NURS 8927 - DNP Scholarly Project 1
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 42415,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Amy Weaver
Email: aweaver@ysu.edu
Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required |
Required:
St. Elizabeth Health Center School for Nurse Anesthetists and Youngstown State University Centofanti School of Nursing. Class of 2028 DNP Project Handbook.
Recommended:
Bonnel, W. & Smith, K. (2025). Proposal writing for clinical nursing and DNP projects (4th ed.). Springer.
Bradshaw, M. & Vitale, T. (2024). The DNP project workbook: A step-by-step process for success (2nd ed.). Springer.
Korniewicz, D. (2020). Conducting the DNP project: Practical steps when the proposal is complete. Springer
Melnyk, B. & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2023). Evidence-based practice in nursing & healthcare: A guide to best practice (5th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 8/24 | Syllabus, DNP Project Proposal, Timeline | All Assignments Due - Sunday 11:59pm before week begins * indicates must be submitted to Blackboard |
| Mon | 8/31 | Access to clinical sites/facilities | |
| Mon | 9/7 | No class – University closed | |
| Mon | 9/14 | Frameworks | *Submit Appendix A: DNP Final Project Area of Interest Form in Blackboard Share Proposed Timeline of DNP Project with Chair/Committee Member Identify agency project will occur |
| Mon | 9/21 | Project Methodology Evaluation of Plan Appendices | * Submit Appendix B: DNP Final Project Committee Member Approval Form in Blackboard Submit the following to Chair/Committee Member (See Appendix C): Title Page and Table of Contents Background and Significance Literature Review Purpose/Objectives Framework |
| Mon | 9/28 | Project Methodology Evaluation of Plan | |
| Mon | 10/5 | IRB | Submit the following to Chair/Committee Member (See Appendix C): Project Methodology Evaluation of Plan References Appendices |
| Mon | 10/12 | Preparing for proposal approval | |
| Mon | 10/19 | Project Methodology | |
| Mon | 10/26 | Review of project timeline | Submit draft of DNP project proposal to Chair/Committee Member (See Appendix C) |
| Mon | 11/2 | Review of project timeline | Chair/Committee Member to meet with student to approve proposal |
| Mon | 11/9 | Review of project timeline | |
| Mon | 11/16 | Review of project timeline | *Submit approved DNP project proposal in Blackboard Submit IRB Application to YSU via Cayuse when all other IRBs approved |
| Mon | 11/23 | Preparing to Implement project | Update Timeline of DNP Project and review with Chair/ Committee Member |
| Mon | 11/30 | Course Wrap Up | Upon all IRB approvals, including YSU, may begin implementation of DNP project. *Submit Appendix K: DNP Final Project Time Log in Blackboard *Submit all IRB approvals in Blackboard |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.