemental documents. Additional project management tools determined by your
project mentor, faculty advisor, and yourself that will be used for project development.
SWOT analysis. Process used to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats
related to project planning.
Taskstream. The TaskStream element of the MyDR system will be used to establish a
process flow tool in which you exchange and store faculty evaluations of and feedback
on your work as you progress along the DNP Project journey.
Work breakdown structure. A document that has an outline of planned activities and
specific tasks that are needed to complete the project across the six phases.
DNP Project
The Walden University DNP Project will follow the Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice
Model for translation of evidence.
Dang, D., Dearholt, S., Bissett, K., Ascenzi, J., &Whalen, M. (2022). Johns
Hopkins evidence-based practice: Model and guidelines (4th ed.). Sigma.
Project management (PM) is the formal process used to translate evidence into practice
improvement and meet the goals of the DNP Project. Managing a project includes a specific
plan, timeline, and organizational resources. The DNP project process consists of six phases
which can be completed in two to three quarter terms, beginning with your first enrollment in
NURS 8702.
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DNP Project Types
The DNP Project must follow the guidelines set forth in one of the DNP Project Checklists. All
tools and checklists used for the DNP Project are found in the project mentoring course
NURS 8702 and the project completion course NURS 8703 and on the DNP Capstone
Resources site
https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/research-center/program-documents/dnp-8702-8703
The Dang et al. (2022) textbook will serve as your guide for the project. The DNP Project will be
one of the following types using the following checklists (White, et al., 2019 and Sipes, 2020).
• Staff Education Program
o Staff Education Program Checklist
o Staff Education Program Executive Summary Checklist
• Clinical Practice Guideline Development
o Clinical Practice Guideline Checklist
o Clinical Practice Guideline Executive Summary Checklist
• Evaluation of an organization change Checklist
o Organization Change Checklist
o Organization Change Executive Summary Checklist
Starting the Process: Preparation for project planning begins during the clinical component of
NURS 8302.
During NURS 8302, you will be instructed on how and when to identify leaders in the DNP
Project site and will be provided instructions to set up a meeting to discuss the feasibility of
doing a project to address a practice problem or gap in practice.
You will inform the DNP Project site that early in the next term (upon enrolling in NURS
8702/8703), you will set up a meeting with the organization leader and your faculty advisor to
discuss the feasibility of the identified project and the Walden University requirements for the
DNP Project.
After this initial meeting with the potential project site during NURS 8302, you will complete the
online form that identifies the DNP Project site, the practice problem or gap in practice that was
explored with the project site, and the possible project to address this gap. This information will
assist the research coordinator in assigning a faculty advisor.
The DNP Project Advisor Request Form and list of available faculty are available in NURS 8302
and on the Capstone Resources Page. NOTE: You may use a different site for your project
than your practicum site. You do not need field office approval for the project site if it is
different than your practicum site. However, completing the project at the practicum site
is recommended.
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NURS 8702 and NURS 8703 – DNP Project Mentoring and DNP Completion Courses
You enroll in NURS 8702 (DNP Project Mentoring) while completing the program of study (POS)
requirements for the DNP program following completion of NURS 8302. If the DNP Project is
not completed once all required POS courses have been completed, you will enroll in NURS
8703 (DNP Project Completion). You must submit a current term plan each term you enroll in
either NURS 8702 or NURS 8703. For this document, the term project course will refer to
either NURS 8702 or NURS 8703, depending on where you are in your POS.
DNP Project Phases 1 to 6
The DNP project uses a project management approach. The following six phases will require
the application of consistent and standard processes which will assist in meeting the DNP
Project goals and objectives:
• Phase 1: Design
• Phase 2: Plan
• Phase 3:Implement
• Phase 4: Measure/Monitor
• Phase 5: Close/Project Evaluation
• Phase 6: Disseminate
Phase 1. Design: Activities during the design phase support the initiation of the project. During
the design phase the organization representative(s), your faculty advisor, and you meet to
clearly identify the practice problem and to identify the goal(s) to be achieved. The approval
document will be signed by the organization leader, project mentor, and your faculty advisor.
You will examine the evidence to identify the best practice to address the practice problem.
