The Impact of the Role of Doctor of Nursing PracticeNurses on Healthcare and Leadership Impact on Health Care
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Nancy E Edwards
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3477-8094
Jennifer Coddington
Cheryl Erler
Jane Kirkpatrick
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3477-8094
Jennifer Coddington
Cheryl Erler
Jane Kirkpatrick
Abstract
ced nursing roles that include clinical practice and leadership. These individuals are well positioned to meet the Institute of Medicine’s mandate for nurses to add their unique perspective to the interprofessional efforts to improve health care. This article demonstrates how DNP graduates design, evaluate and create innovative patient care models, evaluate the cost effectiveness of patient care strategies and influence health policy at multiple levels. The DNP project is the culmination of the educational process where core competencies and the clinical scholarship of the graduate become evident. A discussion of projects is included. Nurses who have completed the DNP are making significant impact on quality, efficiencies, and effectiveness of health care systems through their contributions in clinical practice, advocacy in health policy, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based practice, and contribution to nursing education.
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Keywords: Doctor of Nursing Practice, Impact, Quality Health Care
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EDWARDS, Nancy E et al.
The Impact of the Role of Doctor of Nursing PracticeNurses on Healthcare and Leadership.
Medical Research Archives, [S.l.], v. 6, n. 4, apr. 2018.
ISSN 2375-1924.
Available at: <https://esmed.org/MRA/mra/article/view/1734>. Date accessed: 20 apr. 2024.
doi: https://doi.org/10.18103/mra.v6i4.1734.
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2. Auerbach D, Martsolf G, Pearson M, et al. 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. http://www.aacn.nche.edu/DNP/DNP-Study.pdf. Accessed October 7, 2017.
3. Dunbar-Jacob J, Nativio D, Khall H. Impact of Doctor of Nursing Practice education in shaping healthcare systems for the future. J Nurs Educ. 2013; 52(8):423-427. Available at https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20130719-03
4. Raines C. (2010) The Doctor of Nursing practice: A report on progress. Presented at American Association of Colleges of Nursing; March 2010 http://www.aacnnursing.org/Portals/42/DNP/DNP-reportprogress.pdf?ver=2017-08-01-110946-017. Accessed October 4, 2017.
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12. Edwardson SR. Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Nursing practice as complementary degrees. J Prof Nurs. 2010; 26(3):137-140. Available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2009.08.004
13. Paplham P, Austin-Ketch T. (2015) Doctor of Nursing Practice education: Impact of advance practice nursing. Sem Onc Nurs. 2015; 31(4):273-281. Available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soncn.2015.08.003
14. Melynk B. Distinguishing the preparation and roles of Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Nursing Practice graduates: National implications for academic curricula and health care systems. J Nurs Educ. 2013; 52(8):442-448.Available at https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20130719-01
15. Newland J. DNP scholarly projects change practice. Nurs Prac; 2013;38(4):6. Available at doi: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000427597.86572.0d
16. Frantz R. (2014). Reflections on the future of doctoral programs in Nursing: DNP. Presented at: AACN Doctoral Education Conference; January 2014; Naples, Florida.
17. Terhaar M, Taylor L, Sylvia M. The Doctor of Nursing Practice: From start-up to impact. Nurs Educ Pers. 2016; 37(1):3-9. Available at doi: 10.5480/14-1519
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20. Krebbeks VP, Cunningham M. A DNP nurse-managed hepatitis c clinic, improving quality of life for those in a rural area. Online J Rural Nurs Health. 2013;13(1):127-148.
21. Davison JA. Hypertension self-management support in primary care: A DNP quality improvement project and a charge for leadership and advocacy with the million hearts. Tar Heel Nurse. 2015. 77(5):14-16.
22. Ramira M L, Instone S. Clark, M J. Quality improvement. Pediatric pain management: An evidence-based approach. Ped Nurs. 2016; 42(1): 39-49.
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28. Doctor of Nursing Practice DNP. The unique contributions DNP prepared nurses bring to Healthcare Policy. Retrieved from: https://www.doctorofnursingpracticednp.org/the-role-of-dnp-educated-nurses-in-developing-health-policy/.
Accessed January 12, 2018.
29. Bellini S, McCauley P, Cusson R. The Doctor of Nursing Practice graduate as faculty member. Nurs Clin N Am. 2012; 47:547-556. Available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cnur.2012.07.004.
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31. Nicholes R., Dyer, J. Is eligibility for tenure possible for the Doctor of Nursing Practice- prepared faculty? J Prof Nurs. 2012; 28(1): 13-17. Available at doi:10.1016/j.profnurs.2011.10.001.
32. Broome M, Riner ME, Allan ES. Scholarly publication practices of Doctor of Nursing Practice prepared nurses. J Nurs Educ. 2013; 52(8): 429-34.
33. Redman R, Pressley S, Furspan P, Potempa K. Nurses in the United Sates with a practice doctorate: Implications or leading in the current context of health care. Nurs Outlook. 2015; 62(2):124-129.