Browse a list of appropriate resources by course below, or download a sample DNP curriculum with relevant resources.
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- Advanced Health Assessment
- Advanced Health Promotion Across Diverse Cultures
- Approach to Practice-Focused Research
- Biostatistics
- Capstone Project / Scholarly Project / Proposal Development
- Curriculum Development in Nursing Education
- Epidemiology
- Foundations of Nursing Education
- Healthcare Delivery and Social Policy
- Health Care Information Systems
- Health Policy Development and Implementation
- Introduction to the DNP Role
- Leadership / Management / Administration
- Nursing Theory
- Population Health / Epidemiology
- Research Principles and Methods
- Testing and Assessment in Nursing Education
- Translating Evidence into Nursing Practice
Advanced Health Assessment
TOPThis course explores the comprehensive history, physical, and psychological assessment of signs and symptoms, pathophysiologic changes, and psychosocial variations of the patient at the individual, family, or community level. Students will develop a thorough understanding of the patient to best determine appropriate and effective health care including health promotion strategies.
Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning, Second Edition
Jacqueline Rhoads, PhD, APRN-BC, PMHNP-BE, FAANP
Sandra Wiggins Petersen, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, PMHNP
Paperback with Access Code
510 pages | © 2014
Advanced Health Promotion Across Diverse Cultures
TOPAnalysis of the impact of social, cultural, ecological, and systems of care delivery factors on healthcare disparities across population groups. Emphasis is on application of sociocultural and nursing theories and methods in analyzing healthcare phenomena within the context of advanced practice nursing roles in shaping community-based care and population-based systems delivery.
Global Health Care: Issues and Policies, Second Edition
Carol Holtz, RN, PhD
Paperback with Access Code
614 pages | © 2014
Caring for the Vulnerable: Perspectives in Nursing Theory, Practice, and Research, Third Edition
Mary de Chesnay, DSN, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN
Barbara A. Anderson, DrPH, CNM, FACNM, FAAN
Paperback | 582 pages | © 2012
Contemporary Health Promotion in Nursing Practice
Bonnie Raingruber, RN, CNS, PhD
Paperback with Access Code
475 pages | © 2014
Approach to Practice-Focused Research
TOPThis course considers a variety of methods used for practice improvement and research. The applicability of these methods, such as action research, program evaluation and quality improvement, to the change process and to continuous improvement within various venues will be explored. The iterative, participative, and emergent nature of knowledge and practice innovations will be discussed.
Community-Based Collaborative Action Research: A Nursing Approach
Carol Pillsbury Pavlish, PhD, RN, FAAN
Margaret Dexheimer Pharris, PhD, RN, MPH, FAAN
Paperback | 434 pages | © 2012
Nursing Outcomes: The State of the Science, Second Edition
Diane M. Doran, RN, PhD
Paperback | 522 pages | © 2011
Biostatistics
TOPThis course covers basic concepts in descriptive and inferential statistical methods. Topics include exploratory data analysis, central tendency, variability, score standardization, and the logic of hypothesis testing, including Student’s t-test for independent and related samples as well as the z test for independent proportions. The course also covers intermediate statistical concepts including analysis of variance (ANOVA) with planned comparisons and post-hoc tests, factorial ANOVA, bivariate linear correlation and regression, the chi-square tests for goodness of fit and association, the Mann-Whitney U test, and the essentials of sample size estimation. Students learn how to run menu driven procedures in Systat to carry out statistical computations.
Essentials of Biostatistics in Public Health, Second Edition
Lisa M. Sullivan, PhD
Paperback with Access Code | 314 pages
© 2012
Basic Biostatistics: Statistics for Public Health Practice
B. Burt Gerstman, MPH, PhD
Kit | © 2008
Statistics for Nursing: A Practical Approach
Elizabeth Heavey, PhD, RN, CNM
Paperback | 240 pages | © 2011
Statistics for Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing
Myoung Jin Kim, PhD
Caroline Mallory, PhD, RN
Paperback with Access Code
300 pages | © 2014
Capstone Project / Scholarly Project /
Proposal Development
TOP
Under the guidance of their advisor and committee, the student will complete a systematic investigation of a previously identified problem. The experience will culminate with a written report of the findings. In addition, the student will develop a proposal addressing a practice-based research problem for acceptance by the proposal committee and IRB.
