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Auburn University at MontgomeryCollege of Nursing and Health SciencesSchool of NursingDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program Handbook1
ContentsWelcome and Accreditation Information . 5Message from the Dean . 6Mission . 7Vision. 7Core Values . 7History of Auburn University at Montgomery . 8The AUM SON Doctor of Nursing Practice program prepares students . 10to meet the following: . 10DNP Program Outcomes . 10The Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice . 11Professional Nursing Standards and Guidelines . 11DNP Admission Requirements . 12Doctor of Nursing Practice Program Admission Requirements . 12Administration . 14Faculty . 14Staff . 15Student Health Services . 16Areas of Responsibilities . 17Dean . 17Graduate Program Coordinator . 17Academic Advisor and Recruitment Manager . 17Course Coordinator . 17Doctor of Nursing Practice Curriculum . 18Graduation Requirements for the DNP . 18Student Advisement and Selection of a Faculty Chair and Committee for the DNP Project. 18DNP Project Committee . 19DNP Project Guidelines . 19Characteristics of DNP Projects . 19Types of DNP Projects . 20Translate Research into Practice Application . 20Evaluate Interventions, Innovations in Care Techniques . 20Health Promotion and Community Health . 212
Policy‐Related Projects . 21Integration of Technology in Care and Informatics Related Projects . 21Student Responsibilities . 22DNP Project Team Chair Responsibilities . 23Practice Partner Responsibilities . 23Clinical Hours Guidelines/Requirements . 24NURS 8321 DNP Project Practicum I (90 clinical hours) . 24NURS 8411 DNP Project Practicum II (180 clinical hours) . 25NURS 8421 Advanced Practice Practicum (180 clinical hours; may be repeated if needed to attain 1000hours) . 25NURS 8511 DNP Project Practicum III (240 clinical hours) . 25Typhon . 25Practice Partner Planning . 26Documentation . 26Progression: Graduate Students . 27Withdrawal Or Out Of Sequence Students . 27Deceleration from Cohort Plan of Study . 28Dropping Out . 28Continuation or Re‐Admission (After Dropping Out, Dismissal or Deceleration). 28Appeal of Grades. 29Graduation . 29School Of Nursing Policies and Guidelines. 29Grading Policy in the Graduate Program In The School Of Nursing . 29Examinations . 30Respondus Lockdown Browser . 30Format for Written Assignments . 30Transportation . 31Registration for Courses. 31Outside Employment . 31Auburn University at Montgomery Credit Hour Policy . 31Attendance. 31Learning Environment . 32Expected Behaviors for Classroom Experiences . 323
Online Education Guidelines . 32Learner Responsibilities: . 33Clinical Experiences . 33Clinical Observation Experiences . 33Clinical Accountability . 33Expected Behaviors for Clinical Experiences. 34Clinical Hour Ratio . 35Uniform Policy. 36Overall Dress Code Requirements – Business Casual . 37Group . 37Management of Exposure Or Injury . 38Clinical Practice Policy . 38Forms . 39DNP Plan of Study . 41DNP Practice Partner Collaboration . 42Auburn University at Montgomery Doctor of Nursing Practice Program. 44Student Agreement Form . 44DNP Project Proposal Rubric . 47DNP Project Proposal Rubric . 49Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Project Proposal Template . 53DNP Project Evaluation Rubric . 61DNP Project Evaluation Rubric . 61Doctor of Nursing Practice Written Proposal Evaluation . 67Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Written Report Evaluation . 70Health Assessment . 74Immunization Form . 75Mantoux (PPD) Tuberculin Skin Test Report. 76Graduate APGC‐PEC Waiver Guidelines. 77Graduate APGC‐PEC Waiver . 78PHOTO/VIDEO/OTHER MEDIA CONSENT FORM for Students . 79Confidentiality Agreement . 80ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT AND READING OF AUM SON STUDENT HANDBOOK . 814
Welcome and Accreditation InformationAuburn University at Montgomery College of Nursing and Health Sciences (CONHS)School of Nursing, the Dean, faculty, and staff welcome you to the Warhawk Nation. Thishandbook provides information pertaining to policies, procedures, and activities within CONHS.It is intended to be used in conjunction with the AUM Graduate Handbook. We are here to assistyou in the successful completion of your plan of study leading to a Doctor of Nursing Practicedegree.The College of Nursing and Health Sciences DNP program will host an accreditationvisit in February 2020 through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education655 K St. NW, Suite 750Washington, D.C. 20001202-887-6791Alabama Board of NursingP.O. Box 303900Montgomery, AL 36130-3900800-656-5318Auburn University at Montgomery is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and doesnot discriminate with respect to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, or handicap statusin any education program or activity.5
