Essential VIII: Advanced Nursing Practice
Essential VIII of the AACN states that “DNP graduates are expected to demonstrate refined assessments” (AACN, n.d). These competencies allow… read more
Essential VII: Clinical Prevention and Population Health for Improving the Nation’s Health
The AACN DNP Essential VII focuses on clinical prevention and population health for improving the nation’s health. Population health defined… read more
Essential VI: Inter-Professional Collaboration for Improving Patient and Population Health Outcomes
According to the AACN, the DNP must possess skills for inter-professional collaboration for improving patient and population health (Zaccagnini, 2016). … read more
Essential V: Health Care Policy for Advocacy in Health Care
Ethical decisions are something individuals face every day. Ethics is defined as “the principles of conduct governing an individual or… read more
Essential IV: Information Systems/Technology and Patient Care Technology for the Improvement and Transformation of Health Care
Essential IV states that “DNP graduates are distinguished by their abilities to use information systems/technology to support and improve patients… read more
Essential I: Scientific Underpinnings for Practice
We are at the forefront of leading others in healthcare. Hand hygiene is not a new concept, but it is… read more
DNP Essential II: Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Improvement and Systems Thinking
Essential II for the DNP states that “The DNP scope is distinguished by proficiency in conceptualizing new care models related… read more