[The AACN DNP] Essentials outline the foundational competencies that are core to all advanced practice roles, including the four nationally-recognized Advanced Practice Registered Nursing roles: nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse anesthetists, and nurse midwives. — American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2006) What does it mean to be a DNP-prepared nurse? What core function of advanced nursing practice do you hope to practice upon completion of your DNP? How will earning a DNP enhance your nursing practice? Questions such as these may represent some underlying consideration that led you to pursue a DNP. In your role as a DNP-prepared nurse, you will likely be called upon to perform advanced nursing practice skills that not only enhance patient care but will impact the delivery of healthcare, organizational standards, and quality improvement initiatives. This week, you consider the role of a nurse with a practice doctorate, including the expectations associated with obtaining a DNP degree. You reflect on your personal motivations for pursuing a doctoral degree and begin to examine how your proposed Doctoral Project and practicum/field experience will align to the AACN DNP Essentials. Reference: American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2006). DNP essentials. https://www.aacnnursing.org/DNP/DNP-Essentials Learning Objectives Students will: • Analyze the role of a nurse with a practice doctorate • Analyze expectations associated with obtaining the DNP degree • Analyze personal motivations for pursing a doctoral degree • Explain the role of the DNP-prepared nurse in meeting organizational quality improvement needs • Evaluate alignment between the AACN DNP Essentials and completion of Doctoral Projects • Evaluate alignment between the AACN DNP Essentials and completion of a practicum/field experience
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