Creating a Concept Map: Create a concept map demonstrating the linkages and interrelationships of the theoretical concepts. Include a clear problem and purpose statement… Assignment: Creating a Concept Map This Assignment, due by Day 7 of Week 5, provides an opportunity to deepen your understanding of the conceptual components of a theory. Building on this week’s Discussion, you will build a concept map to express the linkages and interrelationships of the concepts in the middle range theory you have selected. To prepare: Explore the various concept maps presented in Chapter 7 of The Practice of Nursing Research, as well as the Cooper […]

DNP Scholarly Project or PhD Dissertation: As a doctoral candidate, you will complete either a DNP Scholarly Project or a PhD Dissertation. Are you curious about what will be required of you? For this Assignment, you locate and read materials that pertain to your doctoral program at Walden University, and begin thinking about your DNP Scholarly Project or PhD Dissertation. To prepare: DNP students: Review the DNP section of the Walden University website (http://researchcenter.waldenu.edu/DNP-Doctoral-Study-Program.htm. Carefully review the requirements for the DNP Scholarly Project process. Consider the steps and timeline you will work through to complete the DNP Scholarly project. PhD […]

Reflection Paper: In 1,000-1,250 words, examine the importance of nursing education and discuss your overall educational goals. Reflection Paper The IOM published report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health,” makes recommendations for lifelong learning and achieving higher levels of education. In 1,000-1,250 words, examine the importance of nursing education and discuss your overall educational goals. Include the following: Discuss your options in the job market based on your educational level. Review the IOM Future of Nursing Recommendations for achieving higher levels of education. Describe what professional certification and advanced degrees (MSN, DNP, etc.) you want to pursue and explain […]

Major Assignment: Membership in Professional Organizations: This week’s Assignment serves as your Major Assessment for this course. You identify a DNP project or research topic and select an organization that will facilitate or be useful to you as you engage in your doctoral project… Major Assignment: Membership in Professional Organizations At various points in your career as a nurse, you have most likely observed significant problems in your practice environment(s). Take a few minutes to think about the problems you have noticed. Through the DNP degree, candidates develop the tools needed to address practice-related concerns through evidence-based solutions. In this […]

Strategies for searching the literature: This Discussion addresses strategies for searching the literature in order to critique existing evidence… Strategies for searching the literature Bring to mind the various practice problems you and your colleagues have been considering in this course. What insights might the literature provide with regard to these issues? How should you evaluate the research? And, why is it important to review and critique this information? This Discussion addresses strategies for searching the literature in order to critique existing evidence. Please note that this Discussion is related to Application Assignment #4, which is assigned this week. You […]