3 credits

In this DNP practicum course, students focus on planning and implementing an evidence-based practice program/project designed to address their clinical/practice questions; students complete work under the guidance of an approved practicum mentor. Students generate practicum journals and discussion content that drill down to the evidence-based change project related to their clinical/practice question and resulting findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

Prerequisites

• NURS 8110 or NURS 8110A or NURS 8110C or NURS 8110F or NURS 8110S
• NURS 8200 or NURS 8200A or NURS 8200C or NURS 8200F or NURS 8200S
• NURS 8210 or NURS 8210A or NURS 8210C or NURS 8210F or NURS 8210S
• NURS 8300 or NURS 8300A or NURS 8300C or NURS 8300F or NURS 8300S

Note: This 3-credits practicum course has a 1:6 ratio of credit to clinical hours, resulting in 216 clinical hours.