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Exploring the Scholarly Value and Impact of DNP-Prepared Nurses Through the Lens of Nursing Leaders
Katherine Moran1, Sarah L Beebe, Catherine Corrigan
1Author Affiliations: Associate Professor (Dr Moran), Kirkhof College of Nursing, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan; Graduate Medical Education Simulation Lab Program Manager (Dr Beebe), Bayhealth Medical Center, Dover, Delaware; Researcher (Dr Corrigan), Centre for eIntegrated Care, Dublin City University, Ireland; Associate Professor and Interim Dean (Dr Manderscheid) and Retired Associate Professor (Dr Conrad), Kirkhof College of Nursing, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan; Associate Professor, Director of Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects (Dr Kesten), The George Washington University, Washington, DC.
Objective:
To explore organizational nursing leaders' perceptions of impact, value, and support for doctor of nursing practice (DNP)-prepared nurses engaging in practice scholarship.
Background:
DNP nurses are educated to lead change at the system level and direct practice-based initiatives to enhance health outcomes. Organizational support and the value of DNP scholarship need to be better understood.
Methods:
An exploratory cross-sectional survey of organizational nursing leaders (N = 87) who participated in hiring or interacting with DNP-prepared nurses was implemented.
Results:
More than half of the organizational nursing leaders reported that scholarship competencies were integrated into DNP-prepared nurses' job descriptions, yet almost half reported no time allotment for scholarship activities. Respondents reported that the highest impact of the DNP-prepared nurse was on the quality of care, and the greatest value reported was the implementation of evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives, the development of innovative roles, and as change agents.
Conclusions:
Consistent organizational support for DNP-prepared nurses to engage in practice scholarship could maximize the value and impact of these highly educated nurses on healthcare systems and health outcomes.
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