Review Figure 11.1, Appendix A (pp. 248–249), in Dang et al. (2022) for an overview of the
process for translation of evidence. This Project Guide will give you an overview of the steps
used for the DNP project.
Step 1. Faculty Advisor: During Week 1 of the project course, your faculty advisor will
meet with you to review the requirements of the DNP Project and discuss the identified
DNP Project site available for you. Your faculty advisor will review your project-course
requirements with you. All DNP Project documents submitted for review must be
submitted in the project course.
Step 2. Appendix A: PET Process Guide: You should complete the term plan and
submit it to the project course classroom by Day 7 of Week 1 of the mentoring course.
Step 3. Team: You will set up a meeting with faculty advisor and DNP Project site
leader(s) to discuss the DNP Project and the Walden University requirements and DNP
Project process. There is a specific Phase 1 Step 3 site minutes template available in
the course and on the capstone resources page. For this meeting you will bring the
introductory letter explaining the project found on the Capstone resources website and
the appropriate site approval form.
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• Introductory letter to site
• Staff Education Site Approval Form
• Clinical Practice Guideline Site Approval Form
• Organization Change Site Approval Form
The practice problem will be clearly identified, and additional team members and/or
additional stakeholders who will participate with you and project mentor will be identified.
You will discuss stakeholder involvement and strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and
threats (SWOT) related to the project. The project approval form and site agreements
will be introduced to the site representative and the process for signatures discussed.
MAKE SURE THE MEETING INCLUDES A DISCUSSION ON THE FOLLOWING:
• Have a meaningful project purpose and project outcome(s) been identified and explicitly stated? In other words, is addressing this problem the logical next step, given the previous discussion of the gap in practice or practice change needed at the site?
• Does this proposed project have potential to effect positive social change?
• Are the project purpose and project outcome(s) appropriate to a translation of evidence model and a project management approach. Can the project align with one of the three DNP checklists for a project management project: staff education, evaluation of an organization change, or a clinical practice guideline.
• If the site requires IRB approval, this criterion is not met. If the site requires their IRB approval discuss the process with the organization leader. If the site requires Walden IRB approval the faculty advisor should email IRB@mail.waldenu.edu to identify the steps needed to meet this criterion.
• Minutes of this meeting will be completed by you and submitted in the project
course of the meeting. Site approval minutes that do not include references
related to the points above will delay approval in Taskstream.
o Site Approval Minutes Template
• Upon approval of the minutes the faculty advisor will inform the student to move
forward with the site approval process. While waiting for the site approval
signatures and approvals in Taskstream, the student should begin preparing the
additional phase 1 documents.
o Organizational Readiness
o Appendix C: Stakeholder Analysis
o SWOT Analysis
o Virtual Strategist. (2016). How to Perform a SWOT Analysis.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_6AVRGLXGA
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Step 4. Approvals: You will complete the process for approvals as identified in the
minutes from the initial meeting with the site and project advisors. You will complete the
Site Approval Form and obtain signatures from the site for both the project approval and
the site agreement for the identified project focus. You will complete the minutes from
the meeting. Electronic signatures are allowed. You may also scan the completed Site
Approval Form to upload to MyDR. Please type your information into the site approval
form.
• Staff Education Site Approval Form
• Clinical Practice Guideline Site Approval Form
• Organization Change Site Approval Form
• Completed Site Approval Minutes
MyDR STEP - COMMITTEE SITE APPROVAL REVIEW: Upload and submit
the completed site approval form and minutes from the initial site meeting for
committee and program director review once your faculty advisor confirms the
site approval is ready for a formal rubric review. NOTE: MyDR is accessed from a
link on the Course Home of your capstone classroom. From there you will be able
to access the Taskstream component of MyDR to submit your documents for
review by your committee. A tutorial for MYDR is available at
https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/research-center/mydr
• Staff Education Site Approval Form
• Clinical Practice Guideline Site Approval Form
• Organization Change Site Approval Form
• Completed Site Approval Minutes
Step 5. Question Development: You will complete the Appendix B: Question
Development Tool in preparation for reviewing current evidence. You may make an
appointment with the Walden University health sciences librarian to explore possible
search terms, databases, and search strategies. Go to the Walden University library
main page https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library and select Get Help or ASK A
LIBRARIAN in the upper right corner to request a Doctoral Research Appointment.
