DNP844 DNP Scholarly Project IV - Conclusion and Dissemination (50 clinical hours) (1 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): DNP808 , DNP809 , DNP813 , DNP840 , DNP841 , DNP842 , and DNP843  
The DNP Scholarly Project is the culmination of the nurse anesthesia Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) curriculum. Successful completion of the final Scholarly Project provides verification that the student has achieved competency in the scholarship skills relevant to the DNP Degree.

This course is the fourth and final course in the DNP Scholarly Project series. This course focuses on the “conclusions and dissemination” phase of the Scholarly Project. Activities associated with this course include, but are not limited to: discussing how the outcomes of the project impacts the population/ practice area in which the project was conducted, sharing this information with relevant stakeholders and project participants, and identifying future implications of the project. Students must comment on social determinants of health that were revealed or impacted by the project throughout their work. During this course, each graduating student participates in formally presenting an analysis of their evidence-based scholarly project findings during the final project presentation. First year students, scholarly work and faculty advisors, and other relevant stakeholders are in the audience to critique each presentation and provide feedback. These presentations  provides the student with an opportunity to explain his or her project aims and outcomes, as well as articulate an understanding of the processes necessary to successfully execute a DNP Scholarly Project. As part of this course, students also prepare a manuscript for submission to a peer-reviewed journal, and prepare either a poster or podium presentation (or both) for a state or national meeting. The grade for the course are based on the student’s final project presentation, along with an evaluation of individual SRNA’s scholarly and professional behaviors throughout the project continuum. Each student is responsible for completing equal parts of the project including the dissemination. Students complete a self-assessment as well as an assessment of each team member, which contributes to the final grade for the course. In addition, monthly review exams and assignments are tied to this course for an individual final score that is earned by the student.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Implement an established timeline for completion of the project.
2. Employ advanced inter and intra-professional collaboration skills with numerous key stakeholders to improve health outcomes.
3. Demonstrate leadership through the development of innovations that incorporate aspects of change theories.
4. Demonstrate leadership in the translation of best evidence into practice to improve healthcare quality, safety and outcomes.
5. Define social determinants of health impacted by the project and identify strategies to eliminate barriers to project implementation.
6. Develop a scholarly work in the form of a manuscript suitable for submission to a peer-reviewed journal.
7. Oral presentation of final project before a Scholarly Project Committee and peers.
8. External dissemination through the development of a poster and/ or oral presentation for delivery at a state or national meeting.