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Susan E Cortez1, Park S Balevre, Shay A Schroetter
1Author Affiliations: Chamberlain University, Chicago, Illinois (Drs Cortez, Balevre, Schroetter, and Tully); and Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers, Asheville, North Carolina (Ms Bridgers).
Journal of Nursing Care Quality
|March 15, 2024
Summary
The number of peer-reviewed publications by Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) graduates is rapidly increasing. This rise in DNP-authored research highlights advancements in clinical nursing practice and quality improvement initiatives.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Healthcare Quality Improvement
Background:
- The number of Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) graduates is growing.
- This increase correlates with a rise in peer-reviewed journal publications authored by DNP-prepared nurses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To quantify, analyze, and categorize peer-reviewed journal publications authored by DNP-prepared nurses.
- To understand the trends and focus areas of DNP scholarly output.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive research design was employed.
- Data were collected from WorldCat, EBSCO Discovery Service, and PubMed databases.
- Publications from 2011 through 2021 were analyzed.
Main Results:
- A total of 3839 publications featured at least one DNP author.
- DNP graduates were the first author in 65% of publications and sole author in 24%.
- Collaborative publications accounted for 76%; primary focus areas included practice (40%), nursing (17%), and education (15%).
- Science translation for evidence-based practice and quality improvement comprised 24% of publications.
Conclusions:
- There is a significant increase in DNP-authored publications.
- This trend suggests a growing number of nursing care quality initiatives in clinical settings.
- DNP-prepared nurses are actively contributing to the scholarly nursing discourse.
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