title: Use of the Iowa Model of Research in Practice as a Curriculum Framework for Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Project Completion.
abstract: Doctoral education requires academic motivation and persistence on the part of nursing students; commitment to the process is essential and should be linked to programmatic structure. Programmatic issues in doctor of nursing practice (DNP) programs may be barriers to completion of the final project and lead to attrition. A large, private health care university developed an infrastructure for the DNP curriculum and final project utilizing the Iowa Model of Research in Practice. The purpose was to ensure competency fulfillment, retention and timely completion, and implementation of evidence-based practice and translation science utilizing a leadership approach. The program has experienced a high completion rate to date.
authors.forename: Susan T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Lloyd
authors.forename: Ellen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: D'Errico
authors.forename: Shirley T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Bristol
mesh_terms: D004212:Academic Dissertations as Topic; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000592:standards*; D003479:Curriculum; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D013338:Students, Nursing; D013664:Teaching Materials / Q000592:standards*