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Innovative PhD-DNP Faculty Collaboration to Advance Baccalaureate Student Population Health Competencies
Ann Marie P Mauro1, Debora L Tracey, Maria Torchia LoGrippo
1About the Authors The authors are from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, School of Nursing, Newark, New Jersey. Ann Marie P. Mauro, PhD, RN, CNL, CNE, FAAN, is associate dean, professor, and founding director, Center for Educational Research and Innovation. She is also an adjunct clinical professor at New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing and a member of the NLN Board of Governors. Debora L. Tracey, DNP, RN, CNE, is assistant professor and director, Center for Clinical Learning. Maria Torchia LoGrippo, PhD, RN, is assistant professor and director, RN to BS in Nursing Program. Diane Brienza-Arcilla, DNP, RN, is a clinical assistant professor. Mona Williams-Gregory, DNP, ACNP-BC, is an assistant professor. Suzanne Shugg, APN, DNP, CLS, is an assistant professor. Angelica Bravo, MPH, MSW, is a research assistant. Claire Byrne, MSN, RN, NE-BC, is a research assistant and adjunct instructor. This study was funded by the New Jersey Nursing Initiative, a program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation with assistance and support provided by NJHA/HRET of New Jersey. The authors declare no potential or actual conflicts of interest. For more information, contact Dr. Mauro at annmarie.mauro@rutgers.edu.
Entry-level nurses need population health competencies. Simulation-based strategies effectively developed these skills in nursing students, highlighting the value of faculty collaboration in education.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Population Health Management
- Healthcare Competencies
Background:
- Entry-level nurses require specific competencies, including health promotion, chronic disease self-management, care coordination, data utilization, and evidence translation.
- Addressing complex population health needs is a critical challenge for new nurses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of simulation-based strategies in developing population health competencies for baccalaureate nursing students.
- To assess the impact of a collaborative approach between PhD and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) faculty.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive survey design was employed.
- Simulation-based strategies were utilized, featuring an unfolding case study of a chronically ill adult.
- Baccalaureate nursing students participated in the evaluation.
Main Results:
- The collaborative PhD-DNP faculty team successfully developed clinically meaningful learning experiences.
- These experiences were effective in assisting baccalaureate students to develop essential population health competencies.
- The faculty team's approach demonstrated significant positive impact.
Conclusions:
- Simulation-based strategies are valuable for developing population health competencies in nursing students.
- Engaging faculty from both research (PhD) and practice (DNP) backgrounds enhances educational research and outcomes.
- This project provides strong evidence for the positive impact of interdisciplinary faculty collaboration in nursing education.
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