Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc. and the DNP Online Community | Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc. | Activity https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/members/dgodell/activity/ Activity feed for Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc.. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:17:00 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 d7b823809003b73c0a9c0d2dfdd0babc Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc. wrote a new post https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/?p=50722 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:17:00 -0400 May is Jewish American Heritage MonthIn our current culture that discounts groups of people, we wish to celebrate and acknowledge our culture’s rich texture, owing much to […]

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]]> 0 c571e7ca477eb4f9c41c0ade16d83981 Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc. joined the group Dual Certified DNPs https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/activity/p/9381/ Sat, 19 Jul 2025 23:25:15 -0400 0 f50e01c4db30947dc96a572d1436fb1d Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc. joined the group Oral Roberts University DNP Students https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/activity/p/9380/ Sat, 19 Jul 2025 23:25:08 -0400 0 e1df346c74057d8d98680d75a63a8483 Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc. joined the group Virginia Association of DNPs (VADNP) https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/activity/p/9379/ Sat, 19 Jul 2025 23:24:59 -0400 0 9d7b8046acc8b90ed1cb344538906fd0 Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc. joined the group DNP/APRN Veterans Health Care https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/activity/p/9378/ Sat, 19 Jul 2025 23:24:46 -0400 0 80f2aef02765a60a22644d9e0fac90a2 Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc. joined the group DNP’s of all Races, Creeds, and Ethnicities https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/activity/p/9377/ Sat, 19 Jul 2025 23:24:41 -0400 0 d34b93e27e0a3a502205181e0eb575d9 Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc. joined the group DNPs in Georgia https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/activity/p/9376/ Sat, 19 Jul 2025 23:24:37 -0400 0 ee3f636ad8787c202d172965107bdbf2 Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc. joined the group DNPs in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/activity/p/9375/ Sat, 19 Jul 2025 23:24:30 -0400 0 1f4e44392e7873edf4df848b7f7356c9 Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc. posted an update in the group Indiana DNP Network: Here's where an update would appear for this or any group. https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/activity/p/9371/ Sat, 19 Jul 2025 16:44:08 -0400 Here’s where an update would appear for this or any group.

]]> 0 978d0ad607de84435abaccd4d3e1f7dc Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc. wrote a new post https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/?p=51553 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:10:48 -0400 The Academy of Doctoral Prepared Nurses Initiatives Initiatives for the academy can be found HERE. Please join the conversation and share your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions on this blog. The wisdom of the group is desired, and your input is important.

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]]> 0 9ed654935c1cd067e7ccc973ae9b34cb Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc. wrote a new post https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/?p=49571 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 14:47:41 -0400 The Science of Certainty in the Most Uncertain Times This article was initially posted in LinkedIn at this location. by Daniel Burrus, Technology Futurist Keynote Speaker, Business […]

]]> 0 8cb39a68ee78e14f519b88e2a0595a10 Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc. replied to the topic How Will Your DNP Education Transform Your Approach to Patient Care and Enhance in the forum DNP Student Concerns https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/forums/topic/how-will-your-dnp-education-transform-your-approach-to-patient-care-and-enhance/#post-49570 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 14:39:52 -0400 This is a great question, Ama Alyssa. I’m looking forward to seeing responses from colleagues.

]]> 0 bc7dccfd9481727e39b4328a1ada6412 Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc. replied to the topic DNP Project Barriers in the forum DNP Student Concerns https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/forums/topic/dnp-project-barriers/#post-49536 Tue, 06 Aug 2024 20:50:49 -0400 Your situation looks to be a cause for insomnia if not a peptic ulcer, Christine. I hope all of this comes together. One thing I’ve noticed in doctoral education, and DNP education in particular, is the urgency to rush students through in a short amount of time. Most doctorate degrees require at least 3 years (or longer) yet the DNP degree…[Read more]

]]> 0 ffd0079de4e8943600259617e662cbca Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc. replied to the topic DNP Project Barriers in the forum DNP Student Concerns https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/forums/topic/dnp-project-barriers/#post-49526 Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:53:08 -0400 Laura, I see that others have not responded to your note so thought I would jump in and share some thoughts. I can speak from the point of view of faculty and former DNP student. The challenges I’ve seen many DNP students go through when selecting, developing, and completing a project surrounds an appreciation of the big picture.

Here’s som…[Read more]

]]> 0 edd8bef8516c89b0540f5991a3ee1318 Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc. replied to the topic Differences between Master's Degree and DNP Degree for Nursing Providers in the forum DNP Student Concerns https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/forums/topic/differences-between-masters-degree-and-dnp-degree-for-nursing-providers/#post-49524 Sun, 04 Aug 2024 23:13:17 -0400 Hello! Thank you for your post and question. I see that others have not yet responded so I thought I would add a couple of thoughts to reply to your question.
The question of the the caliber and skills offered by doctoral-prepared nurses compared to master’s-prepared nurses has been a source of discussion for many years. Text books have been…[Read more]

]]> 0 c2cd14baeff68b576a3e79602ddac328 Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc. replied to the topic Seeking Advice on Balancing Work, Study, and Personal Life as a DNP Student in the forum DNP Student Concerns https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/forums/topic/seeking-advice-on-balancing-work-study-and-personal-life-as-a-dnp-student/#post-49522 Sun, 04 Aug 2024 22:57:16 -0400 Hello, Marvelous. I see that others have not yet replied so I thought I would jump in and share a thought or two. Finding a balance with all of the demands of a family and career, not to mention being a student, is a tremendous challenge. I think you will agree that it boils down to setting priorities and then scheduling the important things in…[Read more]

