The Doctor of Nursing Practice: A Guidebook for Role

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

Awarded a 2012 American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award This book is written specifically for Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) graduate students by a DNP graduate. This book explores the roles and professional issues DNP students will encounter in their studies and their career. The book covers: *A description of the DNP degree, including discussion of the evolution of doctoral education in nursing and the development of the DNP. *Rationale for the development of the DNP degree, including relevant discussion of the American Association of Colleges of Nurseâ€™s (AACN) Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Practice Nursing, the AACNâ€™s Position Paper on the DNP, and the Institute of Medicineâ€™s Report calling for higher education among health care professionals *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 â€œdoctorâ€ and educating others about the DNP degree
Country USA
Brand Jones & Bartlett Learning
Manufacturer Jones & Bartlett Learning
Binding Paperback
PartNumber 1449645607
Height 5.25
Length 7.75
Weight 1.0802650838
Width 1
NumberOfItems 1
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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