NR707 week 4:The Role of the DNP-Prepared Nurse Leader

Purpose

The purpose of this discussion is to explore the role of the DNP-prepared nurse leader and the various activities within that role.

Instructions

Students respond to all of the Part 1 and Part 2 questions every week. Use the numbered questions as headers in your response.

Part 1: General Discussion

Reflect upon your readings and professional experience and address the following in 150 words or less:

  1. What is the impact of the DNP-prepared nurse leader on today’s healthcare systems?
  2. How do you anticipate integrating this leadership role in your current or future career?
  3. In your opinion, what is needed for successful professional identity formation for DNP-prepared nurse graduates to achieve healthcare systems leadership positions?
Part 2: Implementation Update

For this week’s implementation update, address the following:

  1. State your practice question in PICOT format.
  2. State the exact date the intervention began and the week number for your intervention implementation.
  3. Evaluate your implementation progress and any specific successes, barriers, or challenges you are experiencing with your practice change project implementation.
  4. Identify the current number of participants and the number who have withdrawn (if applicable).
  5. Examine your leadership style in your DNP practice change project implementation specifically. What is your leadership style in your practice change project? Explain your assessment of your leadership style and determine if it is congruent with the stakeholder team. Defend your reasons why it is or is not congruent. If not congruent, how might your leadership style need to change?

Answer:

Part 1:

One of the impacts of the DNP-prepared nurse leader is shaping healthcare policy. They can leverage their research background.  A DNP-prepared nurse leader can therefore affect change in the healthcare system by implementing policies to improve practice and delivery of patient care.  Johansen (2023) noted that the complexity of patient care and the need for quality and safe care require forward-thinking leaders such as DNP-prepared nurse leaders who are well-positioned to improve healthcare by guiding, navigating as well as driving………………….