Using at least 4 current (within the past 5 years), relevant, peer-reviewed resources, create a literature review that does the following:
· Describes the project's topic, resources reviewed, and conclusions of each article.
· Summarizes the principal findings of the research and their relevance to the project's proposed outcomes.
This paper should be at least 2 pages in length and reference
suggesti an additional perspective on what it means to be a nurse with a practice doctorate, offer support to the expectations with obtaining the degree that your colleague posted, or expand upon your colleague’s post. Use 2 references
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree has only been available to nursing scholars since 2004. It was deemed necessary by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) because “changing demands of this nation’s complex healthcare environment require the highest level of scientific knowledge and practice expertise to assure quality patient outcomes” (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2023). Because the degree is relatively new, the significance of the DNP is not yet widely understood. A recent study determined that “DNP-prepared nurses typically function as APRNs in clinical care or as health care system leaders, while there is a low number of DNPs in clinical practice settings” (Beeber et al., 2019). That being said, there is a great opportunity here for the DNP-prepared nurses of the future. Tussing (2018) identified that there is “great potential for innovation around new care delivery models, interdisciplinary projects, and community involvement for a healthier society” if healthcare leaders consider the potential of redesigning or creating new roles for the DNP-prepared nurse.
Expectations of Doctor of Nursing Practice versus Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
The DNP degree is founded in nursing practice whereas a Ph.D. in nursing is rooted in research and teaching. I chose to pursue the DNP because I believe it will allow me to effect social change on a larger scale and I enjoy the clinical side of nursing. As a DNP-prepared nurse, I will “hold a broad foundation of knowledge from nursing, ethics, psychosocial and biophysical sciences, as well as from organizational and change theories” (Hartjes et al., 2019). My professional goal is to serve as a Healthcare organization’s Chief Nursing Officer (CNO). Nurses who hold a Ph.D. tend to pursue research opportunities or serve as professors at Universities. Obtaining my DNP aligned with my professional goal of becoming a CNO. Additionally, Walden University offers an executive nursing track which will set me up for success.
Addressing a Gap in Practice
As a nurse executive, it will be my role to identify and address gaps in practice. At my current organization, one gap I will address is the workflow of admitting patients. I work at an inpatient psychiatric hospital. The current practice is that patients arrive to the hospital via ambulance and are rolled directly onto the unit. There is minimal communication between the intake department, which accepts the patient, and the nurses who receive the patient on the floor. I aim to create an admissions unit that will house the intake department. This will help facilitate communication and create a better experience for the patient.
References
American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2023). Fact sheet: The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). https://www.aacnnursing.org/Portals/0/PDFs/Fact-Sheets/DNP-Fact-Sheet.pdfLinks to an external site.
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 settings. Nursing Outlook, 67(4), 354–364. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2019.02.006Links to an external site.
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? Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 31(8), 439–442. https://doi.org/10.1097/JXX.0000000000000273
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 setting. The Journal of Nursing Administration, 48(12), 600–602. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNA.0000000000000688
Respond by making recommendations for how they might strengthen the leadership behaviors profiled in their StrengthsFinder assessment, or by commenting on lessons to be learned from the results that can be applied to personal leadership philosophies and behaviors.
2 scholarly references
According to Clifton Strengths results, the top 5 Signature Theme report presents.
Consistency –I are keenly aware of the need to treat people the same, no matter what.
Achiever –Achiever describes a constant need for achievement. By the end of the day, I must achieve something tangible in order to feel good about myself.
Significance- I want to be very significant in the eyes of other people. I want to be heard and be part or be useful. You want to stand out.
Restorative – I love to solve problems. I enjoy the challenge of analyzing the symptoms, identifying what is wrong,
Woo- stands for winning others over. I enjoy the challenge of meeting new people and getting them to like me.
Core values
The two core values I would like to improve on or strengthen are accountability and healthy competition. I am responsible for my own action, so I must make the right decision or do what is right. To me healthy competition is helping my family and friends, colleagues strive to the best and professional outcome.
strengths
Also, I would like to improve my strength on good communication skills and to learn and acquire more knowledge and skills to help me become a professional Nurse. It will help me to build a better relationship with other people.
Characteristics
Based on Clifton strength result, the two essential quality I would like to improve is emotional intelligence by helping people to think and act. Emotional intelligent is the ability to build relationships with others and understand their feelings or emotions. Encouraging myself and others will also help to reach goals.
