DNP 801 Introduction to DNP Studies SYLLABUS

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Introduction to DNP Studies

DNP-801A

3 Credits

Course Description

This course introduces learners to the skills and mindset necessary for success on the doctoral journey. These skills include critical thinking and analysis, navigating resources, academic writing for the doctoral level, identifying and understanding scholarly research, and the role of the practitioner-scholar.

Class Materials

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Class Resources

Academic Writer Tutorial: Basics of Seventh Edition APA Style

View the “Academic Writer Tutorial: Basics of Seventh Edition APA Style” tutorial, located on the American Psychological Association (APA) website. You will use this resource throughout the course for assignments and discussions.

https://extras.apa.org/apastyle/basics-7e/?_ga=2.128488908.1153078724.1596866222-1012012210.1596866222#/

DC Network and DNP PI Workspace

The DNP Practice Immersion (PI) Workspace is a dynamic online learning community designated specifically for scholars in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program as a forum in which to communicate, create, collaborate, and share information with other DNP learners and faculty members at Grand Canyon University throughout the program. It is located within the DC Network and is a page dedicated to the DNP program and its learners.

The DNP PI Workspace is where you will find all the required programmatic resources for this and all courses in the program. You will need to access this essential course component as soon as you are provided your GCU email and password, as you will be

http://dc.gcu.edu/dnp

DNP Direct Practice Improvement Project Recommendations

Review the “DNP Direct Practice Improvement Project Recommendations” PowerPoint, located in the DC Network, as it describes the DPI project for DNP learners.

DNP Institutional Review Board (IRB) Project Assessment Tool

Review the “DNP Institutional Review Board (IRB) Project Assessment Tool,” located in the DC Network.

You will use this resource to guide the focus of your Direct Practice Improvement (DPI) Project. The focus of the DPI Project in the GCU DNP Program is the application of strong evidence-based research to improve population/patient outcomes. As such, learners are highly encouraged to select a project topic that is anchored in either quality improvement (QI). This focus will result in the most actionable outcomes (i.e., “real-time” results). Learners need to be cautious of the scope and target population for their project or it may result in unforeseen delays in IRB

Direct Practice Improvement Project Groups and Associate Milestones

Review the “Direct Practice Improvement Project Groups and Associate Milestones” resource, located in the DC Network, which provides an important overview of the development of components of your Direct Practice Improvement Project, where they are located in the program, and submission information.

Discussion Forum Philosophy

Introduction

Online classroom discussion is a vital learning activity that enhances writing, critical thinking, and scholarly development. These skills establish the foundation for self-reflection and unbiased consideration of other perspectives that enhances the long-term development of the doctoral learner.

The successful doctoral learner engages faculty and colleagues in substantive conversations by reflecting on other’s perspectives while articulating their own views. More importantly, doctoral learners demonstrate the disposition to critically and reflectively consider new information, facts, and perspectives in the enhancement of their own knowle

Doctor of Nursing Orientation Webinar

Attend the live “Doctor of Nursing Webinar.” Information on the webinar, and the registration link, are located in the DC Network under the DNP Calendar.

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Utilize the resources on the “Doctor of Nursing Practice” page, located on the GCU Library, to assist in completing your assignments.

https://libguides.gcu.edu/DNP

Doctor of Nursing Practice – Doctoral Community Getting Started Guide

Read the “Doctor of Nursing Practice – Doctoral Community Getting Started Guide,” located in the DNP PI Workspace section of the DC Network.

This resource includes essential information about developing your online presence in the program.

Exempt Assignments

Exempt assignments are included in the DNP program. Exempt assignments are worth 0.01 points each; however, like all DNP assignments are required to be submitted, all exempt assignments are required submissions that must be completed to pass the course.

Learner Dissertation Page

All DNP learners are required to set up their own Learner Dissertation Page (LDP) housed in the DC Network. Throughout the program, learners will upload all completed assignments (including all practicum and practice immersion materials/assignments/hours) to their LDP to ensure availability for future use. This responsibility is in addition to the requirement of submitting assignments to dropbox in the LMS. This space will allow learners and the DPI committee, including faculty members, chair (assigned in DNP-955A), and the mentor/content expert, to communicate regarding the DPI Project privately. Learners are required to keep the following in their LDP under the “Portfolio” fol

Levels of Evidence in Research

Refer to the “Levels of Evidence in Research” document as needed in this course.

