Contributors Foreword Preface Introduction Resources Chapter 1: Ground Zero: Professionalism & Personal Development Lesson 1.1 Professional Competencies and Communication Lesson 1.2 Writing a Professional Bio and Getting Professional Pictures Lesson 1.3 Resume v Curriculum Vitae Lesson 1.4 Assessment of Personal Learning & Leadership Style Lesson 1.5 Developing Basic Technology Skills for the DNP Project Lesson 1.6 Developing Writing Skills Lesson 1.7 Time Management Strategies Chapter 2: Understanding the DNP Degree and DNP Project Lesson 2.
1 Why Get a Terminal Degree? Lesson 2.2 Nursing Degree v Nursing Role Lesson 2.3 Understanding the AACN Essentials Lesson 2.4 Comparing the DNP and PhD Lesson 2.5 Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement Lesson 2.6 What is a DNP Project? Lesson 2.7 Design Types of DNP Projects Lesson 2.8 DNP Project Requirements At Your School Lesson 2.
9 Review of Completed DNP Projects Lesson 2.10 The DNP Practice Experience & Practice Hours Lesson 2.11 Group DNP Projects Chapter 3: Identifying Problems and Project Topics Lesson 3.1 Your Initial Ideas Lesson 3.2 Identifying Global and National Problems Lesson 3.3 Identifying State and Local Problems Lesson 3.4 Problems With the Healthcare System, Information, and Technology Lesson 3.5 Cognitive Walkthrough Lesson 3.
6 Networking to Identify and Discuss Problems Lesson 3.7 Organizing Your Findings Lesson 3.8 Selecting the Problem and Drafting the Problem Statement Lesson 3.9 Writing a Problem Statement Chapter 4: Developing the DNP Project Background and Context Lesson 4.1 Initial Inquiry and Initial Search Lesson 4.2 Finding Evidence and Data to Document the Problem Lesson 4.3 Strategic Agendas Related to the Problem Lesson 4.4 Clinical Guidelines Related to the Problem Lesson 4.
5 Policies Related to the Problem Lesson 4.6 Using the Quadruple Aim to Examine the Problem Lesson 4.7 Impact of the Problem on Patients, Families, and Communities: Social Determinants Lesson 4.8 Impact of the Problem on Organizations Lesson 4.9 Demonstrating the Value of the DNP Project Lesson 4.10 Putting It All Together--The DNP Project Outline: Draft #1 Chapter 5: Review of Literature, Evidence Appraisal, and PICO Question Development Lesson 5.1 Types of Evidence and Literature Reviews Lesson 5.2 Formalizing a Question Using PICO Lesson 5.
3 Selecting Appropriate Databases Lesson 5.4 Documenting Your Search, Annotation, and Citation Management Lesson 5.5 Evidence Appraisal Lesson 5.6 Appraisal, Comparison, and Reconciliation of Clinical Practice Guidelines Lesson 5.7 Constructing an Evidence Table Lesson 5.8 Synthesizing the Evidence Chapter 6: Assembling the DNP Project Team and Preparing to Lead Change Lesson 6.1 Historic Nursing Leadership to Inspire Practice Change Lesson 6.2 You are the Change Champion Lesson 6.
3 Why DNP Team v DNP Committee? Lesson 6.4 DNP Team Roles Lesson 6.5 Creating Your DNP Team Lesson 6.6 Considerations for Project Feasibility Lesson 6.7 Articulating Desired Project Outcomes Lesson 6.8 Writing a Purpose Statement Lesson 6.9 DNP Project Theory Lesson 6.10 Putting it All Together - An Outline Chapter 7: Project Methodology: Develop, Implement, and Evaluate Lesson 7.
1 Perspectives on DNP Project Methods Lesson 7.2 Developing Aims & SMART Objectives Lesson 7.3 Think Beyond Education Lesson 7.4 Implementation Frameworks and DNP Project Design Lesson 7.5 Intervention Population, Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria, and Recruitment Lesson 7.6 CITI Training, and Ethical Considerations Lesson 7.7 Participation Consent Lesson 7.8 Evaluation of Outcomes and Process Lesson 7.
9 Project Data and Plans for Data Analysis Lesson 7.10 Timeline, Budget, and Resources Lesson 7.11 Anticipated Findings Lesson 7.12 Internal Review Board (IRB) Application Considerations Chapter 8: Strategies to Organize, Disseminate, and Sustain DNP Project Findings Lesson 8.1 Project Management Lesson 8.2 Writing the Results and Discussion Sections Lesson 8.3 Writing About Impact and Implications Lesson 8.4 Completing the Final Academic Paper Lesson 8.
5 Skills for Oral Presentations Lesson 8.6 Strategies for Creating Scholarly Posters Lesson 8.7 DNP Project Repositories Lesson 8.8 Social Media and Alternative Dissemination Chapter 9: The DNP Experience Lesson 9.1 Understanding the DNP Experience Hours Lesson 9.2 AACN Essentials Sub-competency Outliers Lesson 9.3 Creating a DNP Portfolio Lesson 9.4 Honing Your Political Awareness and Engagement Lesson 9.
5 Developing Business Skills Lesson 9.6 Data Visualization Lesson 9.7 Engagement in Research and Systematic Review Lesson 9.8 Developing Your Qualifications as a Nurse Educator Lesson 9.9 Safety and Preparedness Skill Development Lesson 9.10 Just Culture and the DNP Project Lesson 9.11 Inclusion of Interprofessional Interactions Chapter 10: Finishing Strong: Project Profiles and Empowerment Lesson 10.1 DNP Project Profile: Implementing Evidence-Based Messages Lesson 10.
2 DNP Project Profile: Use of the IHI Model for Improvement Lesson 10.3 DNP Project Profile: Community-Based Projects and Population Health Lesson 10.4 DNP Project Profile: Advocacy to Create a Body of Scholarship Lesson 10.5 DNP Project Profile: Recovering After Your Topic Changes Lesson 10.6 DNP Project Profile: Nursing Leadership and Competency Development Lesson 10.7 DNP Project Profile: Program Evaluation - Population Health Lesson 10.8 The Approach to "Negative" or "Bad" Results Lesson 10.9 Finishing on a Note of Empowerment Appendix: Project Management Resources Index.