Doctor of Nursing Practice: A Guidebook for Role Development and Professional Issues

Chism, Lisa Astalos BC

Book Information
Edition:	2nd
Publisher:	Jones & Bartlett Publishing
ISBN:	1-4496-4560-7 (1449645607)
ISBN-13:	978-1-4496-4560-1 (9781449645601)
New Edition:	1-284-06625-8
Old Edition:	0-7637-6653-4
Binding:	Softcover
Copyright:	2013
Publish Date:	02/12
Weight:	1.09 Lbs.
Pages:	356
Carton Quantity:	32
Subject Class:	APN (Advanced Practice Nursing)
Remarks:	A New Edition of this Title is Available
Doody Star Rating:	5
Return Policy:	Returns accepted up to 6 months provided no other recalls or return restrictions apply.
Table Of Contents:	View
Contributing Authors:	View

Class Specifications
Discipline:	Nursing
Subject Definition:	Education, Nursing, Graduate-US; Advanced Practice Nsg-US
NLM Class:	WY 18.5
LC Class:	RT75
Abstract:	Explore the roles and professional issues Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students will encounter in their studies and their career with this brand new edition. Written specifically for DNP graduate students, this newly revised edition contains two new chapters and includes: A description of the DNP degree, including discussion of the evolution of doctoral education in nursing and the development of the DNP. The rationale for the development of the DNP degree, including relevant discussion of the American Association of Colleges of Nurse's (AACN) Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Practice Nursing, the AACN's Position Paper on the DNP, and the Institute of Medicine's Report calling for higher education among health care professionals. A discussion of the various roles of the DNP prepared advanced practice nurse, including role transition issues. Other professional issues that DNP graduate students/new graduates are encountering, such as the use of the title "doctor" and educating others about the DNP degree.