DNP-RS-Levels-of-Evidence-Chart.docx

Library Walk Through Tutorial

If you have not already done so, view the “Library Walk Through Tutorial.”

https://www.gcumedia.com/lms-resources/student-success-center/?mediaElement=C08DFB75-69DE-E611-A9AE-005056BD1ABC

Lopes Activity Tracker

Lopes Activity Tracker is used to track all direct practice immersion hours. All direct practice immersion hours are entered into Lopes Activity Tracker by the learner and submitted within 48 hours of the practice immersion experience. After the practice immersion hours have been submitted, the preceptor/mentor will verify the practice immersion hours. To submit practice immersion hours, the learner will download an electronic summary of practice immersion hours and upload it to the assignment dropbox. The practice immersion hours will be reviewed and given final approval by the faculty through the submission.

Document your practice immersion hours using the Lopes Activity Tracker

LopesWrite

Refer to the LopesWrite webpage for guidance regarding assignments requiring submission to LopesWrite.

https://support.gcu.edu/hc/en-us/articles/201277380-LopesWrite

Optional: Grammarly

For additional information, the following is recommended:

Grammarly is an online writing assistance app that reviews written submissions and suggests context-specific corrections for grammar, spelling, word usage, wordiness, style, punctuation, and plagiarism. The reasoning for each suggested correction is provided, allowing users to make informed decisions about how to correct writing issues.

Grammarly can be installed as free browser extension, but Grammarly Premium requires an annual subscription. This subscription is not a GCU-required purchase, but it is strongly recommended to DNP learners.

https://www.grammarly.com/premium

Optional: Thinking Storm

For additional information, the following is recommended:

ThinkingStorm is an online tutoring resource that provides flexible support to supplement traditional educational environments. The tutoring center is remotely accessible to GCU learners with a computer and an internet connection and offers convenient hours for learners with busy schedules. ThinkingStorm tutoring includes a writing center that offers 24/7 submission-based writing support, as well as live writing support across the curriculum.

If you are interested in utilizing ThinkingStorm’s writing support, submit your documents chapter by chapter, rather than as a full manuscript.

To assist learners with thei

https://www.thinkingstorm.com/GCUinfo.aspx

Practice Immersion Hours Information: Purpose of Practice Immersion Experience

Practice immersion is an essential component of the GCU Doctor of Nursing Practice educational program, combining scholarly activities with practice immersion environment experiences designed to provide in-depth, application-based learning. Practice immersion experiences are designed to help learners build and assimilate knowledge for advanced specialty practice at a high level of complexity.

Refer to individual courses for required practice immersion hours. Courses have specific practice immersion hour requirements.

The final work product at the end of the program, the DPI Project, can account for an additional 100 practice immersion hours. These practice immersion hours ar

Requirements for Successful Course Completion

All DNP learners are required to have and are responsible for maintaining a mentor from DNP-815A until graduation. The mentor is expected to work with the learner on the Direct Practice Improvement (DPI) Project. The collaboration is necessary for the learner to build the Individual Success Plan (ISP), work on assignments that build the foundation for the DPI Project, and maintain frequent communications with faculty. Because this requirement must be adhered to, if a learner loses the mentor, the learner must immediately contact the Office of Field Experience to resolve the issue before the course ends. If there is no mentor, there is no mentor evaluation, and therefore practice immersi

The Doctor of Nursing Practice Essentials: A New Model for Advanced Practice Nursing

Zaccagnini, M. E., & Pechacek, J. M. (2021). The doctor of nursing practice essentials: A new model for advanced practice nursing (4th ed.). Jones and Bartlett Learning. ISBN-13: 97811284079708

This text will be used as a resource throughout your program. Download the book in this course so it can be accessed as needed in subsequent courses.

View Resource

The Doctor of Nursing Practice: Current Issues and Clarifying Recommendations

Read:

American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2015). Doctor of nursing practice: Current issues and clarifying recommendations.

This document will be reviewed periodically throughout the DNP Program.

https://www.pncb.org/sites/default/files/2017-02/AACN_DNP_Recommendations.pdf

The Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice

Familiarize yourself with the following resource. The essentials discussed in it will be reviewed periodically throughout your DNP program.

American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2006). The essentials of doctoral education for advanced nursing practice.

http://www.aacnnursing.org/DNP/DNP-Essentials

Topic 1: Becoming a Doctoral Learner

Feb 17-23, 2022

Max Points:100

Objectives:

Propose strategies that support success as DNP learner.
Explain how the future role as a DNP leader serves the profession and the local community.
Propose strategies for self-care.

Assessments

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Class Introductions

GO TO DISCUSSION

Start Date

Feb 17, 2022, 12:00 AM

Due Date

Feb 19, 2022, 11:59 PM

DNP 801 Introduction to DNP Studies SYLLABUS

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Status

Published

Assessment Description

Take a moment to explore your new classroom and introduce yourself to your fellow classmates. What are you excited about learning? What do you think will be most challenging?

