DNP Assessment: A Self-Reflective Overview
Q1: Integration and Application
In terms of the direct application of what I have learned over the course of my DNP studies, I feel I have grown in my ability to systematically apply nursing theory to my everyday practice. A good example of this is the concept of self-care. Like many nurses, encouraging patient self-care has been a priority, given there is a limited extent to which patients, even patients with chronic illnesses, can be maintained within a hospital setting. Orem’s self-care deficit theory suggests that nurses should intervene to rectify self-care deficits of patients when and if needed. This may be as minor as reinforcing wellness patterns for the young and healthy, as well as providing direct assistance to individuals who need medical care. Evidence-based research suggests that using Orem’s theory enhances clinical performance due to its clarity and wide applicability and also enhances patient empowerment and satisfaction. (Malekzadeh, Amouzeshi, & Mazlom, 2018). Evidence-based research provides support for why something works, how it works, and enables me as a nursing leader to make a case for using such theories in a meaningful and operational way to administrators. Changes are costly and inevitably cause disruptions in routines and standard operating procedures, and without outside support that changes will generate quality improvements, there will be greater institutional resistance.
Q2: Leadership
Although there is a greater demand for nurses within the healthcare system than ever before, there are also concerns that nurses are being increasingly overburdened with high patient loads and long shifts. When the organization is experiencing a shortage, the temptation is unfortunately to hope that nurses will be so motivated to help patients that they will ignore physical fatigue and even the fairness owned to them as employees. Once again, evidence-based research can serve to protect nurses against potentially...
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