Access the DNP Practicum Resource page and review the basic practicum requirements for your program.
During your practicum, you will be required to submit artifacts and documents for successful course completion. This will include practicum documentation, time logs, discussions, progress reports, oral presentations, and site evaluations unique to your program.
Doctoral Project and Practicum
The doctoral project and associated practicum are the culminating components of your professional doctoral degree. It is essential that you begin thinking about your project and practicum, even in this first course, so you are well prepared for your doctoral journey.
Instructions
Review the DNP Practicum Resource page. And take a screenshot to complete this assessment.
- For instructions on how to take a screenshot using a Mac, refer to “How to Take a Screenshot on Your Mac.”
- For instructions on how to take a screenshot in Windows, “8 Ways You can Take Screenshots in Windows 10.”
- Take some time to explore the Practicum/Capstone Resource page.
- Upload the screenshot of this page to complete this part of the assessment.
Practicum
Identify the basic requirements and explore facets of the practicum you want to think about as you begin planning for this experience.
- View the NHS Doctoral Program Journey media presentation for your degree program. This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of your doctoral program.
- Go to the Practicum page on Campus and find your program:
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- Review the expectations and requirements to acquire a practicum site for your program.
- Learn more about Securing a Prospective DNP Practicum Site and Preceptor [DOCX].
- Complete the following Capella multimedia presentation:
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- In this orientation message, the site-based learning team offers an overview and information about your practicum and the process behind
- Take a look at the Practicum Preparation Tracker.
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- The Practicum Preparation Tracker lists all of the tasks, and as you update what you have done, it tells you what is next, keeps track of your progress, and provides a dashboard where you can visualize your progress. Give it a try: Put in a date, update your tasks, and see how it works.
- Learn more about the IRB review process on the Institutional Review Board (IRB) Campus page.
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- The Institutional Review Board (IRB) is required for all Capella doctoral learner projects. (You will need to know this for the questions below!). IRB review ensures research complies with federal regulations and ethical practices for human protections. Capella University’s IRB is responsible for reviewing all research involving human participants or records, including all research by learners engaged in the dissertation process.
Submit your screenshot of the DNP Practicum Resource page to complete this assessment
