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    Topic: Reducing the risk of Harm that caused by medication mistakes:Education program

    Topic: Reducing the risk of Harm that caused by medication mistakes:Education program

    ESSAY OVERVIEW:

    Submitting an essay is one of the items required to complete your application for the Online DNP-NP program. This tool is to provide clarity regarding what the content of that essay should be, as well as some helpful tips in order to submit a scholarly essay that addresses all elements the review committee looks for in a DNP-NP application essay.

    Your essay needs to describe 3 experiences that have prepared you for doctoral study and the nurse practitioner role: one from previous nursing course work, one from an experience as a practicing nurse, and one that reflects your strengths. Additionally, describe a problem that interests you and would lend itself to a scholarly project; include academic literature to support the project.

    Below is a basic outline on how to arrange your essay with the key elements to include:

    I. Introduction

    II. Experience from previous nursing coursework

    a. Describe how a specific educational related experience (provide details/context) has helped prepare you for doctoral study and the nurse practitioner role.

    i. Influence

    1. Describe how this experience has influenced your development as a nurse.

    2. Include thoughtful analysis on your development related to the experience.

    ii. Impact

    1. Explain how this experience has changed you as a nurse for the better.

    III. Experience as a practicing nurse

    a. Describe how a specific experience as a practicing nurse (provide details/context) has helped prepare you for doctoral study and the nurse practitioner role.

    i. Influence

    1. Describe how this experience has influenced your development as a nurse.

    2. Include thoughtful analysis on your development related to the experience.

    ii. Impact

    1. Explain how this experience has changed you as a nurse for the better.

    IV. Experience that demonstrates your greatest strengths

    a. Describe how a specific experience which demonstrates your strengths in the field of nursing (provide details/context) has helped prepare you for doctoral study and the nurse practitioner role.

    i. Influence

    1. Describe how this experience has influenced your development as a nurse.

    2. Include thoughtful analysis on your development related to the experience.

    ii. Impact

    1. Explain how this experience has changed you as a nurse for the better.

    V. Scholarly project

    a. Discuss your initial thoughts on what your DNP project might be.

    i. Issue

    1. Describe a patient issue related to your concentration (primary care vs. acute care) and explain your interest in this topic.

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    ii. Academic Literature

    1. Find three appropriate evidence based sources that support your topic.

    2. Properly use and cite those sources to demonstrate previous published background related to support your proposed scholarly topic.

    iii. Explain:

    1. How you would study this issue.

    2. This could be through a proposed research study, a quality improvement project or maybe even a partnership with another organization locally.

    VI. Conclusion

    *Write no more than 2 paragraphs on each experience and 2-3 paragraphs on the explanation of the scholarly project.

    FORMAT

    The essay should be written using the following specifics:

    Times New Roman – 12 Point Font

    3-4 Pages

    Double Spaced

    APA citation and reference page for sources

    HELPFUL TOOLS

    What is a Scholarly Project?

    The scholarly project includes a comprehensive, literature review that addresses a specific clinical practice problem and a methodology to find a solution. It is a chance for DNP students to investigate a clinical issue that they are interested in and that affects their patients on a daily basis.

    Are you having difficulty developing your Scholarly project idea?

    The following websites may help:

    NONPF’s – Criteria for NP Scholarly Projects in the Practice Doctorate Program

    AACN’s The Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice (see pages 3-5 for greater understanding of the DNP program and scholarly project.)

    Do you need information on APA format?

    We suggest visiting Maryville University’s Library Resources for more information.

    Be sure to:

    Write in a professional, scholarly tone

    Proof-read your essay

    Spell check!

    Include an introduction and a conclusion

    The use of “I, me, my” is appropriate

    Use appropriate grammar and punctuation

    Address all required parts of the essay (see outline)

    Assume your reader is new to nursing jargon

    Avoid the use of a lot of acronyms

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