title: A Course-Based Approach to the Doctor of Nursing Practice Project: Supporting Student Growth From Concept to Completion.
abstract: We describe a course-based approach to the doctor of nursing practice project in which students work in groups of 8 to 12 with a faculty member to complete individual final projects that require a minimum of 360 practicum hours in 3-semester-long courses. Project teams include agency or community-based mentors. Project findings are disseminated through written and oral reports. This approach preserves faculty resources and provides students with mentoring, opportunities for reflection, and time for project development.
authors.affiliation: Author Affiliations: Regional Director of Continuing Professional Development (Dr Fitzgerald), Providence Health Care, Providence St Joseph Health; Associate Professor (Dr Purath) and Clinical Associate Professor (Dr Duvall), College of Nursing, Washington State University; Spokane; and Associate Professor (Dr Van Son) and Associate Dean and Associate Professor (Dr Eddy), College of Nursing, Washington State University, Vancouver.
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fitzgerald
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Purath
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Van Son
authors.forename: Darryl
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Duvall
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Eddy
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008611:Mentors / Q000523:psychology*; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D012944:Social Support; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*