Syllabus: DNP Role and Interprofessional Teams! Course
Description: As an introductory course to the DNP program, students examine the DNP essentials, as well as current trends and future directions of the DNP role within the context of a diverse, global healthcare environment. This includes focusing on role socialization, inter-professional collaboration, and clinical and leadership abilities as an advanced practice nurse. Students are also introduced to the options and requirements for the DNP Scholarly Project.
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Course Objectives:
- Analyze the AACN DNP Essentials within the context of providing the highest quality population health. LO: 1-6
- Evaluate the evolution, past, present, and future of the role expectations of a competent doctoral prepared nurse within a diverse, global environment. LO: 1, 2, & 6
- Explore clinical and leadership opportunities of an advanced practice nurse with inter-professional collaboration. LO: 2 & 5.
- Demonstrate an understanding of scholarship and practice-based scholarly inquiry. LO: 1.
- Examine the options and requirements of a DNP Scholarly Project. LO: 1-6
Required Materials: American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. (7th ed.). Holly, C. (2019). Practice based scholarly inquiry and the DNP project. Springer Publishing Co. Zaccagnini, M. & Pechacek, J. The Doctor of Nursing Practice practice essentials. Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Course Calendar: An interactive list of assignments with due dates can be found
here. *In the event of extenuating circumstances, the above schedule and the procedures for this course are subject to change.
Evaluation and Grading Policy: Doctoral students will be evaluated in NSG 6110 through writing assignments using APA 7th ed. and scholarly interactions with the material, other students, and the instructor. No exams or quizzes will be given in this course. However, ALL assignments must be completed in order to pass this course, even assignments that are late and receive 0 points. Total points for this course is 1000 and you can see the breakdown in the Grading section below.