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Jackie replied to the topic The Discouragement Received From Nurse Colleagues When Pursuing DNP in the forum DNP Professional Growth 1 year, 2 months ago
Hello Avery,
I am sorry you have encountered a negative experience when telling your coworkers or other healthcare professionals that you were studying to earn your DNP degree. I can imagine how these conversations can make you feel hesitant. Despite this post being written since 2020, I hope you obtained your DNP degree.
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Jackie replied to the topic The History of Racism in Nursing in the forum Commission's Foundational Report on Racism in Nursing 1 year, 2 months ago
This report highlighted a significant issue tackling the healthcare system over many years. It has affected nurses and other healthcare professionals providing direct patient care. As the report mentions, our personal experiences and biases often influence our relationships and profession. Unconscious bias and racism have contributed to multiple…[Read more]
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Jackie started the topic The Issue Behind the Title Doctor in the forum The Controversy of the DOCTOR Title 1 year, 2 months ago
The nursing profession has come a long way over the years. However, there has been an ongoing debate about DNPs using the title doctor, most notably in a clinical setting. Many view this issue as problematic because MDs and DNPs have different educational realms to get their degrees. Surprisingly, multiple healthcare professionals we collaborate…[Read more]
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Jackie started the topic Understanding Professional Growth Among DNP Students in the forum DNP Professional Growth 1 year, 3 months ago
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is a terminal degree within the nursing profession. The course for obtaining this degree is focused on preparing graduates to think and practice at the highest level of the nursing practice to have a significant impact on healthcare outcomes through organizational leadership, systems thinking, interprofessional…[Read more]
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Jackie joined the group DNPs Seeking Positions in Academia 1 year, 3 months ago
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Jackie joined the group Dual Certified DNPs 1 year, 3 months ago
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Jackie became a registered member 1 year, 4 months ago