A doctoral degree carries a certain set of expectations associated with the completion of advanced educational attainment. Earning a DNP degree is no exception. What are the expectations associated with a DNP-prepared nurse? How might these expectations differ among nursing staff without a DNP degree?<\/p>\n
The role of a DNP-prepared nurse is multifaceted; they can serve as nurse educators, policy and legislation advocates, direct nursing care supervisors, or advanced practice nurses responsible for tracking, installing, and monitoring initiatives aimed at improving nursing and healthcare delivery. Regardless of the expectations associated with a DNP-prepared nurse, throughout your program of study, you will hone the skills necessary to enact each of these roles. Consider which role you are most excited about. What do you hope to accomplish in the realm of professional nursing practice with your DNP degree?<\/p>\n
For this Discussion, reflect on your personal motivations to pursue a DNP degree. Consider the expectations associated with the DNP-prepared nurse, including how these may differ with a PhD-prepared nurse. Reflect on the DNP degree requirements, including your practicum\/field experience and completion of your Doctoral Project. Then, think about how you will demonstrate the alignment of the AACN DNP Essentials to the completion of these program-of-study milestones.<\/p>\n
RESOURCES<\/h2>\n
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
\nClick the weekly resources link to access the resources.<\/p>\n
WEEKLY RESOURCES<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\nTO PREPARE:<\/h3>\n\n- Review the Learning Resources and reflect on the reasons you have chosen to pursue a DNP degree. How do you anticipate that earning this degree will support your professional goals?<\/li>\n
- Reflect on the differences between DNP and PhD degrees. How may this relate to your decision to pursue the DNP degree?<\/li>\n
- Review the degree requirements for completing your DNP at Walden. Specifically, consider the focus of the Doctoral Project and practicum experiences as discussed in the\u00a0DNP Essentials<\/em>Keep in mind that you will be required to identify a site or sites for completion of your DNP project and your practicum hours required for the degree. Review the Field Experience requirements for submitting documents for practicum approval\u00a0<\/strong>https:\/\/academicguides.waldenu.edu\/fieldexperience\/son<\/strong>Links to an external site.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- DNP programs require 1000 practicum hours post baccalaureate degree.400 of those hours are earned while in the DNP program. 600 or more hours are earned in the MSN or in NURS 8601 during the DNP program. If you have not obtained the verification of hours form and sent it to your MSN institution, contact your student success advisor for assistance at\u00a0<\/strong>studentsuccess@mail.waldenu.edu<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
- After reviewing the\u00a0DNP Essentials<\/em>document and the DNP Project Process Guide for the DNP project, reflect on what it means to address an organization\u2019s needs to attend to a gap in practice or implement a practice change. What is the difference between a gap in practice and a practice change? How does your role as the DNP-prepared nurse contribute to meeting a stakeholder need?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
BY DAY 3 OF WEEK 4<\/h2>\n
Post<\/strong>\u00a0a brief explanation of the role of the nurse with a practice doctorate. Be specific. Explain the expectations associated with obtaining this degree, including how these expectations might be different for a nurse who holds a different degree. Then, explain how these considerations relate to your motivation to pursue a DNP, including a brief description of how your role as a DNP-prepared nurse will meet a potential organization\u2019s need to address a gap in practice or implement a practice change. Discuss any experiences you have had in addressing a gap in practice or a practice change within an organization. Be specific.<\/p>\nBY DAY 6 OF WEEK 4<\/h2>\n
Read<\/strong>\u00a0a selection of your colleagues\u2019 responses and\u00a0respond<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a0at least two<\/strong>\u00a0of your colleagues on\u00a0two different days<\/strong>\u00a0by suggesting an additional perspective on what it means to be a nurse with a practice doctorate, offer support to the expectations with obtaining the degree that your colleague posted, or expand upon your colleague\u2019s post.<\/p>\nA Sample Answer For the Assignment: NURS 8002 Discussion: The Doctoral Degree and Professional Nursing Practice<\/strong><\/h2>\nTitle: <\/strong> NURS 8002 Discussion: The Doctoral Degree and Professional Nursing Practice<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe role of a practice nurse co-exists with that of a research practice nurse but clearly has a demarcation. Practice doctorate as clearly stated is solely practice-focused involving showing performing nursing care or skills that provides services advance skills in that does not only enhance patient care but has the capability to impact the delivery of healthcare, improve organizational standards, and quality improvement initiatives. American Association According to the of Colleges of Nursing. (2006), practice-focused doctoral program is structured to prepare experts in specialized advanced nursing practice. These experts focus heavily on practice in that is innovative, evidence-based, and reflects the application of credible research findings improving outcomes (AACN, 2006).<\/p>\n
