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Using Learning Outcome Measures to assess Doctoral Nursing Education
Published on: June 21, 2010
National Practices Regarding Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects.
Jeannie Scruggs Corey1, Linda Roussel2, Cindy Zellefrow3
1James Madison University coreyjs@jmu.edu.
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Doctoral Capstone Projects
Background:
- The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) issued 2015 guidance for Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Scholarly Projects.
- Variations in DNP project implementation persisted despite the 2015 recommendations.
Discussion:
- A national survey assessed current DNP Scholarly Project practices.
- The study identified discrepancies between actual practices and AACN's 2015 recommendations.
Key Insights:
- National DNP project execution revealed inconsistencies.
- Gaps were identified in the alignment of DNP projects with AACN guidelines.
Outlook:
- This study provides a national overview of DNP project execution.
- Findings stimulate ongoing dialogue on best practices for DNP Scholarly Projects.
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