How to Avoid Doctor of Nursing Practice Reality Shock 2.0: From Clinical Practice to the Classroom

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa Dodd-Butera ◽  
Marilyn Smith-Stoner
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Doctoral Degree ◽  
Negotiation Process ◽  
Advanced Practice Nursing ◽  
Public Institution ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Nursing Graduates ◽  
Doctor Of Nursing Practice ◽  
Reality Shock ◽  
Doctoral Degree Programs

“Reality shock 1.0,” which is experienced by new nursing graduates as they enter the nursing profession, has been an issue of concern for decades. Since the proliferation of multiple nursing doctoral degree programs, beginning in approximately 2004, when the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2013) recommended that the doctor of nursing practice (DNP) replace the master’s degree as the minimum for advanced practice nursing, an era of reverse “reality shock 2.0” may be developing for graduates of DNP programs. Specifically, early evidence indicates that the acquisition of an academic position, and its attendant transition back to the academia, may be difficult. The purpose of this article is to deconstruct the typical process of being interviewed and accepted (appointed) as a tenure-track faculty member at a teaching-intensive 4-year public institution and to recommend strategies for obtaining the best salary, benefits, and other resources during the negotiation process.

scholarly journals Does Proficiency Level Affect Learners’ Lexical Access in L1 and L2?

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-67
Author(s):  
Muzakki Bashori
Keyword(s):  
Lexical Access ◽  
Doctoral Degree ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Language Performance ◽  
Proficiency Levels ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Proficiency Level ◽  
Doctoral Degree Programs ◽  
Insignificant Difference ◽  
L1 And L2

Proficiency level is one important factor that contributes to learners’ language performance. Learners with higher proficiency levels tend to perform lexical access better and faster than those with lower proficiency. This study aims to investigate whether proficiency level affects lexical access in L1 and L2. The research involved seven Indonesian university students of master’s and doctoral degree programs at a university in the Netherlands who possess different proficiency levels. Two scrambled texts in the participants’ L1 and L2 were employed to test the participants. Meanwhile, the paired-samples t-test and correlation analysis were used to report the experiment. The results revealed an insignificant difference and a negative correlation between proficiency level and the number of errors and reading time. However, on average, the more proficient learners outperformed the less proficient, thus indicating that they may possess more complex lexical access in L1 and L2. Further studies are needed to provide other useful insights on this topic.

WPI iCREATE: Graduate Training in Innovative Translation

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristen L. Billiar ◽  
Glenn Gaudette ◽  
Frank Hoy ◽  
Terri Anne Camesano
Keyword(s):  
Educational System ◽  
Graduate Training ◽  
Doctoral Degree ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
The Us ◽  
Doctoral Degree Programs

Traditional doctoral degree programs in engineering are generally good at teaching “Linear Thinking,” that is the ability to apply existing knowledge to achieve important, but predictable, outcomes (as defined by Stauffer (2005)). However, with few exceptions, the US engineering educational system falls short in enabling the vital attributes of innovation: adaptability, inventiveness, and the confidence to propose new paradigms.

Exploring Nursing Students, Registered Nurses, and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses’ Interest in Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree Programs

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-69
Author(s):  
Michaela Jones ◽  
Amy Rose Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Registered Nurses ◽  
Nurse Practitioners ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Advanced Practice ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Doctor Of Nursing Practice ◽  
Multiple Choice Questionnaire

This pilot study explored nursing students, registered nurses (RN), RNs enrolled in master’s degree programs focused on advanced practice registered nurse roles, and master’s prepared nurse practitioners’ interest in attending a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree program. There were 666 persons who responded to the 23-item web-based, multiple-choice questionnaire. Of those who responded to specific questions, 76% of participants were aware of the different types of DNP programs, and 73% were considering a DNP degree. More than half of all respondents were considering the degree to advance their careers. Of those who were considering pursuing the degree, 74% were most interested in a clinically focused program to expand or improve their clinical diagnosis and management skills. Overall cost and school reputation were the most important factors for choosing a program. Further research is needed to understand reasons and influencing factors that are associated with potential applicants’ interest in pursuing this degree and the types of programs they would choose to attend.

scholarly journals Athletic Training and Physical Therapy Junior Faculty Member Preparation: Perceptions of Doctoral Programs and Clinical Practice

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Barrett ◽  
Stephanie Singe ◽  
Aynsley Diamond
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Athletic Training ◽  
Doctoral Degree ◽  
Junior Faculty ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Doctoral Degree Programs

Background: Institutions of higher education suffer from a shortage of appropriately prepared faculty members in athletic training and physical therapy programs. Both professional programs have recently undergone curricular reform and degree change. We sought gain an understanding of the preparation mechanisms experienced by athletic training and physical therapy practitioners for their junior faculty positions. Method: Twenty-six athletic trainers and physical therapists participated in this phenomenological study. Data from one-on-one phone interviews were analyzed following the inductive process of interpretive phenomenological analysis. Content experts, pilot interviews, multiple analysts and member checking ensured trustworthiness. Results: Findings indicate two primary mechanisms prepared the practitioners to become junior faculty members: doctoral degree programs and clinical practice. Doctoral degree programs did not provide experiences for all future faculty roles. Hands-on patient care practice provided participants the context for their teaching and confidence in knowledge aptitude. Conclusion: Doctoral institutions should provide a variety of hands on active learning experiences to doctoral students. Future faculty members can maximize the amount of time they provide clinical care to patients, following the attainment of their professional credential. Clinical competence and proficiency will serve as the foundational basis for their future teaching endeavors and may increase credibility and respect.

scholarly journals (Re)Introducing the Gerontology and Geriatrics Curricular Standards and Guidelines in Higher Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 557-557
Author(s):  
Tamar Shovali ◽  
Marilyn Gugliucci ◽  
Nina Silverstein
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
Associate Degree ◽  
Doctoral Degree ◽  
Health Professions ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
7Th Edition ◽  
Doctoral Degree Programs ◽  
Membership Organization

Abstract The Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE), the education member group of GSA, is the only national institutional membership organization devoted primarily to gerontology and geriatrics education. Its mission provides for development and sponsorship of initiatives to advance the field of aging through its focus on education in gerontology/geriatrics. AGHE first published the Gerontology and Geriatrics Curricular Standards over three decades ago – a document that has been an integral resource for implementing/revising programs in liberal arts, the sciences, and more recently, health professions. To meet the needs in the field for increased breadth and depth of content, the new 7th edition of the educational guidelines fully embraces competency-based education for gerontology, as the health professions programs have for years. Our first presenter will provide an overview of the new edition. The second presenter will focus on associate degree programs in gerontology and their unique contribution to higher education. The third will present on undergraduate programs in gerontology explaining how these programs give students an edge in today’s job market. The fourth presenter will address graduate programs in gerontology, describing master’s degree programs and doctoral degree programs in gerontology and aging studies. The fifth presenter will discuss health professions programs including geriatrics curricula for osteopathic medical education, gerontology/geriatrics curricula for health-related programs and the doctor of pharmacy degree programs. Presentations will provide expert recommendations for program development through mapping AGHE’s Gerontology Competencies for Undergraduate and Graduate Education to programs in higher education. Nina Silverstein will serve as discussant.

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