Executive Summary
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Executive Summary: Staff Education Project
Staff Education to ]
by
[your official name]
MS, [university], 20XX
BS, [university], 20XX
Executive Summary Submitted in Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree of
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Walden University
[last month of term you graduate] 20XX
Summary
The Summary section must be no longer than one page, double spaced. The full Executive Summary document should be no longer than 10 pages, double spaced. Throughout the narrative, use American Psychological Association (APA) format when it is necessary to cite sources, following the guidelines in Chapter 8 of the
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.) and/or the
APA citations webpage on the Walden Doctoral Capstone Form and Style website.
In this section, indicate the type of project. Describe the practice problem and why it is important to address within the context of nursing practice. Summarize the practice-focused question(s) and the purpose for the doctoral project. Describe the analytical strategies used in the doctoral project. Concisely summarize the findings and implications. Concisely identify major products, conclusions, and/or recommendations as appropriate. Summarize potential implications for nursing practice and for positive social change, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Background
Staff Education Project Development
Describe the participants and procedures used for developing and implementing the project. Describe the collection and analysis of evidence. Discuss the evaluation process.
Results
State the postimplementation results. Discuss the impact on the organization. State limitations and how they impacted results. Discuss why the project is important beyond the local site.
Table 1 and Figure 1 reflect APA (7th ed.) rules for table and figure formatting and labeling. Note that any tables and figures should be mentioned by number in the narrative text (e.g., “Table 1 includes …”) before they appear in the document. The point size of table and figure text can be smaller than body text (which is 12 point) but no smaller than 8 point. You may change the font inside tables and figures to a sans serif font such as Arial if you wish. For guidance on formatting tables and figures in APA Style, visit the
Doctoral Capstone Form and Style webpage on tables and figures.
The general table note under Table 1 cites the source of a table that was originally printed elsewhere. You must obtain permission from the copyright holder to reprint a table or figure that is not in the public domain. Include letters of permission in an appendix. Per APA 7.14, table and figure notes must be left justified and double spaced, as shown here.
Sample Table Showing Correct Formatting
Stub heading | Column A | Column B | Column C | Column D |
Row 1 | ||||
Row 2 | ||||
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Row 4 |
Note. From “Attitudes Toward Dissertation Editors,” by W. Student, 2020,
Journal of Academic Optimism,
98, p. 11 (
https://doi.org/10.xxxxxxxxx)
. Copyright 2020 by Academic Publishing Consortium. Reprinted with permission.
Sample Figure Showing Correct Formatting
Conclusions
Summarize the impact to the organization. Identify further recommendations that might be considered. Discuss potential implications for nursing practice and for positive social change, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Insert references here. Examples of some common types of references follow.
These sample entries are tagged with the “APA Reference” style tag, which means that the line spacing and hanging indent are automatic. Apply the “APA Reference” style tag to your entries.
Sample Entries
Journal article with DOI (even if accessed in print form)
Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (2019). Title of article.
Title of Periodical,
xx(x), xxx–xxx.
. . .
Nonperiodical (authored book with a DOI)
Author, A. A. (2020).
Title of work. Publisher.
. . .
Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (2020). Title of article.
Title of Periodical,
xx(x), xxx–xxx.
Book
Author, D. (2021).
Title of book. Publisher.
Webpage
Author, E. (2021, August 1).
Title of webpage. Name of website.
Organization A. (2022).
Title of webpage.
Chapter 10 of the
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.) includes numerous examples of reference list entries. For more information on references in APA Style, consult the
APA website or the Walden Doctoral Capstone Form and Style page on
APA References
.
Appendix
Students may place deliverables, or the products developed during the project, into the executive summary appendix. All materials placed in the appendix must follow APA guidelines and the DNP Doctoral Project Ethics Pledge. Tables with results should be presented in the results section of the executive summary. The appropriate deliverables include the following: the pre/post anonymous questionnaire, PowerPoint presentation, and any other supporting education materials developed and provided to the participants. If you have additional questions on appropriate materials for the appendix, contact your faculty advisor for assistance.
