Scholarly Publication Practices of Doctor of Nursing Practice-Prepared Nurses

Abstract

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) graduates are expected to contribute to nursing knowledge through empirically based studies testing the effectiveness of practice approaches that ultimately benefit patients and health care systems. This article describes publication practices of DNP graduates in the scholarly literature. Published studies (2005 to 2012) with at least one author with a DNP degree were identified. The search yielded 300 articles in 59 journals; 175 met the inclusion criteria and were included in this study. A codebook, consisting of 15 major categories, was used to extract relevant information. Original clinical investigations were the most frequent, followed by practice-focused patient and provider studies. The number of studies published in peer-reviewed journals with DNP-prepared authors increased over time. We recommend greater integration of translational science models into DNP curricula to achieve the goal of publishing scholarly products that use evidence to improve either practice or patient outcomes.

Dissemination of scholarship across eight cohorts of doctor of nursing practice graduates

“…The impact of research faculty guidance is consistent with the findings of Broome, Riner, and Allam (2013). As DNP programmes have expanded in number and in student enrolment, faculty size must grow accordingly.…”

Opening doors

“…8 Our earlier report described the experiences of newly matriculated students who comprised the fi rst cohort in a DNP program. Researchers identifi ed the number and type of studies published in peer-reviewed journals with DNP-prepared authors.…”

Collaboration Among DNP- and PhD-Prepared Nurses: Opportunity to Drive Positive Change

“…141). Broome, Riner, and Allam (2013) remind the reader that DNP Essential VI is "interprofessional collaboration for improving patient and population health outcomes" (AACN, 2006). Thus, the DNP-prepared nurse brings the practice focus and provides the clinical context necessary to bridge this gap, whereas the PhD-prepared nurse uses the research process knowledge to ensure reliable and valid results.…”

“…Some DNP programs also have this expectation, but with the increased focus upon clinical practice for the DNP graduate, presentation and publication receive less emphasis. Broome et al (2013) reviewed the characteristics of scholarly publication practices of DNP-prepared nurses. They concluded that DNP-prepared nurses are contributing to the body of nursing knowledge and are publishing with interdisciplinary colleagues.…”