DNP Role Development for Doctoral Advanced Nursing Practice

H. Michael Dreher, PHD, RN, FAAN, ANEF, has long been an innovator in nursing and healthcare professions, both nationally and internationally. He is currently Professor of Nursing and Interim Dean of Health Sciences at the College of Staten Island, City University of New York (CUNY). He was also recently the Acting Chair of the Department of Nursing, overseeing the DNP program. Previously, he was Assistant Vice President and Associate Provost at Medgar Evers College, CUNY, in Brooklyn. At Medgar, he launched a BS in Financial Economics, the first fully online undergraduate degree program at CUNY. He served as Associate Vice President for Healthcare Innovation and Special Projects at The College of New Rochelle from 2017 to 2019 and Dean of the School of Nursing and Healthcare Professions from 2014 to 2017. At Drexel, he co-created a 5-year Co-op BS in Nursing, which became the largest provider of baccalaureate-prepared nurses in Pennsylvania, and developed an MS in Nursing Innovation. As the founding Chair of the Doctoral Nursing Department, he also launched one of the first Doctor of Nursing Practice programs in the United States, which included the first mandatory study abroad program for doctoral students. He has served as Associate Editor of Holistic Nursing Practice, writing a column on "Innovation, Health, and Healing," Associate Editor of Clinical Scholars Review: The Journal of Doctoral Nursing Practice, and Column Editor for "Practice Evidence." He is recognized as a national and international scholar on the professional/ practice doctorate. In 2010, he was appointed as the only non-UK citizen to the UK Council on Graduate Education's 2011 Report on Professional Doctorates Review Panel. He is the co-author of six books, three of which have won the American Journal of Nursing Book-of-the-Year Award. His most recent book was by ME Smith Glasgow, HM Dreher, MD Dahnke, and J. Gyllenhammer (JD), Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing Education: An Essential Guide, 2e (2021). He has been funded by the John A. Hartford Foundation, the Center for American Nurses, HRSA, and various other agencies. He was inducted as a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing in 2012 and an Academy of Nursing Education Fellow in 2017. He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina, Widener University, and the University of Pennsylvania. MARY ELLEN SMITH GLASGOW, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, ANEF, FNAP, FAAN, serves as Dean and Professor of Duquesne University School of Nursing. She has also served as Vice-Provost of Research during part of her current tenure at Duquesne. Dr. Glasgow previously served as Associate Dean for Nursing, Undergraduate Health Professions, and Continuing Education and Chair of Undergraduate Programs at Drexel University. Dr. Glasgow was selected as a 2009 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Executive Nurse Fellow. As dean, under her leadership, enrollment and NCLEX-RN scores increased, and research and scholarship significantly expanded. Duquesne University School of Nursing is recognized as a national leader in nursing education, emphasizing social justice, digital technologies, and graduates with strong ethical reasoning skills. In 2015, she led the development of the first dual undergraduate Biomedical Engineering and Nursing Program in the country, and in 2017, a PhD in Nursing Ethics. Dr. Glasgow is an innovator in nursing and health professions, both nationally and internationally. At Drexel, she created a BSN Co-op Program, a BSN Accelerated Career Entry Program, Pathway to Health Professions Program, and other forward-thinking educational programs. She also advanced online pedagogy, developing one of the largest online nursing programs in the country. She previously served as Associate Editor for Oncology Nursing Forum, responsible for the Leadership and Professional Development feature column. She is the coauthor of four books, two of which have won first place in the American Journal of Nursing Book-of-the-Year Award. Dr. Glasgow has authored over 100 articles and book chapters and has presented nationally and internationally. She was inducted as a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing, NLN Academy of Nursing Education Fellow, and as a Distinguished Fellow in the National Academies of Practice. She has been honored with the Villanova University College of Nursing Alumni Medallion for Distinguished Contribution to Nursing Education and received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Gwynedd-Mercy University. Recently, she served on the Health Service Executive and National Nursing and Midwifery Quality-Care Metrics Project Team to develop quality metrics for the country of Ireland.

Contents


Contributors


Reviewers


Foreword Linda Roussel, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNL, FAAN


Preface


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SECTION I: HISTORICAL AND THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS FOR ROLE DELINEATION IN DOCTORAL ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE


Introduction


H. Michael Dreher and Mary Ellen Smith Glasgow


1. The Historical and Political Path of Doctoral Nursing Education to the Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree


H. Michael Dreher


Reflective Response—Lynne M. Dunphy


2. Role Theory and the Evolution of Professional Roles in Nursing


H. Michael Dreher and Jeannine Uribe


Reflective Response—Sheila P. Davis


3. The Evolution of Advanced Practice Nursing Roles


Marcia R. Gardner, Bobbie Posmontier, Michael E. Conti, and Mary Ellen Roberts


Reflective Response 1—Ann L. O’Sullivan


Reflective Response 2—Patti Rager Zuzelo


4. How Doctoral-Level Advanced Practice Roles Differ From Master’s-Level Advanced Practice Nursing Roles


Kym A. Montgomery and Sharon K. Byrne


Reflective Response 1—Connie L. Zak


Reflective Response 2—Karen Kaufman


SECTION II: PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CONTEMPORARY ROLES FOR DOCTORAL ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE


5. The Role of the Practitioner


Sandra Bellini and Regina M. Cusson


Reflective Response—Lucy N. Marion


6. The Role of the Clinical Executive


Barbara Wadsworth, Tukea L. Talbert, and Robin Donohoe Dennison


Reflective Response—Patricia S. Yoder-Wise and Karen A. Esquibel


7. The Role of the Educator


Ruth A. Wittmann-Price, Roberta Waite, and Debra L. Woda


Reflective Response—Theresa “Terry” M. Valiga


8. The Role of the DNP in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Initiatives


Catherine Johnson


Reflective Response—Susan Baseman


9. The Clinical Scholar Role in Doctoral Advanced Nursing Practice


Elizabeth W. Gonzalez and M. Christina R. Esperat


Reflective Response 1—Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk


Reflective Response 2—DeAnne Zwicker


Reflective Response 3—Lydia D. Rotondo


SECTION III: OPERATIONALIZING ROLE FUNCTIONS OF DOCTORAL ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE


10. Role Strain in the Doctorally Prepared Advanced Practice Nurse: The Experiences of Doctor of Nursing Practice Graduates in Their Current Professional Positions—An Updated and Current View


Mary Ellen Smith Glasgow, Rick Zoucha, and Catherine Johnson


Reflective Response—Rita K. Adeniran


11. The 2016 Report on a National Study of Doctoral Nursing Faculty: A Quantitative Replication Study


Mary Ellen Smith Glasgow, Frances H. Cornelius, Anand Bhattacharya, and H. Michael Dreher


Reflective Response—Nancy C. Sharts-Hopko


12. The DNP and Academic–Service Partnerships


Sandra Rader, Sandra J. Engberg, and Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob


Reflective Response—Judy A. Beal


13. Executive Coaching to Support Doctoral Role Transitions and Promote Leadership Consciousness


Beth Weinstock and Mary Ellen Smith Glasgow


Reflective Response 1—Margo A. Karsten


Reflective Response 2—Diane S. Hupp


14. Leveraging Technology to Support Doctoral Advanced Nursing Practice


Frances H. Cornelius, Gary M. Childs, and Linda Wilson


Reflective Response 1—Victoria M. Bradley


Reflective Response 2—Cecilia Kennedy Page


15. Negotiation Skills for the Doctoral Advanced Practice Nurse


Vicki D. Lachman and Cheryl M. Vermey


Reflective Response—Jared D. Simmer


16. Seeking Lifelong Mentorship and Menteeship in the Doctoral Advanced Nursing Practice Role


Roberta Waite and Deena Nardi


Reflective Response 1—Marlene Rosenkoetter


Reflective Response 2—Debra A. Simons


17. Interdisciplinary and Interprofessional Collaboration: Essential for the Doctoral Advanced Practice Nurse


Julie Cowan Novak


Reflective Response 1—Grant Charles


Reflective Response 2—Jihane Hajj


18. The DNP-Prepared Nurse’s Role in Health Policy and Advocacy


Sr. Rosemary Donley and Carmen Kiraly


Reflective Response—Irene C. Felsman


19. Enhancing the Doctoral Advanced Practice Nursing Role With Reflective Practice


Graham Stew


Reflective Response—Rosalie O. Mainous


20. Enhancing the Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree With a Mandatory Study-Abroad Program


H. Michael Dreher, Mary Ellen Smith Glasgow, Vicki D. Lachman, Rick Zoucha, Melanie T. Turk, Scott Oldfield, Cynthia Gifford-Hollingsworth, and Margie Molloy


Reflective Response—Joyce J. Fitzpatrick


21. The DNP Certification Examination: Yes? No? You Decide


Bobbie Posmontier and Sandra N. Cayo


Reflective Response 1—Michael Clark


Reflective Response 2—Geraldine M. Budd


22. Advising Doctor of Nursing Practice “Clinicians” and How Their Role Will Evolve With a Practice Doctorate: Perspectives From a 35-Year Nurse Practitioner


Joan Rosen Bloch


Reflective Response 1—Carol Savrin


Reflective Response 2—Ann B. Townsend


23. When the DNP Chair Is a DNP Graduate: The DNP in the Academic Role


Susan DeNisco and Sandra Bellini


Reflective Response 1—Anne Marie Hranchook


Reflective Response 2—Lisa A. Johnson


24. A Critique of the 2006 Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice: Do They Guide Practice?


David G. Campbell-O’Dell and H. Michael Dreher


Reflective Response—Joy Elwell


25. Today, Tomorrow, and in the Future: What Roles Are Next for Nurses Engaged in Doctoral Advanced Nursing Practice?


H. Michael Dreher and Mary Ellen Smith Glasgow


Reflective Response 1—Suzanne S. Prevost


Reflective Response 2—Margaret Slota


Index