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NURS-FPX9000: Doctor of Nursing Practice 1 - Doctoral Capstone

NURS-FPX9000 is the first DNP FlexPath doctoral capstone course. The DNP learner defines the project gap, intervention, desired quality-improvement outcomes, project-lead role, practicum context, and topic prospectus required for university approval.

6 Assessments
3 Course topic guides
DNP Degree level
Nursing Course context
Prepared by: FlexPath Assignment Help Editorial Team Reviewed by: DNP Academic Content Reviewer Last reviewed: August 12, 2026

What NURS-FPX9000 Covers

NURS-FPX9000 establishes the first DNP capstone project through project-site and practicum readiness, VCI governance, topic development with CITI training, secondary review, the topic prospectus signature assessment, and the final DNP project prospectus. The course-level purpose is project-gap definition, intervention direction, desired quality-improvement outcomes, project-lead responsibility, and university topic-prospectus approval.
DNP Project Gap, Topic Prospectus, Intervention, Quality Improvement Outcomes, and Practicum Planning Project Gap Project Site Preceptor and Practicum VCI Summary CITI Training Topic Report Secondary Review Topic Prospectus Intervention Planning Quality Improvement Outcomes Project Lead Role University Approval

Verified NURS-FPX9000 Course Facts

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Course
NURS-FPX9000: Doctor of Nursing Practice 1 - Doctoral Capstone
Program format
DNP FlexPath
Program points
2
Prerequisite
Completion of all didactic coursework
Course purpose
Define the DNP project gap, interventions, desired quality-improvement outcomes, project implementation role, and topic prospectus for university approval.

NURS-FPX9000 Assessment Roadmap

See how the published assessment work develops across the course. Open an assessment for its full task-specific guidance and sample resource.

Assessment guideFocusWhat this stage covers
NURS-FPX9000 Assessment 1: Project, Preceptor, and Practicum Interest Form (PPPIF) Sample a project-initiation assessment that establishes the proposed practicum site, preceptor relationship, project interest, and readiness conditions for the DNP capstone NURS-FPX9000 Assessment 1, Project, Preceptor, and Practicum Interest Form (PPPIF), establishes the proposed practicum site, preceptor relationship, project interest, and readiness conditions for the DNP capstone. The DNP learner...
NURS-FPX9000 Assessment 2: VCI Summary Sample a virtual check-in summary that records doctoral project progress, mentor or preceptor feedback, unresolved approval issues, practicum development, and next actions NURS-FPX9000 Assessment 2, VCI Summary, records doctoral project progress, mentor or preceptor feedback, unresolved approval issues, practicum development, and next actions. The DNP learner converts a live project-development conv...
NURS-FPX9000 Assessment 3: Topic Report with CITI Training Sample a topic-development assessment that defines the DNP project problem, evidence, intervention direction, intended outcomes, site context, and ethics-training readiness NURS-FPX9000 Assessment 3, Topic Report with CITI Training, develops the DNP project problem, evidence, intervention direction, intended outcomes, site context, and ethics-training readiness. The DNP learner moves beyond initial p...
NURS-FPX9000 Assessment 4: Topic Report: Secondary Review Sample a secondary-review assessment that critically evaluates and revises the DNP topic report before the prospectus is finalized NURS-FPX9000 Assessment 4, Topic Report: Secondary Review, critically evaluates and revises the DNP topic report before the prospectus is finalized. The DNP learner tests whether the project gap, evidence, intervention, site conte...
NURS-FPX9000 Assessment 5: Topic Prospectus: Signature Assessment Sample a signature prospectus assessment that consolidates the DNP project gap, intervention, outcomes, role, evidence, site, stakeholders, measures, and implementation logic for university approval NURS-FPX9000 Assessment 5, Topic Prospectus: Signature Assessment, consolidates the DNP project gap, intervention, outcomes, role, evidence, site, stakeholders, measures, and implementation logic for university approval. The DNP l...
NURS-FPX9000 Assessment 6: Final DNP Project Prospectus Sample a currently used final-prospectus assessment label that represents the last NURS-FPX9000 project-definition and readiness stage before the learner advances to formal implementation planning NURS-FPX9000 Assessment 6, Final DNP Project Prospectus, is the last project-definition and readiness stage in this course before formal implementation planning. The DNP learner presents the mature project definition after earlier...

Where NURS-FPX9000 Fits in the Course Sequence

CourseFocus
NURS-FPX9000 Define the project gap, interventions, desired quality-improvement outcomes, implementation role, and topic prospectus for university approval.
NURS-FPX9010 Connect project outcomes to a quality-improvement model, formalize the implementation plan, and obtain approval to begin implementation.
NURS-FPX9020 Implement the approved DNP project and refine project details through the implementation stage.
NURS-FPX9030 Develop the scholarly project record through data analysis, results, and conclusions.
NURS-FPX9040 Complete the manuscript, reflect on the doctoral project, and prepare dissemination of the project's purpose, intervention, and results.

NURS-FPX9000 Project Alignment

Keep the major project elements connected as the work moves from one assessment stage to the next.

