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WK 3A

aligning the essentials with a gap in practice or practice change

In order to fulfil your DNP degree at Walden, you will complete non-clinical coursework, practicum hours, and a DNP Project. Both the clinical hours you will complete as part of your Practicum and your DNP Project will align with specific Domains as defined in The
 Essentials.

Your DNP Project will focus on a gap in practice or practice change designed to improve quality within the organization at which you are doing your Practicum. The specifics of this will be decided later on, but at this early stage of your program, you should begin thinking about 1) the types of organizations you might select for your practicum experiences and 2) gaps in practice or practice changes that could be identified within these organizations. As you do this, keep in mind how the gaps in practice or practice changes will align with The Essentials.

Resources

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources. 


WEEKLY RESOURCES

· Dang, D., Dearholt, S. L., Bissett, K., Ascenzi, J., & Whalen, M. (2021). Johns Hopkins evidence-based practice for nurses and healthcare professionals: Model and guidelines (4th ed.). Sigma Theta Tau International.

· Chapter 3,  “The Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice (JHEBP) Model for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) Process Overview” (pp. 55–66)

· Chapter 4, “The Practice Question Phase” (pp. 73–96)

· American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2021). 

The essentials: Core competencies for professional nursing educationLinks to an external site.
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· Beeber, A. S., Palmer, C., Waldrop, J., Lynn, M. R., & Jones, C. B. (2019). T
he role of doctor of nursing practice-prepared nurses in practice settingsLinks to an external site.
Nursing Outlook, 67(4), 354–364.

· Falkenberg-Olson, A. C. (2019). 
Research translation and the evolving PhD and DNP practice roles: A collaborative call for nurse practitionersLinks to an external site.
Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 31(8), 447–453.

· Giardino, E. R., & Hickey, J. V. (2020). 
Doctor of nursing practice students’ perceptions of professional change through the DNP programLinks to an external site.
Journal of Professional Nursing, 36(6), 595–603.

· Hartjes, T. M., Lester, D., Arasi-Ruddock, L., McFadden Bradley, S., Munro, S., & Cowan, L. (2019). 
Answering the question: is the doctor of philosophy or doctor of nursing practice right for me?Links to an external site. 
Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 31(8), 439–442.

· Kesten, K., Beebe, S., Conrad, D., Corrigan, C., Manderscheid, A., Moran, K., & Niederer, M. (2023). 
Alignment of DNP degree competencies with employer perspectives: The value of academic practice partnershipsLinks to an external site.
Journal of Professional Nursing, 48, 112–118.

· Walden University. (n.d.). 
Doctor of nursing practiceLinks to an external site..
Note: Be sure to familiarize yourself with the degree requirements for completing the DNP at Walden.

· Walden University. (n.d.). 
Doctor of nursing practice (DNP) practicum manualLinks to an external site..

· Walden University Office of Research and Doctoral Studies. (n.d.). 
DNP capstone resources NURS 8702 and NURS 8703Links to an external site..
Note: Check this website for the latest version of the DNP Project Process Guide.

To prepare:

· Review the Learning Resources for this week, specifically Chapter 4 of Dang et al. (2021) addressing the practice question, AACN’s 
The Essentials, the 
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Practicum Manual, and the 
DNP Project Process Guide.

· Consider the types of organizations you might select for your practicum experiences (e.g., a large acute care health system, a long-term care facility, a pediatric hospital, a community health center, etc.)

· Consider the kinds of gaps in practice or practice changes that could benefit such organizations, including those specific to the organization and those that relate to healthcare practices more generally.  

· Consider how the gaps in practice or practice changes you are interested in pursuing align to 
The Essentials

· Select 
one organizational type and 
one gap in practice or practice change on which to focus for this Assignment.

Note: You may select a new organizational type and gap in practice or practice change or, if you choose, you may reuse one on which you focused for a previous Assignment, Discussion, or Blog in this course.

·
Also Note: These may or may not be the same organizational type and gap in practice or practice change as those you will focus on for your Practicum and DNP Project.

· Select a minimum of 
four domains from 
The Essentials that closely align with the gap in practice or practice change you selected.

Note: Be sure to review the grading rubric for this Assignment so you fully understand what is expected of you. To access the rubric, scroll down to the bottom of the Assignment page.

The Assignment: ( 3 pages)

Write a paper in which you address the following:

· Describe the organization type and the gap in practice or practice change that you selected for this Assignment.

· Identify the 
four Domains from 
The Essentials you identified which closely align with the gap in practice or practice change.

· Justify your Domain choices, explaining how each aligns with the gap in practice or practice change you selected.

Note: Us this week’s Learning Resources to support your Assignment. Use proper APA format and style for all references and citations. The College of Nursing requires that all papers include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. Use the 
College of Nursing Writing TemplateLinks to an external site. for your Assignment submission.

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