Project Planning and Management: A Guide for CNLs, DNPs, and Nurse Executives
James L. Harris, DSN, APRN-BC, MBA, FAAN
Linda Roussel, DSN, RN, NEA-BC, CNL
Sandra Walters, DNP, RN
Catherine Dearman, RN, PhD
Paperback | 306 pages | © 2012
Basic Steps in Planning Nursing Research: From Question to Proposal, Seventh Edition
Marilynn J. Wood, RN, DrPH
Janet Ross-Kerr, BScN, MS, PhD
Paperback | 512 pages | © 2011
Community-Based Collaborative Action Research: A Nursing Approach
Carol Pillsbury Pavlish, PhD, RN, FAAN
Margaret Dexheimer Pharris, PhD, RN, MPH, FAAN
Paperback | 434 pages | © 2012
Health Sciences Literature Review Made Easy: The Matrix Method, Third Edition
Judith Garrard, PhD
Paperback | 212 pages | © 2011
The Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project: A Framework for Success
Katherine J. Moran, DNP, RN, CDE
Dianne Conrad, DNP, RN, FNP-BC
Rosanne Burson, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, CDE
Paperback | 472 pages | © 2014
Curriculum Development in Nursing Education
TOPIntroduces students to traditional and contemporary considerations for curriculum planning and design, as applied to nursing education. The primary focus is the process of curriculum development; historical, philosophical, social, political, economic, and professional issues that need to be considered in planning curricula, evaluating existing curricula, and changing curricula are examined.
Curriculum Development in Nursing Education, Second Edition
Carroll Iwasiw, RN, MScN, EdD
Mary-Anne Andrusyszyn, RN, MScN, EdD
Paperback | 355 pages | © 2009
Epidemiology
TOPThis course introduces students to the study of diseases and ill health through their patterns of occurrence in human populations. The approaches of epidemiology in estimating the burden of disease, and in evaluating primary, secondary and tertiary prevention strategies are presented. Statistics Basic to this understanding are also explored.
Epidemiology for Advanced Nursing Practice
Dr. Kiran Macha, MBBS, MPH
Dr. John P. McDonough, CRNA, MSN, EdD
Paperback | 374 pages | © 2012
Foundations of Nursing Education
TOPThis course examines the theory and methods of effective teaching in nursing, with an emphasis on teaching the adult learner. Learning theory, teaching strategies, and evaluation methods will be explored for both classroom and clinical teaching. This course is appropriate for nurses interested in academic teaching, staff development or client education.
Nurse as Educator: Principles of Teaching and Learning for Nursing Practice, Third Edition
Susan Bastable, EdD, MEd, RN
Paperback | 667 pages | © 2008
Evidence-Based Teaching in Nursing
Sharon Cannon, EdD, RN, ANEF
Carol Boswell, EdD, RN, CNE
Paperback | 308 pages | © 2012
Clinical Instruction and Evaluation: A Teaching Resource, Second Edition
Andrea B. O'Connor, EdD, JD, RN
Paperback | 369 pages | © 2006
Innovative Teaching Strategies in Nursing and Related Health Professions, Fifth Edition
Martha Bradshaw, RN, MSN, PhD
Arlene Lowenstein, RN, PhD
Paperback | 610 pages | © 2011
Healthcare Delivery and Social Policy
TOPThis course will explore the interrelationships between policy, ethics and the law and their impact on clinical practice and health care/nursing administration. Broader social issues common to vulnerable populations will be examined using ethical and legal frameworks. Recurring issues in clinical practice will be examined for how legislation and regulation impacts care. System issues relevant to health and healthcare delivery will be explored for its impact on care and policy implications. Practices, protocols, and policies that are compliant with legal and ethical mandates will be explored. Organizational and social policy implications of these clinical issues will be examined and approaches to communicating and advocating for policy change will be developed.