Project elementQuestion to keep aligned
Practice gap What specific local practice or quality gap is the project designed to address?
Evidence What evidence supports the gap and the proposed intervention direction?
Intervention What change is being proposed, and why does it fit the defined gap?
Desired outcome What improvement should occur if the intervention works?
Evaluation measure What measure will show whether the intended change occurred?
Prospectus approval Are the gap, intervention, outcomes, measures, role, and practicum context aligned well enough for university review?

NURS-FPX9000 Assessments

The assessments below cover the published work available for NURS-FPX9000. Open an assessment to review its topic, study guidance, responsible-use notes, and available sample or PDF resource.

Assessment 1 a project-initiation assessment that establishes the proposed practicum site, preceptor relationship, project interest, and readiness conditions for the DNP capstone PDF pending

NURS-FPX9000 Assessment 1: Project, Preceptor, and Practicum Interest Form (PPPIF) Sample

NURS-FPX9000 Assessment 1, Project, Preceptor, and Practicum Interest Form (PPPIF), establishes the proposed practicum site, preceptor relationship, project interest, and readiness conditions for the DNP capstone. The DNP learner identifies the practice setting, preceptor, project context, initial problem-of-practice direction, and...

Assessment 2 a virtual check-in summary that records doctoral project progress, mentor or preceptor feedback, unresolved approval issues, practicum development, and next actions PDF pending

NURS-FPX9000 Assessment 2: VCI Summary Sample

NURS-FPX9000 Assessment 2, VCI Summary, records doctoral project progress, mentor or preceptor feedback, unresolved approval issues, practicum development, and next actions. The DNP learner converts a live project-development conversation into a concise record of decisions, feedback, risks, re...

Assessment 3 a topic-development assessment that defines the DNP project problem, evidence, intervention direction, intended outcomes, site context, and ethics-training readiness PDF pending

NURS-FPX9000 Assessment 3: Topic Report with CITI Training Sample

NURS-FPX9000 Assessment 3, Topic Report with CITI Training, develops the DNP project problem, evidence, intervention direction, intended outcomes, site context, and ethics-training readiness. The DNP learner moves beyond initial project interest by connecting the local practice gap with current evidence, measur...

Assessment 5 a signature prospectus assessment that consolidates the DNP project gap, intervention, outcomes, role, evidence, site, stakeholders, measures, and implementation logic for university approval PDF pending

NURS-FPX9000 Assessment 5: Topic Prospectus: Signature Assessment Sample

NURS-FPX9000 Assessment 5, Topic Prospectus: Signature Assessment, consolidates the DNP project gap, intervention, outcomes, role, evidence, site, stakeholders, measures, and implementation logic for university approval. The DNP learner transforms the reviewed topic materials into one coherent prospectus that defines what the project will...

Assessment 6 a currently used final-prospectus assessment label that represents the last NURS-FPX9000 project-definition and readiness stage before the learner advances to formal implementation planning PDF pending

NURS-FPX9000 Assessment 6: Final DNP Project Prospectus Sample

NURS-FPX9000 Assessment 6, Final DNP Project Prospectus, is the last project-definition and readiness stage in this course before formal implementation planning. The DNP learner presents the mature project definition after earlier topic development and review, keeping the project g...

Common NURS-FPX9000 Project Mistakes

  • Choosing an intervention before clearly defining the local practice gap.
  • Describing a broad or national issue without establishing the project site's local context.
  • Allowing the project gap, intervention, population or process, or desired outcome to shift between assessments without a supported revision.
  • Treating CITI training as if it were the same as project approval or an institutional review determination.
  • Selecting evaluation measures that do not correspond to the intended project outcomes.
  • Treating site, preceptor, PPPIF, or practicum requirements as disconnected paperwork instead of part of project feasibility.
  • Moving into implementation planning before the project definition and topic-prospectus approval work in NURS-FPX9000 is settled.

Frequently Asked Questions About NURS-FPX9000

What is NURS-FPX9000?

NURS-FPX9000 is the first DNP FlexPath doctoral capstone course. It focuses on defining the project gap, interventions, desired quality-improvement outcomes, project implementation role, and topic prospectus.

What is the prerequisite for NURS-FPX9000?

Capella lists completion of all didactic coursework as the prerequisite for NURS-FPX9000.

How many program points is NURS-FPX9000?

Capella lists NURS-FPX9000 as 2 program points in the DNP FlexPath option.

Does NURS-FPX9000 require topic prospectus approval?

Yes. Capella states that NURS-FPX9000 requires university approval of the topic prospectus.

How is NURS-FPX9000 different from NURS-FPX9010?

NURS-FPX9000 defines the project and secures topic-prospectus approval; NURS-FPX9010 connects project outcomes to a quality-improvement model, formalizes the implementation plan, and requires approval to begin implementation.

What comes after NURS-FPX9000?

NURS-FPX9010 is the next DNP FlexPath capstone course, followed by NURS-FPX9020 implementation, NURS-FPX9030 data analysis/results/conclusions, and NURS-FPX9040 manuscript completion and dissemination.

How should the practice gap, intervention, outcomes, and measures connect?

The practice gap should define what needs to improve, the intervention should logically respond to that gap, the desired outcomes should represent the intended change, and the evaluation measures should be capable of detecting that change.

Sources Used to Verify This Course

Official sources verify course facts. Current courseroom instructions and scoring guides remain controlling for assessment-specific requirements.