Organizations will clearly state the required and preferred qualifications of certain positions depending on the skills needed for that position when searching for workers. Beeber Anna, Palmer Carrie, Waldrop J, M Lynn Mary, Jones Cheryl (2019) write: The distinct functions of the practice doctorate vary as they can be nurse educators, policy\/legislation advocates, directors of nursing care, supervisors, and advanced practice nurses responsible for tracking, installing, and monitoring initiatives aim at improving nursing and healthcare delivery. These functions are specific to doctorate nurses making the skills unique to this level of graduates.<\/p>\n
A DNP degree will not only enhance the knowledge needed to write about the issue\/gaps but also provide the skills necessary to effect the change. Being practice-focused fosters change as the nurse is hands on in the change process in addressing the gaps that exist in providing mental health services to all people or whatever the process\/gap may be. My motivation has always been to improve and increase access to mental health services to the less privilege communities. Therefore, obtaining a DNP will not only increase the skills I need but will provide me the leverage to advocate for changes in the system to make this happen.<\/p>\n
As a nurse manager, one of my responsibilities is to make sure that patients receive the customized care they require. I accomplish this by investigating quality assurance and process improvement strategies to improve efficiency in the hospital’s care delivery model. One of the most obvious gaps in the care delivery process has been a delay in patient care because patients come from jails without legally authorized mandates allowing the administration of certain necessary medications. This results in a delay in patient care and puts patients and staff in danger. This gap involves connecting two separate distinct entities with completely different mechanisms of operation, which is what I have been slowly bridging through research, data collection, and advocacy.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Click here to ORDER an A++ paper from our Verified MASTERS and DOCTORATE WRITERS: NURS 8002 Discussion: The Doctoral Degree and Professional Nursing Practice<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\nA doctoral degree carries a certain set of expectations associated with the completion of advanced educational attainment. Earning a DNP degree is no exception. What are the expectations associated with a DNP-prepared nurse? How might these expectations differ among nursing staff without a DNP degree?<\/p>\n
The role of a DNP-prepared nurse is multifaceted; they can serve as nurse educators, policy and legislation advocates, direct nursing care supervisors, or advanced practice nurses responsible for tracking, installing, and monitoring initiatives aimed at improving nursing and healthcare delivery. Regardless of the expectations associated with a DNP-prepared nurse, throughout your program of study, you will hone the skills necessary to enact each of these roles. Consider which role you are most excited about. What do you hope to accomplish in the realm of professional nursing practice with your DNP degree?<\/p>\n
For this Discussion, reflect on your personal motivations to pursue a DNP degree. Consider the expectations associated with the DNP-prepared nurse, including how these may differ with a PhD-prepared nurse. Reflect on the DNP degree requirements, including your practicum\/field experience and completion of your Doctoral Project. Then, think about how you will demonstrate the alignment of the AACN DNP Essentials to the completion of these program-of-study milestones.<\/p>\n
To prepare:<\/h2>\n\n- \n
\n- Review the Learning Resources and reflect on the reasons you have chosen to pursue a DNP degree. How do you anticipate that earning this degree will support your professional goals?<\/li>\n
- Reflect on the differences between DNP and PhD degrees. How may this relate to your decision to pursue the DNP degree?<\/li>\n
- Review the degree requirements for completing your DNP at Walden. Specifically, consider the focus of the Doctoral Project and practicum experiences as discussed in the\u00a0DNP Essentials<\/em>\u00a0document.\u00a0Keep in mind that you will be required to identify a site or sites for completion of your DNP project and your practicum hours required for the degree. You can refer to the Field Experience requirements presented in the Learning Resources.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Photo Credit: Creativa Images \/ Adobe Stock<\/em><\/p>\n\n- After reviewing the\u00a0DNP Essentials<\/em>\u00a0document and the DNP Project Process Guide for the DNP project, reflect on what it means to address an organization\u2019s needs to attend to a gap in practice or implement a practice change. What is the difference between a gap in practice and a practice change? How does your role as the DNP-prepared nurse contribute to meeting a stakeholder need?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
