digitalcollections.ric.edu provides access to scholarship created by students, staff and faculty at Rhode Island College. Materials in this digital archive are accessible via a Google Scholar search and general web searches, giving these documents worldwide exposure. Once complete, your final project paper will be published on RIC's digitalcollections site and added to the research of our graduates. Some student papers have gained attention from around the world (see article in link below).
Search published papers to see examples of project papers completed by previous students. MSN and DNP papers are listed in the archive. MSN includes papers completed by graduates from 2012-present., DNP includes papers completed by graduates from 2019-present.
For assistance, please contact a reference librarian.
Now that you've completed your project and presentation, there's much to do to prepare for graduation. Click here for more information on
What you need to do to prepare to graduate:
1. Apply for graduation
2. Review your academic record
3. Confirm your home mailing address
4. Order your Cap & Gown
Congratulations on beginning your MSN major paper! Please review this page carefully for guidelines that will assist you in completing your paper and poster presentation. Use the library resources at the left to aid you in your research and search Digital Commons (bottom left) to view the papers of MSN graduates.
Your final paper will need to be reviewed/approved by your 1st, 2nd and 3rd readers AND reviewed for formatting BEFORE final submission. After all three of your readers have given their final editing approval, Use the checklist below to make sure you are ready for format review.
For more information about the Major Paper, consult your course syllabi or your project advisor.
For help working with the template, contact Ellen Morais at the Graduate Nursing office located in the RIC Admin Suite at the Nursing Education Center, room 100A,
(401) 456-9612 or emorais@ric.edu.
Updated: 10/7/2024