DNP Answers : Patient Care

The DNP in the ED

Meg Carman — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 18:13:00 GMT

Q: Please describe the DNP role in your NP specialty. A: I will step up on my DNP soapbox once again to say that completing your DNP serves to open up a new way of thinking, a way to approach your practice. It is not an avenue for developing a new position...(read more)

Biological Science Components in DNP Education

Mai Kung — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:30:00 GMT

Q: It has been my experience in my APN education that physicians do not care that an APN is "practicing medicine"; they just want us to have the knowledge of WHY we are making the decisions we are. We don't want to practice medicine. So, how much biological...(read more)

Developing a PICOT Question

Lisa Chism, NP — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:22:00 GMT

Q: I'm currently in a DNP program and I'm trying to fine tune my PICOT question. I want to focus my translational project on increasing the African American population on the bone marrow donor registry. African Americans tend to have low representation...(read more)

Picking a Capstone Before Starting a DNP Program

Meg Carman — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:34:00 GMT

Q: Hi, I am hoping to start my doctor of nursing practice program in the fall but would like to have a great capstone project ready to go for the application. I work as a CRNA now in a community hospital. There are so many issues that could be discussed,...(read more)

How the DNP Changed Me

Mai Kung — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:09:00 GMT

How has a doctor of nursing practice degree changed me? Simply stated, the DNP degree has given me the tools and provided me with opportunities to do what I aspired to do. When I went through my undergraduate and graduate programs all I wanted was to...(read more)

How to Complete 1,000 Clinical Hours for the DNP

Michael Zychowicz — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:44:00 GMT

Q: Although I support the addition of clinical time for an entry-level DNP (new to the APN role), I question the usefulness of my practicing additional hours after 11 years of practice, which has included formal precepting of MSN APN students and informal...(read more)

Will Practicing NPs Be Pushed to Get DNPs?

Mai Kung — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:50:00 GMT

Q: I recently completed my MSN as an FNP. Do you believe there will be a push for all MSNs to complete their DNP to be competitive with new DNP-prepared APRNs? A: The DNP movement has gained wide acceptance since the AACN announced its position statement...(read more)

Response to the DNP Certification Exam

Lisa Chism, NP — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:09:00 GMT

Q: What is your view of certification exams for DNP graduates? A: Regarding certification of APRNs, AACN supports national certification for all APRNs but currently does not recognize a certification exam that distinguishes between the master’s-level...(read more)

Straight to DNP from BSN?

Scott Governo — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:00:00 GMT

Here at the DNP Answers blog we take your questions about the DNP and answer them as best we can. This post is written by blogger Scott Governo, NP, who earned his DNP degree in 2011. Q: Will DNPs who went straight through school from BSN be ready for...(read more)

Should Nurses 'Do Their Time' Before DNP?

Michael Zychowicz — Fri, 27 May 2011 15:58:00 GMT

Here at the DNP Answers blog we take your questions about the doctor of nursing practice degree and answer them as best we can. This post is written by blogger Michael Zychowicz, NP. Q: I haven't been a nurse that long (8 years total, 1 as an ACNP) but...(read more)

The DNP and Regulatory Standards for NPs

Mai Kung — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 17:52:00 GMT

Here at the DNP Answers blog we take your questions about the DNP and answer them as best we can. This post is written by blogger Mai Kung, NP, a recent DNP graduate. Q: I've read any number of advantages cited for advanced practice nurses being required...(read more)