By Day 3 of Week 4<\/h2>\n
Post<\/strong>\u00a0a brief explanation of the role of the nurse with a practice doctorate. Be specific. Explain the expectations associated with obtaining this degree, including how these expectations might be different for a nurse who holds a different degree. Then, explain how these considerations relate to your motivation to pursue a DNP, including a brief description of how your role as a DNP-prepared nurse will meet a potential organization\u2019s need to address a gap in practice or implement a practice change. Discuss any experiences you have had in addressing a gap in practice or a practice change within an organization. Be specific.<\/p>\nBy Day 6 of Week 4<\/h2>\n
Read<\/strong>\u00a0a selection of your colleagues\u2019 responses and\u00a0respond<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a0at least two<\/strong>\u00a0of your colleagues on\u00a0two different days<\/strong>\u00a0by suggesting an additional perspective on what it means to be a nurse with a practice doctorate, offer support to the expectations with obtaining the degree that your colleague posted, or expand upon your colleague\u2019s post.<\/p>\nNote:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0For this Discussion, you are required to complete your initial post before you will be able to view and respond to your colleagues\u2019 postings. Begin by clicking on the “Post to Discussion Question” link and then select “Create Thread” to complete your initial post. Remember, once you click on Submit, you cannot delete or edit your own posts, and you cannot post anonymously. Please check your post carefully before clicking on\u00a0Submit!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nSubmission and Grading Information<\/p>\n
Grading Criteria<\/p>\n
To access your rubric:<\/p>\n
Week 4 Discussion Rubric<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Post by Day 3 of Week 4 and Respond by Day 6 of Week 4<\/p>\n
To Participate in this Discussion:<\/p>\n
Week 4 Discussion<\/p>\n
Weeks 4\u20135: AACN Essentials for the Doctorally Prepared Nurse<\/p>\n
[The AACN DNP] Essentials outline the foundational competencies that are core to all advanced practice roles, including the four nationally-recognized Advanced Practice Registered Nursing roles: nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse anesthetists, and nurse midwives.
\n\u2014 American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2006)<\/p>\n
What does it mean to be a DNP-prepared nurse? What core function of advanced nursing practice do you hope to practice upon completion of your DNP? How will earning a DNP enhance your nursing practice?<\/p>\n
Questions such as these may represent some underlying consideration that led you to pursue a DNP. In your role as a DNP-prepared nurse, you will likely be called upon to perform advanced nursing practice skills that not only enhance patient care but will impact the delivery of healthcare, organizational standards, and quality improvement initiatives.<\/p>\n
This week, you consider the role of a nurse with a practice doctorate, including the expectations associated with obtaining a DNP degree. You reflect on your personal motivations for pursuing a doctoral degree and begin to examine how your proposed Doctoral Project and practicum\/field experience will align to the AACN DNP Essentials.<\/p>\n
Reference:
\nAmerican Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2006).\u00a0DNP essentials<\/em>.\u00a0https:\/\/www.aacnnursing.org\/DNP\/DNP-Essentials<\/a><\/sub><\/p>\nLearning Objectives<\/p>\n![\"NURS](\"https:\/\/nursingassignmentcrackers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NURS-8002-Discussion-The-Doctoral-Degree-and-Professional-Nursing-Practice-1-300x136.png\")
NURS 8002 Discussion The Doctoral Degree and Professional Nursing Practice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nStudents will:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Analyze the role of a nurse with a practice doctorate<\/li>\n
- Analyze expectations associated with obtaining the DNP degree<\/li>\n
- Analyze personal motivations for pursing a doctoral degree<\/li>\n
- Explain the role of the DNP-prepared nurse in meeting organizational quality improvement needs<\/li>\n
- Evaluate alignment between the AACN DNP Essentials and completion of Doctoral Projects<\/li>\n
- Evaluate alignment between the AACN DNP Essentials and completion of a practicum\/field experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Learning Resources<\/p>\n