]]> 0 e0341aa62bf2fb89207cc8383bcda290 Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc. wrote a new post https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/?p=49509 Fri, 02 Aug 2024 15:45:13 -0400 The future of the NP: Not a joke From a nursing colleague (Rebecca Love) on LinkedIn To say I was furious at the recent, biased and misfactual article in Bloomberg […]

]]> 0 ff5c4ffed57893d58ddaebe094fc7e54 Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc. wrote a new post https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/?p=49500 Tue, 30 Jul 2024 15:17:57 -0400 Is Pursuing Diversity Worth the Effort? In a recent discussion board for a group of graduate nursing students, Social Determinants of Health was explored in some detail. The […]

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]]> 0 33e38bc5d11a8dbc18a6151de2ff1dcc Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc. replied to the topic Managing DNP students stress in the forum DNP Student Concerns https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/forums/topic/managing-dnp-students-stress/#post-48960 Fri, 17 May 2024 17:47:37 -0400 You ask a great question, Gabriela. Several social media sites offer support to DNP students – some even support those that are struggling academically.
I’ll share a thought from having seen many years of DNP students’ efforts: Start your chosen DNP program when all elements for success are in place. Jumping in when family, home, financial, or…[Read more]

]]> 0 e9e0016402f09a79df5a037af2e4d4c2 Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc. wrote a new post https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/?p=48687 Fri, 05 Apr 2024 16:49:08 -0400 Earth Day 2024 April 22nd is Earth Day! Cultural anthropologist, Margaret Mead, describes Earth Day as the “first holy day which transcends all n […]

]]> 0 7eb7c72a9399bdbde88302ea7bfba91c Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc. wrote a new post https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/?p=48063 Thu, 07 Dec 2023 01:08:57 -0500 Slavery and the Journal — Reckoning with History and Complicity Check out this fascinating article about and published in The New England Journal of Medicine. As we all strive to reconcile and evolve […]

]]> 0 5e7fb8df0e9d59be6be50440f73e1c3a Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc. replied to the topic DNP Collaboration in the forum DNP Student Concerns https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/forums/topic/dnp-collaboration/#post-47972 Fri, 24 Nov 2023 23:35:18 -0500 I must reply to your note and question this approach. After someone graduates with a DNP degree, they will have earned an academic degree. This degree does not in-and-of-itself authorize advanced practice nursing. Are you working to earn your Nurse Practitioner designation also?

A second concern I have with your statement is that you will be…[Read more]

]]> 0 f58edadda176464dc78eb8a8f2e69955 Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc. replied to the topic Review these thoughts from Deborah Tannen. Share your thoughts and comments. in the forum The Personal Becomes Dangerous https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/forums/topic/review-these-thoughts-from-deborah-tannen-share-your-thoughts-and-comments/#post-47911 Thu, 23 Nov 2023 01:02:36 -0500 You ask a great question – one that I will ask of you and others. What contributions have DNP prepared colleagues made as a result of the pandemic? Thats a tough question to answer. A bigger question is what contributions and changes to health care delivery can we attribute to DNP prepared nurses? There are many that are difficult to quantify and…[Read more]

]]> 0 72af31e2ad7e69e952ab799aa141a2b4 Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc.'s profile was updated https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/activity/p/7809/ Sun, 19 Nov 2023 21:29:50 -0500 0 18deaa886f09ade032eb27e83d801e59 Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc. wrote a new post https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/?p=47345 Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:16:43 -0400 Why DeSantis' War on Woke Won't Win In April 2022 Gov. DeSantis signed legislation that aims to regulate how schools and businesses address race and gender. The law, […]

]]> 0 7eace01c038f36b390be044528f738c4 Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc. wrote a new post https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/?p=47340 Tue, 31 Oct 2023 14:42:28 -0400 Hospital Systems Ranked by Nurses Becker’s Clinical Leadership electronic news feed shared an interesting article demonstrating findings from MIT Sloan […]

]]> 0 ada4ab2a99e342241043097166d641f1 Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc. wrote a new post https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/?p=47332 Sun, 29 Oct 2023 13:15:42 -0400 New DNP Essentials: let's pay attention! The AACN has been working to align BSN, MSN, and DNP essentials. They are out for review and many programs, schools, and […]

]]> 0 4b75d3bad0d83acc2ecc2e7dc2bddac6 Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc. wrote a new post https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/?p=46677 Mon, 02 Oct 2023 00:16:07 -0400 List of Editorials on Race and Racism in Nursing Journals Editorials published on “Race” & “Racism” in Nursing Journals is provided by our colleagues from the International Academy of Nurse Editors (INANE). Thank you for pulling together this list.

]]> 0 1e4bc4dab6cbcf27001622323ae1810e Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc. wrote a new post https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/?p=46668 Sun, 01 Oct 2023 23:44:19 -0400 LGBTQ+ Nursing and Healthcare Organizations LGBTQ+ Nursing and Healthcare Organizations to Join or Support is a website/blog from NurseJournal. A list of organizations and opportunities is provide by Gayle Morris, BSN, MSN. Thank you for making this available.

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