Innovation With Strengths: A Collaborative Approach to PhD/DNP Integration in Doctoral Education. Issue 5 (September 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lusk, Marcie Dianne; Marzilli, Colleen
• Is Part Of: Nursing education perspectives. Volume 39:Issue 5(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-09
• Subjects: Nursing Education -- PhD and DNP Education -- Strengths-Based Paradigm; Nursing -- United States -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Study and teaching -- United States -- Periodicals; Education, Nursing; Nursing; Nursing; United States; Periodicals; Periodicals; 610.73071073
• DOI: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000393
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1536-5026

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: Doctorally prepared nurses are well equipped to provide solutions to complex issues in today's rapidly changing health care environment. Collaborative relationships between doctor of nursing practice (DNP)- and doctor of philosophy (PhD)-prepared nurses facilitate timely translation of research into practice, enhanced educational opportunities, and development of interventions to improve health outcomes; however, challenges have been identified that hinder collaboration. This article highlights a three-pronged innovative and structured approach to identify individual student strengths, facilitate collaboration among DNP and PhD students, and set the foundation for implementation of a strengths-based curriculum during the doctoral educational experience.