You will submit the completed Appendix B: Question Development Tool into the project
course. Upon faculty advisor approval, you will discuss the Appendix B: Question
Development Tool with your project mentor. Minutes of this meeting will be submitted to
the project course. Revisions or updates of the Appendix B: Question Development Tool
will be discussed with your faculty advisor. A final document will be submitted in the
project course, and a copy given to your project mentor.
• Appendix B: Question Development Tool
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Step 6. Evidence Search: After completion of the Question Development Tool you will
complete a rigorous review of evidence outlining best practices that can address the
practice problem. Review the Appendix D: Hierarchy of Evidence Guide, which will be
used to grade the evidence. Utilize the appraisal tools below as you review the evidence
for your project.
• Appendix D: Hierarchy of Evidence Guide
• Appendix E: Research Evidence Appraisal Tool
• Appendix F: Nonresearch Evidence Appraisal Tool
Upon completion of the evidence review, you will complete the Appendix G: Individual
Evidence Summary Tool and the Appendix H: Synthesis and Recommendations Tool
and submit to the project course. You have used the individual evidence tool () in NURS
8302. If your faculty advisor does not feel that there is substantial evidence to support
the recommended practice change, you will repeat Step 3. Upon approval of the
Appendices G and H evidence tools from your faculty advisor, you will review the above
documents with your project mentor.
• Appendix G:Individual Evidence Summary Tool
• Appendix H: Synthesis Process and Recommendations Tool
• Review the video on doing an evidence synthesis at:
https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/evidence/synthesis
Phase 2. Plan: During Phase 2 you work with your project mentor (and project team if
identified) to develop the action plan.
Step 1. Core Design and Planning Documents: Complete the core design and
planning documents identified below and submit these in the project course for faculty
advisor review.
Upon approval from your faculty advisor, meet with your project mentor to review.
Submit minutes of the meeting to the classroom. If revisions to core documents are
suggested by your project mentor, meet with your faculty advisor to discuss. Complete
revisions and submit final documents to the project course. Complete the checklist that
aligns with your project to develop the action plan.
All documents that will be used during implementation must be submitted and
approved by your committee. You should zip all the files together and submit as
one zip file (see MyDR below). Instructions on how to zip files for a MAC or PC:
MAC
• https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/zip-and-unzip-files-and-
folders-on-mac-
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PC
• https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/zip-and-unzip-files-
f6dde0a7-0fec-8294-e1d3-
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1. Appendix B: Question Development Tool
2. Appendix I: Translation and Action Planning Tool
3. Appropriate checklist
o Staff Education Program Checklist or
o Clinical Practice Guideline Checklist or
o Organization Change Checklist
4. Project Materials
5. Appendix G:Individual Evidence Summary Tool
6. Appendix H: Synthesis Process and Recommendations Tool
MyDR STEP - COMMITTEE PLAN REVIEW: When satisfied that the project
planning documents (question development tool, synthesis process and
recommendations tool, action plan, and all Project materials) meet university
criteria outlined in the DNP minimum standards rubric found on the Capstone
Resources Site, your faculty advisor will authorize you to submit the documents
to the committee for review.
Step 2. Final Action Plan Review (kick-off meeting): When the DNP Project process
documents have been approved in Taskstream, you will work with your faculty advisor
and project mentor to schedule a final action plan review meeting with all stakeholders.
The goal of the meeting is to ensure that everyone agrees before the DNP Project
moves forward to implementation.
• Action Plan Review Meeting PPT Template
MyDR STEP - FINAL ACTION PLAN REVIEW (No student submission): Following committee approval of the project process documents, you will present
orally an action plan presentation to your project mentor, faculty advisor, and any
invited stakeholders. The faculty committee member should notify the faculty
advisor if the committee member would like to be included in the meeting. You
may present at the site or virtually and must include your faculty advisor via a
teleconference scheduled with the SRA.
The faculty advisor will complete the request form for the TEAMS conference after
all participants confirm the date and time. This presentation is used to confirm the
final action plan and clarify any remaining questions that your faculty advisor or
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mentor may have regarding the action plan. This meeting will be recorded in
Microsoft Teams. After you have successfully presented the action plan, your
faculty advisor will indicate the committee’s endorsement of the plan at this stage
in the MyDR system.
