Question 1

How do the eight essentials identified by the AACN for the DNP ensure that graduates are well-qualified?

Accepted Answer

A)  They form the standards with which all DNP curricula must be formed aroun
D)  
B)  They ensure that all DNP curricula are the same in all universities. 
C)  They ensure that all nursing faculty hold the same credentials. 
D)  They form the curricula for each course taught in each DNP program. 
A)  They form the standards with which all DNP curricula must be formed aroun
D)  
B)  They ensure that all DNP curricula are the same in all universities. 
C)  They ensure that all nursing faculty hold the same credentials. 
D)  They form the curricula for each course taught in each DNP program. A

Question 2

There are at least three paths to the DNP, each with a different start. Identify at least three paths, with their starting and ending points. Describe and evaluate these three different paths. Which seem to match your situation and why?
Responses should be one to two paragraphs in length.

Accepted Answer

Answer should include:
* At least three from: Master's with nursing specialization, nurse practitioner, nurse-midwife, clinical nurse specialist, nurse anesthetist, public health and nursing administration can lead to the DNP.

Question 3

Essential I, Scientific Underpinnings for Practice, includes all of the following EXCEPT _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  principles or laws that govern all life 
B)  processes of positive health changes 
C)  accountability for safety of patients 
D)  wholeness of the health of humans 
A)  principles or laws that govern all life 
B)  processes of positive health changes 
C)  accountability for safety of patients 
D)  wholeness of the health of humans C

Question 4

Essential VIII, Advanced Nursing Practice, includes all of the following EXCEPT _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mentor others in the nursing professions 
B)  utilize best practices to improve outcomes 
C)  analyze epidemiological data to improve outcomes 
D)  educate patients in complex situations 
A)  mentor others in the nursing professions 
B)  utilize best practices to improve outcomes 
C)  analyze epidemiological data to improve outcomes 
D)  educate patients in complex situations

Question 5

The DNP degree focuses on all of the following, EXCEPT _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  advanced nursing practice 
B)  research in nursing practice 
C)  information technology 
D)  evidence-based practice 
A)  advanced nursing practice 
B)  research in nursing practice 
C)  information technology 
D)  evidence-based practice

Question 6

Critique the evolution of doctoral education in nursing. Ensure that you list the sequence, specific activities, and seven areas that nursing graduates of the DNP are to gain expertise in.
Responses should be one to two paragraphs in length.

Accepted Answer

Answer should include:
* Sequence: PhDs

Question 7

The terminal research degree for nurses includes all of the following, EXCEPT _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  PhD 
B)  DNS 
C)  DSN 
D)  DrNP 
A)  PhD 
B)  DNS 
C)  DSN 
D)  DrNP

Question 8

Appraise the drivers of the DNP program and nursing education's response to the drivers. Should any of the organizations involved have evaluated other factors? Be sure to critique the IOM Report and the aims they propose for healthcare, the competencies along with other drivers, and the response by nursing.
Responses should be one to two paragraphs in length.

Accepted Answer

Answer should include:
* IOM Report deta

Question 9

Competencies related to CNS-prepared graduates ensure that graduates are prepared to do the following EXCEPT _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  translate evidence into practice 
B)  utilize a broad range of theories 
C)  improve systems of care 
D)  apply ethically sound solutions 
A)  translate evidence into practice 
B)  utilize a broad range of theories 
C)  improve systems of care 
D)  apply ethically sound solutions

Question 10

How does the IOM report (published in 2000) substantiate the need for a DNP program?

Accepted Answer

A)  The costs and safety risks to patients 
B)  The physicians' need for additional nurses 
C)  The decreasing number of physicians 
D)  The increasing number of clinics 
A)  The costs and safety risks to patients 
B)  The physicians' need for additional nurses 
C)  The decreasing number of physicians 
D)  The increasing number of clinics

How do the eight essentials identified by the AACN for the DNP ensure that graduates are well-qualified?

There are at least three paths to the DNP, each with a different start. Identify at least three paths, with their starting and ending points. Describe and evaluate these three different paths. Which seem to match your situation and why? Responses should be one to two paragraphs in length.

Essential I, Scientific Underpinnings for Practice, includes all of the following EXCEPT _________.

Essential VIII, Advanced Nursing Practice, includes all of the following EXCEPT _________.

The DNP degree focuses on all of the following, EXCEPT _____________.

