The D.N.P. degree signifies clinical and leadership nursing expertise. The residency courses represent a synthesis practicum with a clinical/leadership mentor in either the student's advanced practice
specialization or practice/administration focus or both. The mentor is preferably a
doctorally prepared nurse, but may not always be, who specializes in
the student's area of interest and may be located anywhere in the
country.
Residency courses are planned jointly by the student, the
faculty member, and the mentor. The plan
must be approved in advance by the faculty member. A written
letter of agreement, signed by the student, faculty member, and mentor, specifies the objectives to be attained,
experiences and activities for which the student is responsible, the
time commitment, and the deliverable product(s). Upon completion
of residency courses, the faculty member--with input
from the clinical/leadership coach and mentor--determines whether the
objectives have been met satisfactorily. This documentation is
filed in the student's record.
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45:705:694
Capstone Project (3)
The capstone project is an in-depth and integrative practice experience,
which results in a practice-related written product that is subjected to peer and/or professional scrutiny. During Capstone Project, a
proposal for the planning and implementation of the D.N.P. project will be developed.
Prerequisites: 45:705:690, 691, 692.
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45:705:696
D.N.P. Residency (3)
The D.N.P. residency course represents a synthesis practicum with a clinical mentor in which the student conducts their scholarly terminal project. The student will work with their capstone committee. It is expected that the student will need to take a minimum of two semesters of D.N.P. Residency in order to complete this work. It involves the implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of the D.N.P. project/program. Students must complete a total of 500 hours in this process.
Prerequisite: 45:705:694.
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