Message from the DeanDear Graduate Nursing Student:Welcome to the College of Nursing and Health Sciences (CONHS) at Auburn University Montgomery(AUM). We are delighted that you have chosen to pursue your degree at AUM in the School of Nursing!Our nursing program has a rich history of excellence in nursing education. Over the years, we havedeveloped new program options to increase access to education, and we are committed to helping youachieve your educational goals. The university core values serve as a foundation to the education of ourstudents and are embraced by the faculty and staff: a student-centered experience, citizenship andcommunity, standard of excellence, commitment to constant improvement, diversity of people andperspective with a culture of inclusiveness, promotion of lifelong learning and an environment ofcollaboration.This handbook will serve as a useful guide and resource during your nursing education at AUM. It isimportant that you review the policies and procedures included as they relate to many aspects of youreducational experiences at AUM on a regular basis. Policies and procedures that are altered during theyear will be communicated to you electronically. A copy of the Student Handbook with up-to-dateinformation is always available on the CONHS website.On behalf of the college, its faculty and staff, please accept our best wishes for a personally fulfilling andsuccessful year.Sincerely,Jean D’Meza Leuner, PhD, CNE,FAAN Barbara S. Witt Professorand DeanAUM College of Nursing and Health Sciences6
AUBURN UNIVERSITY AT MONTGOMERYCollege of Nursing and Health SciencesSchool of NursingMissionThe School of Nursing supports the mission of Auburn University at Montgomery to providequality and diverse educational opportunities at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Facultyare committed to providing a scientifically, evidenced-based nursing education in aninterprofessional environment. Graduates will be prepared to provide excellent nursing practicethrough life-long learning, leadership, service, scholarship, and outreach for a global society.VisionTo have national recognition for providing excellence in nursing education, scholarship, andpractice through innovative programs that are responsive to current and emerging healthcareneeds.Core Values1. A Student-Centered experience2. Citizenship and Community3. A Standard of Excellence4. Commitment to Constant Improvement5. Diversity of People and Perspective with a Culture of Inclusiveness6. Promotion of Lifelong Learning7. An Environment of Collaboration7
History of Auburn University at MontgomeryThe Alabama legislature established the AUM School of Nursing (SON) in 1978 and the firstclass was admitted in 1979. It has been fully and continuously accredited by the CCNE(Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) since 1998. Prior to 1998, the School of Nursingwas accredited by NLNAC (National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission).1978Alabama State Legislature established School of Nursing1979Auburn University at Montgomery School of Nursing granted provisionalapproval – the highest level for stage of development – First class admitted –Founding Dean Dr. Kathryn Barnett – Fully accredited by National League forNursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC)1988FarleyEstablishment of RN Mobility Program – Founding Director Dr. Sharon1988-1997W. K. Kellogg Foundation Grant – Dr. Sharon Farley Director1998Fully accredited by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)1999-2009NursingDr. Barbara Witt, Dean of Auburn and Auburn Montgomery Schools of2000Renaming of RN to BSN program to Educational Advancement for RegisteredNurses (EARN)2008Establishment of joint MSN program with Auburn University for NurseEducators Founding Director Dr. Anita All – Establishment of A. I. (Teal)Corte, Jr. Simulation Lab2009Kid Check/Healthy Kids2009-2014Dr. Gregg Newschwander, Dean of Auburn and Auburn Montgomery Schoolsof Nursing2010Addition of Primary Care Nurse Practitioner track to joint AU/AUM graduateprogram2012First onsite EARN (RN to BSN) program developed – Fully reaccredited for10 years by CCNE2015Dr. Ramona Lazenby, Interim Dean2015Dr. Jean D’Meza Leuner, founding Dean of College of Nursing and HealthSciences and Chief Nursing Administrator, School of Nursing8
