Essay On Ddp
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For the past several decades, doctoral education in nursing has centered on the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree and the Doctor of Nursing Science (DNSc) degree. More recently, a newer, terminal degree, the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), has come into the spotlight. The development of this degree (DNP) has not been without controversy, having the objection that another degree at that level will confuse the public, those within the profession of nursing, and other health professionals regarding the scope of practice and role of the advanced practice nurse. The PhD in nursing, as well as in education, public health is considered the standard preparation for tenure-track nursing faculty positions. Some fear the DNP may decrease the nursing faculty pool because DNP-prepared nurses who seek faculty positions may face academic marginalization if the PhD is the only accepted doctoral requirement for eligibility for tenure (Meleis & Dracup, 2005). The Doctor of Nursing program (DNP) integrates course work with practice immersion experiences to prepare practice scholars to become leaders in bringing evidence-based knowledge into clinical practice, improving …show more content…
Firstly, you must tell yourself some home truth about your interests, the pros and cons, and what actually you will do with this degree when you finally achieve it. Considering the fact that the U.S. healthcare system is in dire need of leaders who will help to improve quality, safety and cost-effectiveness of interdisciplinary healthcare, and considering the fact also that there is a significant nursing shortage in the healthcare system, there is this inner hunger and desire to be “at the table” with other healthcare providers to improve patient care on an individual and on a larger level. Personally, therefore, I prefer to pursue DNP degree because it is aimed at developing leaders in policy, administration and
Re:Topic 3 DQ 2
For the past several decades, doctoral education in nursing has centered on the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree and the Doctor of Nursing Science (DNSc) degree. More recently, a newer, terminal degree, the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), has come into the spotlight. The development of this degree (DNP) has not been without controversy, having the objection that another degree at that level will confuse the public, those within the profession of nursing, and other health professionals regarding the scope of practice and role of the advanced practice nurse. The PhD in nursing, as well as in education, public health is considered the standard preparation for tenure-track nursing faculty positions. Some fear the DNP may decrease the nursing faculty pool because DNP-prepared nurses who seek faculty positions may face academic marginalization if the PhD is the only accepted doctoral requirement for eligibility for tenure (Meleis & Dracup, 2005). The Doctor of Nursing program (DNP) integrates course work with practice immersion experiences to prepare practice scholars to become leaders in bringing evidence-based knowledge into clinical practice, improving …show more content…
Firstly, you must tell yourself some home truth about your interests, the pros and cons, and what actually you will do with this degree when you finally achieve it. Considering the fact that the U.S. healthcare system is in dire need of leaders who will help to improve quality, safety and cost-effectiveness of interdisciplinary healthcare, and considering the fact also that there is a significant nursing shortage in the healthcare system, there is this inner hunger and desire to be “at the table” with other healthcare providers to improve patient care on an individual and on a larger level. Personally, therefore, I prefer to pursue DNP degree because it is aimed at developing leaders in policy, administration and