Required Readings\u00a0(click to expand\/reduce)<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2006). The essentials of doctoral education for advanced nursing practice<\/em>. https:\/\/www.aacnnursing.org\/Portals\/42\/Publications\/DNPEssentials.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Beeber, A. S., Palmer, C., Waldrop, J., Lynn, M. R., & Jones, C. B. (2019). The role of Doctor of Nursing Practice-prepared nurses in practice settings. Nursing Outlook<\/em>, 67<\/em>(4), 354\u2013364. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.outlook.2019.02.006<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Falkenberg-Olson, A. C. (2019). Research translation and the evolving PhD and DNP practice roles: A collaborative call for nurse practitioners. Journal of the American <\/em><\/a><\/p>\nAssociation of Nurse Practitioners, 31(8), 447\u2013453. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/JXX.0000000000000266<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Fiset, V. J., Davies, B. L, Graham, I. D., Gifford, W., & Woodend, K. (2019). Developing guideline-based quality indicators: Assessing gaps in pain management practice. <\/a><\/p>\nInternational Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 17(2), 92\u2013105. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/XEB.0000000000000160<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Giardino, E. R., & Hickey, J. V. (2020). Doctor of Nursing Practice students\u2019 perceptions of professional change through the DNP program. Journal of Professional Nursing<\/em>, 36<\/em>(6), 595\u2013603. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.profnurs.2020.08.012<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Hartjes, T. M., Lester, D., Arasi-Ruddock, L., McFadden Bradley, S., Munro, S., & Cowan, L. (2019). Answering the question: Is the Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of Nursing <\/a><\/p>\nPractice right for me? Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners<\/em>, 31<\/em>(8), 439\u2013442. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/JXX.0000000000000273<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Rew, L., Cauvin, S., Cengiz, A., Pretorius, K., & Johnson, K. (2020). Application of project management tools and techniques to support nursing intervention research.\u00a0Nursing Outlook, 68<\/em>(4), 396\u2013405. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.outlook.2020.01.007<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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Tussing, T., Brinkman, B., Francis, D., Hixon, B., Labardee, R., & Chipps, E. (2018). The impact of the Doctorate of Nursing practice nurse in a hospital setting. The Journal of Nursing Administration<\/em>, 48<\/em>(12), 600\u2013602. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/NNA.0000000000000688<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Walden University. (n.d.). Field experience: College of nursing<\/em>. Field Experience. https:\/\/academicguides.waldenu.edu\/fieldexperience\/son<\/a><\/p>\nDocument:\u00a0DNP Project Process Guide (Word document)<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
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Module 2: Professional Standards for the DNP-Prepared Nurse<\/p>\n
Much like any other professional licensure credential, the DNP-prepared nurse must aptly demonstrate the skills and knowledge that align to the AACN DNP Essentials. These are the set of foundational competencies that will be structured and emphasized throughout a DNP degree program\u2019s curriculum.<\/p>\n
As a future DNP-prepared nurse, you will exemplify the DNP Essentials and the core set of competencies necessary for advanced nursing practice. Throughout your program of study, you will apply the DNP Essentials\u00a0<\/em>with the completion of your DNP program\u2019s milestones, including your practicum\/field experience and Doctoral Project.<\/p>\nWhat’s Happening This Module?<\/p>\n
Module 2:\u00a0Professional Standards for the DNP-Prepared Nurse\u00a0<\/em>is a 2-week module\u2014Weeks 4\u20135 of the course\u2014in which you analyze the role of a nurse with a practice doctorate. In the Discussion for Week 4, you will engage with your colleagues as you consider the expectations associated with earning the DNP degree and reflect on your personal motivations for pursing a doctoral degree. In the Assignment for this module, you will examine the role of the DNP-prepared nurse in meeting organizational and quality improvement needs. This is an important area of focus in that quality improvement will be the theme of your Doctoral Project. As you engage with the content for this module, you will also examine the alignment between the AACN DNP Essentials and the completion of your Doctoral Project and your practicum\/field experience.<\/p>\n
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- Review the Learning Resources and reflect on the reasons you have chosen to pursue a DNP degree. How do you anticipate that earning this degree will support your professional goals?<\/li>\n
- Reflect on the differences between DNP and PhD degrees. How may this relate to your decision to pursue the DNP degree?<\/li>\n
- Review the degree requirements for completing your DNP at Walden. Specifically, consider the focus of the Doctoral Project and practicum experiences as discussed in the\u00a0DNP Essentials<\/em>Keep in mind that you will be required to identify a site or sites for completion of your DNP project and your practicum hours required for the degree. Review the Field Experience requirements for submitting documents for practicum approval\u00a0<\/strong>https:\/\/academicguides.waldenu.edu\/fieldexperience\/son<\/strong>Links to an external site.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- DNP programs require 1000 practicum hours post baccalaureate degree.400 of those hours are earned while in the DNP program. 600 or more hours are earned in the MSN or in NURS 8601 during the DNP program. If you have not obtained the verification of hours form and sent it to your MSN institution, contact your student success advisor for assistance at\u00a0<\/strong>studentsuccess@mail.waldenu.edu<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