2016Approval of Joint Auburn/Auburn Montgomery MSN tracks: NursingInformatics and Health Systems Leader (on hold)2016Approval of graduate certificate in Nursing Education2016Faculty Bylaws approved and Shared Governance Initiated2017Approval of dissolution of joint AU-AUM Master’s Program2017Approval of AUM Master’s Program for FNP and Nurse Educator forInterprofessional Practice2017-2018Approval AUM DNP Program by ACHE and SACSCOC2018Commence Master’s Program2019Commence DNP Program2019Approval Post Graduate FNP Certificate ProgramAuburn University at Montgomery (AUM) is the metropolitan campus for Auburn Universityand was established by an act of the Alabama Legislature in 1967. AUM began its operation in1968 at a downtown facility, moving in 1971 to its current 500-acre campus seven miles east ofdowntown Montgomery. AUM is a state assisted, coeducational institution, grantingbaccalaureate and master’s degrees with a student enrollment of over 5000. In 1973 the SouthernAssociation of Colleges and Schools accredited AUM with subsequent reaffirmation in 1978,1988, 1998, 2008 and most recently in 2018.9
The AUM SON Doctor of Nursing Practice program prepares studentsto meet the following:DNP Program OutcomesThe Doctor of Nursing Practice builds upon the baccalaureate and master’s degrees and preparesthe individual for advanced nursing practice at the doctoral level. The framework for practiceemerges from interrelationships of theory, practice, and research. Primary roles of the DNPgraduate embody dimensions of clinical expertise, evidence-based practice, consultation,collaboration, management, leadership, and teaching.1. Demonstrate organizational and systems-based leadership principles to promote thedelivery of evidence-based advanced nursing practice. (Essential II)1. Develop, implement, advocate, and evaluate health policies at all levels. (Essential V)2. Demonstrate the ability to translate research and practice to guide improvements andoutcomes of care. (Essential III)3. Lead interprofessional teams in the development of best practices to provide safe,timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered care. (Essential VI)4. Integrate knowledge from other disciplines with specialized nursing knowledge as thebasis for the highest level of advanced nursing practice. (Essentials I, IV, VIII)5. Engage in leadership team activities to identify sociocultural, access and equity issuesto address health promotion and disease prevention across diverse populations.(Essentials VI, VII)6. Use health information technology to promote best practices across health caresystems. (Essentials II, IV)7. Ensure fiscal accountability and sustainability when planning practice initiatives thatwill improve the quality and safety of care delivery. (Essentials II, VIII)8. Incorporate principles of social justice, equality, equity, ethical decision making andmoral reasoning in advanced nursing practice. (Essentials I, II, V)10
The Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing PracticeI. Scientific Underpinnings for PracticeII. Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Improvement and Systems ThinkingIII. Clinical Scholarship and Analytical Methods for Evidence-Based PracticeIV. Information Systems/Technology and Patient Care Technology for the Improvement andTransformation of Health CareV. Health Care Policy for Advocacy in Health CareVI. Interprofessional Collaboration for Improving Patient and Population Health OutcomesVII. Clinical Prevention and Population Health for Improving the Nation’s HealthVIII. Advanced Nursing PracticeProfessional Nursing Standards and GuidelinesProfessional nursing standards and guidelines provide a framework for the DNP Programcurriculum and assure the public that the program ensures quality education. The College ofNursing and Health Sciences follows the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice (October, 2006). A completedescription of the DNP Essentials may be found online through the AACN website NPEssentials.pdf11