Reference
Broome, M., & Marshall, E. S. (2021). Transformational leadership in nursing: From expert
clinician to influential leader (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Springer.
Rath, T. (2007). StrengthsFinder 2.0. Gallup Press.
PLEASE RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING IN 50 WORDS OR MORE:
My thoughts on trends in nursing have shifted a bit since week 1. A topic I addressed was nurse-to-patient ratios and how they are incompatible with providing the best care to patients. Although that issue still proves to be a problem, I feel more informed on the causes and effects of this trend. I’ve learned about legislative and environmental factors that come into play. Funding for institutions is limited and in order to address this issue properly, we must be informed and have background knowledge of the people we are appointing who make the decisions to allocate health care funds. Also, being more inclusive when giving positions in higher departments would be helpful. Nurses should have access to take on more leadership roles to be able to be involved in decision making. Nurses have first hand knowledge on what is needed on the floor. They understand the resources needed and they also can advocate for nurses who come from different backgrounds or have different levels of expertise. All in all, I have a better understanding of why this problem exists and also the ways in which we could actively rectify the situation.
EXAMINING NURSING SPECIALTIES
You have probably seen one or more of the many inspirational posters about decisions. A visual such as a forked road or a street sign is typically pictured, along with a quote designed to inspire.
Decisions are often not so easily inspired. Perhaps you discovered this when choosing a specialty within the MSN program. This decision is a critical part of your plan for success, and you no doubt want to get it right. This is yet another area where your network can help, as well as other sources of information that can help you make an informed choice.
Note
: Unless otherwise noted, initial postings to Discussions are due on or before Day 3, and response postings are due on or before Day 6. You are required to participate in the Discussion on at least three different days (a different day for main post and each response). It is important to adhere to the weekly time frame to allow others ample time to respond to your posting. In addition, you are expected to respond to questions directed toward your own initial posting in a timely manner.
RESOURCES
· Bickford, C. J., Marion, L., & Gazaway, S. (2015).
Nursing: Scope and standards of practice, third edition – 2015Links to an external site.
. Retrieved from http://ebooks.iospress.nl/publication/12524
· Cherry, B., Caramanica, L, Everett, L. Q., Fennimore, L., & Elaine, S. (2019).
Leveraging the power of board leadership in professional nursing organizationsLinks to an external site.
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JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration, 49(11), 517-519.
· Echevarria, I. M. (2018).
Make connections by joining a professional nursing organizationLinks to an external site.
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Nursing, 48(12), 35–38.
· Truant, R., & Chan, R. J. (2017).
Future ready: Strengthening oncology nursing leadership in the context of professional oncology nursing organizationsLinks to an external site.
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Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal, 27(1), 2-4.
· Walden University. (n.d.).
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)Links to an external site.
. Retrieved November 14, 2018, from https://www.waldenu.edu/masters/master-of-science-in-nursing
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Document:
Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template
Download Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template
(Word document)
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Choose among the following to review your specialization’s Scope and Standards of Practice or Competencies:
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Nursing Informatics
Ebook: Nursing Informatics: Scope and Standards of Practice
American Nurses Association. (2015).
Nursing informatics: Scope and standards of practice (2nd ed.)
Links to an external site.
. Silver Spring, MD: Author.
· “The Scope of Nursing Informatics Practice: Functional Areas of Nursing Informatics” (pp. 18–39)
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Nursing Education
Website: Core Competencies for Academic Nurse Eeducators
National League for Nursing. (2022).
Nurse educator core competencyLinks to an external site.
. Retrieved from https://www.nln.org/education/nursing-education-competencies/core-competencies-for-academic-nurse-educators
Note: The competencies for the Academic Nurse Educator do not encompass the competencies or scope and standards of practice for the Nursing Professional Developer. The set of competencies associated with that specific role within the Nurse Education specialization will be examined in future competencies throughout your specialization program of study.
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Nurse Executive
Website: Nurse Executive Competencies
American Organization for Nursing Leadership. (2015).
AONL Nurse Executive competenciesLinks to an external site.
. Retrieved from https://www.aonl.org/resources/nurse-leader-competencies
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Public Health Nursing
Website: Public Health Nursing Competencies
Quad Council Coalition. (2018).
Community/Public Health NursingLinks to an external site.
[C/PHN] competencies. Retrieved from https://www.cphno.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/QCC-C-PHN-COMPETENCIES-Approved_2018.05.04_Final-002.pdf
· American Nurses Association. (2013).