- After reviewing the\u00a0DNP Essentials<\/em>document and the DNP Project Process Guide for the DNP project, reflect on what it means to address an organization\u2019s needs to attend to a gap in practice or implement a practice change. What is the difference between a gap in practice and a practice change? How does your role as the DNP-prepared nurse contribute to meeting a stakeholder need?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
BY DAY 3 OF WEEK 4<\/h2>\n
Post<\/strong>\u00a0a brief explanation of the role of the nurse with a practice doctorate. Be specific. Explain the expectations associated with obtaining this degree, including how these expectations might be different for a nurse who holds a different degree. Then, explain how these considerations relate to your motivation to pursue a DNP, including a brief description of how your role as a DNP-prepared nurse will meet a potential organization\u2019s need to address a gap in practice or implement a practice change. Discuss any experiences you have had in addressing a gap in practice or a practice change within an organization. Be specific.<\/p>\n
BY DAY 6 OF WEEK 4<\/h2>\n
Read<\/strong>\u00a0a selection of your colleagues\u2019 responses and\u00a0respond<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a0at least two<\/strong>\u00a0of your colleagues on\u00a0two different days<\/strong>\u00a0by suggesting an additional perspective on what it means to be a nurse with a practice doctorate, offer support to the expectations with obtaining the degree that your colleague posted, or expand upon your colleague\u2019s post.<\/p>\n
A Sample Answer For the Assignment: NURS 8002 Discussion: The Doctoral Degree and Professional Nursing Practice<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Title: <\/strong> NURS 8002 Discussion: The Doctoral Degree and Professional Nursing Practice<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The role of a practice nurse co-exists with that of a research practice nurse but clearly has a demarcation. Practice doctorate as clearly stated is solely practice-focused involving showing performing nursing care or skills that provides services advance skills in that does not only enhance patient care but has the capability to impact the delivery of healthcare, improve organizational standards, and quality improvement initiatives. American Association According to the of Colleges of Nursing. (2006), practice-focused doctoral program is structured to prepare experts in specialized advanced nursing practice. These experts focus heavily on practice in that is innovative, evidence-based, and reflects the application of credible research findings improving outcomes (AACN, 2006).<\/p>\n
Organizations will clearly state the required and preferred qualifications of certain positions depending on the skills needed for that position when searching for workers. Beeber Anna, Palmer Carrie, Waldrop J, M Lynn Mary, Jones Cheryl (2019) write: The distinct functions of the practice doctorate vary as they can be nurse educators, policy\/legislation advocates, directors of nursing care, supervisors, and advanced practice nurses responsible for tracking, installing, and monitoring initiatives aim at improving nursing and healthcare delivery. These functions are specific to doctorate nurses making the skills unique to this level of graduates.<\/p>\n
A DNP degree will not only enhance the knowledge needed to write about the issue\/gaps but also provide the skills necessary to effect the change. Being practice-focused fosters change as the nurse is hands on in the change process in addressing the gaps that exist in providing mental health services to all people or whatever the process\/gap may be. My motivation has always been to improve and increase access to mental health services to the less privilege communities. Therefore, obtaining a DNP will not only increase the skills I need but will provide me the leverage to advocate for changes in the system to make this happen.<\/p>\n
As a nurse manager, one of my responsibilities is to make sure that patients receive the customized care they require. I accomplish this by investigating quality assurance and process improvement strategies to improve efficiency in the hospital’s care delivery model. One of the most obvious gaps in the care delivery process has been a delay in patient care because patients come from jails without legally authorized mandates allowing the administration of certain necessary medications. This results in a delay in patient care and puts patients and staff in danger. This gap involves connecting two separate distinct entities with completely different mechanisms of operation, which is what I have been slowly bridging through research, data collection, and advocacy.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Click here to ORDER an A++ paper from our Verified MASTERS and DOCTORATE WRITERS: NURS 8002 Discussion: The Doctoral Degree and Professional Nursing Practice<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