DNP Admission RequirementsDoctor of Nursing Practice Program Admission Requirements1. Hold an earned Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree from a program accredited byeither the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Commission for NursingEducation Accreditation (CNEA).2. Evidence of an unencumbered registered nurse license or advanced practice license inapplicant’s state with license number to practice.3. Current Professional ResumeInclude the following: Educational background including institutions, degree(s) awarded, degree(s) in progress,dates of degree(s) awarded, and/or anticipated date of receiving degree(s), if applicableRelevant employment history, including:o Job title (including unit), job description, and relevant duties performedo Employment dates of each positiono Location of employerCommunity service or volunteer experienceAny awards, publications, presentations, certifications, and professional organizationmembershipsEvidence of leadership and career progression4. Personal Statement: The personal statement should address: Career goals after attaining the DNP Reflection on applicant’s plan for success in the DNP program Potential contributions to the professionBoth the writing style (i.e. grammar, punctuation, spelling, word use) and content of the personalstatement will be considered in the overall evaluation of the application to the program.5. Official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended, including community colleges,even if a degree was not awarded. Minimum GPA of a 3.0 (nursing courses) on a 4.0 scale6. Three professional referencesExamples of professional references: A current clinical supervisor or nurse manager who has direct knowledge of your skills inthe clinical setting and how those skills will translate into the Doctor of Nursing Practicerole.A professor, faculty member, or academic advisor who can provide a meaningfulassessment of your academic record. If you have been out of school for five years ormore, a nurse educator or preceptor can provide the academic recommendation.A practicing clinical nursing professional, or APRN, who has served as a mentor and canaddress your abilities as a nurse and your potential to become a Doctor of NursingPractice.12
7. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score is required, if English is not the firstlanguage. Auburn University Montgomery TOEFL code is 1036. Please see admissionrequirements for AUM Graduate Studies for International students under Admission GraduateStudies International Students for further information.For the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree, students must complete 37-42 credit hours andat least 510 clinical hours. DNP Post-master’s students who do not have certification as anadvanced practice register nurse (APRN), but have graduated from a master’s program will havea transcript evaluation to determine the number of clinical hours required to graduate with theDNP.An evidence-based scholarly quality improvement project and public presentation of theevidence-based scholarly quality improvement project are required to graduate with a DNPdegree. Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – 37-42 Credit Hours13
AdministrationJean D’Meza Leuner, PhD, RN, CNE, FAAN .334.244.3658Professor and Dean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences . Moore Hall 101jleuner@aum.eduJulie Freeman, DNP, MSN, ACNP-BC, RN .334.244.3142Associate Professor, Graduate Program Coordinator . Moore Hall 306jfreema3@aum.eduCourtney Cochran, DNP, RN. 334-244-3205Assistant Professor, Undergraduate Coordinator . Moore Hall 308cbagents@aum.eduFacultyAnita All, PhD, RN .334.244.3775Professor . Moore Hall 310aall@aum.eduHeather Baker, MSN, RN . 334-244-3670Assistant Clinical Professor . Moore Hall 309hbaker@aum.eduBrooke Burton, MSN, RN .334.244.3995Assistant Clinical Professor and NRC Coordinator . Moore Hall 201bburton3@aum.edSheri Byrnes, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE .334.244.3197Assistant Clinical Professor . Moore Hall 311sbyrnes@aum.eduNatasha Colvin, EdD, MSN, RN-BC, CNL.334.244.3883Assistant Professor . Moore Hall 314Ncolvin1@aum.eduEllen Justice, MSN, RN, ONC.334.244.3277Assistant Clinical Professor . Moore Hall 311ajustic3@aum.eduGinny Langham, DNP, MSN, RN .334.244.3948Assistant Clinical Professor . Moore Hall 320llangham@aum.edu14
Shea McCarty, MSN, FNP-C, RN . 334-244-3817Assistant Clinical Professor . Moore Hall 315Bmccarty@aum.eduDebra Miller, MSN, RN.334.244.3818Assistant Clinical Professor . Moore Hall 317dmille1
The AUM SON Doctor of Nursing Practice program prepares students to meet the following: DNP Program Outcomes The Doctor of Nursing Practice builds upon the baccalaureate and master's degrees and prepares the individual for advanced nursing practice at the doctoral level. The framework for practice
