In order to assist both Doctor of Nursing Practice project (DNP) students and faculty members who teach in DNP programs, the author has developed a book that provides the steps as to how to develop a DNP project. The book provides a practical and logical sequence as to how to complete the DNP project. Each chapter has been written from the perspective of a new graduate DNP student or new faculty member who is beginning to teach in a DNP program. Specific content for each chapter has been provided with rationales and evidence-based content so that both the DNP student and a new faculty member can use the text to understand each content area. The book begins (Part I) with an introduction to the clinical project, stages for implementation of the project, and the basics involved for submission to an institutional review board. Part II provides information about how to collect, analyze, and interpret the data consistent with the project. Part III includes how to work with the clinical staff, interprofessional collaboration, team building, and examples of debriefing all participants in the project. Finally, Part IV involves specific content related to the interpretation and dissemination of findings and how to contribute as a clinical scholar. The book provides the basis for understanding how to successfully implement and complete the DNP project. The tools provided within each section of the book assist the DNP student or new faculty member with lifelong learning skills that can assist in the transition from DNP student to future faculty member or clinical scholar. The uniqueness of the book lies in its practical approach to completing the DNP project. Finally, the book may assist DNP faculty with the development of their own clinical scholarship.