Public health nursing: Scope and standards of practiceLinks to an external site.
(2nd ed.). Silver Spring, MD: Author.
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APRN
Website: APRN Consensus Model
APRN Consensus Work Group & the National Council of State Boards of Nursing APRN Advisory Committee. (2008).
Consensus model for APRN regulation: Licensure, accreditation, certification & education
Links to an external site.
. Retrieved from https://www.nursingworld.org/~4aa7d9/globalassets/certification/aprn_consensus_model_report_7-7-08.pdf
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Adult-Gerontology Acute Care and Primary Care NP Competencies
Website: AGAC and ACPC NP Competencies
Adult-Gerontology NP Competencies Work Group. (2016).
Adult-gerontology acute care and primary care NP competencies
Links to an external site.
. https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/competencies/NP_Adult_Geri_competencies_4.pdf
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Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies
Website: Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies
The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties. (2012).
Nurse Practitioner core competenciesLinks to an external site.
. https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/competencies/npcorecompetenciesfinal2012.pdf
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Nurse Practitioner Programs
Website: Nurse Practitioner Programs
National Task Force on Quality Nurse Practitioner Education. (2016).
Criteria for evaluation of Nurse Practitioner programsLinks to an external site.
(5th ed.). https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/Docs/EvalCriteria2016Final.pdf
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Population-Focused NP Competencies
Website: Population-Focused Nurse Practitioner Competencies
Population-Focused Competencies Task Force. (2013).
Population-focused Nurse Practitioner competenciesLinks to an external site.
. https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/Competencies/CompilationPopFocusComps2013.pdf
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
To Prepare:
Reflect on your decision to pursue a specialty within the MSN program, including your professional and academic goals as they relate to your program/specialization.
BY DAY 3 OF WEEK 10
Post an explanation of your choice of a nursing specialty within the program. Describe any difficulties you had (or are having) in making your choice, and the factors that drove/are driving your decision. Identify at least one professional organization affiliated with your chosen specialty and provide details on becoming a member.
BY DAY 6 OF WEEK 10
Respond to at least
two of your colleagues' posts by sharing your thoughts on their specialty, supporting their choice or offering suggestions if they have yet to choose.
Reply to two other student posts with a reflection of their response. Please make sure to provide citations and references (in APA, 7th ed. format) for your work. (300 words minimum)
Week 1 Learning Exercise Analysis: Ethical Issues/Legal and Legislative Issues
Solve one of the following Learning Exercises from Huston’s Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Nursing, 11th edition.
read and suggest an additional perspective on what it means to be a nurse with a practice doctorate, offer support to the expectations with obtaining the degree that your colleague posted, or expand upon your colleague’s post. use 2 refrences
Post:
A practice doctorate in nursing is a Doctor in Nursing Practice (DNP). Along the healthcare continuum, the DNP degree prepares nurses for nursing leadership and administration jobs in both clinical and non-clinical settings. According to Graves et al. (2021), a nurse who has earned a practice doctorate engages in advanced clinical practice and offers advanced levels of direct patient care. They use their specific knowledge and abilities to evaluate, identify, and treat complex health disorders. Nurses with practice doctorates are critical to leadership and collaboration in healthcare teams and systems. They work with physicians and other healthcare professionals to create and carry out care plans, enhance patient outcomes, and guarantee coordinated, all-comprehensive treatment.
Additionally, practicing nurses with doctoral degrees frequently work as educators and mentors, communicating their knowledge and experience into nursing students, other medical professionals, and colleagues of DNP nurses, who often fund one of their ideas and conduct research. Doctorly educated nurses must critically assess and apply theoretical frameworks to direct their practice and progress in nursing science. Although nurses with other degrees, such as the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) certainly contribute significantly to nursing practice, it is crucial to remember that doctoral degrees typically come with higher expectations for research, leadership, theoretical comprehension, and planning. DNP graduates are expected to exhibit outstanding leadership and professional abilities, while BSN graduates are expected to deliver safe and competent patient care. Second, whereas DNP graduates are expected to have knowledge and skills in strategies for quality improvement and healthcare innovation, MSN graduates are expected to have advanced clinical abilities and expertise in their chosen specialty, particularly in advanced managerial roles.
