UToledo DNP Student Library Research Hub

The following information resources on this page serve as supplementary materials for NURS 7011:

• The DNP Role. Articles, web resources, and books with information defining the DNP role. 
• Theory, Research, and Practice. Articles and books on the connection between theory, research, and nursing practice.
• Getting Started with Your DNP Project. Resources to help you generate ideas for your project and PICOT. 
• Thinking Ahead: Getting Your DNP Project Published. Video presentation by Jodi Jameson, with supplemental readings. 

For assistance accessing and using resources, please contact your Nursing Librarian Jodi Jameson. 

Articles

The following are selected journal articles about the DNP role. 

• Chipps, E., Tussing, T., Labardee, R., Nash, M., & Brown, K. (2018). Examining the roles and competencies of nurse leaders, educators, and clinicians with a doctor of nursing practice at an academic medical center. Journal of Doctoral Nursing Practice, 11(2), 119–125. https://doi.org/10.1891/2380-9418.11.2.119

• Pickard, K. L. (2024). The value of a DNP degree: Translating your knowledge into nursing practice. DNA Reporter, 49(2), 18–19.

• Reynolds, S. S., & Sabol, V. K. (2023). The role of doctor of nursing practice-prepared nurses to improve quality of patient care. Creative Nursing, 29(2), 172–176. https://doi.org/10.1177/10784535231195425  

• Rocafort, T. B. (2020). Following the path: A grounded theory study regarding doctoral roles. Journal of Professional Nursing, 36(4), 251–258. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2019.11.004

• Smith, G. L., Schultz, C. M., & Danford, C. A. (2021). DNP or PhD? Dispelling misconceptions. Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 17(9), 1122–1123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2021.05.026

Looking for more articles? Conduct a keyword search or subject heading search in the CINAHL database. 

Web Resources

• American Association of Colleges of Nursing:
  • The State of Doctor of Nursing Practice Education in 2022
  • DNP Essentials: The Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice

Books

Find more books on the DNP role at the University Libraries and request additional books from OhioLINK. 

Nursing Theory

Looking for resources on nursing theories? Consult the Nursing Theory page on the main Nursing LibGuide. 

Articles

The following are selected journal articles about the connection between theory, research, and practice. 

• Dolansky, M. A., Horvat Davey, C., & Moore, S. M. (2024). Research and practice in quality improvement and implementation science: The synergy for change model. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 39(3), 199–205. https://doi.org/10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000760

• Leach, M. J., & Tucker, B. (2018). Current understandings of the research-practice gap in nursing: A mixed-methods study. Collegian, 25(2), 171–179. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2017.04.008

• McNett, M., Masciola, R., Sievert, D., & Tucker, S. (2021). Advancing evidence‐based practice through implementation science: Critical contributions of doctor of nursing practice‐ and doctor of philosophy‐prepared nurses. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 18(2), 93–101. https://doi.org/10.1111/wvn.12496

• Morgan, D., Formela, E., Ugwuocha, N. W., Baxendale, H., & Bifarin, O. (2025). Empowering clinical staff in research: Advancing patient care through quality improvement and research. British Journal of Nursing, 34(8), 414–421. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2024.0470

• Tucker, S., McNett, M., Mazurek Melnyk, B., Hanrahan, K., Hunter, S. C., Kim, B., Cullen, L., & Kitson, A. (2021). Implementation science: Application of evidence‐based practice models to improve healthcare quality. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 18(2), 76–84. https://doi.org/10.1111/wvn.12495 

Looking for more articles? Conduct a keyword search or subject heading search in the CINAHL database. 

Articles

The following selected journal articles provide information related to key aspects of conducting a DNP project. 

• Gallagher Ford, L., & Melnyk, B. M. (2019). The underappreciated and misunderstood PICOT question: A critical step in the EBP process. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 16(6), 422–423. https://doi.org/10.1111/wvn.12408
• Hays, D., Milner, K. A., Farus-Brown, S., Zonsius, M. C., & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2024). Clinical inquiry and problem identification. American Journal of Nursing, 124(5), 38–46. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NAJ.0001016372.73610.a0
• Milner, K. A., Hays, D., Farus, B. S., Zonsius, M. C., Saska, E., & Fineout, O. E. (2024). National evaluation of DNP students’ use of the PICOT method for formulating clinical questions. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 21(2), 216–222. https://doi.org/10.1111/wvn.12709
• Reid, K. R. Y., & DeGennaro, R. (2022). Strategies for successfully completing a DNP final project. Nurse Practitioner, 47(12), 43–47. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NPR.0000873560.76870.65

Examples of DNP Projects

Access previous UToledo DNP students' projects in the Sigma Repository here. 

Books

Video Presentation & Tutorial: "How to Get your DNP Project Published"

The following articles were referenced in this presentation:

• Bourne, M. (2024). Which Is which? Differentiating between research, EBP, QI, and PI. Orthopaedic Nursing, 43(6), 358–360. https://doi.org/10.1097/NOR.0000000000001078
• Ginex, P. K. (2017). The difference between quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and research. ONS Voice, 32(8), 35.

Recommended Book

Articles

The following articles provide information related to the publication of DNP projects. 

• Cortez, S. E., Balevre, P. S., Schroetter, S. A., Tully, S., & Bridgers, S. (2024). DNP-authored articles in peer-reviewed journals 2011-2021. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 39(3), 259–265. https://doi.org/10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000763
• Oermann, M. H. (2018). Writing publishable review, research, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice manuscripts. Nursing Economic$, 36(6), 268–275.
• Roush, K. (2017). Becoming a published writer. American Journal of Nursing, 117(3), 63–66. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NAJ.0000513291.04075.82
• Roush, K. (2017). Navigating the publishing process: From submitting your manuscript to seeing it in print, and everything in between. American Journal of Nursing, 117(6), 62–67. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NAJ.0000520256.42212.fc
• Roush, K. (2017). What types of articles to write. American Journal of Nursing, 117(5), 68–71. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NAJ.0000516278.97098.02
• Roush, K. (2017). Writing your manuscript: Structure and style. American Journal of Nursing, 117(4), 56–61. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NAJ.0000515234.28924.7d 
• Waldrop, J. B., & Broome, M. E. (2024). Publication patterns of graduates from a DNP program with submission of a manuscript as a degree requirement. Journal of Professional Nursing, 54, 194–197. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2024.06.021

Helpful Tools

The following resources can help you identify an appropriate journal for publication.