Commentary on Potential Crisis in Nurse Practitioner Preparation in the United States.
Policy Polit Nurs Pract
; 20(4): 186-187, 2019 11.
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ABSTRACT
Nurse practitioner preparation and education, while evolving, still remains at a crossroads. In a recent article by Mundinger and Carter, a timeline and analysis of the number of Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs in the United States clearly demonstrated that since inception of the DNP degree, 85% of DNP programs are nonclinical. Many of the nonclinical programs in leadership and administration do not require additional clinical preparation beyond the bachelor's or master's degree in nursing. Thus, registered nurses and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) may obtain a DNP degree without additional clinical skill preparation beyond a baccalaureate or master's degree, respectively. Several aspects of the nonclinical DNP are concerning. Among the most challenging issues that nonclinical DNPs present is confusion on the part of other health care providers and the public. The relatively low number of clinically focused DNP programs is also problematic. If we do not prepare APRNs at the clinical doctoral level, then other providers such as physician assistants will meet the health care needs of the community. The future of APRNs could be threatened, especially in primary care.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Assistentes Médicos
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Educação de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem
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Prática Avançada de Enfermagem
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Profissionais de Enfermagem
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Policy Polit Nurs Pract
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ENFERMAGEM
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Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos