Dnp Capstone Projects: Exemplars of Excellence in Practice

This unique book not only explains the introduction of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) role but also bridges the DNP essentials with the evidence-based practice framework. It includes wonderful examples of exciting scholarship, but also illustrates how the evidence is then translated into clinical practice...This is a wonderful resource for students completing a DNP degree. It is an excellent book for expanding the understanding of the capstone project and the importance of dissemination of nursing knowledge to improve patient care and outcomes. Weighted Numerical Score: 100 - 5 Stars!
Kathleen Woodruff
Doody's Medical Reviews

With a unique focus on exemplary, completed DNP capstone projects, this book delivers key information on designing, constructing, and completing a high quality capstone project. It demonstrates the impact that a well-conceived capstone project can have on facilitating change and addresses all program, administrative, policy, and clinical issues that DNP students may encounter during the capstone process. The book examines a variety of capstone projects from across the U.S.--quality improvement projects, strategic plans, advocacy, clinical case narratives, and other innovations--that demonstrate efficacy in clinical nursing practice outcomes and positive impact upon the health care environment.

The book analyzes the components of these exemplary capstones to demonstrate how each has provided leadership for change in practice, promoted interdisciplinary collaboration, contributed to advocacy and policy change, and enhanced quality improvement in health care systems.

Key Features:

• Focuses on a wide range of exemplary, completed DNP capstone projects
• Provides a roadmap for excellence in creating capstone projects
• Analyzes components of capstones that have effected positive change
• Includes strategies for implementing evidence-based practices for nurses and other health care providers
• Highlights DNP leadership and resulting positive changes in clinical practice


Author: Barbara A. Anderson
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Published: 09/22/2014
Pages: 206
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780826130259

About the Author
Anderson, Barbara A.: -

Barbara A. Anderson, DrPH, CNM, FACNM, FAAN, has had a long career in nursing and public health, field-based teaching, mentorship, program planning, curriculum development, and academic administration.

Barroso, Rebeca: -

Rebeca Barroso, DNP, MSN, CNM, FACNM, is an assistant professor of midwifery at Frontier Nursing University and practices full-scope midwifery at HealthEast Care, Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving low-income national and international clientele at Seton Catholic Charities Clinic. She has an extensive background in clinical midwifery and women's health, working with vulnerable women experiencing health disparities from multiple cultural backgrounds. She has been in continuous full-scope certified nurse-midwife (CNM) practice for more than 20 years. She is a preceptor and coordinates clinical education for CNM, women's health nurse practitioner, and family nurse practitioner students, chairing the Education Committee of HealthEast Care. She is a faculty member and mentors midwifery and doctor of nursing practice students at Frontier Nursing University. She is co-editor of DNP Capstone Projects: Exemplars of Excellence in Practice (2015). Dr. Barroso won the 2011 W. Newton Award from the American College of Nurse-Midwives and is active in the American College of Nurse-Midwives and the Minnesota Advance Practice Nurses Coalition.