NR 730 Week 7 Disseminating the DNP Project

NR 730 Week 7 Disseminating the DNP Project

Student Name

Chamberlain University

NR-730: DNP Project

Prof. Name

Date

Disseminating the DNP Project Discussion

Purpose

The purpose of this discussion is to explore effective opportunities for disseminating the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project beyond the practicum site. Dissemination plays a crucial role in ensuring that project outcomes and evidence-based improvements reach a broader audience. This process allows findings to influence nursing practice, education, policy, and patient outcomes at multiple levels. By identifying suitable dissemination venues, DNP-prepared nurses can enhance the impact of their scholarly work and contribute meaningfully to the advancement of healthcare practices and systems.

1. Identify at least one venue or source that would be an appropriate choice for the dissemination of your DNP project outside the practicum site.

One appropriate venue for disseminating a DNP project beyond the practicum site is a peer-reviewed scholarly nursing journal, such as the Journal of Nursing Scholarship or the Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. These journals provide a credible and professional platform for sharing evidence-based findings with the academic and clinical community.

Additionally, professional nursing conferences, including those organized by the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, offer excellent opportunities for presenting project results, engaging in professional dialogue, and fostering collaboration.

Another valuable option includes online professional forums and webinars, such as Nurse Author & Editor, which facilitate the dissemination of findings to a global nursing audience. These platforms allow for interactive discussions and quick knowledge transfer, particularly among practicing nurses and advanced practitioners.

2. Evaluate how the selected venue or source would align with your proposed DNP practice change project.

The alignment of dissemination venues with a DNP project depends on the project’s focus, objectives, and target audience.

For instance, if the DNP project aims to improve patient outcomes using evidence-based interventions, publishing in a peer-reviewed journal ensures a rigorous review process and reaches readers who are actively seeking scholarly insights and data-driven solutions. This approach contributes to the body of knowledge in nursing science.

If the project emphasizes policy advocacy or system-level change, presenting at professional nursing conferences allows for networking and influencing healthcare leaders and policymakers. Conferences provide direct access to decision-makers, enabling dissemination of innovative strategies for large-scale implementation.

In contrast, if the project centers on practical clinical improvements, online nursing forums or webinars provide immediate dissemination among practicing nurses, facilitating real-world application of evidence-based techniques.

Table 1

Potential Dissemination Venues and Their Alignment with DNP Project Goals

Venue/Source	Audience	Alignment with Project
Peer-reviewed journal (e.g., Journal of Nursing Scholarship)	Academics, researchers, advanced practice nurses	Supports scholarly contribution and expands the body of evidence in nursing practice.
Professional nursing conference (e.g., ANA, Sigma Theta Tau)	Nurse leaders, clinicians, policymakers	Encourages collaboration, networking, and translation of project outcomes into practice.
Online nursing forums/webinars	Frontline nurses, advanced practice nurses	Provides quick access to evidence-based strategies and promotes real-world implementation.

Program Competencies

This discussion supports the following program competencies:

• Integrates scientific underpinnings into everyday clinical practice (POs 3, 5).

• Uses analytic methods to translate critically appraised research into clinical scholarship for innovative practice improvements (POs 3, 5).

• Analyzes healthcare policies to advocate for equity and social justice, particularly for vulnerable populations affected by social determinants of health (POs 2, 9).

Course Outcomes

This assignment aligns with the following course outcomes:

• Apply clinical scholarship methodologies for designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating quality improvement initiatives.

• Translate evidence-based practice into healthcare improvements at the micro, meso, and macro system levels (PCs 1, 3, 5; POs 3, 5).

References

American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2018). The essentials of doctoral education for advanced nursing practice. AACN.

Melnyk, B. M., & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2019). Evidence-based practice in nursing & healthcare: A guide to best practice (4th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.

White, K. M., Dudley-Brown, S., & Terhaar, M. F. (2021). Translation of evidence into nursing and health care (3rd ed.). Springer Publishing Company.

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