The world today as we know it is developing constantly and changing frequently. Healthcare is evolving, and practices are expanding. Nurses like myself are continually seeking education and desire to practice at the most advanced level. Doctorally prepared nurses have become more well known, and have increased the scope of practice for advanced practice nurses in an extremely positive way. Doctorally prepared nurses are known as Doctors of Nursing Practice (DNP) and are often notable for being high quality and cost-effective health care providers. They are able to treat, prescribe, diagnosis, and deliver quality care to patients across the lifespan. Most DNPs function as advanced practice nurses or strong healthcare system leaders. Why would we not …show more content…
The nursing workforce is the “backbone” of our healthcare systems (Poghosyan & Maier, 2022). We know the strides that advanced practices nurses have made in the medical world. They are able to practice in all areas of the world, and due to their extensive backgrounds, work in many settings and environments. My current employer, Phoenix Children’s Hospital focuses on integrating physicians and advanced practice nurses in all areas of pediatric practice. There has been immense research shown to prove that advanced practice nurses increase positive patient outcomes, and bring their own set of clinical skills that bring value to practice (Poghosyan & Maier, 2022). As a current registered nurse, I have seen first-hand the skill and leadership that advanced practice nurses provide in my own specialty area of Pediatric Oncology. I feel that nurses and advanced practice nurses are frequently at the bedside. We gear our focus towards building relationships, diagnosing and treating the community. With our extensive nursing backgrounds, we often have a better ability to build on those relationships, and understand patients and their needs due to our previous bedside manner and practice. I know that many of the