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Understanding the Role of the DNP Leader

Student Name Miami Regional University

DNP 8000: Health System Development and Leadership Practice

Professor Name

Month Day, Year

Understanding the Role of the DNP Leader

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Section One: Responsibility of a DNP Leader

In this section please answer the following answers:

In this section please answer the following questions (4 pts each):

· How will your new role contribute to improving the healthcare system in terms of cost, quality, and access?

· How will your new role contribute to changing practice to the clinical realm through evidence-based practice?

· Identify and describe your ideal position and how you plan to meet the healthcare challenges, as well as transform practice (refer to two areas most relevant to you)

· How will your new role contribute to addressing policy changes that impact the clinical realm?

· How has the experience of collaborating with your DNP team (professor, mentors, Associate Dean) help you understand your future role as a DNP leader?

Section Two: Comparing the Role of DNP Leader with other Leadership Roles

In this section please answer the following:

In this section, answer the following questions (4 points each):

· As a nurse leader, what new skills and knowledge will you bring forth compared to a nurse executive with his or her MSN or MBA?

· As a nurse working in academia, what new skills and knowledge will you bring forth compared to a tenured faculty member with their PhD?

· As a nurse leader educating staff to facilitate the implementation of a clinical practice change, what new skills and knowledge will you bring forth compared to a nurse educator with an MSN-Ed.?

· As a nurse involved with healthcare policy, what new skills and knowledge will you bring forth compared to a nurse leader with his or her MSN or MPH?

As a quality improvement specialist, what new skills and knowledge will you bring forth compared to a nurse quality consultant with his or her MSN or MPH?

Section Three: Leadership Skills and Resources

In this section please answer the following:

Provide a description of five skills you believe are needed to be an effective leader (2 points per skills).

Provide a description of five evidence-based practice and leadership-related resource available to help support you as a leader (2 points per resources).

In Summary

In the conclusion, identify the main ideas and major conclusions from the body of your paper with minor details left out.

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