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Supports and Barriers to Successful Progression in a DNP Program: Students' and Graduates' Perspectives
Mara Lea Hlabse1, Donna A Dowling, Deborah Lindell
1Author Affiliations: Family Nurse Practitioner (Dr Hlabse), Mid-Ohio Emergency Services, Columbus; Professor (Dr Dowling), Associate Professor (Dr Lindell), Adjunct Associate Professor (Dr Underwood), and PhD Student (Ms Barsman), Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.
Abstract:
This study examined the supports, barriers, and strategies to successful progression in a DNP program using a nationwide online survey of DNP students and graduates. Subjects (n = 172) had a mean age of 46.2 years; 83% worked full time. Major barriers were competing demands of work, family, and school. Perseverance was a key element in overcoming barriers; most students reported being overwhelmed, and 37% considered quitting. Mechanisms for programs to consider in addressing this stress are discussed.
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