School of Nursing, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
J Nurs Educ. 2013 Aug;52(8):435-41. doi: 10.3928/01484834-20130722-01.
Considerable diversity exists among Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs regarding capstone projects, which reflect the knowledge gained and the competency achieved during the immersion experience. This article describes a conversation of the DNP capstone project among participants of the Committee on Institutional Collaboration DNP Invitational Conference. The focus of the dialogue was to discuss the intent and breadth of the DNP capstone project and how it demonstrates competencies, to consider in what way it differs from the PhD dissertation, and to identify the similarities and differences among multiple forms of the project in terms of scope and expected deliverables, as well as to examine other related issues. The participants addressed eight salient questions in an effort to clarify the value, form, and key elements of the final project. Responses to these questions are presented, and the agenda for a national dialogue regarding the capstone project is considered.
在护理实践博士 (DNP) 课程的顶点项目方面存在着相当大的多样性，这些项目反映了在沉浸式体验中获得的知识和能力。本文描述了机构合作 DNP 邀请赛参与者之间关于 DNP 顶点项目的对话。对话的重点是讨论 DNP 顶点项目的意图和广度，以及它如何展示能力，考虑它与博士论文的不同之处，以及确定项目的多种形式在范围和预期成果方面的异同，并探讨其他相关问题。参与者回答了八个突出的问题，以澄清最终项目的价值、形式和关键要素。本文介绍了对这些问题的回答，并考虑了关于顶点项目的全国性对话议程。
