The Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree: My Journey

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-28
Author(s):  
K. T. Waxman
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Practice ◽  
American Association ◽  
Doctor Of Nursing Practice ◽  
Personal Journey ◽  
Terminal Degree ◽  
Colleges Of Nursing

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree is a new terminal degree for nursing. This article reviews the essentials of the DNP degree as published by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and describes the author’s personal journey toward completion of the DNP degree in December 2008.

Research and the Doctor of Nursing Practice

2009 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristine L. Florczak
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Practice ◽  
American Association ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Position Statement ◽  
Nursing Research ◽  
Institute Of Medicine ◽  
Doctor Of Nursing Practice ◽  
Quality In Healthcare ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Educating Nurses

This column concerns itself with the issue of research and the doctor of nursing practice. The reports of the Institute of Medicine about patient safety, quality in healthcare, and the restructuring of education of healthcare providers are reviewed. The reasons for the creation of the doctor of nursing practice are illuminated along with the essentials of educating nurses for the role and the position statement on nursing research by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Finally, the impact that those with a doctor of nursing practice who conduct nursing research may have on the discipline of nursing is considered.

Bits, Bytes, Nibbles, and Clusters—An Interprofessional Practicum Experience: An Innovative Application of a Doctor of Nursing Practice Essential IV

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-15
Author(s):  
Phyllis Adams
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Educational Opportunity ◽  
American Association ◽  
Interprofessional Collaboration ◽  
Clinical Practicum ◽  
Essential Information ◽  
Doctor Of Nursing Practice ◽  
Response Team ◽  
Practicum Experience ◽  
Care Technology

BackgroundThe Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) practicum should reflect the application of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's Eight Essentials. This student's personal practicum experience combined her interest in interprofessional collaboration and the relationships with the Sexual Assault Response Team.ObjectiveAn innovative practicum was developed to assist in fulfilling the Fourth Essential: Information Systems/Technology and Patient Care Technology for the Improvement and Transformation of Health Care, as it pertained to the student's scholarly project.MethodsClinical Practicum.ResultsA criminal investigator, specializing in digital forensics, offered his expertise toward this educational opportunity as related to the student's scholarly project.ConclusionsThis experience provided a practicum that was considered “outside the box” for this Fourth Essential.Implication for NursingIt may be necessary for the Doctor of Nursing Practice student to consider a variety of opportunities to meet the Fourth Essential competency.

scholarly journals Fostering professionalism in doctor of nursing practice students

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 56
Author(s):  
Sarah M. Fitz ◽  
Kathleen J.H. Sparbel ◽  
Kelly D. Rosenberger ◽  
Susan J. Corbridge
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Advanced Practice Nurses ◽  
Advanced Practice Nursing ◽  
Advanced Practice ◽  
Healthcare Education ◽  
Educational Strategies ◽  
Doctor Of Nursing Practice ◽  
Practice Nurses ◽  
Terminal Degree

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is the terminal degree for advanced practice nurses. All documents outlining competencies for doctorally-prepared nurses include professionalism as a requirement. While fostering professionalism in DNP students is expected of faculty, there is little data or guidance that describes specific educational strategies related to this concept. The available literature related to professionalism in healthcare education is not specific to advanced practice nursing. The purpose of this article is to define domains of professionalism for DNP-prepared advanced practice nurses, discuss specific examples of each domain, and propose strategies for including the domain within the DNP curriculum.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice-Prepared Clinical Expert

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 80-83
Author(s):  
Fiona Paul
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Health Care Organizations ◽  
Advanced Practice ◽  
Pediatric Hospital ◽  
Doctor Of Nursing Practice ◽  
Terminal Degree ◽  
Clinical Expert

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree offers an alternative to research-focused curricula for nurses seeking a terminal degree with a focus on advanced clinical practice and leadership. The number of DNP programs and graduates has been growing since the onset of this degree. Some health care organizations have struggled with the best way to incorporate the advanced skills of the DNP graduates into their practice. This article reflects on the author’s experience as a DNP-educated advanced practice registered nurse in a tertiary pediatric hospital. A case study is presented to demonstrate how the DNP education has impacted the level of clinical practice.

The Necessity of the Doctor of Nursing Practice in Comprehensive Care for Future Health Care

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael A. Carter ◽  
Phillip J. Moore
Keyword(s):  
Nurse Practitioners ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Primary Care Providers ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Doctor Of Nursing Practice ◽  
Future Health Care ◽  
Colleges Of Nursing

The education of nurse practitioners has undergone substantial evolution since Ford and Silver (1967) first reported on the preparation of nurses to assume the role of primary care providers for children. From this modest beginning in Colorado emerged a worldwide movement to prepare nurses to diagnose and treat patients in ways that in the past had been restricted to physicians. The early programs were not usually located in schools or colleges of nursing but rather were short-term continuing education programs. Later, nurse practitioner programs were transitioned to master’s degree programs and more recently began to evolve to Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Programs. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2014) currently lists 243 active DNP programs and 70 planned programs.

Implementing Universal Design Instruction in Doctor of Nursing Practice Education

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 245-249
Author(s):  
Kelley M. Anderson ◽  
Diane Davis ◽  
Maureen Kirkpatrick McLaughlin
Keyword(s):  
Universal Design ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Doctor Of Nursing Practice ◽  
Practice Education

Development of a DNP measurement grid to increase the rigor of doctor of nursing practice students' data collection and analysis methods

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 666-672
Author(s):  
Linda L. Costa ◽  
Debra Bingham ◽  
Carla L. Storr ◽  
Margaret Hammersla ◽  
Jeffrey Martin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Doctor Of Nursing Practice ◽  
Analysis Methods ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis

Implementation of a State Legislative Fellowship for Doctor of Nursing Practice Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 156-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharron J. Crowder ◽  
Pamela M. Ironside ◽  
Martha Cangany ◽  
Wanda Spann Roddy
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Doctor Of Nursing Practice ◽  
State Legislative

Doctor of Nursing Practice: Integrating Theory, Research, and Evidence-Based Practice

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bridget R. Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
The Body ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Advanced Practice ◽  
Nursing Knowledge ◽  
Doctor Of Nursing Practice ◽  
Practice Nurses ◽  
Theory Research

A strong relationship exists between theory, research, and evidence-based practice; and these three entities are necessary to guide practice and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge. Doctor of nursing practice graduates can serve as leaders as they enter into their respective clinical practice areas. Through education of peers, along with translation and evaluation of current theoretical literature and empirical data, these advanced practice nurses can positively influence nursing practice and patient care.

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