Paper, Order, or Assignment Requirements
In this short paper you will explain why, as Masters prepared nurse, you have chosen to pursue a DNP degree. This is a question that you will be asked many times, and it is important that you are able to present a good rationale for your choice.
Correct APA style is very important in this and future papers. If you are able to write a paper in APA style without looking at the rules, it will be much easier for you write articles for publication in any style.
Before writing this paper, review the Scholarly Writing & APA Style Requirements document..
In cases where Keiser University Graduate School APA rules differ from the actual APA rules, we will use the APA rule.
Pay close attention to the statement: Use the 3rd person instead of the 1st or 2nd person.
Make sure you address every item in the rubric under Completeness:
Background/History of DNP degree.
The State of DNP in 2015.
Value of DNP degree for a nurse in your present position/career status (again: Pay close attention to the statement: Use the 3rd person instead of the 1st or 2nd person.
Readings:
Zaccagnini & White: Introduction
AACN Doctor of Nursing Practice webpage
Read: http://www.aacn.nche.edu/dnp-home
Position Statement
DNP Essentials
New White Paper on the DNP
Review this site: www.doctorsofnursingpractice.org
Read this AACN report: Talking points: RAND study on the DNP by 2015 at:
www.aacn.nche.edu/DNP/Talking-Points.pdf
The entire RAND report is available as a free pdf document here:
