Nursing

Post a 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’s 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

Required Readings

· American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2006).  The essentials of doctoral education for advanced nursing practice. https://www.aacnnursing.org/Portals/42/Publications/ DNPEssentials.pdf Download DNPEssentials.pdf

· 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 settingsLinks to an external site. .  Nursing Outlook,  67(4), 354–364. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2019.02.006

· Falkenberg-Olson, A. C. (2019).  Research translation and the evolving PhD and DNP practice roles: A collaborative call for nurse practitioners.Links to an external site.   Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 31(8), 447–453. https://doi.org/10.1097/JXX.0000000000000266

· 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.Links to an external site.  International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 17(2), 92–105. https://doi.org/10.1097/XEB.0000000000000160

· Giardino, E. R., & Hickey, J. V. (2020).  Doctor of Nursing Practice students’ perceptions of professional change through the DNP programLinks to an external site. .  Journal of Professional Nursing,  36(6), 595–603. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2020.08.012

· 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 Practice right for me?Links to an external site.   Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners,  31(8), 439–442. https://doi.org/10.1097/JXX.0000000000000273

· Rew, L., Cauvin, S., Cengiz, A., Pretorius, K., & Johnson, K. (2020).  Application of project management tools and techniques to support nursing intervention researchLinks to an external site. .  Nursing Outlook, 68(4), 396–405. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2020.01.007

· 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 settingLinks to an external site. .  The Journal of Nursing Administration,  48(12), 600–602. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNA.0000000000000688

· Walden University. (2021).  DNP capstone resources NURS 8702 and NURS 8703 Links to an external site. . Office of Research and Doctoral Studies. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/research-center/program-documents/dnp-8702-8703

· Walden University. (n.d.).  Field experience: College of nursing Links to an external site. . Field Experience. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/fieldexperience/son