NURS300 Professional Transitions In Nursing

Write a short essay responding to the following prompt. First, read the article “Impact of Doctor of Nursing Practice Education in Shaping Health Care Systems for the Future,” which you should reference in your essay. You should submit your response as a Word document.

 

According to the article “Impact of Doctor of Nursing Practice Education in Shaping Health Care Systems for the Future,” The Institute for Medicine has identified the need for “new models of health care delivery and health professions education” and “called for several improvements that demand greater skill and knowledge from nurses” (423). The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is a crucial part of achieving these goals.

 

Given your educational background, your professional experience, and your understanding of DNP programs, how can this degree contribute to improving the practice of nursing on a long-term and day-to-day basis. While you are expected to use the article in your discussion, this is your essay, so you should emphasize your argument and your ideas, using the article primarily as support where relevant.

 

Audience Expectations section of the Writing Express, and apply what you have learned as you write your paper. Personal narrative is not appropriate for this assignment; rather, include your own critical and analytical ideas based on your knowledge, education, background, and experiences. Because this is a relatively short essay, do not attempt to address every aspect of the DNP degree’s impact on nurses. Instead, focus on two or three areas you think most important. Research and outside sources are not required for this essay; use only the resource provided. Research and incorporating sources are covered in future units.

 

Your essay will be evaluated on your general writing ability and on how well you meet the following expectations of academic writing discussed in this unit:

 

Paper offers a clear, explicit, and direct discussion of the topic
The language used is appropriate to the academic community
The introduction clearly identifies the topic and establishes a specific argument
The tone is objective in keeping with the scientific academic audience
The paper incorporates the source effectively, using it as part of a meaningful discussion of the topic.

Doctor of Nursing Practice Education

For years now, healthcare system has been under scrutiny by healthcare professionals and the federal government in regards to provision of quality care. As follows, there has been a call to professionals to implement systems and initiatives aimed at improving quality care. The Doctor of Nursing Practice is one such program that was implemented to close the gap in quality care experienced in clinical settings. Therefore, individuals seeking to affect significant change for both the health care system and patients in actual clinical settings are encouraged to pursue the degree. Having worked as a nurse in the intensive care unit and senior transporter in an emergency department, I am of the opinion that the degree could impact the nursing practice on both long term and short term basis.

Whilst there are numerous benefits that can be attributed to the degree, it is my belief that the two areas that are likely to greatly benefit from the DNP program are the healthcare systems and nursing academics. The program serves as an alternative to research-focused doctoral programs, as such, nurses with this qualification are expected to affect practical changes in the advancement of workforce and the way healthcare is delivered. Moreover, nurses will be equipped with skills that are geared towards achieving organizational, positive patient outcomes, and advancing nursing profession.

Notably, individuals in possession of the DNP degree possess competencies that can see them placed in leadership capacities as nurses in institutions of healthcare delivery. This is because the program enhances a person’s skills for the advancement of personal practices and successful application of research evidence to support changes in clinical settings in order to enhance outcomes. Besides, the new skill sets will see the inclusion of nurses in affecting fundamental changes within healthcare settings. According to Dunbar-Jacob, Nativio, & Khalil, (2013), these changes range over policies changes or updates, design of electronic record systems, and design of nursing procedures and interventions among others DNP nurse leader roles in healthcare systems include translation of evidence into practice, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, and leading other nurses.

In their role in academic settings DNP nurses are expected to utilize their skills knowledge, and attitudes in the promotion of life-long learning in others in the healthcare setting. This is primarily because they possess a diversified view of health care enhanced by possession of integrated knowledge on health care and clinical systems. In a sense, DNP nurses will be able to take on mentorship roles allowing them to model aspiring nurses to apply knowledge into practice for improved outcomes (Dunbar-Jacob, Nativio, & Khalil, 2013). This will undoubtedly have a greater impact in nursing practice as nurses at all levels develop an evidence-based approach in healthcare delivery. Similarly, DNP nurses will be able to take up faculty roles where they will be involved in shaping the nursing curriculum to ensure that nurses acquire an all-inclusive education that will be applicable in clinical settings. This will be aided by their input on health care delivery in a clinical setting, management strategies, and program interventions.

References:

Dunbar-Jacob, J., Nativio, D. G., & Khalil, H. (2013). Impact of doctor of nursing practice education in shaping health care systems for the future. Journal of Nursing Education, 52(8), 423-427.