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The Doctor of Nursing Practice Experience

The Doctor of Nursing Practice Experience. Karen McBroom Butler, RN, MSN. Professional Background. Clinical Nurse Specialist Nurse Researcher (hospital-based with multidisciplinary team) Director of Nursing, University Health Service Faculty, UK CON. Professional Goals.

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The Doctor of Nursing Practice Experience

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  1. The Doctor of Nursing Practice Experience Karen McBroom Butler, RN, MSN

  2. Professional Background • Clinical Nurse Specialist • Nurse Researcher (hospital-based with multidisciplinary team) • Director of Nursing, University Health Service • Faculty, UK CON

  3. Professional Goals • Nursing faculty member • To promote and implement evidence-based practice in nursing education and clinical settings • To utilize knowledge and skills obtained through DNP to positively impact the health of college students

  4. Why DNP? • Desire to function at the highest possible level of nursing practice • Clinically focused doctorate • Prepares for clinical research & research utilization • Focus on leadership • Focus on evidence-based practice • Desire to work “where the rubber meets the road”: Translational research!

  5. Impact of DNP Education • Constant critique of and search for evidence, both in classroom and clinical settings • Improved ability to analyze and grade existing evidence and identify gaps • Design and use of clinical models • Development of interventions • Project and program planning and management

  6. Impact of DNP Education • Evaluation of clinical practices, programs, systems of care • Continued development of expertise in a chosen population • Highly developed leadership skills • Ability to translate research into practice • Collaboration with colleagues while bringing new skills to the table • Opportunity for and support of scholarship opportunities

  7. MSN vs. DNP • Skills to design, implement and evaluate innovations at the systems level • Knowledge to ensure that we do the right thing for the right patient at the right time : EBP

  8. MSN vs. DNP • Advanced leadership skills needed to advance nursing practice: • individual, unit and systems levels • Individual patients and populations • practice, administrative and educational settings • influence policy at all levels

  9. MSN vs. DNP • Knowledge to apply and analyze biostatistical methods and epidemiological principles • Confidence that I have the knowledge and skills necessary to make a positive impact on the lives of others

  10. Would I do it again? ABSOLUTELY!

  11. Thank you for the opportunity to share! Questions?

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