[Abigale Schucker]

Hi, Thank you for this topic!

Lack of clinical hours is a hard issue to solve. I am a big proponent for more clinical hours than 500, so not being able to obtain the 500 is challenging. I also feel that simulation only does so much good. I valued clinical time more than simulation when I was achieving my BSN. So I imagine it would be the same for my DNP degree. It is unfortunate to have to post-pone graduation for students who have to get their clinical hours, and I would be disappointed if I was in that circumstance. However, if that is what is needed to practice safely, then so be it. As a side note, I feel that DNP students, in a direct clinical care track, need more clinical hours to practice with more autonomy. Autonomy is something we are already trying to fight for, and more clinical hour requirements may give us a more substantial basis for arguments this argument across all states.

[Abigale Schucker]

Hello! Thank you for this post and resources. I really enjoyed the IHI videos on measurement. I am a DNP student and I have book marked all these resources for when I have to do my DNP project. It was helpful for the distinction between outcome, process and balancing measures.

[Abigale Schucker]

Hello,
Thank you for posting this article. I think Dr. Mundinger and Dr. Carter bring up a valid point about DNP preparation. If I understand this correctly, their claim through their research is that more DNP programs are geared to administration or leadership positions versus practice programs preparing primary care DNPs. Given the climate of our healthcare and the need for primary care providers to serve communities, not having enough is a fear. As someone going into AGPC, I am worried about having an increased patient load, if there is not an adequate amount of providers. As a side note, I worry about how my current training; Will I be able to perform as a PCP adequately? (That is another topic for another time). However, the limitation of this article gives me pause. Because the type of educational program was tracked over the admission or graduation rate, it is hard to say with accuracy if there will be a fair number of “practice” DNPs produced based on the research presented. I would want to know about the number of admissions into practice (clinical) DNP programs, and the success rate with both graduation and boards.

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