Critique the evolution of doctoral education in nursing. Ensure that you list the sequence, specific activities, and seven areas that nursing graduates of the DNP are to gain expertise in. Responses should be one to two paragraphs in length.

The terminal research degree for nurses includes all of the following, EXCEPT _________.

Competencies related to CNS-prepared graduates ensure that graduates are prepared to do the following EXCEPT _________.

How does the IOM report (published in 2000) substantiate the need for a DNP program?

Introduction to the Role of Advanced Practice Nursing

Historical Perspectives: The Art and Science of Nurse Practitionering

Emerging Roles for the DNP

Influencing and Leading Change in the Complex Health Care Environment: The Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse

Interprofessional Collaboration for Improving Patient and Population Health

An Overview of Us Health Care Delivery

Government Response: Regulation

Healthcare Policy for Advocacy in Health Care

Healthcare Business Essentials: a Primer for Advanced Nurses

Microeconomics in the Hospital Firm: Competition, Regulation, the Profit Motive, and Patient Care

Influencing Outcomes: Improving the Quality of Care Delivery

Providing Patient Value While Achieving Quality, Safety, and Cost-Effectiveness

Health Information Technology

The Electronic Health Record and Clinical Informatics

The Impact of EHRS, Big Data, and Evidence-Informed Practice

Utilize Informatics

The Evolution of Nursing Science

Research: How Health Care Advances

Evidence-Based Practice

Clinical Scholarship and Evidence-Based Practice

Writing for Professional Publication

Beliefs, Values, and Health

Cultural Sensitivity and Global Health

Health Services for Special Populations

Advanced Practice Nursing: The Nurse-Patient Relationship and General Ethical Concerns

Ethical Leadership by Advanced Practice Nurses

Strategic Career Planning: Professional and Personal Development

Developing Leadership Skills for the Advance Practice Nurse Through Mentorship

Managing Personal Resources: Time and Stress Management

Entering the Job Market and Promoting Your Future Success

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Exam 3: Overview of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree

How do the eight essentials identified by the AACN for the DNP ensure that graduates are well-qualified?

There are at least three paths to the DNP, each with a different start. Identify at least three paths, with their starting and ending points. Describe and evaluate these three different paths. Which seem to match your situation and why? Responses should be one to two paragraphs in length.

Essential I, Scientific Underpinnings for Practice, includes all of the following EXCEPT _________.

Essential VIII, Advanced Nursing Practice, includes all of the following EXCEPT _________.

The DNP degree focuses on all of the following, EXCEPT _____________.

Critique the evolution of doctoral education in nursing. Ensure that you list the sequence, specific activities, and seven areas that nursing graduates of the DNP are to gain expertise in. Responses should be one to two paragraphs in length.

The terminal research degree for nurses includes all of the following, EXCEPT _________.

Competencies related to CNS-prepared graduates ensure that graduates are prepared to do the following EXCEPT _________.

How does the IOM report (published in 2000) substantiate the need for a DNP program?

Introduction to the Role of Advanced Practice Nursing

Historical Perspectives: The Art and Science of Nurse Practitionering

Emerging Roles for the DNP

Influencing and Leading Change in the Complex Health Care Environment: The Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse

Interprofessional Collaboration for Improving Patient and Population Health

An Overview of Us Health Care Delivery

Government Response: Regulation

Healthcare Policy for Advocacy in Health Care

Healthcare Business Essentials: a Primer for Advanced Nurses

Microeconomics in the Hospital Firm: Competition, Regulation, the Profit Motive, and Patient Care

Influencing Outcomes: Improving the Quality of Care Delivery

Providing Patient Value While Achieving Quality, Safety, and Cost-Effectiveness

Health Information Technology

The Electronic Health Record and Clinical Informatics

The Impact of EHRS, Big Data, and Evidence-Informed Practice

Utilize Informatics

The Evolution of Nursing Science

Research: How Health Care Advances

Evidence-Based Practice

Clinical Scholarship and Evidence-Based Practice

Writing for Professional Publication

Beliefs, Values, and Health

Cultural Sensitivity and Global Health

Health Services for Special Populations

Advanced Practice Nursing: The Nurse-Patient Relationship and General Ethical Concerns

Ethical Leadership by Advanced Practice Nurses

Strategic Career Planning: Professional and Personal Development

Developing Leadership Skills for the Advance Practice Nurse Through Mentorship

Managing Personal Resources: Time and Stress Management

Entering the Job Market and Promoting Your Future Success

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