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Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): A Guide to McFarlin Library Resources

Project Tips & Good Habits

  • Build your topic now on future classes - all classes are preparing you for your project.  Attempt to make all papers related to your area of interest. 
    • Theory  
    • Leadership  
    • Biostatistics  
    • Translational research  
  • Start keeping a resource/reference list of resources to find things easily  
  • Familiarize yourself now with programs, word, and files.  Figure out NOW how you are going to back up your work. 
    • Onenote, autosave, hard backup, flash drive  
    • Include dates and specifics on your files when naming them for easy retrieval  
    • Allow time for writing assignments to include playing with the software.  
    • Find one program and stick with it for the next 3 years (word, ppt)  
  • Utilize and organize your favorites and bookmarks  
  • Email yourself ideas, voice recordings and review later