By earning a DNP, nurses can increase their knowledge and proficiency in a particular area. My motivation stems from the information I can apply to handle complex mental health challenges and enhance patient outcomes. Assessment and improvement of the quality of healthcare delivery are specialties of DNP nurses. I may recognize, plan, and implement improvement opportunities to improve patient safety, lessen health inequities, and produce better results (Harrison et al., 2021). DNP-holding nurses are in the right position to influence public policy and improve the healthcare system. So that I may support equity, open access, and patient-centered care, I can uncover systemic gaps, make adjustments, and advocate for those changes.
Some of my experiences in addressing a gap in practice within an organization include aligning education with the practice environment. According to Fawaz et al. (2017), it will be necessary for nursing schools, organizations, practitioners, and students to all develop coping mechanisms for handling the sudden entry of new knowledge, ideas, and abilities. In addition, technology significantly impacts how we live our lives and how we practice, educate, manage, and do research. Process-based learning, which could delay the efficient implementation of my practice, is now underemphasized in nursing school.
Assignment: Utilize Feedback through Self-Reflection and Literature Review
In Week 7, you integrated and applied elements of the course content in the Signature Assignment, which allowed you to address a significant question or issue (i.e., through creative thinking, critical thinking, problem-solving, inquiry, and analysis). Using the feedback from your Week 7 assignment, you will have the opportunity to complete a self-reflection and respond accordingly. Reflect on and respond to how the feedback provided can help you improve your academic performance and contribute to your professional growth. In addition to your self-reflection, you will also conduct an independent literature review of relevant scholarly, peer-reviewed sources. Choose sources that support your ideas for enhancement of the course competencies and content areas where you have identified opportunities for improvement. For example, if your professor indicated you need improvement in the area of team leadership, select sources that would enhance your knowledge and skill base in this area.
Part 1: Self-Reflection
You will complete a self-reflection using the
Feedback Review Template. The
Feedback Review Template is located in this week's Course Resources area. To complete your self-reflection, seek clarity from your professor about the areas you did not understand or areas that require improvement. Schedule a one-to-one meeting with your professor to discuss the feedback provided and to inform your responses. Use the
Feedback Review Template to address the following themes:
· How you developed and demonstrated the course competencies tied to this course.
· The practical relevance of the course concepts and course competencies to your professional growth and career interests.
· Future considerations (e.g., key trends or challenges) to keep in mind as related to the topics covered in this course.
Be sure to comprehensively address the feedback provided by professor for your Week 7 Signature Assignment. As you complete the template, you will be asked to address the following questions:
· What are the areas in which your professor indicated you did well? Why do you think you did well in this (these) areas?
· What are the areas in which your professor indicated you need to improve? What can you do to improve in this (these) areas?
· How did your professor's feedback help your mastery of the course subject matter?
· How did the Week 7 Signature Assignment and this course help you to develop the course competencies?
· What aspects of this assignment can you take forward into your professional career and why?
· How did this course contribute to your understanding of possible trends and/or challenges related to the profession of health administration in the future? What do you need to consider regarding the course topic and why?
Part 2:
Annotated Bibliography
You will prepare an annotated bibliography of three scholarly, peer-reviewed resources to enhance your knowledge base related to selected course competencies and that is informed by your self-reflection and professor feedback. The resources must be current, published within the past 3-5 years. Each annotated bibliography should be no less than three robust paragraphs. Use feedback from your professor to identify scholarly, peer-reviewed sources that can help you improve in the areas noted (e.g., assignment enhancement, personal and/or professional growth, topic of further interest prompted by the course content).
Use the annotated bibliography guide from Academic Success Center (ASC)* to ensure that your annotated bibliography meets all requirements.
Remember, for this assignment, each annotated bibliography should be no less than three robust paragraphs.
Assignment Requirements
Be sure to submit your assignment as one single document with two parts: Part 1 will be a summary of your self-reflection using the
Feedback Review Template and Part 2 will be your annotated bibliography.
Title page
Part 1: Based on the completion of your
Feedback Review Template, provide a self-reflection summary on how this course contributed to your professional growth and your understanding of future trends and/or challenges related to your profession (2 pages minimum).
· Include your
Feedback Review Template.
Part 2: An APA-formatted annotated bibliography with 3 peer-reviewed resources addressing one or all of the following areas:
· Enhancement of the Assignment
· Personal/Professional Growth and Development
· Topic of interest for further investigation based on course content
References (additional to the annotated bibliography)
1) Does a person in need of an organ transplant have a moral right to obtain that transplant, supposing the availability of the needed organ?
2) How should we choose who gets a transplant, supposing that there are not enough organs for all who need them?
3) Please cite the textbook and any other source used in APA format.