Health Care USA: Understanding Its Organization and Delivery, Seventh Edition
Harry A. Sultz, DDS, MPH
Kristina M. Young, MS
Paperback | 464 pages | © 2011
Delivering Health Care in America: A Systems Approach, Fifth Edition
Leiyu Shi, DrPH, MBA, MPA
Douglas A. Singh, PhD, MBA
Paperback | 650 pages | © 2012
Health Care Information Systems
TOPA multidisciplinary approach to informatics will be used to incorporate nursing science, computer science and information science. Students will analyze information requirements, design system alternatives, and consider the management of resources. The evaluation of the effectiveness of clinical and/or management information systems in health care is considered. The course will examine the resources and methods required to apply these technologies to clinical guidelines, communication systems and to enhance health care delivery.
Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge, Second Edition
Dee McGonigle, PhD, RN, FACCE, FAAN
Kathleen Mastrian, PhD, RN
Paperback with Access Code | 638 pages
© 2012
Adaptive Health Management Information Systems: Concepts, Cases, and Practical Applications, Third Edition
Joseph Tan, PhD
Fay Cobb Payton, PhD
Paperback | 414 pages | © 2010
Health Policy Development and Implementation
TOPAn exploration of the leadership role of nurses in health policy development and implementation is the primary focus of this course. Overview of issues in health policy, including the socio-political and economic context of health and health-seeking behaviors will be explored. Health care policy development and implementation at the local, state, national, and global levels will be explored. Ethical dimensions of public policy formulations and implementation will be highlighted.
Health Policy and Politics: A Nurse’s Guide, Fourth Edition
Jeri A. Milstead, PhD, RN, FAAN
Hardcover | 384 pages | © 2013
Health Policy: Application for Nurses and Other Healthcare Professionals
Demetrius J. Porche, DNS, PhD, APRN, FAANP, FAAN
Paperback | 296 pages | © 2012
Health Policy: Crisis and Reform in the US Healthcare Delivery System, Sixth Edition
Charlene Harrington, PhD, RN, FAAN
Carroll L. Estes, PhD
Paperback | 464 pages | © 2013
Delivering Health Care in America: A Systems Approach, Fifth Edition
Leiyu Shi, DrPH, MBA, MPA
Douglas A. Singh, PhD, MBA
Paperback | 650 pages | © 2012
Introduction to the DNP Role
TOPAn on-site orientation is coupled with guided learning in tools and approaches to foster success in doctoral education. Nursing roles and role of the DNP in the broader healthcare environment is explored. This course introduces nurses in advanced practice to the development and application of knowledge in nursing. It emphasizes how knowledge is acquired, the theoretical underpinnings upon which nursing practice is based, and the application of knowledge to practice. Various forms of knowing as a component of nursing practice are explored. The development and use of theory in practice are brought together from the perspective of clinical nursing and other scientific disciplines as a foundation for effecting change in nursing and healthcare.
The Doctor of Nursing Practice Essentials: A New Model for Advanced Practice Nursing, Second Edition
Mary Zaccagnini, DNP, RN, AOCN
Kathryn White, DNP, RN, CRNA
Paperback | 525 pages | © 2014
The Doctor of Nursing Practice: A Guidebook for Role Development and Professional Issues, Second Edition
Lisa Astalos Chism, DNP, GNP, BC, NCMP, FAANP
Paperback | 356 pages | © 2013
Leadership / Management / Administration
TOPLeadership theory, organization theory, philosophy, culture, structure, processes, information management, and other factors are analyzed for their relevance to health care enterprises. Nursing is examined within the larger context of the health care system.
Quantum Leadership: Advancing Innovation, Transforming Health Care, 3rd Edition
Tim Porter-O'Grady, DM, EdD, ScD, APRN, FAAN
Kathy Malloch, PhD, MBA, RN, FAAN
Hardcover | 528 pages | © 2011
Nurse Manager Engagement: Strategies for Excellence and Commitment
Barbara L. Mackoff, EdD
Paperback | 212 pages | © 2011
Creative Solutions to Enhance Nursing Quality
Bruce Alan Boxer, PhD, MBA, RN, CPHQ
Ellen Boxer Goldfarb, MSN, CRNP
Paperback | 364 pages | © 2011
Strategic Planning for Nurses: Change Management in Health Care
Michele Sare, MSN, RN
LeAnn Ogilvie, MSN, RN, CCRN
Paperback | 238 pages | © 2010
Nursing Theory
TOPThis early course in the Doctor of Nursing Practice program examines the nature of theory, theory development in nursing, and significant conceptualizations of nursing. Application of mid-range theory to practice, practice change and scholarship is explored.
Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice
Janie B. Butts, DSN, RN
Karen L. Rich, PhD, RN
Paperback | 665 pages | © 2011
Human Caring Science: A Theory of Nursing, Second Edition
Jean Watson, RN, PhD, FAAN
Paperback | 122 pages | © 2012
Culture Care Diversity & Universality: A Worldwide Theory of Nursing, Second Edition
Madeleine M. Leininger, PhD, RN, FAAN, CTN, FRCNA
Marilyn McFarland, PhD, RN, CTN
Paperback | 413 pages | © 2006
Population Health / Epidemiology
TOPThis course is designed to assist students with identifying, analyzing, and evaluating the key public health issues confronting the DNP-prepared professional nurse in the provision of population-focused health care. The role of federal, state, and local governments in relationship to the core functions of public health will be explored. Health disparities and the needs of priority populations will be analyzed. Students will apply health promotion models to issues affecting specific populations. Population-focused health initiatives will be evaluated. The role of the World Health Organization, the U.S. government, and voluntary agencies in global health will be explored.
Public Health Nursing: Practicing Population-Based Care, Second Edition
Marie Truglio-Londrigan, PhD, RN
Sandra B. Lewenson, EdD, RN, FAAN
Paperback with Access Code
436 pages | © 2013
Epidemiology for Advanced Nursing Practice
Dr. Kiran Macha, MBBS, MPH
Dr. John P. McDonough, CRNA, MSN, EdD
Paperback | 374 pages | © 2012
Essentials of Management and Leadership in Public Health
Robert E Burke, PhD
Leonard H. Friedman, PhD, MPH
Paperback | 180 pages | © 2011
Research Principles and Methods
TOPThis course provides an overview of the components of the research process. Application of these principles to traditional as well as non-traditional research problems will be explored.
Advanced Nursing Research: From Theory to Practice
Ruth M. Tappen, EdD, RN, FAAN
Hardcover | 504 pages | © 2011
Evidence-Based Nursing: The Research-Practice Connection, Third Edition
Sarah Jo Brown, PhD, RN
Paperback with Access Code
526 pages | © 2014
Basic Steps in Planning Nursing Research: From Question to Proposal, Seventh Edition
Marilynn J. Wood, RN, DrPH
Janet Ross-Kerr, BScN, MS, PhD
Paperback | 512 pages | © 2011
Statistics for Nursing: A Practical Approach
Elizabeth Heavey, PhD, RN, CNM
Paperback | 240 pages | © 2011
Testing and Assessment in Nursing Education
TOPProvides an introduction to the concepts and theories of measurement and evaluation as they apply to classroom and clinical nursing education. Techniques for constructing and analyzing appropriate testing measures are explored. Ethical, social and legal issues related to evaluation are discussed.
The Nurse Educator’s Guide to Assessing Learning Outcomes, Third Edition
Mary E. McDonald, RN, MA
Paperback | 320 pages | © 2014
Translating Evidence into Nursing Practice
TOPThis course focuses on methods for developing best practice protocols, and translating them into practice.
Evidence-Based Practice: An Implementation Guide for Healthcare Organizations
Janet Houser, PhD, RN
Kathleen S. Oman, RN, PhD, CEN
Paperback | 282 pages | © 2011
Peer Review in Nursing: Principles for Successful Practice
Barbara Haag-Heitman, PhD, RN, BC
Vicki George, PhD, RN, FAAN
Paperback | 252 pages | © 2011
Creative Solutions to Enhance Nursing Quality
Bruce Alan Boxer, PhD, MBA, RN, CPHQ
Ellen Boxer Goldfarb, MSN, CRNP
Paperback | 364 pages | © 2011
