DNP Capstone Projects ─ Exemplars of Excellence in Practice

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.

• 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