Southeastern Louisiana University
Doctor of Nursing Practice/DNP
Curriculum Crosswalk
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
X
x
x
x
x
x
NURS 823
Residency III
NURS 808
Health Policy
x
x
x
x
x
x
X
x
x
x
x
x
x
*NURS 809
Studies
NURS 807
Leadership
NURS 805
Prevention
NURS 806
Informatics
NURS 804
EBP
x
NURS 822
Residency II
X
x
NURS 821
Residency I
IV. Information
Systems
Technology
x
x
II. Organizational
& Systems
Leadership
III. Evidence
Based Practice
Epidemiology
x
NURS 803
Planning
x
NURS 802
NURS 801
Biostatistics
AACN Essentials
of Doctoral
Education for
Advanced
Nursing
Practice
I. Scientific
Underpinnings
NURS 8000
Foundations
Table 1: COMPARISON OF DOCTORATE OF NURSING PRACTICE (DNP) ESSENTIALS TO DNP COURSE SYLLABI
VIII. Advanced
Nursing Practice
x
x
x
x
NURS 822
Residency II
NURS 823
Residency III
*NURS 809
Studies
NURS 821
Residency I
x
x
x
NURS 808
Health Policy
NURS 807
Leadership
NURS 806
Informatics
NURS 805
Prevention
NURS 804
EBP
x
VI.
Interprofessional
Collaboration
VII. Clinical
Prevention &
Population
Health
NURS 803
Planning
Epidemiology
NURS 802
NURS 801
Biostatistics
AACN Essentials
of Doctoral
Education for
Advanced
Nursing
Practice
V. Health Care
Policy &
Advocacy
NURS 8000
Foundations
Southeastern Louisiana University
Doctor of Nursing Practice/DNP
Curriculum Crosswalk
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
* The relationship to this course is dependent on the individualized course objectives, refer to NURS 809 course
syllabus.
x
Southeastern Louisiana University
Doctor of Nursing Practice/DNP
Curriculum Crosswalk
TABLE 2: EXPLANATION OF DNP COURSE CONGRUENCE WITH DNP ESSENTIALS
DNP Essential
DNP Course
I. Scientific
Underpinnings for
Practice
N800: Course description states integrative study of theories framework and major concepts
which provide the basis for advanced nursing practice.
N802: Courses description outlines epidemiology as a method of scientific inquiry for
advanced nursing practice.
N803: Course description explains the utilization of the scientific process for planning
advanced practice.
N804: Course description focuses on research applicable to advanced practice.
N805: Course description states examination of scientific concepts germane to population
health.
N821: Course outcome direct the student to revise the synthesis project plan utilizing the
scientific underpinnings for practice.
N822: Course outcomes lead students to utilize scientific leadership and management
principles related to system change.
N823: Course outcomes direct students to utilize the scientific process in completing the
synthesis project.
II. Organizational and
Systems leadership for
Quality Improvement
and Systems Thinking
N802: Course objectives direct students to utilize epidemiological investigation in order to
impact health care decision making.
N803: Course outcomes reflect the student’s ability to use project planning and management
principles for selected practice change.
N806: Course description and outcomes emphasize the design and use of clinical and
administrative information systems.
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Doctor of Nursing Practice/DNP
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N807: Course description emphasizes DNP leadership roles to improve patient outcomes.
N808: Course description and objectives analyze the relations of organizational local state and
national heath care policy.
N821: Course outcomes direct students to establish relationships between organizational
systems.
N822: Course outcomes lead students to analyze the impact of conceptual and theoretical
development within the organization on the project.
N823: Course outcomes direct students to facilitate project closure activities within the
organization.
III. Clinical Scholarship
and Analytical Methods
for Evidence-Based
Practice
N801: Course description describes bio-statistical methods necessary to interpret data for
evidenced based practice.
N802: Course objectives direct students to utilize epidemiological evidence regarding risk
identification and disease prevention as a basis for evidence based practice.
