DNP Project

DNP Process at a Glance

LEARNING RESOURCES

Required Readings

All resources for the DNP Project are found on the  DNP Capstone Resources Links to an external site.  website. DNP Capstone Resources NURS 8702 and NURS 8703

NOTE: Grading rubrics for the various phases in My DR are also available on the DNP Capstone Resources Website.

· Document: DNP Project Process Guide (Word document)

· Document: DNP Project Term Plan (Word document)

Phase 1: Design (please use the course room as your primary source of information)

QUARTER ONE

· Meet with faculty advisor during the first week of class

· Complete Term Plan ( submit in course room):

· Week 1

· Week 6

· Week 11

· Milestones

A. DNP Project Preparation

i. Meet with practicum site Project Mentor, Faculty Advisor, and yourself to discuss the proposed DNP project.

1. Bring Project Site Approval Form

2. Bring introductory Letter

ii. After the meeting, complete the meeting notes and submit to Faculty Advisor for review

iii. Begin work on:

1. Organizational Readiness Assessment ( submit in course room)

2. Stakeholder Analysis ( submit in course room)

3. SWOT Analysis ( submit in course room)

iv. When Faculty Advisor approves, submit site Meeting Notes and Site Approval Form in Task Stream for full committee approval

B. Question Development

i. Complete question development tool

ii. Meet with DNP Mentor to discuss question development

1. Submit minutes from question development meeting with DNP Project Mentor in the course room

C. Evidence Tables

1. Complete the Individual Evidence Summary Tool (literature matrix) and submit in course room

2. Complete the Synthesis Process and Recommendations Tool and submit in course room

· Note: all of the above must be completed for a satisfactory grade for the first semester of N8702

QUARTER TWO

Phase 2: Plan

· Meet with faculty advisor during the first week of class

· Complete Term Plan: ( submit in course room)

· Week 1

· Week 6

· Week 11

A. Core Design

i. Complete the action planning tool and submit in course room

ii. Complete the Work Breakdown Structure or Gantt chart and submit in course room

iii. Meet with DNP Project Mentor to discuss the Action Plan and Work Breakdown Structure or Gantt chart- submit meeting minutes in the course room

iv. Complete project materials checklist specific to your DNP project

B. Final Action Plan Review Meeting

i. Once your Faculty Advisor has approved the documents above that were submitted in the course room, set up a meeting in Teams with your DNP mentor, any other site stakeholders, your Faculty Advisor and any other stakeholders. During this meeting you will present your final Action Plan using the supplied PP template.

ii. Create a zip file with your presentation, project materials, and the documents listed above and submit to Task Stream for committee review and approval

iii. Complete your Ethics Pledge online

· Note: all of Phase 2 must be completed for a satisfactory grade for the second semester of N8702

Phase 3: Implement

QUARTER THREE

· Meet with faculty advisor during the first week of class

· Complete Term Plan:

· Week 1

· Week 6

· Week 11

A. Action Pan and Progress

i. Meet with DNP Project Mentor and submit meeting notes in the course room

ii. Meet with Faculty Advisor as needed to update and review action plan

Phase 4: Monitor

i. Meet with DNP Project Mentor and submit meeting minutes in the course room

ii. Update the Workbreakdown Structure or Gantt Chart and submit in course room

iii. Update Action Plan and submit in course room

iv. Make any revisions to checklist and project documents and submit in the course room

Phase 5: Close / Evaluation

i. Faculty Advisor, DNP Project Mentor and student meet to evaluate project, submit minutes in course room

ii. Create a draft executive summary and submit in the course room

iii. Submit the Executive Summary checklist in the course room

iv. After Faculty Advisor Approval, submit Executive Summary and Checklist in Task Stream for Form and Style review

v. Prepare and present final close out presentation to Faculty Advisor, DNP Project Mentor, and any other stakeholders (use provided PP template)

Phase 6: Disseminate

i. Submit the Executive Summary in the course room

ii. Submit the Executive Summary checklist in the course room

iii. Submit presentation approval, executive summary and checklist for final committee and CAO review in Task Stream

Final Submission

· Submit the clean copy with front page to [email protected]

· Make sure to delete any consent forms you may have included in the proposal or IRB review stages