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. |
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