N803: Course outcomes direct the students to utilize research findings for a selected practice
change.
N804: Course outcomes describe the scholarship and application of evidence based practice.
N806: Course outcomes direct the student to appraise clinical data sources in improving
patient care.
N808: Course objectives emphasize the utilization of scientific evidence to develop,
implement, and evaluate health care policy.
N821: Course outcomes direct students to utilize research findings within the synthesis
project plan.
N822: Course outcomes direct students to apply management principles in the
implementation of an evidence-based system change.
N823: Course outcomes direct students to disseminate synthesis project findings/results
within the role of a clinical scholar.
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Doctor of Nursing Practice/DNP
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IV. Information
Systems/Technology
and Patient Care
Technology for the
Improvement and
Transformation of
Health Care
N800: Course description and objective 3 describes the exploration of theoretical concepts as
the basis of health care improvement through the use of information systems.
N801: Course objectives require students to utilize a statistical program to analyze individual,
aggregate, and population data.
N802: Course objectives leads students to Identify key sources of data and technology used in
epidemiology.
N803: The course outcomes demonstrate the use of technology to manage information.
N804: The course outcomes require students to utilize information technology for online
searches and data analysis.
N806: Course description and outcomes emphasize foundational aspects of nursing
informatics.
N821: Course outcomes direct student to discuss synthesis project plan which may include
technology solutions.
N822: Course outcomes direct student to discuss data analysis techniques in project
management.
N823: Course outcomes direct student to utilize clinical, and administrative information
systems to complete the synthesis project.
V. Health Care Policy
for Advocacy in Health
Care
N808: Course description and objectives explore policy issues impacting the delivery and
outcomes of healthcare.
N821: The course outcomes direct students to analyze the impact of nursing service and
nursing education policy on the project.
N823: The course outcomes direct the student to disseminate project findings to impact
health care policy.
VI. Inter-professional
Collaboration for
N803: Course outcomes encourage interdisciplinary collaboration to plan a DNP synthesis
proposal.
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Improving Patient and
Population Health
Outcomes
N807: Course description emphasizes inter-professional collaboration opportunities to
improve patient outcomes.
N822: Course outcomes direct the student to utilize collaboration activities in executing the
synthesis project.
VII. Clinical Prevention
and Population Health
for Improving the
Nation’s Health
N800: Course objective 4 directs the student to identify a topic related to clinical prevention
and/or population health improvement.
N802: Course objectives assists the student in identification of population risks and analyze
the strengths and limitations of health screening.
N803: Course outcomes reflect students to design a DNP synthesis project plan for improving
population health.
N804: The course outcomes direct students to critique research study designs that impact
population health.
N805: Course description and objectives focus on population health with emphasis on
cultural competence to guide health promotion and preventive care.
N808: Course description focuses on policy affecting various populations throughout the life
cycle.
VIII. Advanced Nursing N801: Course objectives direct students to conduct a systematic assessment of health
Practice
parameters.
N802: Course objectives lead students to utilize epidemiological methods for a
comprehensive assessment of heath parameters.
N803: Course outcomes direct the student to complete a comprehensive assessment of health
parameter and design therapeutic intervention.
N804: Course outcomes direct the student to evaluate therapeutic interventions within the
advanced practice context.
N805: Course objectives require the student to synthesize pubic heath data utilizing the
nursing process to promote preventative population health.
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N806: Course description and outcomes incorporate informatics into the nursing process for
advanced practice.
N821: Course outcomes direct the student to design and implement interventions within the
advanced practice context.
N822: Course outcomes direct the student to utilize implementation activities in executing
the synthesis project.
N823: Course outcomes encourage the student to disseminate and defend the synthesis
project within the advanced nurse practice role.
Reference
American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (October, 2006). The essentials of doctoral education for advanced nursing
practice. American Association of Colleges of Nursing: Washington, DC.