A doctoral degree carries a certain set of expectations associated with the completion of advanced educational attainment. Earning a DNP degree is no exception. What are the expectations associated with a DNP-prepared nurse? How might these expectations differ among nursing staff without a DNP degree?<\/p>\n
The role of a DNP-prepared nurse is multifaceted; they can serve as nurse educators, policy and legislation advocates, direct nursing care supervisors, or advanced practice nurses responsible for tracking, installing, and monitoring initiatives aimed at improving nursing and healthcare delivery. Regardless of the expectations associated with a DNP-prepared nurse, throughout your program of study, you will hone the skills necessary to enact each of these roles. Consider which role you are most excited about. What do you hope to accomplish in the realm of professional nursing practice with your DNP degree?<\/p>\n
For this Discussion, reflect on your personal motivations to pursue a DNP degree. Consider the expectations associated with the DNP-prepared nurse, including how these may differ with a PhD-prepared nurse. Reflect on the DNP degree requirements, including your practicum\/field experience and completion of your Doctoral Project. Then, think about how you will demonstrate the alignment of the AACN DNP Essentials to the completion of these program-of-study milestones.<\/p>\n
To prepare:<\/h2>\n
- \n
- \n
- \n
- Review the Learning Resources and reflect on the reasons you have chosen to pursue a DNP degree. How do you anticipate that earning this degree will support your professional goals?<\/li>\n
- Reflect on the differences between DNP and PhD degrees. How may this relate to your decision to pursue the DNP degree?<\/li>\n
- Review the degree requirements for completing your DNP at Walden. Specifically, consider the focus of the Doctoral Project and practicum experiences as discussed in the\u00a0DNP Essentials<\/em>\u00a0document.\u00a0Keep in mind that you will be required to identify a site or sites for completion of your DNP project and your practicum hours required for the degree. You can refer to the Field Experience requirements presented in the Learning Resources.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Photo Credit: Creativa Images \/ Adobe Stock<\/em><\/p>\n
- \n
- After reviewing the\u00a0DNP Essentials<\/em>\u00a0document and the DNP Project Process Guide for the DNP project, reflect on what it means to address an organization\u2019s needs to attend to a gap in practice or implement a practice change. What is the difference between a gap in practice and a practice change? How does your role as the DNP-prepared nurse contribute to meeting a stakeholder need?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
By Day 3 of Week 4<\/h2>\n
Post<\/strong>\u00a0a brief explanation of the role of the nurse with a practice doctorate. Be specific. Explain the expectations associated with obtaining this degree, including how these expectations might be different for a nurse who holds a different degree. Then, explain how these considerations relate to your motivation to pursue a DNP, including a brief description of how your role as a DNP-prepared nurse will meet a potential organization\u2019s need to address a gap in practice or implement a practice change. Discuss any experiences you have had in addressing a gap in practice or a practice change within an organization. Be specific.<\/p>\n
By Day 6 of Week 4<\/h2>\n
Read<\/strong>\u00a0a selection of your colleagues\u2019 responses and\u00a0respond<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a0at least two<\/strong>\u00a0of your colleagues on\u00a0two different days<\/strong>\u00a0by suggesting an additional perspective on what it means to be a nurse with a practice doctorate, offer support to the expectations with obtaining the degree that your colleague posted, or expand upon your colleague\u2019s post.<\/p>\n
Note:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0For this Discussion, you are required to complete your initial post before you will be able to view and respond to your colleagues\u2019 postings. Begin by clicking on the “Post to Discussion Question” link and then select “Create Thread” to complete your initial post. Remember, once you click on Submit, you cannot delete or edit your own posts, and you cannot post anonymously. Please check your post carefully before clicking on\u00a0Submit!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
Submission and Grading Information<\/p>\n
Grading Criteria<\/p>\n
To access your rubric:<\/p>\n
Week 4 Discussion Rubric<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Post by Day 3 of Week 4 and Respond by Day 6 of Week 4<\/p>\n
To Participate in this Discussion:<\/p>\n
Week 4 Discussion<\/p>\n
Weeks 4\u20135: AACN Essentials for the Doctorally Prepared Nurse<\/p>\n
[The AACN DNP] Essentials outline the foundational competencies that are core to all advanced practice roles, including the four nationally-recognized Advanced Practice Registered Nursing roles: nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse anesthetists, and nurse midwives.