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Grading Rubric

Performance Category	100% or highest level of performance 100% 16 points	Very good or high level of performance 88% 14 points	Acceptable level of performance 81% 13 points	Inadequate demonstration of expectations 68% 11 points	Deficient level of performance 56% 9 points	Failing level of performance 55% or less 0 points
Total Points Possible= 50	16 Points	14 Points	13 Points	11 Points	9 Points	0 Points
Scholarliness Demonstrates achievement of scholarly inquiry for professional and academic topics.	Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements: Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s). Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts. Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.* Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.	Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements: Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s). Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts. Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.* Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.	Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in all of the following elements: Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s). Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts. Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.* Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.	Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in one of the following elements: Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s). Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts. Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.* Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.	Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two of the following elements: Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s). Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts. Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.* Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.	Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in three or more of the following elements Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s). Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts. Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.* Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information
	16 Points	14 Points	13 Points	11 Points	9 Points	0 Points
Application of Course Knowledge Demonstrate the ability to analyze and apply principles, knowledge and information learned in the outside readings and relate them to real-life professional situations	Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements: Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic. Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from scholarly resources to a professional experience. Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.	Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements: Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic. Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from scholarly resources to a professional experience. Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.	Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements: Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic. Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from scholarly resources to a professional experience. Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.	Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in one of the following elements: Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic. Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from and scholarly resources to a professional experience. Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.	Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two of the following elements: Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic. Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from scholarly resources to a professional experience. Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.	Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in three of the following elements Applies principles, knowledge and information and scholarly resources to the required topic. Applies facts, principles or concepts learned scholarly resources to a professional experience. Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.
	10 Points	9 Points			6 Points	0 Points
Interactive Dialogue Initial post should be a minimum of 300 words (references do not count toward word count) The peer and instructor responses must be a minimum of 150 words each (references do not count toward word count) Responses are substantive and relate to the topic.	Demonstrated all of the following: Initial post must be a minimum of 300 words. The peer and instructor responses must be a minimum of 150 words each. Responses are substantive Responses are related to the topic of discussion.	Demonstrated 3 of the following: Initial post must be a minimum of 300 words. The peer and instructor responses must be a minimum of 150 words each. Responses are substantive Responses are related to the topic of discussion.			Demonstrated 2 of the following: Initial post must be a minimum of 300 words. The peer and instructor responses must be a minimum of 150 words each. Responses are substantive Responses are related to the topic of discussion.	Demonstrated 1 or less of the following: Initial post must be a minimum of 300 words. The peer and instructor responses must be a minimum of 150 words each. Responses are substantive Responses are related to the topic of discussion.
	8 Points	7 Points	6 Points	5 Points	4 Points	0 Points
Grammar, Syntax, APA Points deducted for improper grammar, syntax and APA style of writing. The source of information is the APA Manual 6th Edition Error is defined to be a unique APA error. Same type of error is only counted as one error.	The following was present: 0-3 errors in APA format AND Responses have 0-3 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors AND Writing style is generally clear, focused on topic,and facilitates communication.	The following was present: 4-6 errors in APA format. AND/OR Responses have 4-5 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors AND/OR Writing style is somewhat focused on topic.	The following was present: 7-9 errors in APA format. AND/OR Responses have 6-7 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors AND/OR Writing style is slightly focused on topic making discussion difficult to understand.	The following was present: 10- 12 errors in APA format AND/OR Responses have 8-9 grammatical, spelling and punctuation errors AND/OR Writing style is not focused on topic, making discussion difficult to understand.	The following was present: 13 – 15 errors in APA format AND/OR Responses have 8-10 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors AND/OR Writing style is not focused on topic, making discussion difficult to understand. AND/OR The student continues to make repeated mistakes in any of the above areas after written correction by the instructor.	The following was present: 16 to greater errors in APA format. AND/OR Responses have more than 10 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. AND/OR Writing style does not facilitate communication
	0 Points Deducted					5 Points Lost
Participation Requirements	Demonstrated the following: Initial, peer, and faculty postings were made on 3 separate days					Failed to demonstrate the following: Initial, peer, and faculty postings were made on 3 separate days
	0 Points Lost					5 Points Lost
Due Date Requirements	Demonstrated all of the following: The initial posting to the graded threaded discussion topic is posted within the course no later than Wednesday, 11:59 pm MT. A minimum of one peer and one instructor responses are to be posted within the course no later than Sunday, 11:59 pm MT.					Demonstrates one or less of the following. The initial posting to the graded threaded discussion topic is posted within the course no later than Wednesday, 11:59 pm MT. A minimum of one peer and one instructor responses are to be posted within the course no later than Sunday, 11:59 pm MT.

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