• DNP Project 8702 Conference Call Request Form (link on Capstone Resources
site)
Step 3. Online Ethics Pledge: After your action plan has received final approval, you will
receive a notice from Student Research Administration (SRA) to complete the online ethics
pledge: https://walden.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6KKMk5znRdjBuqq. Specifically, the
approved DNP Project may not begin until confirmation of your completion of the online ethics
pledge has been received from DNPethics@mail.waldenu.edu; noncompliance with completion
of the online ethics pledge will delay further work on your DNP Project. When you are notified
that the online ethics pledge is completed you may schedule the final kickoff meeting (Step 3).
Phase 3. Implement: Meet with project mentor to review your action planning tool and your
implementation materials. Submit minutes of this meeting to the project course. Meet with your
faculty advisor to review and update the plan. Implementation plans must follow the guidelines
set forth in the appropriate DNP Project checklist.
Phase 4. Measure/Monitor: During this phase, the main objective is to review the work plan on
a regular basis to determine how the DNP Project is progressing in terms of timeline. Revise
your Appendix I: Translation and Action Planning Tool as needed. Submit revised documents to
the project course. Upon faculty advisor approval, share documents with your project mentor.
Once you complete implementing your project, begin writing the executive summary. You will
complete a draft of the executive summary and submit this to the project course with the
appropriate executive summary checklist for faculty advisor review.
Appendix: Students may place deliverables, or the products developed during the project into the executive summary appendix. All materials placed in the appendix must follow APA guidelines and DNP Doctoral Project Ethics Pledge. Tables with results should be presented in the results section of the executive summary. The appropriate deliverables include the following:
• Clinical practice guideline executive summary: the final clinical practice guideline approved by the expert panel.
• Staff education executive summary: the pre/post anonymous questionnaire, PowerPoint presentation and any other supporting education materials developed and provided to the participants
• Organization change executive summary: the data collection tool(s) used to evaluate the QI initiative
If you have additional questions on appropriate materials for the appendix, contact your faculty advisor for assistance.
Choose the appropriate checklist and executive summary template that you will use to
disseminate an executive summary of your project .
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• Staff Education Executive Summary Checklist
• Staff Education Executive Summary Template
• Clinical Practice Guideline Executive Summary Checklist
• Clinical Practice Guideline Executive Summary Template
• Organization Change Executive Summary Checklist
• QOrganization Change Executive Summary Template
Phase 5. Close/Project Evaluation: Complete project evaluation using the metrics identified
during the planning process. You will set up a meeting with your faculty advisor and project
mentor to debrief and discuss results. The team will discuss the format for the final
dissemination of results.
The final presentation must include all elements in the DNP Project Close Out Review
Checklist. All documents that will be used during the presentation must be submitted
and approved by your committee.
• Close Out Review Checklist
• Close Out Review PowerPoint
• Additional handouts (clinical practice guideline, etc.)
MyDR STEP MONITOR COMMITTEE REVIEW (student submission required): When
satisfied that the executive summary meets university criteria outlined in the DNP
executive summary checklist, your faculty advisor authorizes you to submit the
executive summary and appropriate checklist to the committee for review.
Upon completion of Form & Style Review, you will collaborate with your stakeholders to
schedule the CLOSE-OUT REVIEW (no submission required) and final presentation to
stakeholders.
You will orally present the project to your project mentor, faculty advisor, and any invited
stakeholders. You may present at the site or virtually. You must include your faculty advisor via
a TEAMS meeting that the faculty advisor will schedule using the conference call request form.
The faculty committee member should notify the faculty advisor if the committee member would
like to be included in the meeting. This meeting will be recorded in Microsoft Teams. After
you have successfully presented your action plan, your faculty advisor will indicate the
committee’s endorsement of the final presentation in the MyDR system.
• DNP Project 8702 Conference Call Request Form (link on Capstone Resources
site)
The final presentation must include all elements in the DNP Project Close Out Review
Checklist. All documents that will be used during the presentation must be submitted
and approved by your committee.
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• DNP Project Close Out Review Checklist
• Close Out Review PowerPoint Template
• Additional handouts related to identified project
This final deliverable is the written executive summary with form and style edits completed,
submitted into the classroom for faculty advisor approval.
