The Doctor of Nursing Practice: A Guidebook for Role Development and Professional Issues

This book is written specifically for Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) graduate students by a DNP graduate. This book explores the roles and professional issues DNP students will encounter in their studies and their career. The book covers: *A description of the DNP degree, including discussion of the evolution of doctoral education in nursing and the development of the DNP. *Rationale for the development of the DNP degree, including relevant discussion of the American Association of Colleges of Nurses (AACN) Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Practice Nursing, the AACNs Position Paper on the DNP, and the Institute of Medicines Report calling for higher education among health care professionals *Discussion of the various roles of the DNP prepared advanced practice nurse, including role transition issues. *Other professional issues that DNP graduate students/new graduates are encountering, such as the use of the title doctor and educating others about the DNP degree

• The Doctor of Nursing Practice Essentials: A New Model for Advanced Practice Nursing
• The Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project: A Framework for Success
• Advanced Practice Nursing: Essentials of Role Development
• Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children
• Policy & Politics in Nursing and Health Care (Policy and Politics in Nursing and Health)
• Hadzic's Peripheral Nerve Blocks and Anatomy for Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia (New York School of Regional Anesthesia)
• The Doctor of Nursing Practice Essentials: A New Model for Advanced Practice Nursing
• Writing in Nursing: A Brief Guide (Short Guides to Writing in the Disciplines)
• Theoretical Basis for Nursing
• The DNP Degree & Capstone Project: A Practical Guide