Dnp Entrance Essay

While the concept of the role of the Doctor of Nursing Practice has begun to take shape within healthcare, there remains room for increased education, interpretation and implementation of this role. Those who chose this now will be forging new paths for the nurses who follow. The DNP brings with it great responsibility to patients, colleagues, students and healthcare systems.

The goal of nursing has long been to eliminate health disparities, to educate and promote patient safety among various populations. Nurses long to practice in one accord while gleaning practical skills and information from others to create the best possible environment for patient care. Nursing is a continual learning process in which change is constant and proper implementation is vital. Within the role of DNP lies the ability to give a different perspective to the care of patients one which includes a high level of knowledge in management of patient care, population diversity, managing ethical dilemmas, patient safety, the latest in interventions and to do so with a excellent bedside manner and compassion that nurses are known for.

The Doctor of Nursing practice will flourish in the acute care setting because of the capacity to practice on a level that is assistive to patients, physicians and nurses. The role of the DNP is not to take away from the role of a physician but to enhance it, to collaborate with physicians and implement the best possible care for patients and promote an environment of teamwork for the healthcare professionals. Emory has long since used ACNP’s to run the Neuro ICU during daytime hours, this frees up both the surgeons and residents. The daily rounds are a completed as a team which includes the MD, NP, Pharm-D, and RN, everyone on the team has input and also has opportunity to learn. Until now the Nurse Practitioners on the unit have been Masters Degree prepared nurses. How the DNP will change that is still unknown, but as the level of patient care becomes...