Nursing Leader: Mary O. Mundinger

Dr. Mary O. Mundinger was one of the earliest leaders in the proposal and creation of the doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree. She is a prime model of an effective nurse leader. By her example, nursing leaders should carefully diagnose organizational problems, commit to making forward movement, and invest in others to sustain the solution. Change must include both passion and endurance. Allies with power and influence move the issue beyond where one could take it through sheer will alone. The purpose of this article is to discuss a single change agent and to use this analysis as a springboard for beginning leadership development.

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Why Hire a Doctor of Nursing Practice–Prepared Nurse? The Value Added Impact of the Practice Doctorate

Journal of Doctoral Nursing Practice ◽

10.1891/2380-9418.9.1.152 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 152-157 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Rosanne Burson ◽

Katherine J. Moran ◽

Dianne Conrad

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Nursing Practice ◽

Health Care Systems ◽

Value Added ◽

Doctor Of Nursing Practice ◽

Organizational Goals ◽

Nursing Leaders ◽

Care Systems ◽

Practice Doctorate ◽

Post Baccalaureate

Nursing leaders are essential in promoting the doctor of nursing practice (DNP)-prepared nurse in various innovative roles (Nichols, O’Connor, & Dunn, 2014). However, according to the recently released RAND study,The DNP by 2015: A Study of the Institutional, Political, and Professional Issues That Facilitate or Impede Establishing a Post-Baccalaureate Doctor of Nursing Practice Program(Auerbach et al., 2014) employers and health care organizations need outreach and data to understand the added competencies and capabilities of DNP-educated nurses. Practicing DNPs are in an excellent position to demonstrate and educate our executive colleagues. The purpose of this article is (a) to foster nursing leadership’s understanding of the uniquely prepared nursing practice doctorate, (b) to illustrate how the DNP-prepared nurse is being integrated/used to their potential within health care systems to maximize clinical and population health outcomes, and (c) to issue a call to action for nursing leadership to engage the DNP-prepared nurse to accomplish organizational goals.

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Implementing Universal Design Instruction in Doctor of Nursing Practice Education

Nurse Educator ◽

10.1097/nne.0000000000000642 ◽

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

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

Journal of Professional Nursing ◽

10.1016/j.profnurs.2020.09.006 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 36 (6) ◽

pp. 666-672

Author(s):

Linda L. Costa ◽

Debra Bingham ◽

Carla L. Storr ◽

Margaret Hammersla ◽

Jeffrey Martin ◽

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Keyword(s):

Data Collection ◽

Nursing Practice ◽

Doctor Of Nursing Practice ◽

Analysis Methods ◽

Data Collection And Analysis

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

Nurse Educator ◽

10.1097/nne.0000000000000239 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 41 (3) ◽

pp. 156-159 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Sharron J. Crowder ◽

Pamela M. Ironside ◽

Martha Cangany ◽

Wanda Spann Roddy

Keyword(s):

Nursing Practice ◽

Doctor Of Nursing Practice ◽

State Legislative

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

Clinical Scholars Review ◽

10.1891/1939-2095.6.1.4 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 4-8 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

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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