DNP and Global Health
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program equips practitioners with the competencies necessary to comprehend, evaluate, and respond to the global health environment. Emphasizing the scientific underpinnings of nursing practice, it shows how healthcare changes impact vulnerable populations and the importance of sustainable healthcare goals.
The AACNs DNP Essentials also provide a roadmap for competency development, enabling practitioners to use science-based theories and concepts effectively. The knowledge I have acquired in relation to the DNP essentials has prepared me to address these issues more adeptly.
Understanding the global changes in healthcare delivery has become one of the core competencies of the DNP (Sherrod & Goda, 2016). It involves not only understanding the clinical elements but also the social, economic, and political forces at play. Healthcare transformation, particularly driven by technological advancements and policy shifts, directly affects nursing practice. The impact of these transformations is far-reaching, necessitating a thorough understanding to enable interventions in different contexts. DNP Essential VIII, for example, focuses on fostering advanced levels of clinical judgement, systems thinking, and accountability in designing, delivering, and evaluating evidence-based care to improve patient outcomes.
Health disparities are a longstanding challenge in global healthcare, and are exacerbated by multiple factors such as economic instability, inadequate education, and poor living conditions (Baumann & Cabassa, 2020). If I can apply DNP Essential II (Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Improvement and Systems Thinking), I can contribute to mitigating these disparities through strategic leadership and collaborative practice. This involves recognizing and analyzing disparities, assessing risk factors, and developing, implementing, and evaluating targeted interventions.
Moreover, the relationship between the MDGs, the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, and infectious disease prevention offers an integrative perspective (Rosa et al., 2019). It highlights the importance of sustainable practices in promoting global health outcomes. The DNP Essentials focus on developing a practice-based approach to transform and inform healthcare policy and practice. Essential VI emphasizes the need for interprofessional collaboration for improving patient and population health outcomes, linking directly to the global effort towards achieving these ambitious health-related goals.
Global health disparities necessitate comprehensive responses at local, national, and international levels. DNPs, equipped with the competency to analyze these disparities (DNP Essential III - Clinical Scholarship and Analytical Methods for Evidence-Based Practice), can play significant roles in promoting equity in healthcare. Their advanced nursing competencies allow them to lead and collaborate on interdisciplinary teams, utilize analytics and informatics, and evaluate health policy to advocate for social justice and equity.
Another vital role that DNPs play in tackling health disparities is their leadership in interdisciplinary teams (Radzyminski, 2023). The diversity of skills...
…of health, reduce health disparities, and improve access to quality care.Furthermore, my DNP program has instilled in me an appreciation for the power of collective action. I've come to understand that nursing, as one of the largest health professions globally, can effect significant policy changes when we speak with a unified voice. This realization has motivated me to engage more actively with professional nursing organizations, participate in policy discussions, and even advocate for legislative changes.
Looking forward, I am excited about the opportunities that lie ahead. I am eager to use the competencies I've gained to engage in the policy process actively, from policy formulation and implementation to evaluation. I am particularly interested in policies that promote health equity, given the persisting health disparities in our society.
In conclusion, my preparation through the DNP program has provided me with a robust foundation in addressing the complexities of global healthcare. Because I have engaged in synthesizing the knowledge of healthcare delivery changes, health disparities, sustainable healthcare goals, and the forces shaping healthcare, I definitely believe I am prepared to leverage my competencies to impact global health positively and shape the future of nursing practice. I am ready and very excited to embark on this next phase of my career, knowing that I have the knowledge, skills, abilities…
References
Anderson, B. A., & Short, G. (2019). Caring for Vulnerable Populations: Outcomes with theDNP-Prepared Nurse. Caring for the Vulnerable: Perspectives in Nursing Theory, Practice, and Research: Perspectives in Nursing Theory, Practice, and Research, 315.
Baumann, A. A., & Cabassa, L. J. (2020). Reframing implementation science to addressinequities in healthcare delivery. BMC Health Services Research, 20, 1-9.
Carr, E. (2022). Introducing the DNP Projects Department. Number 1/February 2022, 26(1), 9-10.
Radzyminski, S. (2023). DNP: Research or not–That is the question. Journal of ProfessionalNursing, 44, 33-37.
Rosa, W. E., Kurth, A. E., Sullivan-Marx, E., Shamian, J., Shaw, H. K., Wilson, L. L., & Crisp,N. (2019). Nursing and midwifery advocacy to lead the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda. Nursing outlook, 67(6), 628-641.
Sherrod, B., & Goda, T. (2016). DNP-prepared leaders guide healthcare system change. Nursingmanagement, 47(9), 13-16.
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