\n\u2014 American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2006)<\/p>\nWhat does it mean to be a DNP-prepared nurse? What core function of advanced nursing practice do you hope to practice upon completion of your DNP? How will earning a DNP enhance your nursing practice?<\/p>\n
Questions such as these may represent some underlying consideration that led you to pursue a DNP. In your role as a DNP-prepared nurse, you will likely be called upon to perform advanced nursing practice skills that not only enhance patient care but will impact the delivery of healthcare, organizational standards, and quality improvement initiatives.<\/p>\n
This week, you consider the role of a nurse with a practice doctorate, including the expectations associated with obtaining a DNP degree. You reflect on your personal motivations for pursuing a doctoral degree and begin to examine how your proposed Doctoral Project and practicum\/field experience will align to the AACN DNP Essentials.<\/p>\n
Reference:
\nAmerican Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2006).\u00a0DNP essentials<\/em>.\u00a0https:\/\/www.aacnnursing.org\/DNP\/DNP-Essentials<\/a><\/sub><\/p>\nLearning Objectives<\/p>\n
NURS 8002 Discussion The Doctoral Degree and Professional Nursing Practice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Students will:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
- \n
- Analyze the role of a nurse with a practice doctorate<\/li>\n
- Analyze expectations associated with obtaining the DNP degree<\/li>\n
- Analyze personal motivations for pursing a doctoral degree<\/li>\n
- Explain the role of the DNP-prepared nurse in meeting organizational quality improvement needs<\/li>\n
- Evaluate alignment between the AACN DNP Essentials and completion of Doctoral Projects<\/li>\n
- Evaluate alignment between the AACN DNP Essentials and completion of a practicum\/field experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Learning Resources<\/p>\n
Required Readings\u00a0(click to expand\/reduce)<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
<\/p>\n
American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2006). The essentials of doctoral education for advanced nursing practice<\/em>. https:\/\/www.aacnnursing.org\/Portals\/42\/Publications\/DNPEssentials.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n
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Beeber, A. S., Palmer, C., Waldrop, J., Lynn, M. R., & Jones, C. B. (2019). The role of Doctor of Nursing Practice-prepared nurses in practice settings. Nursing Outlook<\/em>, 67<\/em>(4), 354\u2013364. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.outlook.2019.02.006<\/a><\/p>\n
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Document:\u00a0DNP Project Process Guide (Word document)<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Module 2: Professional Standards for the DNP-Prepared Nurse<\/p>\n
Much like any other professional licensure credential, the DNP-prepared nurse must aptly demonstrate the skills and knowledge that align to the AACN DNP Essentials. These are the set of foundational competencies that will be structured and emphasized throughout a DNP degree program\u2019s curriculum.<\/p>\n
As a future DNP-prepared nurse, you will exemplify the DNP Essentials and the core set of competencies necessary for advanced nursing practice. Throughout your program of study, you will apply the DNP Essentials\u00a0<\/em>with the completion of your DNP program\u2019s milestones, including your practicum\/field experience and Doctoral Project.<\/p>\n
What’s Happening This Module?<\/p>\n
Module 2:\u00a0Professional Standards for the DNP-Prepared Nurse\u00a0<\/em>is a 2-week module\u2014Weeks 4\u20135 of the course\u2014in which you analyze the role of a nurse with a practice doctorate. In the Discussion for Week 4, you will engage with your colleagues as you consider the expectations associated with earning the DNP degree and reflect on your personal motivations for pursing a doctoral degree. In the Assignment for this module, you will examine the role of the DNP-prepared nurse in meeting organizational and quality improvement needs. This is an important area of focus in that quality improvement will be the theme of your Doctoral Project. As you engage with the content for this module, you will also examine the alignment between the AACN DNP Essentials and the completion of your Doctoral Project and your practicum\/field experience.<\/p>\n
- After reviewing the\u00a0DNP Essentials<\/em>\u00a0document and the DNP Project Process Guide for the DNP project, reflect on what it means to address an organization\u2019s needs to attend to a gap in practice or implement a practice change. What is the difference between a gap in practice and a practice change? How does your role as the DNP-prepared nurse contribute to meeting a stakeholder need?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- DNP programs require 1000 practicum hours post baccalaureate degree.400 of those hours are earned while in the DNP program. 600 or more hours are earned in the MSN or in NURS 8601 during the DNP program. If you have not obtained the verification of hours form and sent it to your MSN institution, contact your student success advisor for assistance at\u00a0<\/strong>studentsuccess@mail.waldenu.edu<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n