“…Evidence suggests that confusion about DNP SPs exists among DNP NP students and faculty. To date, SPs have varied based on academic program guidelines, student interests, composition of SP committees (Carlson et al, 2018; White et al, 2018), academic programs' substantive foci (Dols et al, 2017; Root et al, 2018), implementation methods (Dols et al, 2017; Hinch et al, 2020), and dissemination plans (Dols et al, 2017; White et al, 2018). Most SPs have been QI or evidence-based practice projects (Dols et al, 2017).…”