Create a discussion: In the DNP program, you will be expected to implement a practice change in your practicum based on the evidence-based recommendations from the literature. To do so, you will need to spend several hours reviewing scholarly articles.

Discuss a few topics you have an interest in researching in your next upcoming courses.

Use: APAP 7 format and scholarly references no older than 5 years old   

RUBRIC:  

Initial Post relevance to the topic of discussion, applicability, and insight. (20%)

Quality of Written Communication Appropriateness of audience and words choice is specific, purposeful, dynamic, and varied. Grammar, spelling, punctuation. (20%)

Inclusion of DNP essentials explored in the discussion as well as the role-specific competencies as applicable.(10%)

Rigor, currency,  and relevance of the scholarly references. (Use articles that are below 5 years). (20%)

Peer & Professor Responses. The number of responses, quality of response posts. (20%)

Timeliness of the initial post and the answers to the peers. (10%)