• Staff Education Executive Summary Checklist
• Staff Education Executive Summary Template
• Clinical Practice Guideline Executive Summary Checklist
• Clinical Practice Guideline Executive Summary Template
• Organization Change Executive Summary Checklist
• Organization Change Executive Summary Template
MyDR STEP: FINAL OVERALL QUALITY COMMITTEE RUBRIC ANALYSIS (student
submission required):When satisfied that the final executive summary meets university
criteria outlined in the DNP executive summary checklist and minimum standards rubric,
your faculty advisor authorizes you to submit the executive summary and checklist to
the committee for final review. Once the committee approves your executive summary,
the document will move forward for Walden’s chief academic officer’s access and review.
The CAO will return as “Met” or “Not Met” (see instructions.
1. CAO approval as “met” - work with your faculty advisor to make edits to the executive
summary required by the CAO. Upon CAO approval you will receive a title page for your
Executive Summary. Attach the title page to your final Executive Summary and submit
the final copy in the course under FINAL EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. Your final grade for
the course will not be submitted until the faculty advisor approves this final copy.
2. CAO approval as “not met” – complete revisions and resubmit the final executive
summary and checklist for final approval to Taskstream. Once approved, follow
instructions for CAO approval as “met”.
Phase 6. Disseminate: This phase takes place after CAO approval and all edits to the
executive summary are completed During this phase, the Executive Summary is shared with the
organization.
ADDITIONAL TERM ENROLLMENTS (NURS 8702/8703): Depending on the updated
timeline agreed upon by the organization, and you, the DNP project process may need to
continue for additional terms.
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Summary: Project Course (NURS 8702/8703) Submissions for DNP Project
Timing Type of Submission
Phase 1 Design
P1S3
• Appendix B:Question Development Tool
• Organizational Readiness Assessment
• Appendix C: Stakeholder Analysis
• SWOT Analysis
P1S4:
• Site Approval form
• Site Approval Minutes
•
Phase 2 Plan P2S1
• Appendix G: Individual Evidence Summary Tool
• Appendix H: Synthesis Process and Recommendations Tool
• Selected Project Checklist
• Appendix I: Translation and Action Planning Tool
• All Project Materials (align with checklist)
Phase 3 Implement Appendix I: Translation and Action Planning Tool and Selected Checklist updated
Action Plan Review Meeting on TEAMS recorded
Online ethics pledge completed after Action Plan meeting
Phase 4 Measure/Monitor Revised Appendix I: Translation and Action Planning Tool if needed
Revised Implementation summary if needed
Phase 5 Close/Project Evaluation • P 4 and P 5:
• DNP Project Close Out Review PowerPoint
• DNP Project Close Out Review Checklist
• Executive Summary
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• Executive Summary Checklist for identified project type
• Close Out Presentation on TEAMS recorded
Phase 6 Disseminate P 61 and P62:
• Final Executive Summary
• Final Executive Summary Checklist
• CAO approval
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MyDR Submissions
Purpose Submission
Committee Approval Review (student submits documents)
Site Approval Form
Site Approval Minutes
Program Director Approval Review Site Approval Form
Site Approval Minutes
Committee Plan Review (student submits documents)
Appendix B: Question Development Tool
Appendix G: Individual Evidence ToolAppendix H: Synthesis Process and Recommendations Tool
Appendix I: Tranlation and Action Planning Tool
DNP Project Checklist for specific project
All Project materials
Final Action Plan Review (Faculty advisor schedules meeting)
Appendix I: Action Plan and Implementation Review
Meeting recorded in TEAMS
NOTE: Online ethics pledge completed
Available at: https://walden.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6KKMk5znRdjBuqq
Monitor Committee Review (student submits documents)
Executive Summary for specific project
Executive Summary Checklist for specific project
Form and Style Review Executive Summary
Close Out Review (student submits documents) (Faculty advisor schedule meeting)
Presentation to Stakeholders
Meeting recorded in TEAMS
Final Quality Rubric Committee Analysis (student submits documents)
Executive Summary
Executive Summary Checklist
CAO Approval (no student submission)
Executive Summary
Assignments and Discussions related to DNP Project
NURS 8002/6, NURS 8114, NURS 8302 are pre-requisites to NURS 8702 Project Mentoring
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