DNP be the terminal degree for NPs
Assignment Details:
Post a substantive 250- to 400-word response to the following question
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Should the DNP be the terminal degree for NPs? Choose a position (in favor of or against), and present a brief argument to support your position. Consider the following:
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The impact of the DNP on nursing education
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Pros or cons of doctoral degrees in nursing
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The importance of the DNP degree in clinical practice
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The nursing leadership roles that are emerging from the DNP degree
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The Doctoral of Nursing Practice is the Nursing profession’s response to the Institute of Medicine call for action. The impact of the DNP in the nursing practice has been positive as it promotes the focus of nurses from the patient level to the system level (O’Dell, 2012). Some of the specialties include executive leadership, population health, and technology and health policy. The DNP also creates parity with other advanced healthcare providers as nurses can be at par with other doctoral professionals like Physicians, dentists, and psychologists who hold doctoral degrees and this is why it should be supported.
References
O’Dell, D. G. (2012). Building the DNP Professional Nursing Community: Reflections and Expectations. DNP Education, Practice, and Policy. doi:10.1891/9780826108166.0015
