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- DNP project facilitator guide
- DNP course descriptions and objectives
- RUSH Academic Calendar. The CON operates on a semester system each semester is 15 weeks.
- For additional information on DNP Project facilitation and curriculum, please review the following references:
- Brown, M. A., & Crabtree, K. (2013). The development of practice scholarship in DNP programs: a paradigm shift. Journal of professional nursing : official journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 29(6), 330–337. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2013.08.003
- Carlson, E. A., Staffileno, B. A., & Murphy, M. P. (2018). Promoting DNP-PhD collaboration in doctoral education: Forming a DNP project team. Journal of professional nursing : official journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 34(6), 433–436. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2017.12.011
- Durham, M. L., Diegel-Vacek, L., Sparbel, K. J. H., Rugen, K. W., & Hershberger, P. E. (2023). Strategies for developing faculty confidence and competencies to mentor quality improvement DNP projects. Journal of professional nursing : official journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 47, 56–63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2023.04.001
- Hlebichuk, J., Lancaster, R. J., & Vizgirda, V. (2023). The Impact of DNP Scholarly Projects on Healthcare Organizations: A Road Map for Success. The Journal of nursing administration, 53(7-8), 408–414. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNA.0000000000001309
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The students’ academic advisor is your first point of contact. The student can provide you with the name and contact information of that faculty member.
If you need additional support or cannot reach advisor, you can contact the Program Director of the DNP specialty program listed below. The contact information is also listed for the Associate Dean if you need further assistance.
If a contract is needed between the site and the CON, please contact the Program Director (PD) and Program Coordinator (PC) of the appropriate DNP specialty program. The PD and PC contact information are listed below.
Associate Dean of Specialty Education
Sarah Livesay, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, ACNS-BC
(312) 942-6860
sarah_l_livesay@rush.eduProgram Director – Adult-Gero Acute Care
Yvonne Tumbali, DNP, RN, APN-ACNP
(312) 942-6275
yvonne_tumbali@rush.eduProgram Director – Adult-Gero Primary Care
Ben Remor Inventor, PhD, APN/CNP
(312) 563-7525
ben_inventor@rush.eduProgram Director – Advanced Public Health Nursing
Heide R. Cygan, DNP, RN, PHNA-BC
Phone: 312-505-3320
Heide_cygan@rush.eduProgram Director – Anesthesia (CRNA)
Maiko Yamashita, DNP, CRNA
(312) 362-2751
maiko_yamashita@rush.eduProgram Director – Family Nurse Practitioner
Bridget O’Brien-Fagan, DNP, APN, FNP-BC, AOCNP
(312) 942-8188
bridget_o’brien-fagan@rush.eduProgram Director – Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Chelsea Cieslak, DNP, NNP-BC
(630) 460-4645
chelsea_m_cieslak@rush.eduProgram Director – Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Beth Bolick, DNP, APRN, PPCNP-BC, CPNP-AC, FAAN
(312) 942-3646
beth_n_bolick@rush.eduProgram Director – Pediatric/Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist
Lynn Mohr, PhD, APRN, PCNS-BC, CPN, FCNS
(312) 942-2047
lynn_mohr@rush.eduProgram Director – Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Julianne Doucette, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC
julianne_doucette@rush.eduProgram Director – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Michelle Heyland, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
(312) 942-0257
michelle_heyland@rush.eduProgram Director – Transformative Leadership: Systems
Melinda Earle, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE
melinda_earle@rush.eduProgram Director – Transformative Leadership: Population Health
Heide R. Cygan, DNP, RN, PHNA-BC
Phone: 312-505-3320
Heide_cygan@rush.eduProgram Coordinator – Adult-Gero Acute Care, Adult-Gero Primary Care, Pediatric NP
Monique Bailey
(312) 563-1798
monique_bailey@rush.eduProgram Coordinator – Anesthesia
Latrice Peterson
(312) 942-3492
latrice_peterson@rush.eduProgram Coordinator – Family NP, Neonatal NP, Pediatric/Neonatal CNS, Psychiatric Mental Health NP
Ceslete Vega
ceslete_vega@rush.eduProgram Coordinator – Transformative Leadership: Systems, Transformative Leadership: Population Health, Primary Care Pediatric NP, Advanced Public Health Nursing
Yolanda Beard
yolanda_s_beard@rush.edu- If a contract is needed between the site and the CON, please contact the Program Director and Program Coordinator.
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- What is the time commitment?
Each project is slightly different and evolves in a different manner thus it is hard to say exactly how much time it will take you as a project facilitator. The time involvement varies based on project focus, level of facilitator involvement required, scope of project and other factors. Commonly, the time involved ranges from 5-10 hours over the 15-week term. You will be invited to attend both the DNP proposal and DNP final presentations. - Is the facilitator responsible for evaluating the student?
At the end of each DNP practicum the facilitator is asked to complete an evaluation of the student on the Rush University College of Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Project Practicum Evaluation. You will receive this form from the student via email after they complete their self-evaluation. The evaluation is based on the 8 DNP essentials. - Who is on the DNP project team?
Student, Advisor/1st reader, Facilitator and 2nd reader - Who do I contact if I have any questions/concerns/issues?
Reach out to the student’s academic advisor with any issues/concerns/questions. They are there to help guide the project and be a resource for you. If you have trouble reaching the academic advisor, you can contact the Program Director of the DNP specialty program. Contact information is listed under the Contacts and Communication tab.
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