Fast Facts for DNP Role Development - A Career Navigation Guide

Illustrates how the DNP degree fosters opportunities for nurses to shape the future of healthcare
The first resource of its kind, this engaging handbook delivers practical guidance on the burgeoning roles and career opportunities afforded by the DNP degree, as well as the knowledge and skills required for career advancement. It provides students and professionals with a fundamental understanding of the value of the DNP degree and how it supports opportunities for nurses to shape the future of healthcare at academic, policy, organizational, site, and patient-care levels.
Following an overview of the DNP degree, along with a discussion of key competencies required for success in any DNP arena, this guide examines the various roles a DNP graduate can hold. Chapters highlight potential career paths, education and certification requirements, opportunities and challenges, and the integration of relevant AACN DNP Essentials. Reflection questions and resources for further exploration conclude each chapter.Key Features:Delivers practical guidance on the DNP degree, potential roles, and career opportunities
Describes how to integrate DNP Essentials into practice
Discusses key competencies required for success in any DNP role
Illustrates potential career paths with education and certification requirements
Promotes self-reflection with thought-provoking questions
Includes resources for further exploration

List of contents

Contributor
Preface
Part I THE DNP
1. Pursuing the DNP Degree
2. Making Sense of the DNP Essentials
3. Applying the DNP Essentials to Practice
Part II ROLES FOR THE DNP
4. Juxtaposition of the DNP
5. The DNP-Prepared Nurse as a Clinician
6. The DNP-Prepared Nurse as an Executive
7. The DNP-Prepared Nurse as an Educator
8. The DNP-Prepared Nurse as an Informatics Specialist
9. The DNP-Prepared Nurse as an Entrepreneur
10. The Power of Change
Index
Contributor

About the author

Denise Menonna-Quinn DNP, RN, NPD-BC, AOCNS, BMTCN
Education Specialist, Oncology Division
Hackensack Meridian Healthcare
Hackensack, New Jersey
Nursing Faculty Professor, Ameritech College of Healthcare
Draper, Utah
Adjunct Clinical Professor, Felician University
Rutherford, New Jersey

Product details

• Authors: Toni Tortorella Genova, Denise Menonna-Quinn, Denise DNP RN NPD-BC Menonna-Quinn, Toni Tortorella Genova, Toni DNP APN-BC RN Tortorella Genova, Toni Tortorella-Genova
• Assisted by: Toni Tortorella Genova (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780826136848
• ISBN: 978-0-8261-3684-8
• No. of pages: 210
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 203 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 231 g
• Series: Fast Facts
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General